Stock Assessment Technician III - Inventory

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

Job summary

Fisheries and Oceans Canada seeks candidates for the Fraser Stock Assessment Program in the Fraser and Interior Area. This inventory-based process will staff future vacancies across the Pacific Region, with travel to remote field locations and living in field camps.

Applicants must meet education and experience criteria in stock assessments, field equipment, and leadership; willingness to travel up to five months annually; and readiness to work in challenging environments.

Qualifications

• Experience organizing and conducting stock assessments of anadromous salmonids.
• Experience operating and maintaining field equipment such as boats, motors, vehicles, inflatable rafts, seine nets, and biological sampling gear.
• Experience directing technical support personnel.

Responsibilities

• Organize and conduct stock assessments for Fraser River salmonids and related species.
• Operate and maintain field equipment including vessels and sampling gear.
• Lead field teams and work in remote field camps under challenging conditions.

Skills

Data analysis

Field program leadership

Independent work

Teamwork

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

Secondary school diploma

Post-secondary training in fisheries

Job description

Fisheries and Oceans Canada- Stock Assessment (Science) - Fraser and Interior Area

Closing date:August 31, 2027 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Selection process number
22-DFO-PAC-EA-EOS-341980c

Location
Various locations

Salary
$65,216 to $81,985

Level
EG-03

Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Intent of the process
The resulting pool will primarily be used for staffing opportunities of various tenures for the Fraser Stock Assessment Program in the Fraser and Interior Area but it may also be used to staff similar future positions at various tenures within Fisheries and Oceans in the Pacific Region.

Important messages
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
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 https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government/self-declaring-government-canada-jobs.html.Candidates must provide proof of training and certifications requested.A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to begiven further consideration in the assessment process.All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.The essential qualifications and additional qualifications may be assessed using various methods of evaluation including, but not limited to, interviews, written exams, PSC tests, reference checking, simulation exercises, and role plays.Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

• A valid BC Class 5 driver's licence or equivalent.
• Health Canada Medical Clearance.
• Valid first aid certification (minimum level 1 with CPR).
• Valid Pleasure Craft Operator Card.
• Annually, up to 5 months of travel time associated with the delivery of field studies, including traveling to and working from remote field locations, for periods of up to 10 weeks at a time.
• Seasonally working overtime, weekends, shift work and variable hours for continuous durations up to 10 weeks, as required to meet operational needs.
• Working and living in remote field camps, often under challenging conditions such as inclement weather, with limited amenities for extended periods of time.
• Working in and around lakes and swiftwater environments.
• Participation in periods of strenuous physical work, associated with field activities and equipment maintenance.
• Flying in helicopters and small fixed-wing aircraft.
• Attain and maintain certifications as may be required to meet Departmental health and safety standards.
• All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act. Those selected must meet and maintain the above Condition(s) of Employment throughout their employment.

Operational Requirements

Operational Requirements:

• Annually, up to 5 months of travel time associated with the delivery of field studies, including traveling to and working from remote field locations, for periods of up to 10 weeks at a time.
• Seasonally working overtime, weekends, shift work and variable hours for continuous durations up to 10 weeks, as required to meet operational needs.
• Working and living in remote field camps, often under challenging conditions such as inclement weather, with limited amenities for extended periods of time.
• Working in and around lakes and swiftwater environments.
• Participation in periods of strenuous physical work, associated with field activities and equipment maintenance.
• Flying in helicopters and small fixed-wing aircraft.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

You must meet all essential qualifications in order 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. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.In order to be screened into the process, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the following education and experience criteria.Education:

• Secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (a satisfactory score on the PSC test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience).

Experience:

• Experience in organizing and conducting stock assessments of anadromous salmonids.
• Experience operating and maintaining field equipment such as boats, motors, vehicles, inflatable rafts, seine nets, and biological sampling and mechanical equipment.
• Experience in the direction of technical support personnel.

Applied / assessed at a later date

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the biology of Pacific Salmon.
• Knowledge of the field techniques and equipment used to conduct salmonid stock assessments.
• Knowledge of safety procedures related to field equipment and field activities.

Abilities and Skills:

• Ability to analyze data and prepare summary reports using applicable computer software programs such as MS Excel, Access and Word.
• Ability to organize and safely conduct field programs including the direction of staff.
• Ability to work effectively independently.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Effective oral communication skills.
• Effective written communication skills.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

Education:

• Successful completion of post secondary training in fisheries or other relevant biological or natural resource science(s).

Experience:

• Significant* experience in conducting stock assessments of Fraser River salmonids.
• Recent** experience in conducting stock assessments of Fraser River salmonids.
• Experience working in remote areas.
• Experience in the application of acoustic enumeration techniques for assessment of Pacific salmonids.
• Experience analyzing stock assessments.
• Experience preparing technical or scientific reports.
• Experience in working with public and private groups, First Nations, and other government agencies.
• Experience in data management.
• Experience in database design.* ‘Significant experience’ is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed the full range of activities related to the individual asset qualification.** ‘Recent ‘ is defined as having occurred within the last three years.

Abilities and Skills:

• Proficient in the operation and maintenance of power driven (jet and propeller) vessels.

Organizational Needs: DFO/CCG is committed to achieving a diversified workforce and to meeting our employment equity goals. Selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities and Women.

Organizational Needs: 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.

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.

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

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