Meteorologist

Who we are:

As the Yukon government's most diverse department, Community Services has a place for you. Under the Community Services umbrella, there are 18 unique branches where you can apply your skillset. All branches strive to empower communities to be vibrant, healthy, and sustainable. Community Services develops our team and invests in people so together we can equip Yukon communities with the tools and knowledge to foster a higher quality of life for all Yukoners.

As one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2024 a career with Yukon Government's public service offers you an opportunity to expand your skillset and build relationships with stakeholders and colleagues. Learn more about what Yukon Government can offer you.

Branch Information:

The Wildland Fire Management (WFM) branch contributes to the protection of people, property and the development of sustainable, fire resilient Yukon communities and infrastructure. WFM directly maintains and oversees the safe training and operational practices, and values natural ecological processes to ensure operational efficiency within the territory. WFM is the primary operational response branch for wildfires and floods within unincorporated areas of the Yukon.

About the Position:

The Meteorologist is responsible for interpreting and assessing meteorological data for fire weather, smoke management, prescribed burn and the related environmental impact assessments. The incumbent will maintain and upgrade weather data acquisition and programs and develop weather forecast products primarily for use by the Fire Management branch, but also for use by others including geohazard experts and flood forecasters.

Additional Information:

As one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2024 a career with Yukon Government's public service offers you an opportunity to expand your skillset and build relationships with stakeholders and colleagues. Learn more about what Yukon Government can offer you.

What you need to consider:

• Prior to submitting your resume an E-recruitment profile must be created as applications are only accepted through the system.
• Resumes are assessed based off candidates' ability to communicate how they have demonstrated the essential qualifications from their professional, volunteer, or educational experience.
• Candidates must clearly state the length of time they performed the essential qualifications in their role(s) (ex. month/year to month/year).
• Take advantage of learning more about how to prepare your resume for a government recruitment. Please note cover letters are not required unless clearly indicated on the job ad.

Contact info:

For more information about the role, please contact: Mike Smith, Chief Meteorologist at Michael.Smith@yukon.ca

For more information about the organization and recruitment process, please contact: Tim Litster, HR - Manager at Tim.Litster@yukon.ca

Essential Qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Degree in meteorology, atmospheric science or a combination of education and experience
• Experience working in wildfire (preferred), emergency management or other stressful and time-sensitive applications
• Experience communicating technical information to a variety of technical and non-technical end users
  

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

• Experience working as a wildland firefighter, Fire Behaviour Analyst or other role within the Operations Section of an incident management team
• Experience forecasting for areas with sparse or no observations.
• Training and experience in using the Incident Command System (ICS)
• Experience providing weather forecasts to a variety of user groups for mountainous areas
• Canadian Wildfire Courses: S-390, S-490, S-311/411
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Candidates will be expected to demonstrate their competence according to the standard set by the Yukon Government Core Competency Framework.

This competition will specifically focus on, but not limit itself to, the following competencies:

• Demonstrating Client Focus: Creates a client-focused culture for the entire organization and engages others in providing outstanding service to internal and external clients.
• Influencing Others: Generates commitment while inspiring others. Builds coalitions internally and externally, to reach the organization's goals by using a variety of methods and adapting influence approaches, and by effectively using knowledge of how the organization really works.
• Developing People: Fosters the learning and development of others through supportive relationships. Transfers expertise and builds the long-term leadership capability of others by teaching, coaching and/or mentoring them.

Taking Action and Achieving Results: Focuses, commits, and applies resources to identify and achieve appropriate results.

Additional Information:

Condition(s) of Employment: Valid Yukon Class 5 driver's license.

Job Requirement(s): Willingness to travel throughout the Yukon. Willingness to work extended shifts including early mornings, weekends and holidays.