AMENDED** Join our Arctic Team! Fisheries Management Officers and Biologists

Update: Amended closing date to October 13, 2023.

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

POSITIONS:
📢 Regional Fisheries Management Officer CO-01
📢Regional Senior Fisheries Management Officer CO-02
📢Biologist (BI02)
📢Senior Biologist (BI03)
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📍 These position are located in locations in Nunavut and Northwest Territories. Please only apply if you are located in Nunavut and Northwest Territories or plan on relocating to Nunavut or Northwest Territories
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**IMPORTANT FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

🚚 Successful candidates may be eligible for the reimbursement of relocation costs.
💲 Isolated Post Allowances (Northern Allowance) range from $16,808 to $52,017 which is based on if the employee has dependents or is occupying staff housing.
✈ Vacation Travel Assistance MAY be provided twice a year for each eligible member of the household.

Please note that rates and conditions above are subject to change. Please see the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive for more information or to view the rates for other locations at http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/ipgh-pile/index-eng.php.

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HERE’S HOW THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS WILL GO:

✅ STEP 1- INTRODUCE YOURSELF

Tell us about yourself! We want to know why you would be the ideal candidate for this position and what you would bring to this role. You can do this by clicking “Apply Online", or you can email a copy of your application to In your cover letter and resume, be sure to highlight the experience you have that is applicable to these roles.

✅ STEP 2 – SCREENING THE APPLICATIONS

Your resume will be reviewed to determine if you have the following education and experience. If you do, you may be sent a questionnaire or a phone call concerning the education and experience in the poster below.

✅ STEP 3 - INTERVIEWS & FURTHER ASSESSMENT

Based on your resume and the answers you provide in STEP 2 above, you may be invited to an interview and other assessments. During the interview we will be looking for you to demonstrate your abilities and skills further.

Work environment

What We Do:

You have the skills, we have a job for you!

The DFO Arctic Region was created to give greater voice to the Inuit, First Nations and Métis peoples, as well as residents of the North, in DFO policy and decision-making in the Arctic. Come be a part of an exciting and dedicated organization that:

- Focuses on sustainably managed Arctic aquatic and marine ecosystems and fisheries with and for the benefit of Inuit, First Nations and Métis and northerners.
-Plays an essential role in advancing reconciliation and calling attention to growing Arctic economic opportunities.
-Contributes to the development of marine infrastructure, marine stewardship and protection of critical ecosystems.
- Focuses on working with Inuit, First Nation and Métis governments and organizations, provinces and territories, industry and other partners to advance program and services priorities in the Arctic
- Supports marine safety and security in the Arctic

We are proud to celebrate our diversity and our commitment to values and ethics – we recognize our employees for a variety of achievements, including Excellence in Values and Innovation and we have been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People every year since 2017.

Intent of the process

The purpose of this process is to create a pool of candidates that will be used to staff position(s) within the Department of Fisheries and Oceans that are based in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.

This inventory of candidates may be used to staff similar term and/or permanent positions at Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and other Departments and Agencies who have positions in Nunavut. Linguistic profile requirements as well as tenures and/or security clearance may vary according to the position being staffed.

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)

CO-01 and CO-02:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position OR an acceptable combination of education, training and experience that is comparable to a degree from a recognized-post secondary institution.
***Equivalent experience: If you have on-the-job learning or other non-conventional training that you believe is equivalent to the requirement, put it forward for consideration. The manager may accept a combination of education, training and/or experience in a related field as an alternative to the education stated above.

BI-02 AND BI-03:
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.

BI-02:
Experience conducting literature review or research and analyzing information

Degree equivalency

ALL POSITIONS
Experience working on Arctic-related files
Experience drafting professional correspondence such as reports, letters, or briefing notes, etc
Experience implementing projects that involve various stakeholders or programs
Experience communicating complex information to technical and non-technical audiences orally and in writing

BI-03 and CO-02 POSITIONS:
Experience consulting or collaborating with industry stakeholders, Indigenous groups, non-governmental organizations, co-management groups, stakeholders or other levels of government
Experience analyzing **complex issues and providing strategic advice related to environment or resource management

**Complex means multifaceted, multi-dimensional and multi-client issues

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

Experience living or working in the Canadian Arctic

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ALL POSITIONS:
Knowledge of federal, provincial, territorial, or Indigenous organizations or governments in the North

Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to effectively manage competing priorities working with tight deadlines (strategize, critically assess)

Uphold Integrity and Respect
Achieve Results
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders

BI-03 and CO-02:
Create Vision and Strategy
Mobilize People
Promote Innovation and Guide Change

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - (CO-01, BI-02, BI-03)

Secret security clearance - (CO-02)

Isolated post medical (as required)
Ability and willingness to travel (may include travel to small, remote communities via small aircraft semi-frequently, upwards of one or more weeks at a time depending on position being staffed)
Ability and willingness to occasionally work overtime/weekends

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 located in Northwest Territories, if you are unable to submit an application online, it can either be mailed to:

Donna Patterson
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
301-5204 50 Ave
Yellowknife NT X1A 1E2

or emailed to

Candidates located in Nunavut, if you are unable to submit an application online, it can either be mailed to:

Rhonda Hickey
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
630 Mivvik St
P.O. Box 358 Iqaluit NU X0A 0H0

or emailed to

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.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

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).

Time sensitive correspondence may be transmitted via e-mail and it will be the candidate's responsibility to ensure they check their email regularly. Failure to respond to communications may result in elimination from this 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.