You must apply on-line. Hard copy applications (fax, mail, etc.) will not be accepted. If you have a disability that prevents you from applying on-line, please fax your application to 1-877-209-0491 (include explanation).
Department Name: Parks Canada Agency
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Classification: PC – 03
Salary: $70,446 to $83,835 (per annum – Salary under review)
Closing Date: April 10, 2008 – 23:59, Pacific Time
Reference Number: CAP08J-006858-000265
Selection Process Number: 07-PKS-WNSC-OC-091
Employment Tenure: Permanent full-time position.
Vacancies: 1
Who Can Apply:
Persons residing in Canada and persons residing abroad entitled to work in Canada.
Citizenship
Parks Canada Agency considers applications from all individuals who have legal status to work in Canada and does not give preference 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 a Doctoral degree in ecological science related to grasslands ecosystems preferably with related M.Sc. and undergraduate degrees or a MSc degree and a suitable combination of training and experience.
-Proof of education will be required prior to appointment.
Experience:
– Experience designing, implementing and managing research projects related to the ecology of native grassland ecosystems.
– Experience establishing and maintaining partnerships with universities, stakeholder organizations and government agencies.
– Experience providing expert advice to managers, particularly regarding ecology and management related to the role of disturbance in natural communities.
– Experience writing research and a demonstrated record of peer reviewed publications related to grassland ecosystems.
– Experience researching and monitoring the effects of exotic species and/ or agricultural practices, or other related threats to grassland ecosystems.
The screening board cannot make assumptions about your experience. It is important that candidates clearly demonstrate to what degree they meet the above experience elements, giving detailed examples for EACH element.
Other Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment :
Organizational Needs which may apply for this position.
Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity group: visible minorities
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Travel and work in remote wilderness areas.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Willingness to undergo a Reliability Status security clearance.
Possession of a valid Driver’s licence OR personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a valid Driver’s licence.
Statement of Merit Criteria
Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.
Work Environment
The Western and Northern Service Centre of the Parks Canada Agency is a network of professional and technical expertise established to support National Parks, National Historic Sites and National Marine Conservation Areas in Western and Northern Canada in the protection and presentation of cultural and natural resources.
Challenge
You will work in a challenging multi-disciplinary environment, providing expert advice on ecological and conservation biology issues related to the research and management of grassland ecosystems in National Parks and National Historic Sites. You will lead in developing and implementing research projects to study, monitor and restore ecological integrity in Canada’s National Parks. As a valued member of the Parks Canada team, you will work at a range of scales and provide specialized expertise in grasslands research and management. Your links with research agencies and universities, your experience and ability to design and conduct research and monitoring projects related to grassland ecology, and your ability to communicate with other professionals, senior management, and stakeholders will provide Parks Canada with sound and scientifically defensible programs. As such, you will publish your findings both in the peer-review ecological literature and as internal Parks Canada reports.
Additional Requirements / Comments
Candidates from outside the Federal Public Service may be required to pay for their own relocation expenses.
The Work Description is available upon request.
A written exam may be administered.
Persons found qualified may be considered for similar positions.
The Parks Canada Agency is seeking to achieve a workforce that is representative of the diversity of the Canadian population in compliance with the Employment Equity Act, and as outlined in our human resources plan. We encourage women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities to self-identify on their application.
The Parks Canada Agency is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Public Service Staff Relations 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.
Information to be provided:
You must provide the following information when submitting your application:
Your résumé.
You must ensure that you select at least one employment type when submitting your application: Employment Tenure
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Important Messages
CANDIDATES MUST IDENTIFY IN DETAIL HOW THEY MEET ALL ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS. FAILURE TO ADDRESS THESE REQUIREMENTS MAY RESULT IN THE CANDIDATE BEING SCREENED OUT. Interested persons must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.
Your résumé 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.
For inquires, please contact:
Maxine McMillan
Human Resources Advisor, Western and Northern Service Centre
Telephone:(204) 983-7034
Email: maxine.mcmillan@pc.gc.ca
You must apply on-line. Hard copy applications (fax, mail, etc.) will not be accepted. If you have a disability that prevents you from applying on-line, please fax your application to 1-877-209-0491 (include explanation).