Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program Staff Officer

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Please note that if you were successfully screened-in to selection process number 22-DFO-MAR-IA-RGEXOFF-560457, you do not need to re-apply. Your application will be included in this selection process.

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is following the direction of the Office of the Chief Human Resource Officer on the introduction of a common hybrid work model across the federal public service. This common hybrid work model consists of work on site at least 2-3 days each week. The positions that will be staffed through this selection process are physically located in Yarmouth and Sydney, Nova Scotia. By submitting your application, you confirm that, if offered a position, you are willing to work in Yarmouth or Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Duties

The Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program (CSSP) Staff Officer, in the interest of public safety, executes the CSSP Program. The Staff Officer also directs and administers resource management programs and services to meet conservation objectives, to enhance sustainable resource development and to optimize the social and economic benefits for all clients and stakeholders.

Intent of the process

There is an immediate need to staff one position in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, and one position in Sydney, Nova Scotia, on a temporary basis and possibly a permanent opportunity on future. A pool of qualified candidates will be created and may be used to staff similar positions on a permanent or temporary basis, within Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Applicants will be asked to indicate their preferred work location, Yarmouth or Sydney.

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
A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

Note:
1. The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
- A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
- An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
- Experience in program or project coordination and implementation
- Experience in working with stakeholders and/or indigenous groups
- Experience in providing advice and making recommendations to management
- Experience in working with minimal supervision

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of the Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program (CSSP)

COMPETENCIES
- Initiative
- Dependability
- Effective Interpersonal relationships
- Thinking things through

ABILITY
- Ability to establish priorities and to adapt to changing situations
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Ability to write reports and make recommendations

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in fisheries regulations, methods and practices in the Maritimes Region.
- Experience working with food, social and ceremonial, commercial, commercial communal, and recreational fish harvesters

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
• In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to membership in one of the designated employment equity groups: Persons with Disabilities; Visible Minorities; Aboriginals; or Women

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

Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their application how they meet the education and experience criteria outlined in the essential qualifications. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the information described in the cover letter. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected. Applicants are asked to take the same approach to describe their experiences with regard to the asset qualifications (other qualifications) as applicable.

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(s) in their application.

Throughout this selection process, you are encouraged to demonstrate how any relevant volunteer work (e.g., working on committees, union activities, employee networks, community work, etc.) has contributed to the development of your experience, skills, personal suitability, etc., as they relate to this position.

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.