Senior Biologist, Senior Analyst

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

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.

Work environment

We are a federal institution, responsible for safeguarding our waters and managing Canada's fisheries and oceans resources.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) helps to ensure healthy and sustainable aquatic ecosystems through habitat protection and sound science. We support economic growth in the marine and fisheries sectors, and innovation in areas such as aquaculture and biotechnology.

We are proud to celebrate our diversity and our commitment to values and ethics – we recognize our employees for a variety of achievements, including Excellence in Values and Innovation and are recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.

Intent of the process

This is an anticipatory process. The intent of this selection process is to create a pool of fully or partially qualified candidates to be used to staff these or similar or lower level positions within Fisheries and Oceans Canada in Newfoundland and Labrador. This process may be used to staff various tenures, including indeterminate, specified period, deployments, assignment, secondments and actings.

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 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 in carrying out projects or initiatives that contribute to the protection or management of protected areas, aquatic habitat or aquatic species.

Experience engaging with stakeholders (such as Indigenous, industry, environmental, government or community groups).

Experience in synthesizing, analyzing and communicating scientific information relating to conservation areas, aquatic habitat or aquatic species.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Create a Vision and Strategy
Mobilize People
Uphold Integrity and Respect
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Promote Innovation and Change
Achieve Results

Ability to communicate orally.

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

When applying, you are only required to answer "Yes" or "No" to the screening questions for the following asset qualifications. Additional information on how you meet these qualifications may be requested at a later date.

Graduation with a graduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in physical, natural, or applied science with a specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience supervising staff.

Experience in the establishment, planning, or monitoring of protected areas.

Experience in spatial planning related to the use or conservation of coastal or ocean areas.

Experience working with contribution agreements under a grants and contribution program.

Experience in developing scientific contracts for goods and/or services.

Experience working with Geographic Information Systems or other spatial data programs.

Experience in evaluating potential environmental effects of various industrial developments on the aquatic environment.

Experience planning and participating in public participation processes.

Experience in the process for listing or recovery of species under the Species at Risk Act.

Experience implementing laws, regulations or policies with respects to the Fisheries Act, Oceans Act, or Species at Risk Act (or other federal environmental regulations).

In order to achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring (at time of application) as being a member of visible minority group or an aboriginal person or a person with a disability or a woman.

Operational Requirements:
May be required to work overtime
Possession of a valid drivers’ license
May be required to travel to and work at locations outside of headquarters and outside of regular hours of work.
Some positions may require fieldwork.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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 note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not necessarily mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down or random selection at any stage of the process, or to invoke an asset(s) at any point of the 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.