Land Plans and Policy Officer

Important messages

All job applications must be submitted on-line. To submit an application, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one (1) indeterminate vacancy. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions (including lower level positions) on an indeterminate or term basis, including casual employment and with various security requirements.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry, environmental science, or some other science relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience in assessing environmental impacts of native prairie.
Experience doing research in environmental legislation and policy.
Experience in the development, implementation, and evaluation of land management plans.
Experience in management of projects.
Experience in supervision.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of federal and provincial legislation with respect to land environment assessment.

Ability to analyze and provide recommendations.
Ability to communicate orally.
Ability to communicate in writing.

Effective interpersonal skills
Dependability
Initiative
Thoroughness/attention to detail
Team work
Integrity

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and Women.

May be required to work overtime.
Willing and able to do field work.
Must wear Personal Protective Equipment as required.
Willing and able to travel.
Must have a current unrestricted driver license.
Willing and able to obtain and retain a DND 404.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of a valid Class 5 Province of Alberta driver’s licence (or provincial or territorial equivalent).

Other information

A written exam, interviews and reference checks may be conducted.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities or to write see resumes. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the information.

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications noted in the Statement of Merit Criteria to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

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.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

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