We are 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 use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Persons who are unable to apply on-line must contact the person listed below prior to the closing date.
We are 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 use the contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Assessment accommodation
✔️We also offer:
📌Northern Allowances (rates and conditions subject to change and vary depending on number of dependents):
▻ Isolated Post Allowances: Approximately $13,022/year to $29,078/year
▻ Vacation Travel Assistance: approximately $2,418 per year for each eligible member of the household
📢 We also offer:
▻ Housing: Federal government housing may be available
▻ Relocation assistance: Applicants may be eligible for relocation assistance and may wish to review the Relocation Directive: https://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d6/en
▻ Training, development & education opportunities: Multi-year career development plans which include opportunities for education assistance funding and training opportunities
▻ Pension & benefits: Advantageous pension regime and health benefits. For more information, see: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/topics/pension-plan.html
▻ Flexible work arrangements: Relative to operational requirements, flexible hours, compressed work weeks, and hybrid working arrangements may be possible
The Resource Management Officer provides logistical and technical services in support of the Nahanni National Park Reserve resource management program, including applied science, monitoring, and active management projects.
The Resource Management Officer leads small field teams (approximately 4 people) to run prolonged (7-10 days) backcountry fieldwork trips. Related in-office work is also an important aspect of the position, to complete trip preparations and follow-up, as well as broader program planning over the winter.
Activities in the field may include:
• leading field teams and mentoring resource management technicians;
• collecting data and samples in the field;
• making in-field decisions to adapt to changing conditions;
• assisting with or leading incident responses; and
• interacting with park visitors and harvesters
Activities in the office may include:
• planning projects and coordinating logistics;
• developing scientific protocols;
• participating in Visitor Safety programs by acting as Duty Officer and leading or assisting with incident responses;
• entering, cleaning and analyzing data, and writing reports;
• reviewing and processing regulatory documents (e.g., license and permit applications);
• conducting and reviewing impact assessments; and
• contributing to visitor experience, including community outreach.
Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada’s outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.
Nahanni National Park Reserve protects 30,000 square kilometers of the NahɁą Dehé / South Nahanni River watershed in the Northwest Territories, and is located in the traditional territory of Dehcho First Nations and NahɁą Dehé Dene Band. Nahanni is remote and mountainous, and home to species including grizzly bear, wolverine, Dall’s sheep, mountain goats, and woodland caribou. The park offers spectacular paddling, climbing, and hiking opportunities.
The headquarters for Nahanni are in the Village of Fort Simpson. Fort Simpson (Liidli Kue – ‘place where rivers come together’) is located at the confluence of the Liard and Mackenzie Rivers. It has a population of around 1,200 people, predominantly Dehcho Dene and Métis. Fort Simpson is an isolated community, accessible year-round by air, by ferry in the summer and by ice road in the winter. The summers have average high temperatures in the mid 20s while winter temperatures are in the low -20s. Summers have long days with almost perpetual daylight. The winter offers opportunities for aurora viewing and cross-country skiing. Amenities in town include a general store, post office, bank, gas station, elementary and high schools, library, gymnasium, fitness centre, arena (seasonal), swimming pool (seasonal), hotels, airport, RCMP detachment, and health centre.
The Resource Management Officer will be working both in Fort Simpson and the park, as part of a small Resource Conservation team (approximately 12 staff in the summer). There are limited facilities or infrastructure in the park, so the majority of field work will involve overnight backcountry camping. Nahanni National Park Reserve is primarily a fly-in park, so the Resource Management Officer must be comfortable flying in small aircraft (float planes and helicopters). Some locations within the park are accessible by boat, and trips may also involve accessing sites via hiking, canoe, or all-terrain vehicle, requiring a reasonable level of fitness. The successful candidate must be willing to work shift work, including work on holidays, evenings and weekends. Shift work will include multi-day trips into remote areas of Nahanni, Duty Officer shifts and potentially responding to incidents in the park.
The intent of this process is to staff two temporary full-time positions (one 2-year term and one 1-year term).
This process will be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels or linguistic requirements in same or other parts of the country.
Positions to be filled: 2
Your résumé.
Contact information for 2 references.
🎓EDUCATION
▶▶▶Stream 1: Resource Management Officer II (Ecological Integrity Monitoring) (EG-04):
An acceptable combination of education, training, experience or traditional knowledge relevant to the position OR graduation with a degree or diploma from a recognized university or college with specialization in environmental and/or natural sciences (e.g. biology, ecology, geology).
▶▶▶Stream 2: Ecosystem Geomatics Technician (EG-04):
An acceptable combination of two years post-secondary program, training and/or experience in GIS, Geomatics, Remote Sensing, Geography, Social Science, Environmental Science or another specialty relevant to the position.
📢EXPERIENCE
▶▶▶Stream 1: Resource Management Officer II (Ecological Integrity Monitoring) (EG-04):
1. Experience working or travelling in remote wilderness areas for prolonged periods of time (e.g., 5 or more days), using various means of transportation (e.g., boats, hiking, small aircraft).
