Fish and Habitat Protection Biologist, Species at Risk Biologist or Oceans Biologist - Anticipatory

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

FISH AND HABITAT PROTECTION BIOLOGIST:
Provide evidence-based advice to avoid, mitigate, offset, and restore impacts of development projects on fish and fish habitat; integrate fish and fish habitat protection objectives into freshwater and coastal planning processes; and enable the protection and conservation of fish habitats in support of the Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program.

SPECIES AT RISK BIOLOGIST:
Assist in the planning, preparation and participation in meetings with Indigenous groups, industry and provincial partners; coordinate multiple projects for the Species at Risk program; synthesize scientific data and information from multiple internal and external sources; participate in the writing and review of technical documents related to the protection and recovery of species at risk; facilitate and develop partnerships in order to better coordinate and/or assist in the implementation of management plans, recovery strategies and/or action plans for species at risk.

OCEANS BIOLOGIST:
Coordinate or participate in the writing, compilation and review of various technical or policy documents related to oceans management issues. Assist in advancing initiatives related to marine protected area planning and management, marine spatial planning, and marine environmental quality including coordinate and/or participate in meetings with internal partners, with provincial and federal partners, with Indigenous groups and with industry associations on oceans management issues.

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 biological, natural, physical or applied science with specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
• Experience working on projects related to natural resources management or in a regulatory context.
• Experience in managing biology related projects and respecting timelines.
• Experience in preparing written correspondence, briefing materials or scientific documents.

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

EXPERIENCE (ASSETS)
• Experience in preparing and providing presentations to a variety of audiences.
• Experience in participating in Indigenous, industry or partner engagement or consultations.
• Experience reviewing and evaluating impacts of human activities on aquatic species or their environments.
• Experience in working collaboratively with government or non-government partners.
• Experience in interpreting environmental laws, regulations or policies.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential, French Essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, CBB/CBB and/or CBC/CBC.

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of the purpose of at least one of the following laws:
- Fisheries Act;
- Species at Risk Act;
- Oceans Act.
• Knowledge of aquatic species in Atlantic Canada, including their habitat requirements and life history characteristics.

ABILITIES
• Ability to analyze and interpret policy, scientific or technical documents and provide advice.
• Ability to plan and complete assigned task with competing priorities and strict timelines.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
• Effective interpersonal relationships.
• Thinking things through.
• Showing initiative.
• Demonstrating integrity and respect.

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

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Able and willing to work overtime and to travel when required.
• Able and willing to conduct field work.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through the online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in the screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE: Please submit your application online. We request that you DO NOT email, fax or mail in hard copy documents. If you have a disability preventing you from applying on-line, please contact (902) 426-4698 or the toll free number at 1-800-645-5605.

A written exam may be administered.
Interviews may be conducted.
Reference checks may be conducted.
A situational exercise may be administered.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

You must provide proof of your education/occupational certificate credentials.

For this appointment process, our intention is to communicate with candidates by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

Candidates who apply to this selection process must include, in their application, a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail). If you do not wish to receive your results by e-mail, it is your responsibility to inform us.

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.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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.