Resource Conservation Student(s)

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How to Apply:

You can apply to this competition in one of two ways.

1. Online

a. Visit the GC jobs website and search for the following process number: 2025-CAP-NMCA-EA-SU-10
b. Complete the online application and answer the online screening question (If applicable) or copy and paste your cover letter answering the education and experience criterions.

2. By Email

a. Send in your resume and cover letter to rhugon-nofuhr@pc.gc.ca
b. In your email please indicate you’re applying on process: 2025-CAP-NMCA-EA-SU-10

Please note that for this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

Duties

The Resource Conservation Team at Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area (NMCA) is looking for a highly motivated student with a strong interest in environmental science and natural resource management.

This position will mainly be focused on conducting angler surveys which will include conversing with the public, working independently, and collecting data. The successful candidate will need to be able to work weekends and flexible hours.

Students will also have the opportunity to conduct various fieldwork, equipment inventory and maintenance, data entry, QA/QC, and year-end reporting. The work requires sound knowledge and application of scientific principles/procedures and specialized skills in the collection, analysis and evaluation of natural resource data. While the general scope of the work is provided by the supervisor, this position requires personal initiative and a certain level of judgment in dealing with changing field conditions and scheduling activities. Potential projects include vegetation, bird, fish, and amphibian surveys, as well as remote recorder servicing.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, be able to conduct physically demanding field work in wetlands, forest, rugged coastline and aquatic environments, and must be comfortable working on boats or in challenging terrain through a variety of weather conditions.

Work environment

There’s a reason Lake Superior has been referred to as an inland freshwater ocean and you’ll discover that for yourself when you visit this immensely beautiful Great Lake. Work with a team of passionate and dedicated professionals to help create Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area, which will be one of the largest protected areas of fresh water in the world, once formally established.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to hire students for the summer 2025.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter how they meet the Education and Experience criteria listed in the Statement of Qualifications (see below). Applicants must list both of these factors in their cover letter, and then write one or two paragraphs for each demonstrating how they meet these factors by providing concrete examples. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that these factors are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter. You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected."

Contact information for 2 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION
Students currently enrolled at a recognized post-secondary institution in a program leading to a degree in a field related to biological sciences, ecology, environmental sciences, or other fields closely related to natural science.

Currently registered as a student in a recognized institution (prior to employment) or have recently graduated (<4 months since graduation). Students hired under a co-op program may be hired during their last semester of school.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
✔️Working in team environments
✔️Working in and around water
✔️Experience working with and communicating to the public
✔️Experience in data recording, organization and management

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
✔️Knowledge of Ecology and Conservation
✔️Knowledge of aquatics and aquatic resource management.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS
✔️Ability to safely and effectively collect field data related to aquatic and terrestrial resource management
✔️Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
✔️Ability to work independently or with team members to accomplish projects
✔️Wilderness travel skills including experience working safety in inclement weather conditions on day and overnight trips

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
✔️Exercises sound judgment
✔️Personally connects with people
✔️Strives for excellence
✔️Dependable
✔️Willing to learn

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
✔️Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/ territorial holidays
✔️Willingness to work in variable weather conditions
✔️Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform/period costume and prescribed protective equipment
✔️Possession of a valid First Aid and CPR certification
✔️Perform certain physical tasks as per job requirements (e.g. lifting minimum of 20 lbs / 10 kgs)
✔️Willingness to handle wildlife, including live and deceased fish
✔️Willingness to camp in the backcountry overnight
✔️Depending on the position, possession of a valid class G1, G2 or G driver’s license

Conditions of employment

✔️Obtain and maintain Reliability Status Clearance
✔️Possession or willingness to obtain a valid Wilderness First Aid with CPR or equivalent

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

An interview will be administered.

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 application.

Please submit your completed application, including all of the above-mentioned documentation. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.

The Parks Canada Agency is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration 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.

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

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