Aquaculture Biologist

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Assessment accommodation

Intent of the process

This process may be used to staff similar positions of various tenures.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a natural, physical or applied science with specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience in conducting field work
• Experience in the use of computer databases, spreadsheets, graphical data presentation and word processing

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

• Successful completion of required training relevant to the position. Examples include: Small Craft Training (SCT), Small Vessel Operating Permit (SVOP), MED A3, Restricted Radio Operator’s Certificate Maritime (ROC), Marine Basic First Aid, Rigid Hull Inflatable Operation Training (RHIOT).

Experience:
• Experience with environmental or fish health assessment programs and techniques
• Experience conducting site inspections or dealing with compliance issues
• Experience with boats, including: operation, launching, trailering, safety, maintenance
• Experience operating navigational equipment (GPS and Radar)
• Experience with Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
• Experience in assessing aquaculture projects
• Experience in operating a remotely operated submersible vehicle (ROV)
• Experience in interpreting and providing guidance on Acts, Regulations, Policies and Standards

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of salmonid and other important Pacific Region fisheries resources
• Knowledge of the different aquaculture sectors (marine finfish, shellfish, land-based, freshwater)
• Knowledge of potential impacts from aquaculture activities, and mitigation techniques for minimizing those impacts
• Knowledge of tools or methods for monitoring environmental impacts

Abilities and Skills:
• Ability to review and interpret data reports
• Ability to plan and implement an environmental monitoring field program
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Personal Suitability:
• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented

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

Operational Requirements:
• Ability to carry out strenuous fieldwork in remote and difficult terrain and challenging weather conditions

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other Conditions of Employment:
• Health Canada medical clearance
• Valid Class 5 B.C. driver’s licence or equivalent
• Willingness to drive trucks and tow trailers
• Willingness to travel, including overnight stays, to remote locations by road, water and air
• Willingness to work overtime on occasion

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

The depth and breadth of experience may be considered in selecting candidates for further consideration. In such a case, only the top ranking candidates will be invited to the next phase of the evaluation.

Depending on the position being staffed, any of the asset qualifications may also be deemed as an essential qualification and only candidates and persons with a priority entitlement who possess those qualifications will be considered for that specific vacancy. Please indicate if you possess any of the asset qualification in your application.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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.