Biologist/Analyst, Ecosystems Management

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Duties

The Ecosystems Management Branch in the Newfoundland and Labrador Region works to protect, enhance and restore the biodiversity and health of marine and freshwater environments through an integrated ecosystem approach that supports the sustainable use of aquatic resources. There is a growing understanding among Canadians of the importance of protecting and benefiting from our marine and freshwater environments and resources. The Government of Canada is using a modern and coordinated approach to manage the impact of human activities on Canada’s oceans in a sustainable manner, creating a balance between protecting marine ecosystems and maintaining a prosperous economy.

The Ecosystems Management Branch includes the following programs:
• Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program
• Species at Risk Program
• Aquatic Invasive Species Program
• Marine Planning and Conservation Program
• Aquaculture Management Program

While key activities will vary from position to position and among programs, in general, employees in BI-02 and PC-02 positions may be expected to conduct analyses, participate and consult with various partners and stakeholders, undertake field work, participate as a representative on a working group, draft documents, and make recommendations to supervisors regarding the implementation of various regulatory, management, and conservation programs.

Intent of the process

This is an anticipatory process. The intent of this selection process is to create a pool of fully or partially qualified candidates to be used to staff these or similar or lower level positions within Fisheries and Oceans Canada in Newfoundland and Labrador. This process may be used to staff various tenures, including indeterminate, specified period, deployments, assignment, secondments and actings.

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)

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.

Degree equivalency

Experience in the conservation and/or monitoring of the environment, natural resources or species.

Experience in analyzing scientific information for the development of reports, maps or other specialized presentations of data.

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

Experience in collaborating with stakeholders on natural resource management issues.

Experience participating in public consultations, including developing consultation materials and/or analyzing results.

Experience in assessing or monitoring impacts of human activities on fish or fish habitat

Experience in marine spatial planning and/or marine conservation.

Experience in the listing or recovery of species at risk.

Experience working with Geographic Information Systems or other spatial data programs.

Experience working with remotely operated submersible vehicles (ROVs).

Experience conducting scientific work from small vessels.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Abilities:
Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to communicate orally.

Personal Suitability:

Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Flexibility
Initiative

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

Operational Requirements:

• Possession of a valid drivers’ license.
• Travel and occasionally participation in work meetings, outside of regular hours of work.
• Occasional requirement to work overtime. (may be required for some positions)
• Occasional field work. (may be required for some positions).
• Occasional travel in a boat. (may be required for some positions).

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not necessarily mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down or random selection at any stage of the process, or to invoke an asset(s) at any point of the process.

In order to achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring (at time of application) as being a member of visible minority group or an aboriginal person or a person with a disability or a woman.

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.