Management Biologist

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**Management Biologist**:
**Job ID**:

- 239129

**Posting status**:

- Open

**Organization**:

- Ministry of Natural Resources

**Division**:

- Provincial Services Division - Fish and Wildlife Services Branch

**City**:

- Owen Sound, Thunder Bay

**Position(s) language**:

- English

**Job term**:

- 2 Permanent

**Job code**:

- 14024 - Biologist 2B

**Salary**:

- $1,380.35 - $1,705.03 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
- Bring your expertise in aquatic ecology, fisheries science and fisheries management, to the Fish and Wildlife Services Branch, where you will support projects and planning with the goal of achieving ecological sustainability.

Please note: We are offering two positions at different locations.
- one position located in Owen Sound
- one position located in Thunder Bay

**About the job**: In this role, you will:

- provide expert aquatic ecology, fisheries science and fisheries management advice and strategic planning for the delivery of the fisheries management program on the upper Great Lakes in support of achieving the goal of ecological sustainability
- work cooperatively and in consultation with a wide array of Government and non-Government organizations
- address concerns and seek resolution of aquatic resource management and allocation issues concerning the aquatic resources of the upper Great Lakes
- perform complex fisheries biological, statistical and population analysis
- plan, organize and implement and management planning work at the Upper Great Lakes Management Unit
- plan and lead fisheries assessment projects at the Upper Great Lakes Management Unit including fulfilling data management and reporting responsibilities for these projects

**What you bring to the team**:
**Mandatory**:

- You have the ability to meet all requirements of cross border travel and to travel in remote areas.

**Technical expertise**:

- knowledge of fisheries management theory, assessment methodologies and practices
- knowledge of management planning processes including scoping, goals and objectives setting while working with Indigenous communities and stakeholders to develop fisheries management plans
- knowledge of fish biology and physiology/growth, as required in the fisheries management/ecosystem management context
- knowledge of the implications of harvest control techniques, such as sport fishing regulation changes (i.e. bag limits and seasons) and commercial fish allocations and restrictions

**Communication and interpersonal skills**:

- ability to create and foster positive, collaborative working relationships across the ministry and with other agency staff
- ability to explain technical information, scientific logic and reasoning to a wide range of audiences
- written communication skills to prepare scientific reports and presentation materials
- ability to reconcile differing points of view to gather support from various stakeholders and organizations on resource issues

**Analytical skills**:

- thorough knowledge of scientific and mathematical analytical techniques to perform routine statistical tests, prepare scientific reports and execute simulation models
- research, analytical and evaluative skills to interpret fisheries and ecological data; to formulate hypotheses; to propose resource management solutions; and to design or modify assessment studies/projects

**Computers and field equipment**:

- ability to drive motorized vehicles (e.g. automobiles, boats, all-terrain vehicles and snow machines), setting nets from small boats during windy and rainy conditions and working on-board Great Lakes survey vessels in a range of weather conditions
- ability to adjust, calibrate and operate precision instruments or equipment, such as hydro-acoustic equipment, biotelemetry equipment, water sampling equipment, telemetry equipment and data loggers

**Project management**:

- knowledge of project management practices to design, direct, modify and conduct fish population evaluations and impact studies, provide coordination, leadership and technical advice to field staff
- ability to manage project resources and procure services, equipment and supplies when necessary**How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility**: We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's _Human Rights Code_ and the _Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005._ We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information ab