ANTICIPATORY Project Lead, Forestry Minor Use Pesticides

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 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.

Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, we encourage developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential and Bilingual (Imperative and/or Non-Imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.).

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 biological science.

Degree equivalency

- Experience in providing advice to colleagues and managers in the area of forest entomology, forest pathology, or forest biology.
- Experience in researching and reviewing scientific literature.
- Experience in presenting data and information via presentations at meetings, workshops or conferences.
- Experience in gathering, compiling, analyzing, and interpreting data from repeatable studies and/or experiments related to forest entomology, forest pathology, or forest biology.
- Experience in writing technical reports, scientific papers and other technical documents in the area of forest entomology, forest pathology, or forest pest management.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

- Knowledge of techniques for organizing, developing, and analyzing research data.
- Knowledge of the theories and principles of forest entomology, forest pathology, and/or forest biology.
- Knowledge of important insect and disease pests of trees in Canada, including their identification.

- Strong written communication
- Demonstrating integrity and respect
- Thinking things through
- Working effectively with others
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented
- Judgement

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

Graduation with a Ph.D or Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a natural or biological science with specialization in entomology, pathology, or forest biology, or a Bachelor’s degree plus equivalent experience of at least 5 years working in scientific research related to forest entomology,
forest pathology, or forest biology.

Degree equivalency

Experience in the following:
- Developing a budget.
- Maintaining files and records of commitments and expenditures.
- Prepare budget reports.
- Setting up standard experimental apparatus.
- Conducting experiments.
- Preparing samples and/or performing standard chemical, biological and physical analyses with precision and accuracy.

- Willing and able to travel within Canada (and abroad), including travel by car, rail and air.
- Willing and able to work overtime as required and to adopt flexible work hours as per operational requirements.

Conditions of employment

Secret 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.
- Willing and able to travel.

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

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.

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.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment 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.