Manager Forest Programs

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

The position of Manager of Forest Programs will be based at the Pacific Forestry Centre, and will lead work on forest management in the Pacific region. This includes management of federal lands in the region, working with Indigenous communities on forestry issues and forest policy in the Pacific region. This position also leads work on the forestry implications of conservation measures, such as setting aside land for species at risk habitat. This is a term position ending March 31, 2025 with the possibility of extension.

Work environment

The Pacific Forestry Centre is an internationally-recognized forest science
laboratory specializing in forest disturbances, economics, carbon science, National forest inventory, and remote sensing. A vibrant group of researchers, technical staff and administrative staff work to maintain a creative and stimulating work environment. The research centre is located in Victoria, a dynamic coastal city on southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia

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: 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 in forestry or wood science from a recognized post-secondary institution; or
Graduation with a degree in a related science from a recognized post-secondary institution combined with acceptable experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
EX1: Experience in providing complex technical forestry input for programs with government and/or non-governmental organizations.
EX2: Experience in providing science/policy analyses and advice to senior officials.
EX3: Experience in managing human resources.
EX4: Experience in timber supply analysis or experience in forest carbon budget analysis.

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

Asset Education:
Graduation with a Masters or PhD from a recognized post-secondary institution in a relevant field of study combined with experience.

Degree equivalency

Asset Qualifications:
Experience in consultations, negotiations and partnership development with Indigenous organizations.
Registered Professional Forester designation.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
KN1: Knowledge of regulations and policies governing forest management in British Columbia.
KN2: Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of the various levels of government, and the interest of Indigenous organizations and industry, in the forest sector in Canada.

Abilities:
AB1: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various levels of government, Indigenous organizations, or other stakeholders.
AB2: Ability to research and develop in-depth understanding of complex science/policy issues in resource management.
AB3: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
AB4: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Personal Suitability:
PS1: Effective interpersonal skills
PS2: Discretion
PS3: Thoroughness

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

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other Conditions of Employment:
COE1: Willingness to work overtime.
COE2: Ability and willingness to travel frequently.

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.