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Apply By: Friday, November 28, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Assessment Biologist

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Job ID:

236279

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Natural Resources

Division:

Fish and Wildlife Services Branch

City:

Port Dover, Wheatley

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

14024 - Biologist 2B

Salary:

$1,380.35 - $1,705.03 Per week
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.


Do you have a keen interest in fisheries, aquatic resources and ecosystems as well as a broad knowledge of fisheries and ecosystems-based management approaches for Lake Erie?



If so, then consider this exciting opportunity with the Ministry of Natural Resources to develop and implement fisheries management and assessment programs and plans in Lake Erie.



The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.



We offer:

a defined benefit pension plan maternity and parental leave top-up benefits which includes adoptive parents comprehensive health plan life and disability insurance flexible work arrangements collegial and professional work culture career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas on-the-job training to support your success in the role

About the job

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As a part of the Lake Erie Management Unit team, you will:



design and implement complex, statistically valid fishery and aquatic resources surveys and perform complex biological, statistical, and population analysis on data acquired write and contribute to fish stock and aquatic resource status reports assist in developing lake-wide plans and make recommendations for fisheries management and rehabilitation consult and liaise with partners, public advisory committees and resource users on Lake Erie projects and plans integrate management information, resource status and ecological/population models to develop sustainable resource usage and/or rehabilitation strategies and targets plan, organize and implement projects to acquire information in support of rehabilitation of habitat, food webs and fish communities

What you bring to the team

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Technical knowledge:

You have advanced knowledge of theories, principles and practices of fish population assessment surveys, fish community structure, offshore and near-shore fishery habitat, fisheries structure and management, limnology, and the structure and function of food webs. You have applied knowledge of advanced statistics, population modeling, inventory techniques and procedures. You have applied knowledge of hydro-acoustics, including the use of the associated specialized sampling equipment and software. You have good working knowledge of the preparation and review of scientific and technical reports. You have the ability to interpret and work within relevant legislation, regulations and guidelines (i.e. Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, Fisheries Act (Canada), Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act, Environmental Assessment Act, Endangered Species Act, Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries between Canada and the United States, etc.).
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Relationship building and communication skills:

You have the ability to communicate effectively to explain technical processes in plain language and also liaise with specialists. You have good negotiation and interpersonal skills to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment and with external clients. You have well developed written communications skills including the writing of draft scientific and technical reports.
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Analytical and problem solving skills:

You have the ability to analyze, interpret and transfer results. You have well developed analytical skills to diagnose impairments and evaluate options. You have proven problem-solving skills to identify solutions to reduce or eliminate impairments of data collection.
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Project management skills:

You have proven project management skills to effectively design, budget and implement projects and work plans through to completion. You have the ability to manage concurrent demands, set priorities and balance workload.
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Computer skills:

You are proficient in maintaining large databases by entering, recovering, merging, tabulating and reformatting data. You are proficient with computers and software applications such as word processing, databases, graphics, internet, and electronic mail. You are proficient with specialized software such as Echoview, ArcMap and R code.

Don't meet every qualification?

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If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.



Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.



Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

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Additional information:

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Apply by:

Friday, November 28, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

1 English Permanent, 49 Passmore Ave, Port Dover, West Region or 320 Milo Rd, Wheatley, West Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3-A

Category:

Lands and Resources

Posted on:

Friday, November 7, 2025

How to apply:

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You must apply online.

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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 matiere de langue et evaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichees en francais et en anglais. Consultez la section Langue du ou des postes en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaitre les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont evalues en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/francais), vous devrez egalement passer un test de competences linguistiques en francais.

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