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Department Name: Environment Canada
Location: Delta
Classification: BI – 03
Salary: $61,526 to $81,725 (per annum)
Closing Date: March 29, 2007 – 23:59, Pacific Time 
Reference Number: DOE07J-006661-000306
Selection Process Number: 06-DOE-IA-ESB-PYR-4904
Employment Tenure: Permanent Full time
Vacancies: 1

Website: For further information on the department, please visit Environment Canada

Who Can Apply:

• Persons residing or employed in Delta (BC) and within an 800 kilometer radius of Delta (BC) , within Canadian territory, extending to, amongst others, Prince Rupert (BC), Farrell Creek (BC), Lethbridge (AB).

  The distance between your residence or your employment location and the position location will be determined using data provided by the Natural Resources Canada, Geomatics Canada’s website. For information on how to use this website please click here: http://www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca/menu/radius_e.htm

Citizenship

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

Language Proficiency

Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they meet the following merit criteria to be retained for further consideration.

English essential

Education

Graduation from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in biology, ecology, environmental science, resource management or related field.

Experience

Experience working with Aboriginal communities and/or organizations on issues related to wildlife conservation or environmental stewardship.
Experience in facilitating, coordinating and leading multi-stakeholder teams.

Experience in the development, management and implementation of environment-related programs or projects.

Experience in providing scientific advice on environmental issues to senior managers of government, Aboriginal or other conservation partners.

Experience in negotiating agreements or partnerships with provincial/territorial/ federal/Aboriginal governments, business groups or non-governmental organizations.

Other Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment

• Security Clearance: Reliability Status
• This position will require frequent travel within British Columbia and occasional travel to other parts of Canada.
• Valid BC Drivers License.
• Applicants must provide for their own transportation to and from the work location as there is no public transit.

Statement of Merit Criteria

Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.

Challenge

With Head, Assessment and Coordination and Manager, Species at Risk, development, implementation and delivery of a regional program, consistent with national policy and guidelines, that works towards ensuring the involvement of relevant Aboriginal people of BC in the regional species at risk program and meets our obligations under the Species at Risk Act. This includes consultation and information-sharing sessions and meetings, developing tools for conserving habitat and species on Reserve, administering the regional component of the national Aboriginal funding programs, negotiating stewardship agreements, and building effective one-on-one relationships with Aboriginal communities that enhance information exchange, build trust and cooperation. It also includes the establishment of effective long term relationships and enhanced information exchange with regional offices of INAC, DFO, and PCA, NCR office, and relevant representatives of the provincial government with respect to species at risk and Aboriginal issues.

Information to be provided:

When you apply, you must provide the following information or your application will be rejected:

• Your resumé.
• You must ensure that you select at least one employment type when submitting your application: Employment Tenure

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Important Messages

Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Questions regarding travel and relocation.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.