Various - Scientific Support Technician

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means 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 (fully or partially qualified) candidates may be established through this process to staff with identical or similar positions within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures, various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential, or Bilingual), linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability status or Secret clearance), various conditions of employment and for various locations.

Positions to be filled: 5

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter

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 a specialization in biological or natural environment sciences; or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience
Experience providing technical support to research programs related to forestry, plant pathology, entomology, ecosystem monitoring, wildland fire management or climate change.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
Knowledge of health and safety practices related to laboratory settings or fieldwork

Abilities & Competencies
Organize work and establish priorities to meet deadlines
Effectively communicate orally and in writing
Interpret and synthesize data and findings
Use computer software programs to organize data, prepare reports or run analytical equipment

Personal Suitability
Adaptability
Dependability
Focus on results
Team Player

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
Experience with Geographic Information Systems (including ArcGIS)
Experience with the R programming language
Experience setting up, operating, and maintaining research equipment, including:
• microscopes, including light microscopes or advanced microscopy techniques such as SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy); or
• laboratory equipment and material, especially that required for DNA extractions, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), real-time PCR, and gel electrophoresis; or
• environmental/growth chambers, cold rooms or cold storage.
Experience providing one or more of the following technical support activities:
• conducting field research or surveys to collect data and samples from natural environments; or
• conducting biological, microbiological or biochemical tests and laboratory analyses or other experiments in a laboratory setting, or
• Cultivating trees or plants in a nursery or greenhouse for experimental purposes.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
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.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Available to work onsite on a daily basis. The position(s) will not be eligible for remote working arrangements.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other Conditions of Employment
Valid driver’s licence
Willing and able to travel to conduct field work, including in remote locations
Willing and able to work flexible hours and overtime
Medical clearance in accordance with Treasury Board Occupational Health Evaluation Standards for field work

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

All applications must be submitted online through the GC Jobs website. DO NOT email, fax or mail in applications, as these will NOT be accepted.

Acknowledgment of receipts of applications will not be sent; we will only contact successful applicants when the screening process has been completed.

Applicants are required to meet the Essential Qualifications. Asset Qualifications MAY be applied at any point in the assessment process. Therefore, you are strongly encouraged to answer Asset Qualifications questions in your online application. Applicants do not need to meet any/all of the Asset Qualifications for consideration; however, possessing any/all of the Asset Qualifications may increase the likelihood of being considered for an appointment.

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.

An interview may be sought.

A written test may be administered.

A situational exercise may/will be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

Candidates should be prepared to provide proof of education (copy of degree/diploma) and citizenship or permanent resident status. If you have obtained education outside Canada, you will be required to submit proof of evaluation of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

If you are selected for further consideration, please advise the person who will contact you of any accommodations you may require during the selection process.

Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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.