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Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard are stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. In support of achieving a diversified workforce, first consideration may be given to candidates self-declaring as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and Women. As part of your application to this selection process, we invite you to self-declare which employment equity group(s) you belong to. To learn more, visit our website on Self-declaring for Government of Canada jobs.
When submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the essential education, and the essential and asset experience qualifications. It is your responsibility to provide clear and concrete examples in your responses to each question, including when (from-to), where (occupational title, organization) and how you obtained your education and experience. It is recommended that you describe the experience examples in specific terms, providing sufficient details so that the Assessment Board can clearly understand. Describe the situation/task, the action you took, what you accomplished and/or what you learned. Content of your response must be supported by your CV/resume as your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your CV/resume will only be used to validate this information. Should you indicate in your response "please refer to CV/resume" your application may be rejected. Lack of examples and details may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine if the requirement is met.
A) One position will report to the Ecosystem Stressors program in Arctic Science. This position involves coordinating marine ecosystem-based research and delivering science products. The incumbent will lead scientific research and analyses on forage species trophic interactions and Arctic biodiversity assessments, particularly concerning marine ecosystem variability and change. This work supports Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) objectives in marine planning and conservation, aquatic ecosystem science, and oceans and climate change science.
B) The second position will report to the Great Slave Lake Stock Assessment program in Arctic Science. The incumbent will coordinate and lead fieldwork on one or more species in the Great Slave Lake fishery, engage with Indigenous partners, analyze and model stock assessment data, and lead or participate in Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat Great Slave Lake stock assessment processes and other stock assessment-related meetings. This work supports DFO objectives in fisheries science.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is responsible for policies and programs in support of Canada's economic, ecological and scientific interests in oceans and inland waters; for the conservation and sustainable utilization of Canada's fisheries resources in marine and inland waters; for leading and facilitating federal policies and programs on oceans; and for safe, effective and environmentally sound marine services responsive to the needs of Canadians in a global economy.
The immediate need is to staff two (2) indeterminate positions. A pool of qualified candidates will be established through this staffing process and may be used to staff similar term or indeterminate positions in various locations that report to DFO Arctic Region, within the Arctic Science Sector.
Positions to be filled: 2
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• 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.
Note: The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.
• Experience coordinating a science program, involving field and lab or analytical research, to assess invertebrates, fishes or marine mammals or marine ecosystems.
• Experience conducting research and analyzing scientific data related to one or more of the following areas: fish stock assessment, fish habitat science, marine multispecies assessments, marine ecosystem or climate change science.
• Experience conducting quantitative analyses and interpreting data using statistical analytical techniques or tools associated with biological studies, oceanography, or stock or ecosystem assessments.
• Recent (within the past 5 years) experience writing scientific peer-reviewed publications or technical reports, including at least one as lead author.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard are committed to establishing and maintaining a workforce representative of the population it serves. In order to achieve this representative workforce, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Indigenous peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.
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• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Create Vision and Strategy
• Mobilize People
• Uphold Integrity and Respect
• Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
• Achieve Results
• Promote Innovation and Guide Change
• Experience working in remote field settings.
• Experience collaborating with or coordinating multi-disciplinary science teams.
• Experience conducting complex quantitative analyses (e.g., stock assessment models or other complex equivalent ecological models).
• Experience working with geospatial data and using spatial mapping software (e.g., ArcGIS, R).
• Experience leading teams in the delivery and communication of science projects.
• Experience in the design, planning and management of research projects related to fisheries stock assessment.
• Experience working with co-management bodies associated with various land claims in northern Canada.
• Experience preparing scientific research proposals.
• Experience with analytical software such as MatLab, R, SAS, SQL, S+, VB, C++, ADMB, or other scientific programming software.
• Experience in multivariate statistical analyses of large datasets related to fish or marine mammal populations, marine biodiversity, food webs, habitat use or climate responses.
• Experience integrating measured or modelled physical climate or ocean data with biological data.
• Experience working with Arctic marine ecosystems data.
• Experience assessing cumulative effects of environmental and anthropogenic stressors on aquatic ecosystems.
• Experience with the collection, enumeration, or identification of aquatic species (e.g., phytoplankton, zooplankton, fish, benthic invertebrates).
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• Work overtime as needed;
• Health Canada medical;
• Participate in field research activities in remote locations in field camps or research vessels for up to 6 weeks per year, including weekends and statutory holidays;
• Travel on various platforms including ships, small boats, helicopters, and small planes.
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.
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**The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed using the written material submitted during the application process.
All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate candidates.
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.
All information pertaining to this selection process will be sent by e-mail and/or will be indicated in your Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) account. It is therefore your responsibility to verify your e-mail account and your PSRS account for new communication regarding this selection process on a regular basis and to advise of any change of address, phone number and/or email address.
You must meet all essential qualifications to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. You are responsible for providing appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected. Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.
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.
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We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.