Wildlife Technician

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ON-LINE USING THE 'APPLY ON-LINE' BUTTON ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED.

During the application process, candidates must respond to the screening questions by providing concrete examples which illustrate how they meet the essential and asset qualifications. The information provided must enable the Selection Board Members to understand HOW (clear explanation of duties), WHEN and for HOW LONG (date and length of time in months or years), and WHERE (employer and geographic location) the experience was acquired.

Candidates must provide a copy of their resume. For this selection process, please do not include/submit a covering letter. Your resume may be used to confirm the information provided. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information. A lack of information may result in your application not being considered any further.

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

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one (1) indeterminate English Essential position in Pain Court, Ontario. A pool may be created to staff other similar positions with various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, deployment, acting, acting extensions, assignment, secondment), language requirements (English Essential or Bilingual imperative) and profile (BBB/BBB) and/or security requirements (reliability or secret) within Environment and Climate Change Canada in the Ontario region.

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)

Education:
ED1. A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives such a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Note:
Candidates who were appointed or deployed on an indeterminate basis using an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience meet the secondary school requirement for the EG classification only and must be reassessed for entry to other classifications on the basis of this alternative.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
EX1. *Significant experience in implementing wildlife or habitat projects.
EX2. *Significant experience collecting, compiling and analyzing environmental data using set protocols.
EX3. Experience in the operation and maintenance of field equipment including motor boats or small engines.
EX4. Experience with field-based data collection using GPS technology, and basic mapping using Geographic Information System (GIS) software.
EX5. Experience preparing technical reports and participating in project teams.

*Significant experience refers to the depth and breadth of experience that would normally have been gained performing the duties for a period of approximately two (2) years.

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

Experience:
AEX1. Experience with facility maintenance (such as routine building repair, plumbing repair, lawn care, etc.)
AEX2. Experience in planning and implementing invasive species control measures.
AEX3. Experience in supervision of students or junior staff.
AEX4. Experience managing constructed and natural wetland systems.
AEX5. Experience of planning, and overseeing contracted work for goods and services. Specifically, interacting with contractors, procurement procedures, soliciting bids, or handling invoicing.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
K1. Knowledge of techniques, approaches or strategies to manage wildlife habitat for migratory waterfowl.
K2. Knowledge of field sampling or monitoring protocols related to wildlife or habitats.
K3. Knowledge of threats to Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands and related wetland conservation responses and initiatives.

Abilities:
A1. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Personal Suitability:
PS1. Demonstrating integrity and respect
PS2. Thinking things through
PS3. Working effectively with others
PS4. Showing initiative and being action-oriented

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

Environment and Climate Change Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our Engagement Strategy to achieve employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Persons with Disabilities, Visible Minorities.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of a valid unrestricted Ontario G-class driver’s license or equivalent from another jurisdiction
Possession or willingness to obtain a pleasure craft boating license
Possession or willingness to obtain a firearms Possession and Acquisition License
Valid certification in First Aid/CPRA
Successfully pass a medical evaluation from Health Canada prior to, or within 9 months of appointment, and then at specific intervals as required.
Willingness and ability to perform fieldwork.
Willingness and ability to work outdoors in adverse environmental conditions (heat, cold, wind, precipitation and biting insects).
Willingness and ability to work overtime on occasion, including irregular hours and on weekends to meet program requirements.
Willingness and ability to carry heavy loads (~20kg).

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

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

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

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).

A pass mark will be established for each qualification. However, achieving the pass mark is not guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will advance to the next stages of the assessment process. A cut-off score (in other words, establishing a higher threshold than the pass mark and selecting only the candidates who meet this threshold) and a top-down approach (in other words, establishing a maximum number of candidates who can proceed to the next assessment stage) may be used at any step if there is a sufficient number of candidates to meet immediate and anticipated staffing needs.

If you are already working for the Public Service, please clearly identify your substantive group and level, your employment status, and PRI on your resume / application.

Candidates will be required to submit a copy of his/her education documentation. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

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.