Wildlife Biologist

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

Are you passionate about species at risk and conservation in Canada?

Do you want to be part of a team collaborating to conserve species at risk and their habitat in Canada?

Do you want to work where advancing reconciliation and Indigenous leadership and partnership are a part of your day-to-day work?

If you answered yes to all of the above, then consider bringing your experience and knowledge to the Canadian Wildlife Service’s Northern Region to help conserve our northern species at risk.

Position duties include:
•Assist with work related to the implementation of the Species at Risk Act
•Assist with conducting consultations with Indigenous partners
•Assist with the development of recovery documents for species at risk
•Assist with work related to the protection of wildlife and critical habitat

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be created to staff similar positions with various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, deployment, assignment, secondment, acting, acting extensions).

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 in a natural, physical or applied science with specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Note:
1.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:
•Experience working with external partners on issues related to wildlife management. (Could include: territorial government departments, federal departments, wildlife management boards, Indigenous communities/organizations/governments or non-government organizations.)
•Experience analyzing, summarizing and reporting on data or information relating to ecological research or wildlife surveys.

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
•Experience working effectively with Indigenous people.
•Experience participating in fieldwork in boreal or arctic ecosystems.
•Experience interpreting technical information and explaining it to various audiences.
•Experience coordinating or conducting consultations with a wide range of stakeholders or Indigenous people. (Could include: consultations or information exchanges with Indigenous communities/organizations, government, non-government organizations, general public or industry).
•Experience with database development or management.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
•Knowledge of federal or territorial legislation for species at risk management.
•Knowledge of biology and issues related to the management of species at risk in the north.

ABILITIES:
•Ability to summarize scientific documents into plain language.
•Ability to work independently.
•Ability to communicate effectively orally.
•Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
•Demonstrating integrity and respect.
•Working effectively with others.
•Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
•Thinking things through.
•Attention to details.

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

ASSET KNOWLEDGE:
•Knowledge of northern land claims.
•Knowledge of Indigenous culture, society and economy in the territories.

ASSET ABILITIES:
•Ability to speak an Indigenous language of the Yukon, NWT, or Nunavut.

Organizational needs:
Environment and Climate Change Canada is committed to ensuring a fair and equitable representation and distribution of women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities reflective of their representation in the Canadian workforce. In support of our Engagement Strategy to achieve employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to a specific Employment Equity group.

We encourage applicants in an appointment process to find out more information on Self-Declaration and to fill in the referenced voluntary Self-Declaration Form of Members of Employment Equity Groups.

Preference will be given to members of the following Employment Equity group for positions located in Iqaluit: Indigenous Peoples who are Nunavut Land Claim Agreement (NLCA) beneficiaries.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Conditions of employment may vary depending on the position to be staffed. They may include some or all of the following:
•Willing and able to work overtime, irregular hours and weekends on occasion.
•Willing and able to travel within Canada, including travel to remote locations in Northern Canada.
•Willing and able to travel in small aircraft, boats, or off-road vehicles.
•Willing and able to work in adverse environmental conditions.
•Willing and able to obtain and maintain First Aid Training certification.
•Willing and able to obtain required safety training/certifications and implement safety protocols.
•Possess a valid driver’s license.
•An approved Health Canada medical.

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 ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS ON-LINE.

Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line: Applicants can create a profile and retrieve stored application(s) (personal information, covering letter and résumé) previously submitted and modify them, if necessary, before submitting the application. Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.

Should you be unable to apply on-line or you are unable to access PSRS for any reason, please submit your application, quoting the Selection Process Number, to the application contact listed on the poster on or before the closing date.

CANDIDATES THAT DO NOT APPLY ONLINE MUST PREPARE A COVER LETTER on how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications. Candidates must use each of the education and experience criteria as a header. Under each corresponding header you must write no more than 500 words that state exactly how you meet the education and experience factors. You must state clearly where and when you obtained the education and experiences, including the educational institution, and by identifying the employer(s) or organization(s) where you obtained the required experience factors, as well as concrete examples demonstrating your experiences. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application being rejected. Candidates must also demonstrate how they meet the ASSET by using the same format. For this part of the screening process, resumes will only be used as a secondary source to validate the essential experience listed in the cover letter.

Additional allowances will be provided for these positions in accordance with the National Joint Council's Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive. More detailed information can be found at the following link: http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/ipgh-pile/index-eng.php.

You may also be eligible for the Northern residents deductions when you file your tax return with the Canada Revenue Agency. More information can be found at the following link: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns248-260/255/menu-eng.html.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. Please provide concrete examples of how you meet each essential education and experience qualification. You will be asked to provide this information during the application process. Your resume will be used to confirm the information provided. A lack of information may result in your application not being considered.

Candidates invited to an interview will be asked to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. Please ensure you check your e-mail periodically.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language (French or English) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

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.