Forest Research Officer

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We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

Intent of the process

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates will be created as a result of this process to staff future vacancies.

If you qualify, but are not appointed to this position, your candidacy will be considered for future vacancies, as they arise.

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 Masters degree in sciences or engineering from a recognized post-secondary institution combined with acceptable experience

Degree equivalency

Experience:
EX1. Recent experience (i.e., within the last 2 years) in co-designing natural sciences related research projects in collaboration with government and/or industry and/or academic scientists.
EX2. Experience independently collecting, statistically analyzing, and interpreting scientific data.
EX3. Experience using programming R Statistical Software to generate and interpret publication-quality outputs.
EX4. Experience using 3D LiDAR or Multispectral data operations and analysis

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
K1. Knowledge of common plant species found in natural and disturbed boreal ecosystems.
K2. Knowledge of univariate, multivariate, and ordination-based statistical analyses, including for community-type data.
K3. Knowledge of occupational health and safety priorities and processes in field and laboratory-based or natural-sciences research.

Abilities:
A1. Ability to communicate scientific research results effectively in writing
A2. Ability to communicate scientific research results effectively orally.
A3. Ability to deploy and maintain field equipment to monitor forest disturbances and their impact on vegetation.
A4. Ability to plan, organize and carry out remote sensing data collection campaigns using UAV-LiDAR or multispectral sensors

Personal Suitability:
PS1. Working Effectively with others
PS2. Showing initiative and being action-oriented
PS3. Dependability

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

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.

Operational Requirements
• Willingness and ability to work overtime.
• Willingness and ability to work in the field for extended periods (10 days).

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Conditions of Employment
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
- Medical clearance in accordance with Treasury Board Occupational Health Evaluation Standards for field work.

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

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

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.

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

Candidates may be required to meet the other qualifications.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

Candidates must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.

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.