Grassland Conversion Analyst

Update: Please note that the selection process has been amended to extend the closing date to August 28, 2020 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

AAFC is committed to diversity and inclusion and is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s best diversity employers. We welcome all applicants and strongly encourage candidates to self-declare if they belong to an Employment Equity designated group (i.e. Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Visible Minorities or Women).

“Preference may be given to the following employment equity groups: Aboriginal peoples and Women.”

Duties

Monitoring and guiding multiple/diverse sub-activities within project objectives with limited direction.
Developing new or modified methods, practices, techniques for model development.
Contributing to the content of databases and computer models designed for physical science research activities within specific project objectives.
Transferring knowledge in the form of reports or articles, as well as providing model use training to stakeholders in industry and government.
Adapting existing methods as well as develop new models to improve the prediction of the impacts of soil and crop management practices on agricultural production and environmental impacts.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified and partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures as well as various linguistic requirements.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Graduation with a PhD degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in agriculture, ecology or some other science relevant to the position.

IF YOU HAVE FOREIGN CREDENTIALS, please follow the link below for information on how to obtain a degree equivalency. You must obtain an equivalency, at your own expense, in order to be considered for appointment into the public service.

Degree equivalency

Experience simulating the environmental impacts of farming systems (including soil, crop, and livestock components).
Experience in empirical or process model application, testing and validation.
Experience exchanging scientific advice with clients including producers, industry representatives, and scientific colleagues.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Experience working on a multi-disciplinary team.
Experience in the initiation and management of multi-disciplinary collaborative research projects with various stakeholders, research collaborators and partners from various disciplines and locations.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of Canadian beef production systems and the interaction between livestock and the environment, including waste management.
Knowledge of environmental, social and economic ecosystem regulation and services provision from crop and livestock production system.
Knowledge of Canadian databases regarding land use, farming management and climate.
Knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of agricultural models.

Writing Skills
Interactive Communication
Planning and Organizing
Teamwork

Ability to review literature pertinent to a scientific question, to summarize the gained knowledge, and to write it up as a peer-reviewed publication.
Ability to provide methodological and subject-matter advice and guidance on model use and assess performance of the model.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Placement of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) employees affected by Work Force Adjustment.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Ability and willingness to work overtime including evenings and weekends.
Ability and willingness to travel to meetings and conferences in the North-American and possibly international context.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

ASSESSEMENT INFORMATION

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Various assessment tools may be used, such as, standardized tests, interviews, references, board member knowledge, etc.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Asset qualifications may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

APPLICATION & CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs.html.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the email referenced below under "Contact Information".

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.