Senior Biologist - EXTENSION

Update: Please note this selection process has been extended until April 7, 2022.

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

** We recommend that you describe with concrete examples HOW, WHEN and WHERE you acquired the required essential qualifications. It is not enough to simply state that you have them or to list your current duties. An effective approach would be to write one or two paragraphs demonstrating that you have the required qualifications by ensuring clear and accurate details.**

Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result to the rejection of your application.

We recommend that you take the same approach by describing with concrete examples HOW, WHEN and WHERE you acquired the other qualifications (asset qualifications).

What you need to know:

• A group situation is scheduled as an assessment tool. People who will be summoned at this assessment stage may have to travel to the Maurice Lamontagne Institute, if the sanitary instructions allow it, and will be responsible for their own travel expenses during the evaluation.

• All communications (oral and written) obtained during this staffing process - from the time of application to the end of the process - may be used to assess candidates, with written communication being important in, for example, report writing.

*** SELF-DECLARATION: because you matter.***

This opportunity may be given priority to Indigenous candidates, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and women. We encourage you to self-identify when applying!

Duties

Working in a regulatory and scientific environment, the senior biologist is central to the coordination of the work to be done in the Ecosystem Management Branch. Links must be forged with a wide range of stakeholders in order to formulate recommendations to meet expected legal requirements. In all cases, senior biologists are called upon to lead a team of biologists towards the protection and conservation of the aquatic ecosystem in Quebec. The positions are varied and are divided under the aegis of three programs following the laws under the responsibility of the ecosystem management of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Fisheries Act, Species at Risk Act, Oceans Act).

Work environment

Regional Ecosystem Management Branch of Fisheries and Oceans Canada has a mandate to ensure the conservation and protection of aquatic ecosystems, freshwater and marine, of the Quebec region by the implementation of policies that flow from federal laws. We are located at the Maurice Lamontagne Institute in Mont-Joli, at the edge of the St. Lawrence Estuary. This is a workplace that is out of the ordinary, dynamic, where you can achieve your professional ambitions, while working alongside people who live for their trades.

Have a positive influence – be part of the solution.

As an active partner, you will have the opportunity to use your skills and take on new professional challenges.

Why work with us?

As your future employer, we are committed to providing you with many opportunities for learning and development that will boost your talent and contribute to establishing a strong scientific network. You will be supported and inspired, allowing you to pursue a career filled with great achievements within the Government of Canada.

We are committed to creating a positive and dynamic environment where employees who are part of a great team can make a difference and achieve excellence.

You could also enjoy a healthy work-life balance, in an organization that is committed to ensure the well-being of all its employees.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, employees are currently required to work from home. When the return to work is permitted, it is expected that the candidate will be available to perform his/her duties at the workplace, located at 850 Route de la Mer, Mont-Joli for a minimum of 2 days per week.

Intent of the process

As a result of this process, a pool of fully or partially qualified candidates will be created to fill similar or identical positions, with various tenures and various language requirements, at the Maurice Lamontagne Institute, located in Mont-Joli (Quebec).
We are currently anticipating needs and intend to use this process to address them within the Ecosystem Management Branch.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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
- Significant work experience* in the management of ecosystems and/or their component species;
- Significant experience* in representing an organization towards partners, stakeholders or external clients.

* « Significant experience » means experience acquired for a period of at least two (2) years.

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

Various language requirements
French essential
Bilingual : BBB / BBB*

*The candidate must be able to express himself orally, in writing and read in English and French.

** Due to its special nature, this essential qualification could be assessed and required only at the time of appointment. Candidates are therefore responsible for informing the person in charge of the selection process if they obtain the language requirements after the pool has been established. In addition, a person who had initially failed his or her language tests could be reintroduced into the pool of qualified candidates during the validity period of the pool if, for example, he or she is reassessed as part of another selection process or following language training.

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES
- Ability to communicate orally.
- Ability to communicate in writing.
- Ability to synthesize and analyze.
- Ability to plan and organize work taking into account priorities.
- Ability to mobilize.
- Ability to build relationships with partners.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Effective interpersonal relationships

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

EDUCATION
Master's degree from a recognized institution and relevant to the needs of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
- Significant experience* in project management.
- Experience in coordinating activities with representatives of Aboriginal organizations.
- Significant experience* in supervising a work team.
- Significant experience* in natural resource management in aquatic environments.
- Experience in coordinating work teams including several representatives from various organizations.

*"Significant experience" is measured by its complexity**.

**Complexity: An experiment or project for which challenges arose, obstacles were encountered and sometimes was difficult to predict is complex; several stakeholders and/or specialists may be involved in achieving the results. The complexity of a project can be related to the field or its scope.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

- Ability and willingness to travel and participate in working meetings, sometimes outside normal working hours.
- Hold a valid driver's licence (Class 5).

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

A written exam may be administered.

A group interview could be conducted.

If applicable, you will need to provide you original credentials when requested.

Candidates from outside the federal public service may be required to take responsibility for their own travel fees at the time of the assessment.

We intend to communicate with applicants by email and/or via the applicant account in www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government. Candidates participating in this selection process must provide a valid email address in their application and ensure that it is still functional and also ensure that their system accepts messages from unknown users (some electronic systems block the receipt of this type of email).

Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language(s) of his or her choice.

The evaluation committee may choose to use a random or top-down selection process to determine the number of candidates who will move on to the next stage.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government WEBSITE. NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY EMAIL.

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.