Anticipatory – Resource Management Officer I (Wildlife Management)

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
🏆 The Parks Canada team is proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of Canada's Best Employers (2026).📢 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.caTips 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.
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Must be met prior to the employment offer:
• 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).

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• 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.

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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.

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.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
• Exercises sound judgment;
• Takes responsibility;
• Communicates effectively;
• Strives for excellence

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Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

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The following qualifications may be applied and/or assessed because they are beneficial in carrying out the duties of the position. They may be used in screening, assessment or determining right fit for this selection process, so please describe how you meet any of the following criteria in the screening questions.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.

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