Section Head/Team Lead

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Duties

The classification of biologists in DFO encompasses a wide range of functions and skills, contributing to all of DFO's major business areas. In general terms, a Section Head/Team Leader position is expected to lead program delivery, manage teams and financial resources, collaborate and present information to stakeholders, and manage programs to support DFO decisions.

This process seeks to identify candidates for potential section head/team leader positions within the Aquatic Ecosystems Sector or the Ecosystem and Ocean Sciences Sector (Fisheries and Ecosystem Sciences Division).

Aquatic Ecosystems Sector :
A Team Leader is expected to provide advice and recommendations related to environmental science, land use, watershed planning, impact assessment, habitat assessment and other scientific assessments related to the Fisheries Act, Species at Risk Act, Oceans Act and other departmental regulations to achieve the goals and objectives of the operational program. The Team Leader will be responsible for managing a team of biologists and/or data managers, leading or facilitating the provision of policy advice related to Aboriginal consultations, the aquatic species at risk list, oceans management and the protection of fish and fish habitat.

Ecosystem and Ocean Sciences Sector - Fisheries and Ecosystem Sciences Division :
In general terms, a Section Head is expected to lead the delivery of science programs related to the assessment of fish/invertebrate stocks, aquatic ecosystems and marine mammals; manage scientific teams of researchers, biologists and technicians; manage financial resources and budgets; collaborate with and present scientific information to various stakeholders (commercial and recreational industries, Aboriginal groups, provinces, universities and other partners); and manage science programs in a manner that provides advice and support to other DFO sectors in their decision making.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff two (2) bilingual imperative CBC/CBC positions at the Gulf Fisheries Centre in Moncton, NB. This process could also be used to staff future opportunities of various durations (i.e. indeterminate, term, acting or assignment), various operational requirements or various conditions of employment within the Department of Fisheries and Oceans located in Moncton, NB.

Due to the operational requirements and responsibilities of this position, the full-time teleworking option cannot be considered.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION
• 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
(Note: Experience gained as part of an university study program will not be accepted as work experience)

• Significant* work experience assessing, synthesizing or analyzing science based information from a variety of sources.

• Significant* work experience leading teams and projects.

• Work experience supervising employees (1 year minimum).

• Significant* work experience developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships or projects with various groups such as Indigenous groups, other government departments, academia, or stakeholders.

• Significant* work experience developing information material (e.g. reports, presentations, briefing notes, planning documents) to management or other groups.

*Significant is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having preformed a broad range of complex related activities for a period of approximately two (2) years.

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

The following education and experience qualifications could be deemed essential depending on the position being staffed.

EDUCATION
• Post-graduate degree from a recognized university in aquatic or biological sciences or natural resources with a specialization in a field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Note: Experience gained as part of an university study program will not be accepted as work experience.

- Work experience in analyzing complex** scientific information and providing advice for decision-making purposes.

- Work experience in managing financial and material resources.

- Work experience managing human resources such as determining recruitment needs and participating in staffing processes.

- Work experience in consultation with Aboriginal organizations (as defined by the Aboriginal Consultation and Accommodation guidelines for Federal Officials to Fulfill the Duty to Consult***).

- Significant* work experience leading activities in line with the implementation of policies or legislation.

- Work experience in preparing and writing technical documents, scientific articles or reports including publications in primary (peer reviewed) journals or other refereed publications.

- Work experience in at least one of the following areas:
• Fish habitat conservation and protection;
• Species at risk protection and recovery;
• Invasive species management;
• Oceans and coastal area management.

- Significant* work experience in leading scientific and research activities in at least one of the following areas:
• Animal population research or assessment;
• Fish species surveys;
• Aquatic ecology;
• Ecosystem monitoring and science

*Significant is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having preformed a broad range of complex related activities for a period of approximately two (2) years.

**Complex is defined as the breadth and scope associated with multi-disciplinary, multi-jurisdictional or multiple stakeholder projects.

*** (As defined by the Aboriginal Consultation and Accommodation guidelines for Federal Officials to Fulfill the Duty to Consult). - https://rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1100100014664/1609421824729

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES
Create vision and strategy
Mobilize people
Achieve results
Effective leadership

ABILITIES
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to plan and manage complex** programs or projects, to establish priorities and deliver outcomes.
Ability to analyze complex** scientific information and provide advice for decision making purposes.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Effective interpersonal relations
Judgement

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Willingness and able to travel for extended periods of time (for some positions).
• Willingness and able to work flexible hours and overtime on short notice.
• Willingness and able to work in harsh environments on vessels at sea or in remote field
settings (for some positions).

Conditions of employment

• Reliability security clearance.
• Valid motor vehicle driver's license or mobility to the extent of the possession of a valid
driver's license.
• Medical fitness in accordance with certification by Health Canada (for some positions).

• All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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 APPLY ONLINE: Please submit your application online. We will not consider applications received by email, fax or mail in hard copy documents.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all the asset qualifications or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the conclusion of the process, may be considered in the assessment of any essential or asset qualifications, including the ability to communicate in writing and orally.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

For this appointment process, our intention is to communicate with candidates by email for assessment purposes (including sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Candidates who apply to this selection process must include, in their application, a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is always functional and accepts messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail). If you do not wish to receive your results by e-mail, it is your responsibility to inform us.

Please note that candidates can be eliminated by the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) based on PSRS screening questions.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

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.