Regional Licensing Officer

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

When applying on this selection process, you will be required to respond to both the essential screening and the asset screening questions. Consider this your opportunity to demonstrate your qualifications to the management team, and outline how much experience and skills you bring to the table.

You will need to outline your qualifications and any experience that is relevant to the position. It must outline examples and include what, when, where, and how your role contributed to the examples put forward. You should also include details on the duration and the specific types of tasks you have completed.

Duties

Some of the duties of the Regional Licensing Officer include:
• Applying and communicating operating policies, procedures, standards and tools in a client service environment.
• Reviewing, renewing or amending licenses or license applications.
• Determining if legal requirements and documentation of license applications are met.
• Recommending licences be issued or denied.
• Providing written and verbal feedback to internal and external clients.
• Information management.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada encourages interested candidates with strong organization, client service, and information management skills to apply.

Work environment

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) is following the direction from the Office of the Chief Human Resource Officer on the introduction of a common hybrid work model across the federal public service. This common hybrid work model consists of work on site at least 2–3 days each week, or 40–60% of the regular schedule.

You may find more information here: https://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/staffing/common-hybrid-work-model-federal-public-service.html

Intent of the process

This process is to staff one (1) anticipatory position in Sydney, Nova Scotia on an indeterminate (permanent) or determinate (temporary) basis. This process may also be used to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels, linguistic requirements, or work locations within Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

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 alternative.

The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
• A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
• An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

• Experience providing procedural and/or policy advice to clients.
• Experience inputting and verifying data in an electronic information management system or database.
• Experience triaging, responding to, and following up on client or organizational request, to satisfy service standards and/or meet deadlines.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to assess and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to review requests and apply procedural guidance.
• Ability to work with accuracy and high attention to detail.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
• Judgement
• Client service orientation
• Showing initiative
• Demonstrating integrity and respect

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE
• Experience with applications, such as the Maritimes Fisheries Information System (MARFIS), Impromptu, and the National Online Licensing System.
• Experience related to the management or support of the commercial fishing industry.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to membership in one of the designated employment equity groups: Persons with Disabilities; Visible Minorities; Indigenous persons; or Women.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Willing and able to work overtime, as required.
• Willing and able to travel, as required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their application how they meet the education and experience criteria outlined in the essential qualifications. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the information described in the cover letter. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected. Applicants are asked to take the same approach to describe their experiences with regard to the asset qualifications (other qualifications) as applicable.

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(s) in their application.

Throughout this selection process, you are encouraged to demonstrate how any relevant volunteer work (e.g., working on committees, union activities, employee networks, community work, etc.) has contributed to the development of your experience, skills, personal suitability, etc., as they relate to this position.

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.