Salary: $45,183 to $54,969 (per year)
Closing Date: August 8, 2007 – 23:59, Pacific Time Useful Information
Reference Number: CAP07J-004805-000257
Selection Process Number: 20070717-PKS-RMFU-OC-171
Employment Tenure: Full-time, year round (2 years), starting summer 2007. A qualifying list may be used to staff similar positions of indeterminate, term or acting assignments.
Vacancies: 1
Website: For further information on the department, please visit Parks Canada
Open to persons residing or working within a 500-kilometer radius of Wasagaming, MB.
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
Please indicate the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status, or work permit.
Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they meet the following merit criteria to be retained for further consideration.
Graduation with a geomatics (GIS) or resource management technical degree, diploma or certificate from a recognized university or college OR a bachelors degree from a recognized university with courses in GIS and specialization in fields such as wildlife management, geography, natural sciences, natural resources management or other related fields.
- Applied work experience in geomatics and/or resource management in the field of resource management;
- Experience in graphic and written media and oral presentation;
- Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team;
- Experience in the use of information technology such as plotters and printers, LAN/WAN networks, and GPS or other data-logging computer hardware and software;
- Extensive applied practical application of the various accepted standards, principles, and techniques associated with geomatics and data information management in the field of resource conservation and in programs such as ArcGIS 9. X, MySQL, Microsoft Access, Excel, etc.;
- Experience using a variety of means of transportation.
Other Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment
In support of Parks Canada’s Employment Equity plan, preference may be given to qualified members of a visible minority group.
Parks Canada is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity under the Employment Equity Act, and strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society. We encourage women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority group to self-identify in their cover letter.
- Operational Requirements:
Work requires long period of time working indoor at a computer as well as working outdoors in all weather conditions; - May be required to travel by small aircraft, horses or operate transport equipment such as boats, quads, snowmobile, canoe, kayak or four wheel trucks with standard transmissions;
- Requirement to lift and carry for prolonged periods up to 10 kilograms in sometimes difficult terrains;
- Requirement to wear protective clothing and equipment as directed to prevent exposure to fungi, viruses or other biological agents;
- The work involves exposure to extremes in weather, to biting insects and wildlife;
- Fieldwork may require overnight stay in primitive conditions;
- First aid training may be required;
- May be required to wear uniform;
- Possession of a Valid driver’s license;
- Ability to obtain and maintain Reliability security clearance;
- A pre-employment medical examination
Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.
- In your role as Resource Conservation Technician II, you will be a supporting member of the resource conservation function, and perform a variety of duties, including:
- Build and maintain spatial and non-spatial databases in support of resource conservation and park management;
- Provide geomatics technical support in the manipulation and analysis of spatial and non-spatial resource conservation and other management data to other functional specialists, park managers and partners to support management initiatives and projects;
- Provide field and project technical services and expertise to Agency staff, co-operative management partners, and the scientific community in the development, delivery, and presentation of natural/cultural resource management and monitoring programs.
For further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Sean Frey at 204-848-7244.
Information to be provided:
When you apply, you must provide the following information or your application will be rejected:
- Your résumé.
- Cover letter
- Clearly identify that you reside within 500 km of Wasagaming, Manitoba.
- Employment Equity self-identification to receive preference, if applicable
- Your preferred official language for interview and correspondence – English or French
- Please indicate the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit
- Your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) if you are currently an employee of the Federal Public Service
Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they meet the following merit criteria to be retained for further consideration.
- Your completed Education and Experience Questionnaire (see below).
- Copies of university or post-secondary transcripts, and of your degree or diploma, and
- You must ensure that you select at least one employment type when submitting your application: Employment Tenure
- Please submit your completed application, including all of the above-mentioned documentation. If sending your information by e-mail, please keep in mind file size to ensure timely receipt of your application electronically. Should your transcripts be sent separately from your application, please ensure the competition number is clearly identified. Failure to adhere to these instructions will result in your application being rejected. Clearly indicate competition number 20070717-PKS-RMFU-OC-171 and forward your application to:
Shelley Neustater
Human Resources
Riding Mountain National Park
Wasagaming, Manitoba R0J 2H0
Phone (204) 848-7210
Fax (204) 848-2596, or
e-mail: shelley.neustater@pc.gc.ca
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUESTIONNAIRE
– When completing this questionnaire, you must provide complete and thorough details of your education and experience as they relate to the requirements of the Resource Management Technician position. You must follow the format as outlined.
– Be sure to include education, work and volunteer experience, accomplishments and any background information that represents the qualifications outlined for this competition. Provide specific dates for all education (attach copies of all transcripts), work experience, volunteer experience, accomplishments and background information.
– 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, as applications will be screened only on the information provided. Note that rresponses to the questionnaire must be linked to the résumé.
– Failure to provide the Education and Experience Questionnaire will result in your application being screened out of the competition. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possibly missing information. Please ensure your answers are clear and concise.
You must answer the following THREE (3) questions related to your education and experience as outlined in the competition poster:
QUESTION 1: Do you meet the education requirement? Clearly demonstrate how you meet the education requirement by:
– providing copies of university or college transcripts, being specific on GIS and information management related courses, and
– providing a copy of your degree, diploma or certificate from a recognized university or college with acceptable specialization in geomatics and/or information management applied to natural resources, in natural science or natural resource management.
Official transcripts will be a pre-requisite of employment.
Appropriate university programs may include, but are not limited to: geomatics, biology, environmental science, conservation science, botany, wildlife management, marine biology, zoology, fisheries management, physical geography, geomorphology, ecology, physical geology and forest ecology.
QUESTION 2: Do you have experience in one or more of the following ? (Please note that less significant experience may be given partial credit and volunteer work may be considered depending on depth of your role.) Clearly describe how you have acquired this experience.
You must demonstrate that you have had a significant applied work experience in:
– geomatic and/or information management while executing or participating in one or more research and/or management projects such as resource studies, monitoring programs, active management/restoration projects or environmental assessments. Identify geomatics and information management software that you have used. The projects must be considered relevant to national park resource management.
– making presentations
– working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Your response to Question 2 must include the following:
– Position title;
– Name of employer / organization and supervisor’s name / title;
– Period of employment (from / to and Day/Month/Year). Exact dates must be provided.
QUESTION 3: Do you have ecological monitoring experience? Clearly describe how you have acquired this experience.
Detail your experience in EACH of the following areas:
– Monitoring programs;
– Types of equipment or instrumentation used;
– Types of data collection and information management systems employed.
Be specific in your descriptions and include:
– When – monitoring was conducted over past five years;
– Where – terrain type / geographic location;
– Level of participation – leader, coordinator, team member.
For more information, visit the Public Service Commission of Canada website.