Forest Officer

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Work environment

We are seeking a project coordinator to assist in the development and writing of a Strategic Vegetation Management Plan (SVMP) for a military base. Developing a SVMP for this novel planning scenario involves using innovative forest management to address training, safety, and compliance issues unique to military bases. The successful candidate will coordinate consultation between the Department of Defense, Natural Resources Canada - Canadian Forest Service, the University of New Brunswick, and Western University on development of the SVMP. In collaboration with all project partners, the candidate will identify potential management actions to meet objectives as identified by the land owner (e.g. training, fire control, wood supply, carbon storage, and habitat quality). Novel silviculture prescriptions will need to be developed for land uses that are unique to military bases. The position will involve the development and implementation of a network of inventory plots used to monitor environmental indicators of management objectives. The successful candidate is expected to take part in project administration including staffing, reporting, and developing work plans.

Intent of the process

The intent is to staff one determinate (1) position with Natural Resources Canada. A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar FO positions at Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) with various tenures (determinate or indeterminate), 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, et c.), various security requirements, 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 bachelor's degree in forestry from a recognized post-secondary institution; or Graduation with a bachelor's degree in a natural science from a recognized post-secondary institution combined with acceptable experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience
Experience planning and conducting field or laboratory-based forest research activities, or other forest science projects.
Experience with project management including collaborative projects.
Experience preparing scientific papers or reports.
Experience transferring scientific knowledge to stakeholders.

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

Graduation with a Master of Science degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in forestry or a related natural science.

Degree equivalency

- Experience managing a scientific database.
- Experience analysing and interpreting data using advanced statistical programs (e.g. R).
- Experience preparing forest management plans.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
Knowledge of current silvicultural techniques.
Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and their application to forest inventory.
Knowledge of long-term forest management and planning including the development of forest management plans.
Knowledge of predictive models for forest growth, forest ecology, and future forest condition.

Abilities
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally
Ability to work independently
Ability to work as a team member

Personal suitability:
Adaptability
Initiative
Interpersonal relations
Sound Judgement

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

Asset Knowledge:
Knowledge of different vegetation management approaches and silvicultural techniques.

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, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

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

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.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment 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.