Conservation Specialist (Stream 1) / Biologist (Stream 2)

Update: Extension Closing date.

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Intent of the process

The current intent of this process is to staff anticipatory PC-03 and BI-03 positions in the offices of the Canadian Wildlife Service in Atlantic Canada. A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may 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.

This process has been designed to have two (2) different job streams in one advertisement. The two streams are:

► Stream 1 : Conservation Specialist (PC-03)
► Stream 2 : Biologist (BI-03)
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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)

► EXPERIENCES - BOTH STREAMS:
✔ EX1. Experience leading and implementing habitat conservation, species at risk or migratory birds programs, projects or initiatives.
✔ EX2. Experience analyzing, interpreting and communicating information or data to advise decision makers on ecosystem or species conservation issues.
✔ EX3. Experience coordinating, or participating on, multi-jurisdictional or multi-disciplinary teams or partnerships focused on wildlife conservation initiatives.

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

Various language requirements
Various language profiles: Bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC) and English essential.

Information on language requirements

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ESSENTIEL QUALIFICATIONS

► Education - Stream 1 - Conservation Specialist
ED1: 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.

► Education - Stream 2 - Biologist
ED2: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a natural, physical or applied science with specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

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

► Knowledge - Common to both streams
• K1. Knowledge of biology and ecology as they apply to the conservation of species at risk, migratory birds and their habitats.

► Abilities - Common to both streams:
• A1. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• A2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• A3. Ability to set and manage priorities and workload to attain program results.

► Personal Suitability - Common to both streams:
• PS1. Demonstrating integrity and respect
• PS2. Thinking things through
• PS3. Working effectively with others
• PS4. Showing initiative and being action-oriented
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The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATION - EDUCATION (Both Streams)
AED1: Master’s degree or above from a recognized university institution, with an acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the position

Degree equivalency

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCES (Both Streams)

You are encouraged to only provide information for those Asset Qualifications for which you have meaningful experience. It is acceptable if you do not meet all Asset Qualifications. If you do not have specific experience for an Asset please indicate N/A.

• AEX1: Experience with wetland habitat conservation, restoration and management, evaluation, or inventory.
• AEX2: Experience mitigating the impacts of climate change through Green House Gas reduction or carbon sequestration using natural ecosystems.
• AXE3: Experience building and maintaining partnerships.
• AXE4: Experience engaging with and working within various traditional knowledge-keeping and sharing practices among Indigenous communities in Canada (i.e. Métis, Inuit or First Nations).
• AEX5: Experience managing information and data.
• AEX6a: Experience using geographic information systems.
• AEX6b: Experience using random forest classifier and Landsat, ALOS1-PALSAR, or RadarSat-2 data to map wetlands.
• AEX7: Experience managing real property.
• AEX8: Experience working on marine conservation issues.
• AEX9: Experience working on marine protected areas.
• AEX10: Experience developing and providing briefings and presentations to senior management that include program and policy advice and recommendations.
• AEX11: Experience applying environmental or conservation laws and policies, to licenses, permits, or environmental or impact assessments.
• AEX12: Experience facilitating group processes, or engaging with a diversity of audiences.
• AEX13: Experience leading consultations.
• AEX14: Experience supervising staff.
• AEX15: Experience banding waterfowl or other birds.
• AEX16: Experience in conducting aerial surveys for waterfowl.
• AEX17: Experience with establishing harvest regulations for migratory game birds.

► Organizational needs:
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s commitment is to the creation of an inclusive organization wherein diversity is integrated throughout the organization. In support of achieving a representative workforce and our employment equity goals, consideration may be given to qualified candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the Employment Equity groups.

► Operational Requirements - Common to both streams
• Willingness and ability to travel.
• Willingness to work occasional overtime including evenings and weekends.
• Willingness to do field work in adverse environmental conditions and potential exposure to environmental hazards, travelling by small aircraft, boat, or ATV (only for some positions).

Conditions of employment

► Common to both streams:
• Reliability Status: security clearance

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• Valid driver’s license.

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 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.

Asset qualifications may be used in the screening process. Therefore candidates must clearly demonstrate in their application which of the asset criteria for education and experience they possess.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Depending on the number of applicants, the needs and/or Human Resources plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, MAY BE USED for the purpose of managing applications.

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/

Please note that any information provided through this selection process may be considered in the assessment of any of the essential or other qualifications, including the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

A pass mark will be established for each qualification. However, achieving the pass mark is not guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will be put through the next stages of the assessment process. A cutoff score and a top-down approach may be used at any step if there is a sufficient number of candidates to meet immediate and anticipated staffing needs.

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.