Sea Lamprey Control Program Technician III (EG-03) and IV (EG-04)

Duties
Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s (DFO), Ontario and Prairie Region, Aquatic Ecosystems Branch, Sea Lamprey Control Division is seeking enthusiastic people to join its team as Sea Lamprey Control Program Technicians (EG-03 and EG-04) dedicated to the delivery of its policy, program and regulatory responsibilities under the Fisheries Act and Great Lakes Fisheries Convention Act. Sea lamprey technicians are primarily involved with delivery of field services including assessment and treatment of sea lamprey populations in streams and lakes throughout the Great Lakes, capturing information supporting regulatory needs, and maintaining program related infrastructure.

Work environment
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. Sea Lamprey Control Technicians will be based in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario but travel to locations around all of the Great Lakes in Canada and the USA to deliver their duties. This exciting opportunity lets one work at a diversity of field locations from urban to remote and for extended periods of time (2-3 weeks on average) throughout the period typically from March to November of each year.

Intent of the process
This process will be used to staff multiple indeterminate Sea Lamprey Control Technician EG-03 and EG-04 positions within Fisheries and Oceans Canada Aquatic Ecosystems in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario.  These positions are based in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario and cannot be delivered remotely. A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures within Fisheries and Oceans Canada Aquatic Ecosystems in Sault St Marie, Ontario.

Positions to be filled
2

Important messages
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 will be rejected.
Lack of examples and details will result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine if the requirement is met.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.All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate candidates.Shortlisting may be applied at any point in the assessment process, which may include consideration of depth and breadth of experience or top-down selection based on other criteria.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.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. An alternative format (such as Braille) of this notice and Statement of Merit Criteria are available upon request.A variety of assessment tools may be used in the assessment of candidates, such as: written exercise, oral interview, and/or reference checks. Interviews and/or reference checks may be administered via VidCruiter (e.g., self-recorded interviews, written questionnaires), videoconference, or telephone.You must provide proof of your education credentials.Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

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Reliability Status security clearance

• Valid driver’s licence (Ontario class G or equivalent)
• Pleasure Craft Operators Card
• Transport dangerous goods using a variety of vehicles and vessels
• Travel within Canada and the United States often for periods of up to 20 but possibly up to 27 consecutive days with accommodations in motels
• Travel to remote locations via truck, aircraft, boat, or other means with occasional overnight stays in tents
• Conduct strenuous work out-of-doors under varying climatic conditions, sometimes in remote locations
• Lift and carry, often over uneven ground, supplies and equipment weighing up to 23 kg
• Work shiftwork and overtime

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EDUCATION
Successful completion of secondary school or employer-approved alternatives*.
* An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, or
a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma

EXPERIENCE
• Experience implementing standardized protocols (scientific or technical)

• Experience conducting scientific sampling in aquatic environments, or other transferrable natural resource management or natural resource support functions

• (EG-04 ONLY) Experience interpreting and delivering workplans

• (EG-04 ONLY) Experience practicing Health and Safety and maintaining a safe and compliant work environment

• (EG-04 ONLY) Experience operating, troubleshooting and maintaining field equipment (e.g. vehicles, vessels, outboard motors, trailers, ATV/UTVs, electrofishers, pumps, generators, chainsaws, batteries)

COMPETENCIES
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and being action oriented
• (EG-04 ONLY) Leadership
• (EG-04 ONLY) Time management

ABILITIES
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing

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Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential - *** Note: Sault Ste Marie is a designated bilingual region for language-of-work purposes. We encourage bilingual applicants to apply

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EDUCATION
• Graduation with a degree or diploma 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.

CERTIFICATIONS
Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP)

Marine Emergency Duties (MED) A1/A3

Restricted Operator Certificate-Marine (ROC-M)

Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)

Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks Pesticide License

DZ Licence

All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Training

Electrofishing Certification

First Aid

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

EXPERIENCE
• Experience in an aquatic natural resource or aquatic invasive species program

• Experience with scientific fish sampling techniques

• Experience with pesticide application and regulations

• Experience using CAD or GIS software

• Experience working at construction sites or collaborating with engineering firms and contractors

• Experience using digital survey equipment to measure and benchmark land features in relation to water features like culverts, dams, ditches, roads and bridges

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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Selection may be limited to members of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous (Aboriginal) peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women.

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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.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

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