Conservation & Protection Supervisor

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

Employment Equity contributes to a strong and sustainable Public Service by ensuring that the workforce reflects the rich diversity of Canada's population. At Fisheries and Oceans Canada, we see the value that a representative workforce brings to our organization. We celebrate the richness of the people that contribute to this organization’s workforce. A workforce where the diversity of thought, culture, ethnicity, age, gender orientation and experiences are considered as invaluable assets. Together, we can meet new challenges, fuel innovation through diversity, help create prosperity and make a positive impact in the workplace and the people we serve. We encourage and value the inclusion of all people including members of the LGBTQ2+ community and the four Employment Equity Groups. We therefore encourage you to apply for this opportunity should you believe you are qualified.

Important financial information:
- As a Fishery Officer, per the current collective agreement, you will receive an additional allowance of $3,534 annually.

Additional funding is provide to staff members located in Isolated Posts (Yellowknife and Iqaluit) and can range anywhere from $10,625 to $31,979 annually.


Only online applications are accepted and must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS).

Candidates located in Nunavut: If you have a question, or, if you are unable to submit an application online, it can either be dropped off in-person or emailed to:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada
630 Mivvik Street
Iqaluit NU X0A 0H0


Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questions how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the essential and asset qualifications (if applicable). Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement.

Clear and concrete examples are defined as illustrations in which you fully explain the actions, considerations and steps you completed in order to gain the experience you are describing. This detailed contextual information will be used by the board members reviewing your submission to assess whether you have sufficient experience in a relevant field to complete the tasks which will be assigned to you should you be considered further.

Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached resume" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected.

Please pay careful attention to the screening and text questions in your application.

Essential qualifications will be assessed using the screening questions in our online PSRS system.

Candidates will not be contacted for missing or incomplete information.

Duties

Supervision and leadership of a detachment, in the area of responsibility, which performs enforcement operations and promotes education and stewardship activities to ensure the conservation and protection (C&P) of fishery resources and fish habitats for Canadians, in partnership with Indigenous communities and other internal, domestic and international stakeholders.
This position has peace officer powers and protections for the purpose of enforcing the legislation under which the officer is designated.
You will provide advice and support to Fishery Officers on investigations and may lead or coordinate more complex investigations. You will build relationships with a range of internal, external and co-management partners. Your work and leadership will be key to helping ensure the Conservation & Protection objectives.

Manage a professional workforce, assign budget and material resources with prudence and probity in accordance with government policy and regulations.

Recommend and implement enforcement priorities based on consultations with staff, regional and area management personnel, and various client groups.

Determine the Detachment's resource requirements (human, financial, equipment) and make recommendations to the Chief to obtain the resource requirements needed to safely and cost-effectively deliver enforcement operations.

Plan, organize and direct the activities of the Conservation and Protection program personnel for the assigned Detachment.

Plan, manage, direct and participate in enforcement operations and the response to crisis situations requiring the deployment of resources between Detachments; provide negotiation and consultation expertise to the parties in dispute and assist in enforcement and investigative services.

Oversee the collection and validation of enforcement data related to conservation and protection activities and apply established standards to measure program effectiveness.

Promote stewardship of the fisheries resources and fish habitat among the various user groups, private and public sector industries, government agencies, and the general public. Promote responsible fishing and develops community relationships to support and encourage a strong conservation ethic.

Coordinate program delivery with other provincial, national or international enforcement agencies including the sharing of intelligence.

Serve as on-site manager of a Government of Canada Building / Office Lease.

Work environment

Become a member of a dynamic and evolving Department and help to keep Canada’s waters safe and secure. Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard employ over 10,000 talented and dedicated employees in over 400 locations across Canada.

The Ontario and Prairie Region, as well as the Arctic Region, are extremely diverse, with Ontario and Prairie Region covering four Provinces (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario) and the Arctic covering two Provinces (Nunavut and Northwest Territories). These Regions cover 71% of Canada's coastline, 67% per cent of the country's fresh waters (with 8 of the 20 largest lakes in the world); 65% of Canada's marine waters; 64% of Canada's land mass; and 60% of Canada's population.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill one (1) position in Yellowknife, NT on an indeterminate basis and (1) position in Winnipeg, MB or Edmonton, AB on an indeterminate basis.

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions with varying tenures and locations within the Ontario and Prairies and Arctic Regions within the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary educational program in a related field or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience in a related field.

Degree equivalency

Successful completion of the Fishery Officer Career Progression Program (FOCPP) OR a combination of experience and training within a law enforcement agency.
For more information on Fishery Officers and their duties, please visit this link: https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/career-carriere/fishery-officers-agents-des-peches/index-eng.htm

*Recent experience in planning and conducting enforcement activities.

*Recent experience in the development and implementation of a compliance plan or project.

Experience in synthesizing information, presenting analysis, generating reports and providing recommendations to senior management**.

Experience in developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal partners and external stakeholders to achieve program objectives.

Experience in supervision. (Applicant must clearly demonstrate that they have supervised staff in an organizational unit . e.g. assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, coordinating staff training and developing staffing plans).

* Recent experience is understood to mean the performance of those duties normally acquired during the previous seven (7) years.

** Senior management is defined as the Director level (EX-01) and above or executives in private or public sector organizations external to the Federal Public Service.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the key legislation (Acts) which guides the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and relevance to the Conservation and Protection program.

Knowledge of the DFO mandate, strategic outcomes, and priorities, and relevance to the implementation of the Conservation and Protection program.

Ability to manage.
Ability to develop an effective operational plan.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Create Vision and Strategy
Mobilize People
Uphold Integrity and Respect
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Promote Innovation and Guide Change
Achieve Results

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice;
Ability and willingness to work evening and weekends;
Deployment to any part of the country, or assignment to all types of enforcement activities such as inland, coastal and offshore patrols (including air patrols), and/or forensic investigations and/or special operations;
Meet medical and psychological suitability standards;
Possession of a valid driver's license, a current standard First Aid Certificate and a CPR Certificate;
Carry and use firearms and other restricted and prohibited weapons meeting DFO proficiency standards;
Meet the DFO use of force proficiency standards;
Wear a uniform and required protective clothing;
Work and/or travel at sea or by air and in a variety of terrains and degrees of isolation for various periods of time in all weather conditions.
Travel (up to three weeks for special assignments).
Work in an isolated posting.

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

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

Written examinations and/or simulations may be administered.

Recent performance evaluations may be requested.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.
You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language 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.