Wildlife Biologist (seabirds, sea ducks)

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

Are you interested in seabirds, sea ducks, and marine conservation planning?

Do you want to be part of a team of leaders, experts, and partners collaborating to identify and conserve important marine areas for birds in Canada’s northern territories?

Do you want to work where advancing reconciliation and Indigenous leadership and partnership are a part of your day-to-day work?

If you answered yes to all of the above, then please think about sharing your passion for conservation with the Northern Region of the Canadian Wildlife Service.

This position is part of the Marine Conservation Planning team with Canadian Wildlife Service, Northern Region. We work directly with Indigenous and territorial governments, as well as a variety of non-governmental organizations, collaborating to deliver the conservation and management mandate of the Canadian Wildlife Service in the three territories.

Position duties include:
•Design, conduct, and analyze marine and/or coastal surveys for seabirds and/or sea ducks in the western and eastern Arctic, in partnership with Inuvialuit and Inuit.
•Update information on important marine migratory bird areas in Northern Canada, and use this information to inform arctic marine conservation planning.
•Collaborate with other federal departments, Indigenous partners, and other partners to pilot innovative monitoring and knowledge collection methodologies for marine arctic birds.
•Advise on Indigenous-led monitoring programs for arctic marine birds.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be created to staff similar positions with various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, deployment, assignment, secondment, acting, acting extensions).

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)

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.

Note:
1.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:
•Experience leading programs or projects for the conservation of migratory birds, including field-based programs.
•Experience analyzing complex information on wildlife or species at risk or habitat conservation issues and providing technical advice and recommendations to inform decision-making.
•Experience writing and publishing scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals or reports.
•Experience giving presentations on scientific information related to wildlife or species at risk or habitat conservation issues.

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

Asset Education:
•Graduation with an advanced degree (Masters, Doctorate) from a recognized university in a natural, physical or applied science with specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Asset Experience:
•Experience working effectively with Indigenous communities and committees in northern Canada.
•Experience conducting arctic marine bird surveys.
•Experience with marine spatial planning.
•Experience supervising or mentoring staff.
•Experience with Geographic Information System software to create maps or perform spatial analyses.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
•Knowledge of the biology and management issues of migratory birds.
•Knowledge of scientific methods and experimental design for bird studies.
•Knowledge of ecological data management and analysis methods.
•Knowledge of logistics and safety of running or participating in a remote field camp.

Abilities:
•Ability to communicate effectively orally.
•Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
•Ability to identify arctic marine birds.
•Ability to plan, organize, and set priorities.

Personal suitability:
•Demonstrating integrity and respect
•Thinking things through
•Working effectively with others
•Showing initiative and being action-oriented

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

Asset Knowledge:
•Knowledge of the Nunavut Agreement.
•Knowledge of Inuit culture, society and economy.
•Knowledge of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement.
•Knowledge of Indigenous culture, society and economy in the Northwest Territories.

Asset Ability:
•Ability to speak an Indigenous language of the Northwest Territories or Nunavut.

Organizational needs:

Environment and Climate Change Canada is committed to ensuring a fair and equitable representation and distribution of women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities reflective of their representation in the Canadian workforce. In support of our Engagement Strategy to achieve employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to a specific Employment Equity group.

We encourage applicants in an appointment process to find out more information on Self-Declaration and to fill in the referenced voluntary Self-Declaration Form of Members of Employment Equity Groups.

Preference will be given to members of the following Employment Equity group for positions located in Iqaluit: Indigenous People who are Nunavut Land Claim Agreement (NLCA) beneficiaries.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Conditions of employment:
•Willing and able to travel within Canada, including travel to remote locations in Northern Canada.
•Willing and able to work irregular hours and overtime, as required
•Willing and able to work in adverse environmental conditions.
•Willing and able to perform fieldwork in remote locations with possibly no amenities or services for up to 6 consecutive weeks at a time.
•Willing and able to travel in small aircraft, boats, or off-road vehicles.
•Willing and able to obtain required safety training/certifications and implement safety protocols.
•Willing and able to obtain and maintain a valid Possession and Acquisition License for non-restricted firearms.
•Willing and able to carry and use firearms in the field.
•An approved Health Canada medical clearance.
•A valid driver’s license.

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

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

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.

WE ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS ON-LINE.

Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line: Applicants can create a profile and retrieve stored application(s) (personal information, covering letter and résumé) previously submitted and modify them, if necessary, before submitting the application. Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.

Should you be unable to apply on-line or you are unable to access PSRS for any reason, please submit your application, quoting the Selection Process Number, to the application contact listed on the poster on or before the closing date.

CANDIDATES THAT DO NOT APPLY ONLINE MUST PREPARE A COVER LETTER on how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications. Candidates must use each of the education and experience criteria as a header. Under each corresponding header you must write no more than 500 words that state exactly how you meet the education and experience factors. You must state clearly where and when you obtained the education and experiences, including the educational institution, and by identifying the employer(s) or organization(s) where you obtained the required experience factors, as well as concrete examples demonstrating your experiences. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application being rejected. Candidates must also demonstrate how they meet the ASSET by using the same format. For this part of the screening process, resumes will only be used as a secondary source to validate the essential experience listed in the cover letter.

Additional allowances will be provided for these positions in accordance with the National Joint Council's Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive. More detailed information can be found at the following link: http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/ipgh-pile/index-eng.php.

You may also be eligible for the Northern residents deductions when you file your tax return with the Canada Revenue Agency. More information can be found at the following link: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns248-260/255/menu-eng.html.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. Please provide concrete examples of how you meet each essential education and experience qualification. You will be asked to provide this information during the application process. Your resume will be used to confirm the information provided. A lack of information may result in your application not being considered.

Candidates invited to an interview will be asked to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript. 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/.

Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. Please ensure you check your e-mail periodically.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language (French or English) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

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.