Regional Officer, Senior Regional Officer

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Candidates must demonstrate that they have the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. Candidates may be required to demonstrate that they have the asset qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

All information and correspondence received during the process may be used to evaluate the qualifications.

Duties

The Operations team : responsible for managing and delivering various Conservation and Protection operational programs (air and sea surveillance, At-Sea Observer program and dockside monitoring, Fishing Vessel Monitoring System, etc.)

The Policy and Regulations team : responsible for coordinating and implementing various legislative aspects for Conservation and Protection (liaison with prosecutors, legal advice, legal training, opening and closing of fishing areas, etc.), managing and coordinating national programs (Aquatic Invasive Species Program, Fish Habitat Management Program, Aquaculture Program, etc.) and developing regulations and policies.

The Program Support team (recruitment, training and standards) : responsible for recruiting and training fishery officers, acquiring and maintaining equipment, ensuring that conditions of employment for fishery officers are maintained, occupational health and safety, staffing, operational planning and budgeting, accountability reporting, and providing management and the other teams with support to carry out their various mandates.

Work environment

For the third consecutive year, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and the Canadian Coast Guard received special recognition as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and as one of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers in 2021. This special award confirms that DFO and the Coast Guard stand out nationally as a desirable place to work, to learn and to build a successful long-term career.

The Regional Directorate of Fisheries Management’s Conservation and Protection program supports Canada’s fishery officers by promoting compliance with and enforcement of the Fisheries Act and liaises with other DFO programs. Did you know that DFO has over 600 fishery officers in more than 100 locations across the country who enforce federal fisheries and oceans legislation? If you would like to know more about our fishery officers, you can watch this video: https://youtu.be/zluUQJ_MaK4.

Intent of the process

A Program Officer (PM-04) position on the operations team needs to be staffed in fall 2021.

The intent is to staff other Program Officer (PM-04) and Senior Program Officer (PM-05) positions at the regional office in Quebec City. However, depending on circumstances, some selected candidates may be required to work from one of the DFO offices across the Quebec Region.

The anticipated positions are on the three support teams at Conservation and Protection regional headquarters (see « Duties » section).

By submitting your application to this process, you are also applying for a position on one of the three teams. The distinction between the teams will be made later during the process.

This process may be used to staff similar positions within the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

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
A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives*.

*Employer-approved alternatives is defined as:
- A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
- An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

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

EXPERIENCE (ASSETS)
Experience working in a law, regulatory or compliance enforcement environment.

Experience in administering and maintaining databases.

Experience maintaining collaborative working relationships with clients and/or partners.

Experience extracting and analyzing data.

Experience preparing reports and drafting recommendations.

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

Various language requirements
French essential or Bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the mandate, key legislation and legal process that guides the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and the Conversation and Protection program.

ABILITIES
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to conduct research, analyze information and make recommendations.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Judgment
Working effectively with others
Initiative
Results orientation
Reliability

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

EDUCATION (ASSETS)
Successful completion of post-secondary education in a relevant field**.

Successful completion of the Fishery Officer Career Progression Program (FOCPP) or comparable training in law enforcement.

**Relevant field: law or regulatory enforcement, police studies, criminology, law and security, fishing, aquaculture, wildlife, forestry, natural resources, resource management, renewable resources, ecosystem management, marine environment /environmental science, Indigenous studies, biology, agriculture, geography.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE (ASSETS)
Experience in project management, in particular managing projects throughout their lifecycle.

Experience interpreting and analyzing acts, regulations, directives and policies.

Professional experience of at least 12 months in a related field of work.***

Experience carrying out major criminal investigations and/or prosecutions.

Experience or training in information systems technology.

Experience managing and developing information management practices.

Experience with geospatial data and mapping applications (GIS).

***Experience in a related field of work:
- Renewable/natural resources and habitat management: water management, forest management, wildlife management, fisheries management, habitat management, ecosystems management and environment protection.
- Enforcement: Experience enforcing legislation or bylaws (issuing of tickets and/or filing charges, appearing in court) with a law enforcement organization or security agency.
- Fishing industry: Experience in commercial or Indigenous fishing or aquaculture, dockside monitoring, at sea monitoring, or a related field (does not include recreational fishing for personal use).
- Law: Experience in law or in the drafting of legislation, regulations or policies, or in a related field.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Valid driver’s licence
Willing and able to work overtime with little notice
Willing and able to travel occasionally
Willing and able to work occasionally in a high stress environment

Some positions may require some of the following conditions of employment:

Reside within a one-hour commuting distance (by road vehicle) from the regional office or home office; and/or
Meet physical and psychological suitability standards; and/or
Carry and use firearms and other restricted and prohibited weapons; and/or
Meet DFO use of force proficiency standards; and/or
Wear a uniform and required personal protective equipment; and/or
Have a driver’s licence for emergency vehicles; and/or
Take the initial FOCPP training.

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 possess all of the essential qualifications listed in the Statement of Merit Criteria to be appointed to a position. Depending on the number of applicants and human resource requirements and/or plans, volume management strategies may be used to manage applications to determine which candidates will continue to the next stages in the staffing process. These volume management strategies may include: screening of applications based on asset qualifications, random selection, top-down approach, establishment of threshold scoring, etc. Pass marks will be established for each qualification. However, obtaining a pass mark does not guarantee an appointment or that those candidates will go to the next stages in the evaluation process.

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

All job applications must be submitted using the website www.canada.ca/government-jobs. No application will be accepted by email.

► COMMUNICATIONS WITH CANDIDATES

Our intention is to communicate with candidates through emails and/or through the www.canada.ca/government-jobs applicant account. Candidates participating in this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and that their system accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block the receipt of these types of email).

Note that it is your responsibility, for the duration of this selection process, to notify us of any changes to your telephone number or email address. Failure to do so might exclude you from the selection process.

► EVALUATION PLAN

An interview could be conducted (virtually and/or in person).
A situation exercise may be administered.
A knowledge test may be conducted.
A written communication skills exam may be required.
Reference checks may be conducted.

► PROOF OF EDUCATION

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma (original document only).

Candidates educated outside of Canada must have their certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information, please click “Degree Equivalency” in the Education section above.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.