BI-03 : Biologist / PC-03 : Conservation Specialist

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Duties

It should be noted that employees appointed to BI-03 positions (Wildlife Biologists III) within this organization are normally responsible for coordinating or leading biological science, monitoring, management and stewardship projects or programs for the conservation of fauna, flora or their habitat. They must also provide expert advice to departmental decision-makers on various issues related to the protection and recovery of species at risk or the management and conservation of migratory birds.

Employees appointed to PC-03 positions within this organization are normally responsible for participating in the delivery of departmental programs pertaining to, for example, environmental impact assessments, environmental regulatory compliance promotion, protected areas planning and management, as well as initiatives to support public participation in nature conservation.

In addition, some employees in BI-03 and PC-03 positions are involved in negotiating agreements or establishing and maintaining partnerships with Aboriginal organizations.

Intent of the process

The intent of this anticipatory staffing process is to staff up to seven bilingual imperative positions (BBB/BBB) of various tenures (term, acting, indeterminate) in the Quebec City region. A pool of qualified candidates could be created and may be used for positions in the Quebec City region of various tenures (term, acting, indeterminate) with a bilingual imperative BBB/BBB linguistic profile and various security levels and conditions of employment at Environment and Climate Change Canada

Positions to be filled: 7

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION

FOR BI-03 POSITIONS:

• Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in biology or environmental sciences with a specialization in a field related to the position.

FOR PC-03 POSITIONS:

• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry or some other science relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

FOR BI-03 AND PC-03 POSITIONS:

E1. Experience in coordinating or implementing habitat conservation, species at risk or migratory birds programs, projects or initiatives.
E2. Experience in analyzing, summarizing and formulating recommendations on ecosystem or species conservation issues.
E3. Experience actively participating in negotiating or drafting collaborative or funding agreements with government, non-government or Indigenous organizations.

FOR PC-03 POSITION ONLY:

EX4.Experience actively participating in multi-disciplinary teams or partnerships with government, non-government or Indigenous organizations involved in conservation projects.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
FOR BI-03 POSITIONS:

• Masters or Ph.D. degree in biological sciences or environmental sciences with a specialization in a field related to the position.

FOR PC-03 POSITIONS:

• Masters or Ph.D. degree with an acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry or some other science related to the position.

EXPERIENCE

DEPENDING ON THE POSITION TO E STAFFED

AE1. Experience working in a non-profit conservation organization.
AE2. Experience managing contribution agreements in the federal government.
AE3. Experience using landscape planning and mapping tools (remote sensing and geomatics) and using databases.
AE4. Experience planning and managing protected areas and sites.
AE5. Significant experience*** negotiating agreements or establishing and maintaining collaboration with Indigenous organizations related to natural resource management.

***“Significant experience” is considered to be representative experience of the depth and scope acquired by the applicant in the performance of their duties in a workplace setting for a period of some three consecutive years.

Degree equivalency

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

ABILITY

A1. Ability to communicate effectively orally
A2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A3. Ability to manage own time and work under pressure
A4. Thinking things through

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

PS1. Showing initiative and being action-oriented
PS2. Flexibility
PS3. Excellent interpersonal skills
PS4. Dependability

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

FOR ALL POSITIONS

• Willingness and ability to travel for organizational needs by air, rail, boat or road.
• Willingness to work occasional overtime including evenings and weekends.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Security clearance: Reliability or Secret, depending on the position.

• Valid drivers license (for some positions).

• All Core Public Administration employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and prove their vaccination status, unless adaptation measures are taken for medical or religious reasons or for other prohibited grounds of 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

All job advertisements include a section that says: ‘In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications).’ You should not submit an application if you don’t possess all of the criteria listed.

This is the criteria that you must demonstrate in your application, which may include:
• your resume, which should reflect that you meet the required experience
• responses to questions related to your experience

Provide details in your application on your top accomplishments related to these criteria. You should also prepare explanations relating to these criteria in case hiring managers ask you questions for each criterion to obtain more information about your experience.

Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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.