Aquatic Science Technician

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Assessment accommodation

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:
A secondary school diploma or an employer-approved equivalent.

NOTE: In order to meet the screening criteria, applicants need to clearly specify how they meet the alternative educational requirements of an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience. Acceptable combination of education, training and experience refers to:
- Completion of two years of secondary school education, AND
- A minimum of 12 months of work experience relevant to the position being staffed.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Experience in collecting, entering and managing scientific data.
Experience in processing, analyzing, and interpreting scientific data.
Experience in summarizing and preparing data visually using software such as Microsoft Office products.
Experience working on fisheries projects, such as those focused on understanding productivity, behaviour, growth, survival, harvest, or escapement.
Experience in operating and maintaining specialized technical equipment used for conducting field or laboratory studies.
Experience working safely in field and office environments, including experience following standard field safety procedures and protocols.

Abilities:
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Personal Suitability:
Dependability.
Demonstrating respect and integrity.
Working effectively with others.
Thinking things through.
Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

EG-04
Experience in organizing and conducting scientific projects relating to aquatic environments or aquatic species.
Experience with fish enumeration (juvenile and adult) and/or catch monitoring programs.
Experience in preparing technical reports using software such as Microsoft Office products.
Experience in operating and maintaining specialized technical equipment for the conduct of aquatic field or laboratory studies focused on fish productivity, behaviour, growth, survival, harvest or escapement.
Experience in providing scientific information, advice, or recommendations.

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

Education:
Graduation with a degree or diploma 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.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Experience in organizing and conducting stock assessments of anadromous salmonids. Experience operating and maintaining field equipment such as boats, motors, vehicles, inflatable rafts, seine nets, or biological sampling and mechanical equipment.
Experience with planning, conducting, or analyzing data from creel surveys.
Experience in utilizing and/or maintaining scientific databases.
Experience with GIS software and spatial analytical techniques.
Experience developing or manipulating large datasets using relational databases (e.g. Oracle, MS Access).
Experience with R and RStudio.
Experience liaising, collaborating, or working cooperatively with clients, industry, stakeholders, or with Indigenous Governments or Organizations.
Experience with salmon escapement and recreational fishery monitoring programs.
Experience in auditing and training field crews.
Experience conducting fish enumeration snorkel surveys in fresh water streams.
Experience with wood construction or metal fabrication.
Experience with basic electrical work associated with supplying power to remote monitoring equipment (e.g. batteries, solar, fuel cell generators, etc).

Organizational Needs:
DFO is committed to achieving a diversified workforce and to meeting our employment equity goals. Selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with Disability, Visible Minorities and Women.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Conditions of Employment:
Medical Suitability (Health Canada Occupational Health Assessment)
Possession of a valid Class 5 BC driver’s licence
Possession of valid SVOP, MEDA3, ROCM certificates
Willing and able to work weekends, shift work, and overtime
Willing and able to travel to remote locations to conduct field work
Willing and able to work in adverse weather conditions
Willing and able to complete Swiftwater Rescue Training
Willing and able to complete First Aid Training
Willing and able to complete Aviation Egress Training

NOTE: Persons selected must meet and maintain the below conditions of employment throughout the period of their employment.

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

Interested persons must meet each essential qualification and conditions of employment to be appointed to the position. However, a person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Applicants should clearly indicate how they meet the essential qualifications of education and experience, as well as any asset qualifications. Failure to do so may result in them being screened out of the selection process.

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.