Senior Conservation Coordinator / Senior Wildlife Biologist

Update: REPOSTING: If you have previously applied to this process, please do not re-apply. Your application has been retained for further review.

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Assessment accommodation

REPOSTING: If you have previously applied to this process, please do not re-apply. Your application has been retained for further review.

Please clearly identify which stream(s) you’re applying for:

STREAM 1: Senior Conservation Coordinator (PC-03)
STREAM 2: Senior Wildlife Biologist (BI-03)

Here’s how the assessment process is expected to go:

STEP 1- APPLY ONLINE

You will first need to create an account, if you don’t already have one;
https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1710?createNewAccntAftPNS=createNewAccntAftPNS&toggleLanguage=en

Once your account is created, you can create a profile and upload your résumé. You will also need to answer a questionnaire. When answering the questionnaire, please follow the suggested format provided under each question to ensure all the required information is provided. A ''copy and paste'' from your résumé will not be accepted.

The “essential” qualifications identified in the questionnaire are mandatory. Please explain how you meet the essential education and experience qualifications. We can’t make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. 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.

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.

STEP 2 – SCREENING THE APPLICATIONS

Your responses to the questionnaire and your résumé will be reviewed to determine if you have the essential education and experience factors described below. Depending on the number of applicants, this process can take some time. Note that asset experience factors are not required for the positions, but they may be used to further assess which candidates are best suited for specific positions.

STEP 3 - FURTHER ASSESSMENT

If you have been screened in through the first stage of the process, you may be invited to complete further assessment steps, which may include an interview, exam and/or reference check.

Once these assessments are complete you will receive confirmation on whether you have qualified to the staffing pool.

A pool may be created and similar PC-03 and BI-03 positions may be staffed through this process with various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, deployment, acting, acting extensions, assignment, secondment) and/or security requirements (reliability or secret) within Canadian Wildlife Service Branch - Prairie region.

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, employees are currently working remotely and may be working from different regions or offices.

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

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Work environment

The Canadian Wildlife Service is a Branch of Environment and Climate Change Canada responsible for leading the implementation of the Department's mandate for nature and for providing national leadership to achieve nature conservation outcomes for wildlife, habitats, and ecosystems. Responsibilities and authorities for conserving nature are shared across jurisdictions, with government and other partners undertaking a range of roles to implement their respective responsibilities. The Canadian Wildlife Service works to: protect and recover species at risk and their critical habitat; conserve and protect healthy populations of migratory birds; engage and enable provinces and territories, Indigenous Peoples, stakeholders, and the public to increase protected areas and contribute to conservation and stewardship activities; expand and manage the Department's protected areas; and collaborate with domestic and international partners to advance the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable development.

Staffing for positions via this competition will assist with delivery of core programming as well as new investments recently announced by the Government of Canada.

Two streams are included in this process, with multiple positions being staffed from each stream. Stream 1 is intended to staff current opportunities relating to: species at risk protection coordination and animal care committee chairing; funding and partnerships; forest and grassland conservation; and protected areas. Stream 2 is intended to staff current opportunities related to species at risk recovery. The pool created from this process may be used to fill additional opportunities across Canada, including those related to impact assessment, migratory bird conservation, and other areas of CWS’s mandate. Candidates may apply under more than one stream.

In delivering on this collective commitment, we are determined in our pursuit of excellence through strong leadership, teamwork, innovation and continuous improvement.

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)

Education:
STREAM 1:
ED1. 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.

STREAM 2:
ED2: 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 wildlife biology, ecology, botany, natural resource management, environmental science, or other specialization 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

Experience:
STREAMS 1 & 2:
EX1: Recent** experience* in analyzing, interpreting and communicating data or information to advise decision-makers and to support the conservation or management of ecosystems, habitats or species.
EX2: Recent** experience* in leading, planning and implementing programs, projects or initiatives for conservation of ecosystems, habitats or species.
EX3: Recent** experience* in leading or participating on multi-jurisdictional*** or multi-agency*** teams or partnerships focused on ecosystem, habitat or species conservation issues.

