Environmental Officer (Various Streams)

Important messages

POSITION TITLE:
STREAM 1 : ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER – ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
STREAM 2 : ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER – ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
STREAM 3 : ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER – CONTAMINATED SITES

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions within the Office of Infrastructure of Canada and/or Transport Canada with various tenures, various security clearance levels and/or various bilingual linguistic profiles.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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)

EDUCATION

All Streams
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry or some other science relevant to the position such as biology, environmental/civil/chemical engineering, environmental sciences or environmental technology.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

All Streams
Experience in leading or coordinating environmental projects or environmental programs.
Experience in interpreting applicable environmental laws, or regulations, or governmental policy guidelines.

Stream 1:
Experience in environmental assessment.

Stream 2:
Experience in environmental protection.

Stream 3:
Experience in environmental site assessment and remediation.
Experience in planning, implementing, or managing projects.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET - EDUCATION

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

Degree equivalency

ASSET - EXPERIENCE

Stream 1
Experience in providing advice on Aboriginal consultation.
Experience in conducting environmental assessments in accordance with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (2012), or comparative provincial and territorial legislation.

Stream 2
Experience in environmental management systems.

Stream 3
Experience in managing complex environmental site assessments, or human health and ecological risk assessments, or remedial action plans.

All Streams
Experience in managing multi-disciplinary projects.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB)
English Essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Stream 1:
Knowledge of federal environmental legislation, such as the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012, or comparative provincial/territorial legislation.
Knowledge of environmental impact assessment.

Stream 2:
Knowledge of Species at Risk Act, Canadian Environmental Protection Act, or comparative provincial/territorial legislation.
Knowledge of environmental protection.
Knowledge of project management.

Stream 3:
Knowledge of environmental site assessment or contaminated sites procedures and practices.
Knowledge of the regulatory framework (legislation, regulations or policies) related to contaminated sites.

CORE COMPETENCIES

All Streams
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented

ABILITIES

All Streams
Ability to manage multiple environmental projects.
Ability to analyze or interpret technical environmental information or environmental legislation.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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 peoples, persons with a disability, visible minorities and women.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willing and able to travel.
Willing and able to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Various security profile:

Reliability Status security clearance.
Secret Security Clearance

Other information

The assessment could be administered through a written examination, an interview, a reference check and / or any other relevant assessment tools.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Foreign Education Credentials: The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) contains information on how to obtain an assessment of foreign education credentials. Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You may consult the CICIC for further information: http://www.cicic.ca/en/index.aspx.

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.