NATURAL RESOURCES TECHNICIAN

Department Name: Department of National Defence
Location: Borden
Classification: EG - 03
Salary: $45,048 to $54,806 (per annum)
Closing Date: November 17, 2006 - 23:59, Pacific Time Useful Information
Reference Number: DND06J-002555-000321
Selection Process Number: 06-DND-EA-BORDN-053448
Employment Tenure: Indeterminate: Intent/Result of this process: To staff a specified term immediately. A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar specified term and/or permanent vacancies.
Vacancies: 1

Website: For further information on the department, please visit Department of National Defence

Who Can Apply:

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• Persons residing or employed in Borden, ON, and within a 560 kilometer radius of Borden, ON, within Canadian territory, extending to, amongst others, Windsor (ON), Wawa (ON), Clova (QC), Montréal (QC).
  
  The distance between your residence or your employment location and the position location will be determined using data provided by the Natural Resources Canada, Geomatics Canada's website. For information on how to use this website please click here: http://www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca/menu/radius_e.htm

Citizenship

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Preference will be given to Canadian citizens. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

Language Proficiency

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Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they meet the following merit criteria to be retained for further consideration.

English essential

Education

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Successful completion of post-secondary school training at a recognized college granting a Forest Technician or Natural Resource Management or Fish and Wildlife Diploma or other field relevant to the position.

Experience

Experience in the various areas of forestry.

Other Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment

• Conditions of Employment
  Reliability Status
  Possession of a valid Class "G" Driver's License for the Province of Ontario. (A driver’s abstract must be provided prior to appointment.)
  Ability to obtain and maintain the departmental driver's license, DND 404.
  Must be willing to wear and/or utilize PPE equipment in compliance with safety regulations.

Statement of Merit Criteria

Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.

Challenge

Under the direction of the Natural Resources Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for the field implementation of various forestry prescriptions at CFB Borden in support of base forest maintenance and military training requirements. The incumbent will assist with noxious weed control as well as fish and wildlife assessments. Planning and data collection in support of the training Area Development Plan, Forest Management Plan, tree marking for tendered timber sales.

Additional Requirements / Comments

• We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
• All information must be provided on-line. Do not fax or mail in hard copy documents as these will not be accepted.
• If you have a disability that prevents you from applying on-line, please contact us at (416) 973-6546 or toll free at 1-888-291-4447
• Applicants with disabilities: If you require a technical aid or an alternative method of assessment to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please indicate so in your application.

Information to be provided:

When you apply, you must provide the following information or your application will be rejected:

• Your resumé.
• You must ensure that you select at least one employment type when submitting your application: Employment Tenure

Important Messages

Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

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

Questions regarding travel and relocation.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.