Sport Fish and Biomonitoring Scientist

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Are you an expert in aquatic and environmental sciences?
Here is your opportunity to keep Ontario's fish consumers safe through research and monitoring practices.

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About the job

• provide scientific expertise and leadership in the studies of trace contaminant data from the ministry's sport and juvenile fish contaminant monitoring programs
• lead and coordinate the preparation and distribution of the Guide to Eating Ontario Sport Fish
• investigate and assess surface water compliance issues related to ambient water, sediment, and aquatic biota and conduct special studies specific to sport fish
• define sources and causes of impairment and develop recommendations for remedial actions
• provide expert scientific knowledge, guidance and advice to Regional staff and clients in the assessment of surface water contamination

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

You have an Ontario class G driver's license in order to travel to province-wide field sites.

Knowledge of Aquatic and Environmental Sciences

• You know and can apply principles, theory and techniques of aquatic biology, aquatic chemistry, and human health risk assessment to interpret and assess the impacts of trace contaminants
• You know theory, principles and application of environmental sciences and have practical experience in water and sediment contamination, including metals, chemicals, pesticides, sewage, animal and farm waste and industrial waste compounds
• You know relevant legislation, such as the Ontario Water Resources Act, Environmental Protection Act, Environmental Assessment Act, Environmental Bill of Rights and the Fisheries Act

Knowledge of Analytical and Scientific Principles

• You know the analytical principles and techniques required to conduct state-of-the-art studies of contamination on rivers and lakes in Ontario
• You know the scientific principles and complex processes of aquatic contamination in order to assess and interpret data and advise on remediation techniques
• You know scientific and mathematical analysis approaches at an advanced statistical level
• You have practical knowledge of field and laboratory methods and demonstrated project management skills to ensure that investigations in the field are conducted correctly

Software and Database Management Knowledge

• You know software programs for database management to edit and manipulate large amounts of data and conduct analyses of large data sets
• You have experience using computers and associated software applications, such as word processing, spreadsheet, graphical, statistical, to summarize and describe data
• You have the skills required to access and query databases, prepare charts and tables, prepare reports and to communicate using e-mail and the Internet

Reasoning and Problem-Solving Skills

• You can consolidate and lead analysis of data, using data modelling techniques
• You can develop recommendations on sources and causes of impairment, remedial and preventive action and on any follow-up required
• You can measure the effectiveness of controls or remedial actions

Communication Skills

• You can communicate in a clear manner to present detailed technical and scientific information and reports, conduct interviews and make presentations to both scientific experts and non-experts
• You can prepare a variety of technical documents and reports for a range of audiences, including reports on scientific findings with related statistical information and recommendations for controls

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Additional information:

Note:

• W-ET-104421/17

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.