Forest Research Technician

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Please be advised that the essential education, essential experience criteria and your ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed through your application.

Duties

1. Assist scientific staff in the organization and completion of field, laboratory and office tasks related to forest research experiments. Activities may include conducting field data collection following established protocols, processing, and measuring samples, field site evaluations, and working with FSWEP.
2. Assist in the management of data collected from field sites. This includes the handling and filing of hard copy data, data entry into digital formats, data and quality control using standard computer software.
3. Maintains equipment (e.g. instruments, field equipment, data loggers, and vehicles) and facilities (e.g. lab and storage facilities) and to be organized clean and in working order.
4. Aid and assist tree plant preparations within forest research areas which may include, plot layout, location of experimental boundaries, installing and maintaining experimental landmarks (pins, tags, posts).
5. Adheres to health and safety guidelines, processes, and procedures.

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.

Office address: Petawawa Research Forest – 1000 Cloutier Rd, Chalk River, ON
Work description: Office and field work.
Team description: Working with research staff and FSWEP students under the supervision of a Research Scientist (SE-RES-03).

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff 2 term positions.

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

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Graduation with a diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in natural science or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

• Experience collecting data and information for use in research or natural resource management activities.
• Experience navigating using compass/GPS technology.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

• Knowledge of field and laboratory safety requirements and procedures.
• Knowledge of basic forest science.

• Ability to use forest measurement tools and equipment.
• Ability to input and organize data in computer software, e.g., Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to plan, organize, and carry out field work.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

• Dependability
• Initiative
• Effective interpersonal relationships

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

• Knowledge of the plant species found within the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Forest Region.
• Knowledge of common Canadian silviculture systems.
• Knowledge of forest mensurational techniques.

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.

• Willing and able to work in the field at the Petawawa Research Forest.
• Willing to work flexible hours and days according to operational requirements.
• Willing to conduct field work in adverse environmental conditions in remote areas.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Valid driver’s licence.
• Pre-employment medical assessment.

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. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the person named below.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email. To that end, you must include a valid email address in your application. It is your 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 your responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

We will only contact successful applicants when the screening process has been completed.

Candidates 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. Candidates 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.

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.

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.

Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Candidates are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

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.