Migratory Bird Conservation Biologist

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

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.

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Duties

Employees appointed to BI-02 positions within this organization are responsible for implementing and delivering biological science, monitoring, management and stewardship projects and programs for the conservation of fauna, flora, or their habitat. They must also provide advice on the approaches and methods used to conduct various biological studies or analyses, to oversee the issuance of scientific permits, to develop conservation strategies or to conduct other related scientific activities.

The positions to be filled concern migratory bird monitoring and conservation, species at risk protection and recovery, and marine protected areas planning.

Work environment

If you are looking for a dynamic and captivating workplace, where you can participate in a variety of biodiversity conservation activities, the Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is the place where to be! At the CWS, you will have the opportunity to work on conservation initiatives to protect migratory birds, species at risk, biodiversity, and their habitats. You will interact and work in partnership with provinces, territories, first nations, non-governmental organizations, and the public in general.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be created and used to fill similar positions of different tenures, conditions of employment, language requirements, and security requirements within the Quebec Regional Division of the Canadian Wildlife Service of Environment and Climate Change Canada.

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)

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a degree 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 such as in biology, ecology, natural resource management, or wildlife and habitats conservation.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience in conducting or participating in migratory bird projects. This experience must include the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data on migratory birds.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:
AE1: Graduation with a master’s or doctoral degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in natural science, physical sciences, or applied sciences with a specialization relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
AEx1: Experience in using motorized vehicles to survey migratory birds (ATVs, boats, planes, helicopters);
AEx2: Experience in using advanced technologies to survey migratory birds, such as transmitters, automated bird song recorders, etc;
AEx3: Experience in using statistical methods and analytical software such as the R software;
AEx4: Experience in consulting, mobilizing, collaborating with First Nations, governmental organizations (federal, provincial or municipal), education and research institutions, non-governmental organizations, or partners in the private sector;
AEx5: Experience in developing and/or managing protected areas.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES:
A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally;
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
A3: Ability to analyze and synthesize scientific information.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
PS1: Effective interpersonal relationships;
PS2: Sense of responsibility.

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

KNOWLEDGE:
AK1: Knowledge of waterfowl;
AK2: Knowledge of seabirds;
AK3: Knowledge of terrestrial birds;
AK4: Knowledge of shorebirds;
AK5: Knowledge of aquatic birds of the interior (ardeidae, rallidae, sternidae);
AK6: Knowledge of survey methods for migratory birds in Canada.

ABILITY:
AA1: Ability in identifying migratory birds from Eastern Canada visually and by their songs.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Environment and Climate Change Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our Engagement Strategy to achieve employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities and Women.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willing and able to travel for organizational needs by plain, by helicopter, by train, by car or by boat.
Willing and able to work overtime, on request.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Valid driver’s license
Pre-hire medical examination (for some positions only)

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

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

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).

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

A pass mark will be established for each qualification. However, achieving the pass mark is not guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will advance to the next stages of the assessment process. A cut-off score (in other words, establishing a higher threshold than the pass mark and selecting only the candidates who meet this threshold) and a top-down approach (in other words, establishing a maximum number of candidates who can proceed to the next assessment stage) may be used at any step if there is a sufficient number of candidates to meet immediate and anticipated staffing needs.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

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 their 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.