Stock Assessment Technician

Stock Assessment Technician

Reference number: DFO24J-071696-000581
Selection process number: 25-DFO-PAC-EA-645648 Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Fraser Interior Area - Stock Assessment
Various locations
EG-01
$53,898 to $67,757

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Closing date: 13 January 2027 - 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.

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard are stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. In support of achieving a diversified workforce, first consideration may be given to candidates self-declaring as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and Women. As part of your application to this selection process, we invite you to self-declare which employment equity group(s) you belong to. To learn more, visit our website on .

Work environment

We are proud to celebrate our diversity and our commitment to values and ethics – we recognize our employees for a variety of achievements, including Excellence in Values and Innovation and are recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has also been rated in the top 10 Canada's Best Employers for 2023 by Forbes magazine.

Intent of the process

Positions are temporary from 2 weeks to 6 months. A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar term, casual or seasonal indeterminate positions at full or part-time hours in various locations within the Stock Assessment Program in the Fraser and Interior Area.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education
• Secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives; a satisfactory score on the PSC test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Experience
• Experience operating and maintaining field equipment such as boats, motors, vehicles, inflatable rafts, seine nets and biological sampling and mechanical equipment.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Organizational Needs
Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard are committed to establishing and maintaining a workforce representative of the population it serves. In order to achieve this representative workforce, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Indigenous peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

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

English essential

Knowledge
• Knowledge of the biology of Pacific Salmon
• Knowledge of safety procedures related to field equipment and field activities

Abilities and Skills
• Ability to work in a safe manner.
• Effective oral communication skills.
• Effective written communication skills.

Personal Suitability
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Judgement

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

Asset Qualifications - Education
• Successful completion of post secondary training in fisheries or other relevant biological or natural resource science(s).

Asset Qualifications - Occupational Certification
• Swift Water Rescue Training.
• DFO Jet Boat Training.
• Air Egress Training.
• Possession and Acquisition Firearms License.
• Bear Awareness Training.
• DFO Non-Enforcement Firearms Training.

Asset Qualifications - Experience
• Experience conducting stock assessments of anadromous salmonids.
• Experience in conducting stock assessments of Fraser River salmonids.
• Experience working in remote locations.
• Experience in the application of acoustic enumeration techniques for assessment of Pacific salmonids.
• Experience analyzing data and preparing summary reports using applicable computer software programs such as MS Excel, Access and Word.
• Experience analyzing stock assessments.
• Experience preparing technical or scientific reports.
• Experience in working with public and private groups, First Nations and other government agencies.
• Experience in data management.
• Experience in database design.

Asset Qualifications - Abilities and Skills
• Ability to work effectively independently.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Proficient in the operation and maintenance of power driven (jet and propeller) vessels.

Operational Requirements
• Working overtime, weekends, variable hours and shift work as required to meet operational needs.
• Working and living in remote field camps, often under challenging conditions such as inclement weather, with limited amenities for extended periods of time.
• Working in and around lakes and swiftwater environments.
• Participation in periods of strenuous physical work, associated with field activities and equipment maintenance.
• Flying in helicopters and small fixed-wing aircraft.
• Proximity of permanent residence to various project locations within the Vancouver Coast and Mountains, Thompson-Okanagan, Cariboo-Chilcotin and Northern BC regions.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Conditions of Employment

• A valid BC Class 5 Driver's License.
• Health Canada Medical Clearance.
• Valid First Aid Certification (Minimum of Standard First Aid and CPR).
• Valid CCG Pleasure Craft Operator Card.
• Working overtime, weekends, variable hours and shift work as required to meet operational needs.
• Working and living in remote field camps, often under challenging conditions such as inclement weather, with limited amenities for extended periods of time.
• Working in and around lakes and swiftwater environments.
• Participation in periods of strenuous physical work, associated with field activities and equipment maintenance.
• Flying in helicopters and small fixed-wing aircraft.
• Attain and maintain certifications as may be required to meet Departmental health and safety standards.

Those selected must meet and maintain the above Condition(s) of Employment throughout their employment.

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.

Candidates must provide proof of training and certifications requested

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

The essential qualifications and additional qualifications may be assessed using various methods of evaluation including, but not limited to, interviews, written exams, PSC tests, reference checking, simulation exercises, and role plays.

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