Senior Biologist (BI-03), Senior Analyst (PC-03)

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

Please clearly identify which stream you’re applying for:
STREAM 1: WILDLIFE AND MONITORING
STREAM 2: CONSERVATION PLANNING AND STEWARDSHIP
STREAM 3: IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
STREAM 4: WILDLIFE AND HABITAT DATA ANALYSIS

Here’s how the assessment process is expected to go:

STEP 1- APPLY ONLINE

You will first need to create an account, if you don’t already have one; https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1710?createNewAccntAftPNS=createNewAccntAftPNS&toggleLanguage=en

Once your account is created, you can create a profile and upload your résumé. You will also need to answer a questionnaire. When answering the questionnaire, please follow the suggested format provided under each question to ensure all the required information is provided. A ''copy and paste'' from your résumé will not be accepted.

The “essential” qualifications identified in the questionnaire are mandatory. Please explain how you meet the essential education and experience qualifications. We can’t make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. 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.
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.

STEP 2 – SCREENING THE APPLICATIONS

Your responses to the questionnaire and your résumé will be reviewed to determine if you have the essential education and experience factors described below. Depending on the number of applicants, this process can take some time. Note that asset experience factors are not required for the positions, but they may be used to further assess which candidates are best suited for specific positions.

STEP 3 - FURTHER ASSESSMENT

If you have been screened in through the first stage of the process, you may be invited to complete further assessment steps, which may include an interview, exam and/or reference check.

Once these assessments are complete you will receive confirmation on whether you have qualified to the staffing pool.

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, employees are currently working remotely and may be working from different regions or offices.

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

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

Work environment

Why Work with the Canadian Wildlife Service of Environment and Climate Change Canada?

We are Canada’s national wildlife organization. Our central area of focus is on the protection and management of migratory birds, non-aquatic species at risk and their nationally important habitats. The Pacific Region of the Canadian Wildlife Service is composed of a dynamic team of dedicated biologists, natural resource managers, wildlife technicians, administrative officers and other professionals. Our main office is located within the Alaksen National Wildlife Area in Delta, with smaller satellite offices in Nanaimo and Kelowna. We work extensively with partners, including other branches of ECCC and federal departments, the province of BC, First Nations, Métis and non-government organizations to implement federal wildlife laws and policies and to advance wildlife conservation programs and initiatives.

If you would like to work in a dynamic environment with a passionate group of people who work together to solve challenging problems, please submit your application!

Intent of the process

The current intent of this process is to staff one (1) BI-03 and one (1) PC-03 term positions in Delta, British Columbia. A pool of qualified candidates will be established and will be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, deployment, acting, acting extensions, assignment, secondment), and/or security requirements (reliability or secret) within Environment and Climate Change Canada in the Pacific Region.

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:
For BI-03 Positions:
ED1. Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a natural, physical or applied science with specialization in a field, such as biology, ecology, or natural resource management, relevant to the duties of the position.

For PC-03 Positions:
ED2. Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry or some other science relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
FOR ALL STREAMS :
EX1. Experience in developing or providing briefings and presentations, which includes science-based advice and recommendations to management.
EX2. Experience leading or coordinating multi-jurisdictional or multi-disciplinary teams on biological or environmental projects or programs.
EX3. Recent* and significant** experience analyzing and interpreting complex biological or environmental information and communicating it to diverse audiences in oral and written form.
EX4. Experience supervising staff.

For STREAM 1 ONLY – WILDLIFE AND MONITORING:
EX5. Recent* and significant** experience project planning, implementing, or reporting upon wildlife population or habitat, inventories, trends, health, restoration or conservation status.

For STREAM 2 ONLY – CONSERVATION PLANNING AND STEWARDSHIP:
EX6. Recent* and significant** experience project planning, implementing, funding, or evaluating outreach, threat-abatement, habitat restoration, conservation, or protection tools or strategies for species at risk, biodiversity, wildlife, or protected areas.

For STREAM 3 ONLY – IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS:
EX7. Recent* and significant** program experience applying environmental or conservation laws, policies, or guidance to applications, reports or recommendations for tax relief, licenses, permits, or environmental or impact assessments.

For STREAM 4 ONLY – WILDLIFE AND HABITAT DATA ANALYSIS:
EX8. Recent* and significant** project experience with geomatic surveying, geographic information systems, remote sensing image-classification, or computer modelling of land cover, wildlife habitat, or environmental risks.

*Recent is experience gained within the last 7 years.
**Significant is experience gained through the equivalent of full-time employment for a total of approximately 2 years or 24 months (does not have to be continuous through the last 7 years, but could include multiple seasonal or term positions)

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

Education:
FOR ALL STREAMS:
AED1. Graduation with an advanced degree (Masters, Doctorate) from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization relevant to the position to be staffed.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
FOR ALL STREAMS:
AEX1. Experience working with Indigenous peoples.
AEX2. Experience establishing relationships, consulting, engaging, or negotiating with at least two of the following partners: Indigenous communities, academic institutions, government departments/organizations, industry, non-governmental organizations or the general public.
AEX3. Experience in developing or implementing natural resource or conservation policies, guidelines or regulations.
AEX4. Experience utilizing Geographic Information Systems to identify, analyze and manage geospatial data.

For STREAM 1 ONLY – WILDLIFE AND MONITORING:
AEX5. Experience planning and implementing environmental field monitoring program(s), or characterizing habitat requirements for wildlife in terrestrial or marine environments.
AEX6. Experience developing recovery plans or action plans for species at risk.

For STREAM 2 ONLY – CONSERVATION PLANNING AND STEWARDSHIP:
AEX7. Experience working with agriculture, forestry or urban sectors to secure land, reduce threats to biodiversity, or mitigate climate change impacts.
AEX8. Experience working on managing or planning protected areas.

For STREAM 3 ONLY – IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS:
AEX9. Experience conducting site inspections or dealing with compliance issues.

For STREAM 4 ONLY – WILDLIFE AND HABITAT DATA ANALYSIS:
AEX10. Experience with database development or management.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Abilities:
FOR ALL STREAMS:
A1. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A3. Ability to organize workload, set priorities and meet deadlines.
A4. Ability to analyze scientific or technical information in a legislative or program context and make recommendations

Personal Suitability:
FOR ALL STREAMS:
PS1. Judgement
PS2. Working effectively with others
PS3. Dependability
PS4. Initiative
PS5. Flexibility

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, and Aboriginal Peoples.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of a full, valid driver’s license.
Obtain and maintain a Standard First Aid Certificate (only for some positions)
May be required to undergo and pass a Health Canada pre-placement and periodic medical checks
Willingness to travel by vehicle, commercial air, train or ferry for business meetings
Willingness to work occasional overtime including evenings and weekends
Willingness to do field work in adverse environmental conditions and exposure to environmental hazards, travelling by small aircraft, boat, or ATV (only for some positions)

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.

A written examination, an interview and/or a reference check may be part of the candidates' assessment.

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.