* Experience is defined as the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of related activities that is normally acquired over a period of three (3) or more years. If experience cited was acquired within a degree program, applicant must demonstrate autonomy of actions and decisions.

** Recent is defined as within the past 5 years.

*** Multi-jurisdictional or multi-agency includes two or more of any of the following groups: Indigenous peoples, governments (federal, territorial, provincial, municipal, Indigenous), non-governmental organisations, academia, or industry/industry organisations.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
STREAMS 1 & 2:
K1: Knowledge of the roles and mandate of the federal and provincial governments in relation to species at risk, migratory birds and wildlife conservation.
K2: Knowledge of principles and practices of wildlife conservation and natural resource management, particularly in the Prairie Provinces.

Abilities and Skills:
STREAMS 1 & 2:
A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A3: Ability to plan, organise and set priorities.

Personal Suitability:
STREAMS 1 & 2:
PS1: Judgement
PS2: Effective interpersonal skills
PS3: Initiative
PS4: Adaptability

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

Based on the hiring division’s needs, the following listed asset qualifications or additional asset qualifications and operational requirements may be identified and applied during the assessment and/or selection of candidates. Management may decide to contact all qualified candidates of the pool, at an opportune time, for an update of the evolutionary assets.

Asset Education:
STREAMS 1 & 2:
AED1: Advanced degree (M.Sc. or Doctorate) in wildlife biology, ecology, botany, natural resource management, environmental sciences, or other specialization relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Asset Experience:
STREAMS 1 & 2:
AEX1: Experience* supervising employees
AEX2: Recent** experience* developing, interpreting, or applying federal, provincial or territorial environmental legislation, in relation to environmental assessments, wildlife, or species at risk, within an organization.
AEX3: Recent** experience* leading or providing advice in association with environmental reviews or environmental assessments in an organization.
AEX4: Experience* designing, implementing or evaluating wildlife research proposals, or applying animal care principles when handling, collecting samples, or conducting other direct work with animals.
AEX5: Experience* in providing advice specific to Species at Risk policy or legislation within an organization.
AEX6: Experience* working directly with Indigenous people on wildlife or habitat conservation planning, projects or partnerships.
AEX7: Experience* working directly with agricultural stakeholders on wildlife or habitat conservation planning, projects or partnerships.
AEX8: Experience* working on conservation, research or monitoring projects focused on Prairie grassland species or habitats
AEX9: Experience* working on conservation, research or monitoring projects focused on species or habitats within forested ecosystems
AEX10: Experience* with designing, implementing or evaluating habitat restoration projects, particularly forest restoration projects with a focus on biodiversity benefits
AEX11: Experience* administering, coordinating, or delivering federal Grant and Contribution agreements or other funding programs
AEX12: Experience* planning and implementing field-based programs related to conservation of migratory birds.
AEX13: Experience* writing and publishing scientific papers or technical documents, and presenting results at scientific forums.
AEX14: Experience* in the use of nature-based solutions to mitigate climate change and reduce or sequester greenhouse gases.

* Experience is defined as the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of related activities that is normally acquired over a period of three (3) or more years. If experience cited was acquired within a degree program, applicant must demonstrate autonomy of actions and decisions.
** Recent is defined as within the past 5 years.

STREAM 2:
AK1: Knowledge of biology and ecology as applied to the conservation of migratory birds, particularly shorebird and waterbirds and their habitats.
AK2: Knowledge of experimental design, survey design and sampling methods related to monitoring of birds.
AK3: Knowledge of advanced quantitative methods for the analysis of ecological data.

Organizational Needs:
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.

Operational Requirements:
STREAMS 1 & 2
- Occasional work on weekends and evenings
- Possess a valid driver’s license
- Occasional travel, which could include to field and/or remote locations

STREAM 2
Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this stream, the following operational requirements may apply:
- Willing and able to perform fieldwork.
- Willing and able to travel in boats, off-road vehicles and/or small aircraft.
- Willing and able to work in adverse environmental conditions.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment:
Reliability or Secret security clearance

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, the following conditions of employment may apply:
- An approved Health Canada medical 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

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.

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.

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 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.