2. Experience leading two (2) or more phases of field research projects; (design, logistics, synthesis of background information, definition of data/sample collection requirements, data/sample analysis, presentation of results).
3. Experience coordinating complex logistics to complete remote field activities.
4. Experience providing leadership for small team projects and/or mentorship for junior staff.
▶▶▶Stream 2: Ecosystem Geomatics Technician (EG-04):
1. Experience developing, managing and/or implementing geomatics tools and/or products;
2. Experience using GIS (ESRI ArcGIS) as well as word processing, spreadsheet, and/or database programs; and
3. Experience finding, evaluating and acquiring data and conducting GIS analyses.
📌ASSET CERTIFICATIONS
Firearms Possession and Acquisition License
Wilderness First Aid (40 or 80 hr)
ICS 100
ICS 200
Swiftwater Rescue Technician
Basic Wildfire Management Training
📌ASSET EXPERIENCE
▶▶▶Stream 1: Resource Management Officer II (Ecological Integrity Monitoring) (EG-04):
1. Experience in incident response, human wildlife coexistence, fire operations, visitor safety operations and wilderness first aid (e.g., wilderness first aid, wildlife safety, safe firearms use, swiftwater rescue, incident response, evacuations, fire operations, search and rescue);
2. Experience working in northern Canada, small and/or remote communities;
3. Experience in conducting or reviewing impact assessments for complex impact assessment processes (e.g., roads, mines); and
4. Experience completing environmental surveillance/inspection activities.
▶▶▶Stream 2: Ecosystem Geomatics Technician (EG-04):
1. Experience in software coding using R or Python;
2. Experience managing ecological datasets and databases;
3. Experience working in northern Canada, small and/or remote communities; and
4. Experience in incident response, human wildlife coexistence, fire operations, visitor safety operations and wilderness first aid (e.g., wilderness first aid, wildlife safety, safe firearms use, swiftwater rescue, incident response, evacuations, fire operations, search and rescue).
English essential
Information on language requirements
📌KNOWLEDGE
▶▶▶Stream 1: Resource Management Officer II (Ecological Integrity Monitoring) (EG-04):
1. Knowledge of methods and procedures for scientific testing and data/sample collection; and
2. Knowledge of terrestrial/aquatic environment, vegetation and wildlife characteristics, ecosystem stressors and processes specific to Nahʔą Dehé / Nahanni National Park Reserve.
▶▶▶Stream 2: Ecosystem Geomatics Technician (EG-04):
1. Knowledge of geomatics methodologies, systems, standards and tools;
2. Knowledge of trends and technical developments in the field of GIS; and
3. Knowledge of spatial data management and analysis methods relevent to Nahʔą Dehé / Nahanni National Park Reserve.
📌ABILITIES
▶▶▶Stream 1: Resource Management Officer II (Ecological Integrity Monitoring) (EG-04):
1. Ability to follow procedures and protocols and adapt as required to meet unexpected conditions (e.g., unexpected weather, challenging backcountry environments);
2. Ability to manage and manipulate spatial and non-spatial data using various software (e.g., Microsoft Access, QGIS, R);
3. Ability to communicate technical/scientific information effectively with a variety of audiences, using a variety of techniques; and
4. Ability to assess potential effects of projects and identify practical mitigations for small-scale development projects (e.g., trail development, road maintenance, Park infrastructure).
▶▶▶Stream 2: Ecosystem Geomatics Technician (EG-04):
1. Ability to maintain relationships with clients, colleagues, networks, external partners and/or stakeholders;
2. Ability to communicate effectively, orally, graphically and/or in writing;
3. Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues/problems; and
4. Ability to deal with deadlines, multiple and competing priorities.
📌PERSONAL SUITABILITY
1. Exercises sound judgment;
2. Takes responsibility;
3. Works well with others; and
4. Strives for excellence.
📌ASSET KNOWLEDGE
In accordance with Article 10.5 of the Ndahecho Gondié Gháádé Agreement, in addition to core competencies, Parks Canada will give special consideration to the following criteria:
• knowledge of Nahʔą Dehé Dene and Dehcho Dene culture, communities, society, and economy;
• knowledge of the co-operative management arrangements for the Park;
• fluency in Dene Zhatié;
• knowledge of the environmental characteristics of the Park and its surrounding area; and
• relevant Northern experience.
• Obtain and maintain a reliability level security clearance.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s licence.
• A pre-employment medical examination of an individual and his/her dependants may be required.
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 tips to navigate the application process step by step, refer to the following site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhI.
Tips for applicants:
• When answering application questions, be thorough and provide concrete examples. “See resume” is not considered an acceptable answer. Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history.
• Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.
• You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be considered for the position.
• Other qualifications listed as additional or asset are not mandatory to apply. However, these may be considered throughout the assessment process.
The Parks Canada Agency 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. The Parks Canada Agency 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.
In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
Travel cost for individuals who are not Federal Public Servants will not be covered.
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.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.