Resource Management Officer II Jasper AB Parks Canada Ecological Monitoring

Parks Canada
Jasper, AB
$71,741–$90,184 a year - Full-time

Job details
Pay: $71,741–$90,184 a year
Job type: Full-time
Shift and schedule: Overtime, Weekends as needed, Holidays
Location: Jasper, AB

Benefits
Dental care, Paid time off, Paid vacation

Job Title: Resource Management Officer II (EG-04)
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Closing date: 6 February 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: All persons who have legal status to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status, or work permit.

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.

Duties
As part of the Ecological Integrity Monitoring team, you will support a wide range of projects that aim to maintain or improve ecological integrity and support species at risk recovery throughout Jasper National Park. The Resource Management Officer II delivers, leads and supervises applied science, monitoring and active management projects. In this role, you will:

1. Lead ecological integrity monitoring projects by collecting and analyzing data, developing and managing databases and preparing reports.
2. Organize active management projects aimed at improving ecological integrity or helping to recover species at risk.
3. Supervise ecological integrity monitoring staff and students and provide guidance to volunteers.
4. Coordinate projects and team schedules to access remote monitoring and restoration sites.
5. Assist in organizing training to support backcountry travel skills and abilities for the team.
6. Collect data by traveling in the remote backcountry on physically-demanding trips.

Work environment
Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada’s outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas, and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.

Intent of the process
This process will be used to fill one indeterminate position in Jasper, Alberta. The results of this process may be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions in Jasper National Park.

Information you must provide
Your résumé. Contact information for 2 references.

Essential Qualifications
Education: Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with specialization in environmental and/or natural sciences, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.

Experience: Experience in the remote wilderness environment, leading field research projects, making recommendations regarding research project design, and preparing technical/scientific reports.

Knowledge: Methodology for scientific testing and data collection, and environmental and natural sciences theories and principles.

Abilities: Follow protocols for data collection, conduct analysis, coordinate field work, and prepare scientific reports.

Personal Suitability: Exercises sound judgement; Shares Parks Canada’s vision; Communicates effectively.

Conditions of employment
Reliability Status security clearance. Possession and maintenance of a valid class 5 driver's license.

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