Stream 1: Senior Biologist - Stream 2: Senior Analyst *Amendment to the closing date

Update: *Amendment to the 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

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Duties

Looking to join a dynamic team and make a difference in aquatic ecosystems? DFO Gulf Region in Moncton NB has immediate opportunities for various senior biologist and senior analyst positions. These supervisory roles include leading projects related to either species at risk, fish and fish habitat protection, aquatic invasive species, marine conservation, marine environmental quality, marine planning and/or integrated planning. In your duties, you will be part of a growing team working through the regulatory context of the Fisheries Act, Oceans Act and/or Species at Risk Act using related policies and guidance and may interact with other DFO sectors (such as scientists, economists, and fisheries management), Indigenous groups and/or external partners and stakeholders.

Intent of the process

The current intention of the process is to staff various tenures for both streams (Stream 1: BI-03 - Senior Biologist, fish and fish habitat protection, marine planning and conservation, or species at risk and Stream 2: PC-03 - Senior Analyst, Physical Science, marine planning) within the Department of Fisheries and Oceans area office located in Moncton (NB) and will require a physical presence at the office on a regular basis

This process could also be used to staff future positions with various tenures (indeterminate, determinate, deployment, acting, and assignment/secondment) with similar requirements, various language requirements, profiles, various security requirements and locations.

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:
Stream 1: BI-03 - Senior Biologist
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a biological, natural, physical or applied science with specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Stream 2: PC-03 - Senior Analyst
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry or some other science relevant to the position.

Note:
The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Stream 1: BI-03 - Senior Biologist
Stream 2: PC-03 - Senior Analyst
Experience working in natural resource management or with environmental issues.
Experience assessing, synthesizing or analyzing science-based information from a variety of sources.
Experience providing or contributing to developing science-based advice and recommendations to resolve environmental issues.
Experience providing or contributing to status updates, briefings or presentations to management.
Experience representing the position of a government agency or an organization at meetings.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

EDUCATION:
Stream 1: BI-03 - Senior Biologist
Stream 2: PC-03 - Senior Analyst
Master's degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in a biological science or other field related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Stream 1: BI-03 - Senior Biologist
Stream 2: PC-03 - Senior Analyst

Experience with Indigenous, partner or stakeholder consultations or engagement on environmental issues.
Experience in building and/or maintaining collaborative relationships or partnerships with external partners or organizations.
Experience in marine planning, designating protected areas or managing protected areas.
Experience supervising staff and/or managing project budgets.
Experience using spatial information visualization or analysis tools.

Stream 1: BI-03 - Senior Biologist
Experience conducting regulatory reviews to evaluate the environmental effects of projects on aquatic species or ecosystems.
Experience with the listing or recovery of species at risk.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES:
Stream 1: BI-03 - Senior Biologist
Stream 2: PC-03 - Senior Analyst
Create Vision and Strategy
Mobilize People
Uphold Integrity and Respect
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Promote Innovation and Guide Change
Achieve Results

ABILITIES:
Stream 1: BI-03 - Senior Biologist
Stream 2: PC-03 - Senior Analyst
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to plan, organize and set priorities
Ability to solve problems
Ability to make recommendations and provide advice

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

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

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability and willingness to work a variable schedule and occasional overtime, including evenings and weekends.
Willingness and ability to travel. Travel may be frequent and could include trips to remote areas, field trips.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance.
Valid driver's license.

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.