STREAM 1: Unit Head (PC-04) / STREAM 2: Unit Head, Wildlife Conservation (BI-04)

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Assessment accommodation

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

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. You will be asked to provide this information during the application process.

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.

Duties

Provides leadership and management of the human and financial resources of the relevant Unit, including supervising as many as 10 or more staff.

Establishes, maintains and participates in partnerships, committees and working groups with federal and provincial government departments, Indigenous organizations and/or non-government organizations on initiatives related to wildlife and habitat conservation.

Provides national or regional leadership for the review and update of procedures and policies to align with and advance priorities of the Government of Canada in the context of wildlife and habitat conservation.

May be responsible for implementation of the Species at Risk Act, the Migratory Birds Convention Act, Impact Assessment Act or the Canada Wildlife Act.

May involve managing programs dealing with capital assets and real properties.

May involve managing programs dealing with grant and contribution programs for a region.

Intent of the process

This process has been designed to have two (2) different job streams in one advertisement. The two streams are:
Stream 1: Unit Head – PC-04
Stream 2: Unit Head – BI-04

A pool of qualified candidates will be created to staff positions with various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, deployment, assignment, secondment, acting, acting extensions), language requirements (English Essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC) within the Canadian Wildlife Service Branch of Environment and Climate Change Canada.

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)

STREAM 1: PC-04
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 such as biology, ecology, natural resource management or environmental science.

Note: The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

STREAM 2: BI-04
Graduation with a degree from a recognized university in biological sciences with specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position such as ecology, natural resource management or environmental science.

Note: The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

Degree equivalency

STREAM 1 & 2:
EX1: Experience of at least one year managing, supervising or leading staff or a work team.
EX2: Experience of at least one year with managing financial resources.
EX3: Experience of at least one year developing or implementing policies or programs related to wildlife, natural resource management or biodiversity.
EX4: Recent* experience of at least three years in working in partnerships with various groups in the field of conservation, environment, biodiversity or natural resource management, such as provincial government, non governmental organizations, industry or Indigenous communities.
EX5: Recent* experience of at least three years in providing advice, guidance or strategic recommendations on complex issues in the fields of conservation, environment, biodiversity or natural resource management.

* Recent experience designates experience acquired in the last 5 years.

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

Various language requirements
Various language requirements (English Essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

STREAM 1 & 2:
K1: Knowledge of key challenges in wildlife conservation in Canada, including relevant natural, social and economic factors.
K2: Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of the federal/ provincial / territorial / Indigenous governments, and non-government organizations with respect to wildlife conservation.

STREAM 1 & 2:
A1: Ability to manage multiple priorities.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A3: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

STREAM 1 & 2:
PS1: Mobilize people
PS2: Uphold integrity and respect
PS3: Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
PS4: Achieve results
PS5: Promote innovation and guide change
PS6: Create vision and strategy

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

STREAM 1 & 2:
AED1: Master’s degree or above from a recognized university institution, with an acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

STREAM 1 & 2:
AEX1: Experience conducting consultations or information discussions with stakeholders or Indigenous groups on policy, regulations or initiatives.
AEX2: Experience implementing government regulatory or permitting processes.
AEX3: Experience managing information and data, including using geographic information systems.
AEX4: Experience implementing and managing federal real property or capital assets,
AEX5: Experience in implementing provincial/territorial or federal environmental assessment processes.
AEX6: Experience applying knowledge of avian ecology and landscape ecology to the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats.
AEX7: Recent* experience of at least one year in managing a federal grants and contributions program for external clients.
AEX8: Experience managing a species at risk program.

* Recent experience designates experience acquired in the last 5 years.

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

Security Clearance: Secret
Willingness and ability to travel.
Willingness to work overtime when required, often on short notice.
Possess a valid driver’s licence

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.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

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.

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, operational requirements, 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.

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

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.