Fisheries and Harbour Management Officer

Update: Amendment to closing date

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.

Duties

• Provide assistance and coordination of planned activities related to the management of commercial, scientific, recreational and Indigenous fisheries and aquaculture management in the Gulf Region.
• Provide advice and recommendations to senior management on a variety of issues related to fisheries management and aquaculture.
• Coordinate and participate in various meetings with internal and external clients; tasks could include taking minutes, preparing agendas and preparing materials and equipment for the effective delivery of the meetings.
• Review and provide input to the development of various documents including policies, guidelines, Integrated Fisheries Management Plans, Conservation Harvesting Plans, Variation Orders, conditions of licence and agreements.
• Deal with diverse requests from internal and external clients including other government departments, fishing industry, Indigenous groups, Aquaculture organizations, other stakeholders and the public.

Intent of the process

The current selection process is to establish a list of qualified candidates for potential future staffing needs. It could serve to staff similar or identical positions with various language profiles, employment tenures, security requirements and conditions of employment at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada in the Gulf region.

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 with acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.
*Indeterminate incumbents of positions in the CO group on June 21, 2021, who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standards based on their education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience developing written materials such as but not limited to letters, reports, agreements, contracts, briefing notes or Memorandums of understanding.
Experience in collaborating and maintaining relationships with partners or clients.
Experience in gathering and analyzing information to assist decision making.

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

Various language requirements
Moncton, NB - Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC and CCC/CCC
Tracadie NB - Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB and CBC/CBC
Antigonish, NS – English Essential
Charlottetown, PEI – English Essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
Ability to analyze information from multiple sources and provide recommendations
Ability to establish priorities, meet deadlines and work efficiently and effectively under pressure

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Reliability
Initiative
Effective interpersonal skills
Judgement

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE
Experience in the establishment of cooperative working relationships with other government departments or other stakeholder groups in the fishing industry such as commercial, recreational, Indigenous or the aquaculture
Experience in the delivery of projects, programs or services
Experience in working with Indigenous groups
Experience in working with the aquaculture industry
Experience in providing logistical support for workshops, meetings or working groups with partners, clients or stakeholders

ASSET KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s regulations and policies that apply to the effective management of commercial, recreational and Indigenous fisheries in the Gulf Region.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Various Security Requirements: Reliability Status or Secret security clearance depending on the position being staffed
Willingness and ability to work overtime, evenings and weekends, sometimes on short notice
Possession of a valid driver’s licence or mobility associated with having a driver’s licence
Willingness and ability to travel as needed.

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

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 application or evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

You can contact the Public Service Commission of Canada's support centre by selecting the "Contact Us" link below, in the left corner of this window, or by calling 1-888-780-4444.

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

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all the asset qualifications or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the conclusion of the process, may be considered in the assessment of any essential or asset qualifications, including the ability to communicate in writing and orally.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

For this appointment process, our intention is to communicate with candidates by email for assessment purposes (including sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Candidates who apply to this selection process must include, in their application, a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is always functional and accepts messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail). If you do not wish to receive your results by e-mail, it is your responsibility to inform us.

Please note that candidates can be eliminated by the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) based on PSRS screening questions.

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.