Research and Ops Technician

Natural Resources Canada - Canadian Forest Service - Canadian Wood Fibre Centre
Petawawa (Ontario)
EG-03
Initially, this process will be used to staff the position on a temporary basis for a duration of 12 months with a possibility of extension.
$57,924 to $70,474
For further information on the organization, please visit Natural Resources Canada

**Closing date: 18 June 2023 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

**Who can apply**: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

**Important messages**:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

**Intent of the process**:
The intent of this process is to staff one 12 month term position with possibility of extension.

**Positions to be filled**: 1

**Information you must provide**:
Your résumé.

**Education**:
Graduation with a technical diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in natural science, such as Forestry, or an acceptable combination of education, training, or experience.

Degree equivalency

**Experience**:

- Experience conducting compliance inspections and supervising harvest operations.
- Experience conducting audits, inspection, or supervising renewal and maintenance operations.
- Experience laying out silvicultural treatment boundaries.
- Experience in use of GIS and creating maps.

**The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)**:
English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

- Knowledge of Great Lake St. Lawrence Forest region silvicultural systems.
- Knowledge of provincial field assessment standards.
- Knowledge of protected forest values and standards around protecting forest values.

Abilities:

- Ability to complete field assessment and data collection for prescription development for harvest allocations.
- Ability to conduct surveys for stand monitoring.
- Ability to report and document effectively.
- Ability to resolve problems with supervisor and/ or clients.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Personal Suitability:

- Effective interpersonal skills
- Judgment
- Reliability
- Initiative

**The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)**:
Asset Qualifications:

- Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in forestry or some other science relevant to the position.
- Tree marking certification (Level 1 Compliance).
- Experience developing and implementing prescriptions.
- Experience completing post harvest assessments.

Degree equivalency

Organizational Needs:
**Conditions of employment**:
Reliability Status security clearance

Other Conditions of Employment:
Medical clearance in accordance with Treasury Board Occupational Health Evaluation Standards for field work.
Must be willing and able to perform field work duties.

**Other information**:
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

If you are selected for further consideration, please advise the person who will contact you of any accommodations you may require during the selection process.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

**Preference**:
Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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