Forestry Development Officer

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Work environment

The Pacific Forestry Centre (PFC) is hiring an indeterminate position to join the Forest Programs Group.

PFC is an internationally recognized forest science laboratory. A vibrant group of researchers, foresters, technical and administrative staff work to maintain a creative and stimulating work environment. The Centre is located in Victoria, a coastal city on southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

The Forestry Development Officer will work in a team with colleagues at the PFC and other Canadian Forest Service centres across the country. The successful candidate will deliver a National Program - the Indigenous Forestry Initiative (IFI) - for the Pacific region (British Columbia and Yukon); prepare reports and recommendations related to forest management, programs or policy; and provide knowledge and support for other Pacific Forestry Centre forestry programs.

With your experience in Indigenous engagement, you will have the opportunity to travel to remote and rural communities; build partnerships with Indigenous organizations and governments; deliver the IFI program, administer Federal Contribution Agreements, and recommend best practices; and collaborate with a variety of organizations and agencies. You will use your knowledge of forestry to provide advice to clients and management, and support the work carried out at PFC.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Natural Resources Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply. As part of its priority to advance reconciliation and renew Canada’s relationship with Indigenous Peoples, Natural Resources Canada and the Canadian Forest Service are committed to hiring more Indigenous Peoples into their workforce. In support of achieving a diversified workforce, preference may be given to candidates self-declaring as Indigenous.

Intent of the process

A pool of (fully or partially qualified) candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures , 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)

Graduation with a degree in forestry or wood science from a recognized post-secondary institution; or
Graduation with a degree in a related science from a recognized post-secondary institution combined with acceptable experience.

Degree equivalency

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the mandates and priorities of the Canadian Forest Service (CFS)
Knowledge of the forest sector in Canada.
Knowledge of legislation and policy governing forest management in British Columbia
Knowledge of Indigenous forestry in British Columbia and Yukon

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to organize work, meet deadlines and respond to conflicting priorities.
Ability to provide program information, advice and guidance to various stakeholders and clients.
Ability to review and evaluate information, make recommendations, and prepare reports.

Initiative
Judgement
Effective Interpersonal skills
Indigenous Cultural Sensitivity

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

Experience working in multidisciplinary teams on forestry or natural resources projects
Experience in developing and administering contracts or other written agreements
Experience in working with Indigenous peoples on natural resources management
Experience with federal Grants or Contribution programs.

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

Information on employment equity

Organization 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, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

Conditions of employment

· Security clearance: Reliability Status
· Valid driver’s licence
· Willing and able to travel within Canada including travel by car, rail and air, and stay in remote locations for a few days to a few weeks.
· Medical clearance in accordance with Treasury Board Occupational Health Evaluation Standards for fieldwork.

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

All applications must be submitted online through the GC Jobs website. DO NOT email, fax or mail in applications, as these will NOT be accepted..

Acknowledgment of receipts of applications will not be sent; we will only contact successful applicants when the screening process has been completed.


Applicants are required to meet the Essential Qualifications. Asset Qualifications MAY be applied at any point in the assessment process. Therefore, you are strongly encouraged to answer Asset Qualifications questions in your online application. Applicants do not need to meet any/all of the Asset Qualifications for consideration, however, possessing any/all of the Asset Qualifications may increase the likelihood of being considered for an appointment.

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, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

An interview may be sought.

A written test may be administered.

A situational exercise may/will be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

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

Candidates should be prepared to provide proof of education (copy of degree/diploma) and citizenship or permanent resident status. If you have obtained education outside Canada, you will be required to submit proof of evaluation of Canadian equivalency.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

If you are selected for further consideration, please advise the person who will contact you of any accommodations you may require during the selection process.

Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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.