**Amended closing date** Field Supervisor

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

Employment Equity contributes to a strong and sustainable Public Service by ensuring that the workforce reflects the rich diversity of Canada's population. At Fisheries & Oceans Canada, we see the value that a representative workforce brings to our organization. We celebrate the richness of the people that contribute to this organization’s workforce. A workforce where the diversity of thought, culture, ethnicity, age, gender orientation and experiences are considered as invaluable assets. Together, we can meet new challenges, fuel innovation through diversity, help create prosperity and make a positive impact in the workplace and the people we serve. We encourage and value the inclusion of all people including members of the LGBTQ2+ community and the four Employment Equity Groups. We therefore encourage you to apply for this opportunity should you believe you are qualified.

Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement (beneficiaries of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement) will be considered first, before other applicants (including persons with priority entitlement and Veterans) for the Iqaluit position.

Important financial information:
• Successful candidates may be eligible for staff housing and the reimbursement of relocation costs.

• Isolated Post Allowances (Northern Allowance) for Iqaluit ranges from approximately $19,188 to $31,979 which is based on if the employee has dependents/occupying staff housing.

• Isolated Post Allowances (Northern Allowance) for Yellowknife ranges from approximately $10,625 to $17,767 which is based on if the employee has dependents.

• Isolated Post Allowances (Northern Allowance) for Hay River ranges from approximately $12,066 to $20,110 which is based on if the employee has dependents.

• Isolated Post Allowances (Northern Allowance) for Inuvik ranges from approximately $18,434 to $30,722 which is based on if the employee has dependents.

• Vacation Travel Assistance is provided up to twice a year for Iqaluit of approximately $1,032 per person, twice a year for Inuvik of approximately $1,750 per adult, once a year for Hay River of approximately $1,310 per adult, and once a year for Yellowknife of approximately $1,032 for each eligible member of the household.

Only online applications are accepted and must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS).

Candidates located in Nunavut: If you have a question, or, if you are unable to submit an application online, it can either be dropped off in-person or emailed to:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada
630 Mivvik Street
Iqaluit NU X0A 0H0

Duties

Your role as a Field Supervisor will be to lead a team of professional, and well trained Fishery Officers to direct and carry out compliance inspections, investigation activities and enforcement of the various Fisheries-related Act and Regulations that govern fishing activity in the aboriginal, commercial, recreational and international fisheries and protect the fish habitat and the aquatic environment. You will plan and conduct overt and covert patrols by foot, vehicle, program vessel, CCG vessels, fixed and rotary winged aircraft, all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles.

You will build important relationships with a range of internal and external partners both in the Northwest Territories & Nunavut. Your work, and leadership will be key to the renewal of the Conservation, and Protection strategic, and intelligence led enforcement program in the Region, and as part of our National Conservation Enforcement program.

Work environment

Located in a true Arctic environment at the northern end of Frobisher Bay on Baffin Island, Iqaluit has a population of approximately 10,000 people and is an active community with deep-rooted Inuit culture. The small city has many amenities found in larger cities in the South. Living in a remote and isolated arctic community is not for everyone, but living in the Arctic can be a truly incredible and rewarding experience.

Located on the shores of Great Slave Lake and the edge of the Arctic, Yellowknife is a true northern town with a population of approximately 20,0000 people. Yellowknife has a small town feel, with all the modern amenities found in much larger cities. Yellowknife is a family orientated community with easy access to outdoor adventures.

Located on the south shore of Great Slave Lake the community of Hay River is the hub of the North with a population of approximately 3,500 people. It is on the Highway system to Alberta and is located on the Hay River, which flows into the Great Slave Lake. It is a prime spot for hunting & fishing.

Located in the land of the Midnight Sun, Inuvik has a population of approximately 3,000 people. The citizenry is a mix of Inuvialuit, Gwich’in and non-Indigenous. It is on the Highway system to the Yukon and is the gateway to the Arctic Ocean.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff positions in Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet (anticipatory), Hay River, Inuvik (anticipatory), and Yellowknife. A pool of qualified candidates will be established to be used to staff various positions/tenures in these locations only.

Positions to be filled: 4

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Successful completion of a two year post-secondary educational program in a related field OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience in a related field.

Successful completion of the Fishery Officer Career Progression Program (FOCPP).

Degree equivalency

*Recent experience in planning and conducting enforcement activities in a natural resource management regulatory program.

Experience in identifying, coordinating, and implementing compliance priorities.

Experience developing partnerships with stakeholders in a natural resource management law enforcement context.

Experience providing advice or recommendations to management.

Note:
*Recent experience is understood to mean the performance of those duties normally acquired during the previous 7 years

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the key legislation which guides the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and relevance to the Conservation and Protection program.

Knowledge of the DFO mandate, and priorities, and relevance to the Conservation and Protection program.

Knowledge of the key compliance issues impacting aquatic ecosystems, fisheries and fish habitat in the Region.

Ability to supervise
Ability to analyze compliance issues
Ability to develop and implement plans
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally

Initiative
Dependability
Judgement
Interpersonal relationships
Values and ethics

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

Experience developing and implementing operational plans.

Experience in major case management and prosecution.

Experience in maintaining detachment standards in law enforcement.

Experience conducting or leading criminal, intelligence, or regulatory investigations.

Experience in supervision.

Ability to de-escalate confrontation situations and / or manage stressful situations.

Ability to communicate in Inuktitut.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Undertake training relevant to the position;
Work overtime on short notice;
Work evening and weekends;
Deployment to any part of the country, or assignment to all types of enforcement activities such as inland, coastal and offshore patrols (including air patrols), and/or forensic investigations and/or special operations;
Meet medical and psychological suitability standards;
Possession of a valid driver’s license, a current standard First Aid Certificate and a CPR Certificate;
Carry and use firearms and other restricted and prohibited weapons, meeting and maintaining DFO proficiency standards;
Wear a uniform and required protective clothing;
Work and/or travel at sea or by air and in a variety of terrains and degrees of isolation for various periods of time in all weather conditions;
Travel (up to three weeks for special assignments);
Work in an isolated posting.

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

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

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position.

Essential qualifications will be assessed through the screening questions in our online PSRS system.

Asset qualifications will be evaluated at a later date through questionnaires if the candidate is successfully screened in at the application phase.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questions how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the essential qualifications. Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement.

Clear and concrete examples are defined as illustrations in which you fully explain the actions, considerations and steps you completed in order to gain the experience you are describing. This detailed contextual information will be used by the board members reviewing your submission to assess whether you have sufficient experience in a relevant field to complete the tasks which will be assigned to you should you be considered further.

Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

An interview will be administered.
A written exercise may be administered.
PSC testing may be administered.
Reference checks will be conducted.
Performance Reviews may be sought and reviewed.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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.

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.