Program Technician

1 month ago

Whitehorse, Canada Government of Yukon Full time
Job Summary and Requirements

Program Technician - Carnivore

Please note, this posting is being used to fill a two year term position.

Our role

As trusted environmental stewards, Department of Environment professionals are committed to a healthy, sustainable and prosperous Yukon. Our people are dedicated to keeping the air, land and water clean, the responsible management of wildlife and fostering opportunities to connect with nature. We enrich governance through building our relationships with Yukon First Nation and transboundary Indigenous partners and through the application of both science and traditional knowledge in our decision-making.

Your role

As the Carnivore Technician, you'll support our vision and values by organizing, and conducting surveys and laboratory studies, managing program data and databases, participating in field studies, providing input to program/project design, writing and reviewing technical reports, and providing logistical and technical support to the carnivore program.

The successful candidate will have strong, writing and computer skills to allow them to effectively organize, report on, and communicate technical information while building and maintaining strong working relationships with various groups.

Essential Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity, you'll need to demonstrate how you meet the following qualifications in your resume. Be sure to highlight how the experience you have acquired aligns with the 'must haves' for this position, including the month and year for each work experience entry. Selection for further consideration is based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

  • A degree in biology, environmental sciences, or natural resources conservation/management or related fields
  • Demonstrated experience planning logistics for and conducting ground and/or aerial fieldwork with large mammals
  • Demonstrated experience communicating results to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Demonstrated experience accurately and efficiently managing large datasets (preferable with R)
  • Demonstrated experience analyzing biological and spatial data including creating spatial products using GIS software and experience with bioinformatics or statistical software (e.g., R/R studio)
  • Experience managing project budgets and leading field crews is an asset.

Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the above qualifications may be equally considered.

Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

To support key objectives and operational needs of this position, candidates will be assessed on the following:

  • Experience with the capture and collaring of large mammals
  • Experience with ground and aerial telemetry
  • Experience managing satellite collar data
  • Demonstrated experience leading field crews
  • Demonstrated attention to detail
  • Comfort with pulling trailers and tying down heavy loads (fuel hauls, etc.)
  • Must be able to work well with others in small teams (office and field settings)
  • Strong working knowledge of wildlife and habitat management, preferably in a co-management environment
  • Ability to effectively build/maintain relationships both within and outside of government.
  • Ability to manage changing priorities and problem solve
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.

Application Requirements:

  • Please do not include a cover letter. It will not be reviewed.
  • Please keep your CV to maximum of 1000 words (Please include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates [month and year] of your employment, and your accountabilities and accomplishments.)

Why joining us is a great idea.

Yukon government has been recognized as a Top 100 Canadian Employer since 2014. Canada's Top 100 Employers

We support balancing personal and professional needs through comprehensive benefits, the ability to build your professional skills through learning and developmental opportunities, and flexible work and leave options.

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