Physical Science Officer - Water Sector - Anticipatory

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ON-LINE USING THE 'APPLY ON-LINE' BUTTON ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Please provide concrete examples of how you meet each essential education and experience qualification.
The information provided must enable the Selection Board Members to understand HOW (clear explanation of duties), WHEN and for HOW LONG (date and length of time in months or years), and WHERE (employer and geographic location) the experience was acquired. You will be asked to provide this information during the application process.

Your resume may be used to confirm the information provided. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information. A lack of information may result in your application not being considered any further.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff one (1) indeterminate position in Edmonton (Alberta), Regina (Saskatchewan), Winnipeg (Manitoba), or Yellowknife (Northwest Territories).

A pool of (fully or partially) qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within Environment and Climate Change Canada at PC-02 group and level with various tenures such as indeterminate, term, acting, assignment or secondment, and with various language requirements, various security requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations.

In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, they may be considered for acting, deployment, assignment or secondment opportunities.

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, with acceptable specialization in aquatic ecology, toxicology 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
•Experience in assessing scientific or technical documents related to environmental impacts on aquatic ecosystems (e.g. environmental impact studies, environmental characterization studies, site remediation plans or environmental monitoring studies).
•Experience in preparing and presenting scientific or technical information.
•Experience in participation in studies on aquatic ecosystems or environmental management programs; and in reviewing results of those studies or programs.
•Experience working on a team related to environmental protection.

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

Asset Education
•Post-graduate degree (Master’s or Doctorate) from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in aquatic ecology, toxicology 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

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
•Knowledge of key federal environmental protection legislation and policy (e.g. Fisheries Act and its regulations).
•Knowledge of the methods and approaches used to evaluate potential effects (biological, chemical and physical) of industrial or other activities on the aquatic environment (marine or freshwater).
•Knowledge of methods, including statistical analyses, used to design and conduct aquatic science studies.
•Knowledge of the biology and ecology of aquatic ecosystems and of the impacts of industrial effluents on these systems.

Abilities and Skills
•Ability to communicate effectively orally.
•Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
•Ability to plan, organize and set priorities within tight timelines.

Personal Suitability
•Effective interpersonal relationships
•Judgement
•Initiative
•Adaptability

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

Organizational needs
Environment Climate Change Canada has taken an engagement to have a diverse and qualified workforce that is representative of the population we serve.

In support of achieving a representative workforce and our employment equity goals, consideration may be given to qualified candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Visible Minorities, Aboriginals and Persons with Disabilities.

Operational Requirements
•Possession of a valid driver’s license.
•Willingness to work occasional over-time.
•Willingness to travel including to remote areas.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

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.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an
email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

A written examination, an interview and/or a reference check may be part of the candidates' assessment.

We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site. Persons with disabilities or residing in locations that prevent them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

If you are already working for the Public Service, please clearly identify your substantive group and level, your employment status, and PRI on your resume / application.

Candidates will be required to submit a copy of his/her education documentation. 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/.

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.