2 Streams: Fire Technician (EG 03) & Assistant Fire Management Officer (EG 04)

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📢 We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site.

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• Please provide complete and thorough details of your education and experience.
• Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each Experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided.
• Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.

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Duties

Delivers (EG03) and leads/supervises (EG04) fire and vegetation management operations, applied science, monitoring and/or active management projects or environmental assessments in support of a resource management program.

Work environment

Our dedicated, multidisciplinary teams work together to maintain and improve our unique infrastructure to ensure long-term environmental sustainability, conservation of built heritage, and great visitor experiences.

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⚖️ Work-life balance
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Intent of the process

The results of this process will be used to fill multiple Term EG 03 positions and 1 x Term EG 04 position.

The results of this process may also be used in the future to fill permanent or temporary vacancies that may arise at the Resource Management Officer I (Fire Technician), EG 03 or Resource Management Officer II (Assistant Fire Management Officer), EG 04 group and level, in the same, or other, areas within the Parks Canada Agency with full or part-time hours for various tenures, such as: Indeterminate, Term, Acting Assignment or Assignment at level, depending on status of the selected candidate.

The work location for the EG 03 positions will be McKay Compound, Radium Hot Springs, BC, however there may be a possibility for 1 x EG 03 (Term) position to work from Lake Louise, AB, or Yoho National Park, BC.
The work location for the EG 04 position will be in McKay Compound, Radium Hot Springs, BC.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter (maximum 1500 words) 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. Failure to clearly demonstrate in your cover letter how you meet the Education and Experience factors found on the Statement of Qualifications (see below), may result in the rejection of your application. Normally, applicants will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information."

Contact information for 3 references.

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

Failure to clearly demonstrate in your application how you meet the Education and Experience factors found on the Statement of Qualifications may result in the rejection of your application.

EDUCATION (Both Streams)

Minimum completion of two years of a post-secondary program related to environmental and/or natural sciences (e.g. biology, ecology, forestry) OR an acceptable combination of education, training and experience in a field related to the position. *

*Proof of education will be required at time of interview

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE (Both streams)
• Experience travelling and working in the field and performing various fire line duties.
• Experience preparing technical/scientific reports, manuscripts drafts, protocols, presentations, web site information, public presentation or displays.
• Experience participating in research or active field management projects. For example: development of prescribed fire or fuels management plans, implementation of prescribed fire, etc.

Additional Experience Required for EG04
• Experience interacting with a variety of stakeholders with regards to fire management.
• Experience supervising fire management crews during periods of high and extreme fire danger and on the fireline.
• Experience assuming a leadership role and making recommendations regarding fire management projects and operations including prescribed fire, wildfire risk reduction, and emergency wildfire operations.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATION (Both Streams)
The asset qualifications are not essential to the job, but may be an asset in carrying out the duties of the position. They may be used in screening, assessment or determining right fit for this selection process.

EDUCATION
• Certified successful completion of the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center Advanced Fire Behaviour course (S-490)
• Certified successful completion of Incident Command System I-200 course.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
• Experience with wildfire management planning, including planning activities related to wildfire risk reduction and/or prescribed fire.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE (Both Streams)
• Knowledge and application of the Incident Command System (ICS)
• Knowledge of the Fire Weather Index (FWI) and Fire Behaviour Prediction (FBP) systems, particularly as they relate to fireline safety, including assumptions and application within wildfire management.
• Knowledge of specialized technical and scientific equipment operations and maintenance requirements.
• Knowledge of terrestrial environment, vegetation and wildlife characteristics, as well as weather conditions in one or more regions in Canada; particularly how they relate to wildfire management.
• Knowledge of fire management activities, strategies, and tactics for both wildland and prescribed fires and delivering related training.

Additional Knowledge Required for EG04
• Knowledge of advanced wildland fire behaviour concepts and prediction, including the Fire Weather Index (FWI) and Fire Behaviour Prediction (FBP) system, particularly as they relate to fireline safety.

ABILITIES (Both streams)
• Ability to collect, monitor and/or analyze spatial and non-spatial data using various automated software and applications
• Ability to plan, implement and manage projects and field work in areas such as fire and ecosystem ecology research/monitoring, wildfire management, prescribed burning, forest fuel management, training, and others
• Ability to prepare and present technical and/or scientific reports and to communicate with a variety of audiences using variety of techniques
• Ability to determine operational requirements, activities, and mechanisms for fuel management, prescribed fires, and emergency wildfire response

Additional Abilities Required for EG04
• Ability to organize, train, and supervise a team of fire operation specialists

PERSONAL SUITABILITY (Both Streams)
• Exercises sound judgment
• Makes things happen
• Communicates effectively
• Takes responsibility
• Strives for excellence

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS (Both Streams)
• Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform and prescribed protective equipment.
• Willingness to work and/or travel in varied terrain, weather conditions, isolated locations and by various means of transportation
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required
• Willingness to obtain certification in the operation of various forms of ground (e.g. all terrain vehicles) and marine (motorised and non-motorized vessels) as required
• Meet and maintain Standard First Aid and CPR/AED certification.
• Maintain eligibility to meet hover exit certification for light and intermediate helicopters.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (Both Streams)
• Obtain and maintain a reliability status security clearance.
• Maintenance of a valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence (Class L, N or other graduated license will not be accepted).
• Will be required to undergo and pass pre-placement and periodic medical assessments, including:
o Occupational Health Assessment for firefighters;
o Successful completion of Moderate Fitness Test as per the Parks Canada Standard Operating Procedure, "Fire Management Workplace Fitness Capacity Test”

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

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.

Parks Canada 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. Parks Canada 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.

Each person is entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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

Contact information

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