Anticipatory – Resource Management Officer I (Wildlife Management)

Employment and Social Development Canada; Lake Louise; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Parks Canada – Lake Louise, Yoho & Kootenay Field Unit is seeking an Anticipatory Resource Management Officer I to deliver wildlife management services across the unit. Expect overnight travel, standby shifts, and irregular hours in diverse field environments within Lake Louise, Yoho and Kootenay.

You will contribute to applied science, monitoring, and the broader Resource Conservation team. The role requires a degree in environmental/natural sciences or equivalent, field data collection

Qualifications

• Graduation with a degree or diploma in environmental and/or natural sciences or related field.
• Experience in mountain wilderness travel or work in remote locations.
• Ability to collect, manage and analyze field data and prepare results.

Responsibilities

• Delivers operational wildlife management services within LLYK, including overtime and travel as needed.
• Provides technical and analytical support for wildlife resource management and monitoring.
• This position is part of the Resource Conservation team.

Skills

Wilderness travel experience

Field data collection

Analytical thinking

Education

Environmental/natural sciences degree or diploma

Preference for university degree

Tools

Data collection equipment

Database software

Spatial analysis tools (GIS)

Job description

Anticipatory – Resource Management Officer I (Wildlife Management)

Parks Canada- Lake Louise, Yoho & Kootenay Field Unit - Resource Conservation

Selection process number
2026-PKS-LLYK-EA-120

Location
Lake Louise, AB
*Note: if not already residing in the area, the selected candidate will be required to relocate. Work locations are non-negotiable.

Employment tenure
Term, Acting, Assignment-at-level depending on status of the selected candidate

Salary
$65,216 to $81,985-per year (under review)

Level
EG-03

Who can apply
All persons who have legal status to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

Duties

• Delivers operational wildlife management services within LLYK. Operational duties will include overnight travel within the field unit, standby shifts, irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required.
• Delivers technical and analytical services in applied science and monitoring related to the wildlife resource management program.
• This position is part of the Resource Conservation team.

Work environment
The incumbent will be required to work in a variety of work environments. This includes, but is not limited to, working at an office, highways, campgrounds, trails, and the backcountry throughout LLYK. This position will require individuals to work alone as well as in team settings.

Intent of the process
This process will be used to fill anticipatory term positions. The results of this process may also be used to fill permanent and/or temporary vacancies that may arise at the Resource Management Officer I, EG 03 level, in various locations, with full or part-time hours for various tenures, such as: Indeterminate, Term, Acting Assignment or Assignment at level, depending on the status of the selected candidate.

Positions to be filled
2

Important messages

We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site. Persons who are unable to apply on-line must contact the person listed below prior to the closing date. Failure to clearly demonstrate in your screening questions how you meet the Education and Experience factors found on the Statement of Qualifications may result in the rejection of your application. Applications will be screened for interviews, based on the “essential” education, language and experience criteria identified below. Following the interview process, successful candidates who are assessed as having met all the “essential” qualifications outlined below, will be placed in a qualified pool of candidates. Both “essential” and “asset” qualifications will be assessed through the entire process. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification during the selection process. Additional information on preparing for your interview can be found here: Applying for Government of Canada jobs: Testing and accommodation measures - Canada.ca Tips for applicants:

• Please provide complete and thorough details of your education and experience.
• Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each Experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided.
• Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates must include in their application a valid email address and ensure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that any changes to their personal information be provided to the email address indicated on this job advertisement.

Conditions of employment

• Obtain and maintain Reliability Status security clearance;
• Possession and maintenance of a valid class 5 driver’s licence (Class L, N or other graduated licences will not be accepted);
• Will be required to undergo and pass pre-placement and periodic medical checks;
• 40-hour Wilderness First Aid Certificate (or equivalent) and CPR certificate;
• Successful completion of the Canadian Firearm Safety course;
• Possession and maintenance of a Possession Acquisition License (PAL).

Operational Requirements

• Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform and prescribed protective equipment;
• Willingness to work and/or travel in varied terrain, weather conditions, isolated locations and by various means of transportation (e.g. Hike, ski, helicopter, horseback);
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Failure to clearly demonstrate in your application how you meet the Education and Experience factors found in the Statement of Qualifications may result in the rejection of your application.

EDUCATION

• Graduation with a degree or diploma from a recognized university or college with specialization in environmental and/or natural sciences (e.g. biology or ecology) or other discipline relevant to the position. Preference may be given to candidates with university degrees.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in travelling or working in mountain wilderness areas;
• Experience participating in two (2) or more phases of wildlife field research or monitoring projects (design, logistics, data/sample collection, data analysis, presentation of results);
• Experience using a variety of data/sample collection equipment and means of transportation;
• Experience contributing to the preparation of technical/scientific reports and public presentations.

Applied / assessed at a later date

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of specialized technical and scientific equipment operation and maintenance requirements;
• Knowledge of terrestrial environment, vegetation and wildlife characteristics, as well as weather conditions specific to the Central Rockies Ecosystem;
• Knowledge of ecology and conservation biology principles.

ABILITIES

• Ability to follow protocols for data/sample collection and compilation, and to conduct active resource management activities;
• Ability to use a variety of computer applications in the development and maintenance of databases;
• Ability to carry out data manipulation requirements to conduct analysis of spatial and non-spatial data using various media and software;
• Ability to assist in the preparation and presentation of scientific reports and to communicate with a variety of audiences using a variety of techniques.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

ASSET EDUCATION:

• A Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited university or a graduate degree in a program related to biology and/or natural sciences (e.g. ecology, geography, geology).

ASSET OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

• Advanced non-restricted firearms certification (e.g. Parks Canada firearms training and/or a demonstrated practical ability to use firearms at work).

ASSET EXPERIENCE

• Experience with wildlife management techniques for human-wildlife coexistence such as use of wildlife deterrents, capture, immobilization, radio collaring and conducting wildlife necropsies.

Our commitment

We're 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 contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

Parks Canada is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity under the Employment Equity Act, and strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society. We encourage women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority group to self-identify in their application. Parks Canada is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. Parks Canada operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles. Each person is entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.