Research and Ops Technician

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Assessment accommodation

This is a reposting of 2023-RSN-EA-CFS-577357 (Research and Ops Technician). For those who previously applied, your application will be retained for this posting. There is no requirement to reapply to this poster.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one 12 month term position with possibility of extension.

A pool of (fully or partially qualified) candidates may be established through this process to staff with identical or similar positions within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures, various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential, or Bilingual), linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability status or Secret clearance), various conditions of employment and for various locations.

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:
Graduation with a technical diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in natural science, such as Forestry, or an acceptable combination of education, training, or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience conducting compliance inspections and supervising harvest operations.
• Experience conducting audits, inspection, or supervising renewal and maintenance operations.
• Experience laying out silvicultural treatment boundaries.
• Experience in use of GIS and creating maps.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of Great Lake St. Lawrence Forest region silvicultural systems.
• Knowledge of provincial field assessment standards.
• Knowledge of protected forest values and standards around protecting forest values.

Abilities:
• Ability to complete field assessment and data collection for prescription development for harvest allocations.
• Ability to conduct surveys for stand monitoring.
• Ability to report and document effectively.
• Ability to resolve problems with supervisor and/ or clients.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Personal Suitability:
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Judgment
• Reliability
• Initiative

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

Asset Qualifications:
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in forestry or some other science relevant to the position.
• Tree marking certification (Level 1 Compliance).
• Experience developing and implementing prescriptions.
• Experience completing post harvest assessments.

Degree equivalency

Organizational Needs:
Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities or women could be considered in priority.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other Conditions of Employment:
Medical clearance in accordance with Treasury Board Occupational Health Evaluation Standards for field work.
Must be willing and able to perform field work duties.

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

All applications must be submitted online through the GC Jobs website. DO NOT email, fax or mail in applications, as these will NOT be accepted.

Acknowledgment of receipts of applications will not be sent; we will only contact successful applicants when the screening process has been completed.

Applicants are required to meet the Essential Qualifications. Asset Qualifications MAY be applied at any point in the assessment process. Therefore, you are strongly encouraged to answer Asset Qualifications questions in your online application. Applicants do not need to meet any/all of the Asset Qualifications for consideration; however, possessing any/all of the Asset Qualifications may increase the likelihood of being considered for an appointment.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

Candidates should be prepared to provide proof of education (copy of degree/diploma) and citizenship or permanent resident status. If you have obtained education outside Canada, you will be required to submit proof of evaluation of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.

If you are selected for further consideration, please advise the person who will contact you of any accommodations you may require during the selection process.

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

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

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.