Forestry Field Technologist

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Duties

Provides technical support and services for an active field program involved in research and application of phytoremediation and afforestation activities. Successful applicant will be involved in land restoration research and upscaling activities including experimental layout, implementation, quantification, fuel load reduction, site preparation as well as laboratory and greenhouse work. Under guidance provides prescriptions that help define spatially, species and stocking requirements. Requires attention to detail, knowledge of basic scientific principles and experience with measurement, recording and organizing data using scientific devices and computer software.

Our team, part of Natural Resources Canada – Canadian Forest Service, is actively involved in a research and field-application program aimed at phytoremediation of severely disturbed lands on a military base in New Brunswick. The Department of National Defense, 5 Canadian Division Support Base (CDSB)-Gagetown Environmental Services Branch is now targeting difficult-to-regenerate areas for land reclamation. In the mid-1990s, approximately 7000 hectares of forest were cleared as part of an initiative to open areas for training; however, the vegetation and topsoil accumulated during the clearing process was piled into long line berms making the area unsuitable for mounted manoeuvres. While vegetation has since regrown on the berms, the areas between the berms have remained sparsely vegetated, treeless barrens, making them highly susceptible to erosion. The resulting significant sedimentation in surrounding river systems following rain events is negatively affecting fish habitat and water quality. In short, large tracts of previously forested lands amounting to approximately 7000 ha have been converted to barren land, now able to produce little to none of the ecological goods and services provided by normally functioning ecosystems.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill one position on a temporary basis.

A pool of (fully or partially qualified) candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at the EG-03 group and level within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or permanent), various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential, or Bilingual), linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability status or Secret clearance), various conditions of employment and for various locations.

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:
Graduation with a technical diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in natural science or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Experience preparing and organizing work sites for biological assessment.
Experience with supervision and training of students and temporary staff environment, coordinate their work.
Experience using and maintaining equipment such as chainsaws, brush saws, and ATV’s.

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

Asset Qualification:
Land restoration experience is an asset.
Experience in the analysis and presentation of data using a Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping is an asset.
Industrial forestry experience is an asset.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of basic principles of tree biology.
Knowledge of basic programming, calibration and maintenance of equipment.
Knowledge of field and laboratory safety requirements and procedures to reduce their risk.

Abilities:
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
Ability to follow and help modify established operating procedures.
Ability to recognize issues, solve practical problems and make recommendations.
Ability to analyze data and make a recommendation.

Personal Suitability:
Initiative
Adaptability
Conscientiousness

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

Organizational Needs:
Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

Operational Requirements:
Very frequent requirement to visit the field to monitor work, resolve issues and respond to emergencies. Field activities will involve riding and walking over rough ground, with biting bugs, on a military base, in inclement weather and with potential exposure to fire and smoke and lifting equipment up to 30 kg, when responding to fire emergencies.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Valid Driver’s License
Health Canada Medical

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

We thank all applicants for their interest in our position(s).

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

All job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the name given below.

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

You must provide proof of your education credentials. 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/.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

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.