Head – Aquatic unit

Update: Amendment to closing date.

Important messages

ECCC 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.

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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

BI-04 incumbents in this organization are typically responsible for:
• leading and managing a work unit and managing the unit’s human and financial resources (including developing and monitoring annual strategic plans);
• providing authoritative scientific, strategic, regulatory and program advice to various internal and external stakeholders; and
• delivering programs and services related to wildlife and wildlife habitat management, nature conservation or habitat restoration to representatives, managers and scientists of municipal, federal, provincial and territorial departments and agencies; environmental non-governmental organizations, Indigenous communities and organizations; academia, industry and other sectors; and the public.

The work unit under the responsibility of the BI-04 incumbents may be mandated to coordinate or lead monitoring, management and stewardship programs or projects for the conservation of wildlife, plants or their habitat. It must also provide expert advice to departmental decision makers on various issues related to the protection and recovery of species at risk or the management and conservation of migratory birds.

Intent of the process

This process is designed to fill a Unit Head – Aquatic Habitats position within the Quebec Division of the Canadian Wildlife Service.

A pool of qualified candidates may be created and used for BI-04 positions within the Quebec Division of the Canadian Wildlife Service of varying tenures (assignments, secondments and deployments, both acting and indeterminate) and with varying language requirements/profiles and security levels.

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)

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in biology or another science relevant to the position, such as ecology or environmental science.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
EX1. Experience developing or delivering programs or initiatives related to wildlife conservation or natural resource management.
EX2. Experience supervising staff.
EX3. Experience providing recommendations or scientific advice to support decision making.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES:
A1. Ability to manage multiple priorities
A2. Ability to mobilize people
A3. Ability to communicate effectively orally
A4. Ability to communicate effectively in writing

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
PS1. Maintain effective interpersonal relationships
PS2. Exercise sound judgment
PS3. Flexibility
PS4. Show initiative

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

ASSET QUALIFICATION:
AED. Master’s degree or Ph.D. with acceptable specialization in biology or another science relevant to the position, such as ecology or environmental science.
AEX1. Experience planning or delivering projects or programs to monitor or manage wildlife populations or wildlife habitat.
AEX2. Experience developing and maintaining partnerships with various groups, including provincial governments, non-governmental organizations, industry and Indigenous communities in the area of wildlife conservation or natural resource management.

Degree equivalency

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

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

- Willing and able to travel for organizational needs.
- Willing and able to work occasional overtime, including evenings and weekends.
- Must hold a valid driver’s licence.
- Willing to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest a 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

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.

WRITTEN EXAM OR INTERVIEW: Based on their résumés and the responses to the criteria (Education, Experiences and Asset), candidates may then be considered for a written exam, interview or other types of assessment to determine how they meet the essential requirements (for all positions).

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.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence as well as conversations in person and by telephone, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

A pass mark will be established for each qualification. However, achieving the pass mark is not guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will be put through the next stages of the assessment process. A cut-off score (in other words, establishing a higher threshold than the pass mark and selecting only the candidates who meet this threshold) and a top-down approach (in other words, establishing a maximum number of candidates who can proceed to the next assessment stage) may be used at any step if there is a sufficient number of candidates to meet immediate and anticipated staffing needs.


Please provide a valid e-mail address as all correspondence will be sent via e-mail. The onus is on the applicant to inform the contact person indicated in the General Inquiries section of any changes to this e-mail address.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence as well as conversations in person and by telephone, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

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.