Environmental Specialist

Important messages

PLEASE NOTE THE CLASSIFICATION SHOULD BE PC-03 AND NOT PE-03.

The NEB is a federal regulatory tribunal that regulates, among other things, the construction, operation and abandonment of pipelines that cross provincial or international borders, international power lines and designated interprovincial power lines, imports of natural gas and exports of crude oil, natural gas liquids, natural gas, refined petroleum products, and electricity, and oil and gas exploration and production activities in certain areas. The NEB is also charged with providing timely, accurate and objective information and advice on energy matters. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta with Regional Offices in Montréal, and Vancouver, the NEB has a staff of approximately 450 employees and an annual budget of over $70 million.

The National Energy Board is recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers. This is an annual competition that recognizes the country's best places to work by Mediacorp Canada.

We encourage Aboriginal persons to self-identify as preference may be given to this Employment Equity Group. An Aboriginal person is a North American Indian or a member of a First Nation, Métis or Inuit. North American Indians or members of a First Nation include treaty, status or registered Indians, as well as non-status and non-registered Indians. Please note that you will be required to complete the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form (AAAF) http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/plcy-pltq/eead-eeed/dg-gd/aaa-frm-eng.htm.

Duties

Reporting to the Director of Environmental Protection, the incumbent will be responsible for providing technical advice to NEB management and staff and external parties on all matters pertaining to environmental protection and environmental regulation. The incumbent will act as a technical resource on applications, compliance matters and process improvement projects. The incumbent will conduct various compliance verification activities including field inspection on the construction of energy projects. The incumbent will also conduct technical analysis on matters pertaining to the environment and to environmental regulation.

Intent of the process

A pool of candidates may be created. Qualified candidates may be used to staff other similar positions at an equivalent or lower level on a term, indeterminate or acting basis. Appointment of qualified candidates will be based on the assessment results of the essential or essential and asset qualifications and with regard to breadth and depth of experience.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,200 words (maximum)

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: University graduation with specialization in an environment related field (including but not limited to biological sciences, agricultural science, environmental science, physical sciences, geography, rural/urban/ regional planning).

Degree equivalency

Experience NEB-08:

E1: Recent work experience related to conducting environmental inspections.

E2: Experience in presenting technical analysis and advice orally and through written reports.

E3: Experience working with or for Indigenous communities and/or organizations.

Notes: Recent is defined as having recent enough experience that the candidate is competent to take on the role with very little direction, having been acquired within the last five years.

Experience NEB-09:

E1: Recent work experience, on at least one very large development project or several smaller development projects, related to conducting environmental inspections.

E2: Experience in presenting technical analysis and advice orally and through written reports to a senior management or public audience on complex environmental issues.

E3: Experience working with or for Indigenous communities and/or organizations.

Notes: Recent is defined as having recent enough experience that the candidate is competent to take on the role with very little direction, having been acquired within the last five years.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential or Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

Organization-wide and Business Competencies:

OC1 Leadership & Teamwork:
Proficiency Levels: NEB-08– Apply; NEB-09– Apply
• Seeks opportunities to provide leadership;
• Seeks out and accepts stretches and challenges;
• Forms working relationships and shares knowledge across the organization.

OC2 Accountability and Results Orientation:
Proficiency Levels: NEB-08– Apply
• Sets and meets deadlines and takes personal accountability for results;
• Pro-actively identifies potential problems and vulnerabilities, and considers risks in decision making and action.

Proficiency Levels: NEB-09– Apply/Guide
• Sets and meets deadlines and takes personal accountability for results;
• Pro-actively identifies potential problems and vulnerabilities, and considers risks in decision making and action;
• Solves complex problems at a team level, and mentors and coaches others to resolve problems.

OC3 Oral Communication:
Proficiency Levels: NEB-08– Apply; NEB-09– Apply
• Communicates clearly, concisely, and effectively with co-workers and clients verbally.

OC4 Written Communication:
Proficiency Levels: NEB-08– Apply; NEB-09– Apply
• Communicates clearly, concisely, and effectively with co-workers and clients in writing.

Technical Competencies:

TC1 Compliance Principles and Techniques:
Proficiency Levels: NEB-08– Apply
• Demonstrate professional judgment and knowledge of issues related to environmental regulatory compliance;
• Provide clear analysis and rationale for findings and decisions and understands their impact.

Proficiency Levels: NEB-09– Apply/Guide
• Provide clear analysis and rationale for findings and decisions and understands their impact;
• Demonstrate solid professional judgment in a wide range of situations;
• Teach, coach and provide expert advice to support environmental compliance.


Competency Level Definitions

Apply is defined as demonstrating sound understanding of the competency and ability to apply and contribute.
Guide is defined as thorough knowledge and capability of the competency. Able to influence and guide others in its application.

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

Asset Qualifications

AQ1 Experience in conducting both environmental impact assessment and compliance inspections.
AQ2 Specialized expertise in one of the following areas: soil, water quality, aquatic habitat, wildlife, soil or groundwater remediation.
AQ3 Experience related to conducting environmental inspections in the energy sector or of linear developments.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity group: Aboriginal persons

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

1) Willingness to undergo, successfully pass and maintain a Reliability Status Check.
2) Compliance with the National Energy Board’s Code of Conduct is required.
Note: It is strongly recommended that potential applicants read and consider the NEB’s Code of Conduct prior to applying. This document is available on the NEB Website http://www.neb-one.gc.ca/code-of-conduct.
3) Must be willing and able to travel and to work overtime when required.
4) Must be willing to move within and between business units and teams, based on operational requirements and/or as individual development needs are identified.

Other information

1. The National Energy Board has a classification system that differs from the greater public service. The NEB-08 position is similar to a PC-02 and the NEB 09 is similar to a PC-03 for staffing purposes. This position is subject to NEB’s Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada Collective Agreement.

2. Application Requirements: Applicants must submit, by the closing date, a resume and cover letter clearly demonstrating how they meet the essential qualifications of education and experience. Applicants are strongly encouraged to demonstrate how they also meet the asset qualifications. Failure to provide sufficient information will result in applicants being screened out.

PLEASE NOTE: 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. Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e mail for assessment purposes including sending invitations for written tests, interviews and issuing selection process results.

3. Assessment: You may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: written examination, oral presentation, interview(s), performance appraisals, reference checks and interactions with internal staff during the process and personal knowledge. Top down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.

4. Appointment Requirements: Candidates must meet each essential qualification and the conditions of employment to be appointed to the position. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, organizational needs or operational requirements; however, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing right fit for appointment.

5. Salary: Effective 1 November 2013 NEB 08 $65,938 to $80,223/NEB 09 $77,322 to $94,070 (under review)
The National Energy Board has the following forms of additional compensation that are separate from base salary, the eligibility for which is determined, in accordance with the provisions in the collective agreement or terms and conditions of employment for the duration period specified:
• a Calgary Allowance in the amount of 4.95% of base salary, paid on a bi-weekly payroll basis
• annual performance pay which includes elements of individual performance (60% of payout) and corporate performance (40% of payout)
• annual market allowance which applies only to specified operational positions applies to this position; the allowance is paid in two semi-annualized payments
• The Collective Agreement between the NEB and PIPSC expired on 1 November 2014. Please note that in the absence of a new Collective Agreement, all provisions – including the allowances remain in place until a new agreement has been signed.

6. Terms of Employment: These positions have been allocated and apply to the bargaining unit represented by the NEB Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada.

7. Proof of Education: Proof of education is required prior to appointment. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Please contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) for more information www.cicic.ca.
Equivalencies granted by the Canadian provincial authorities with respect to Applied (Bachelor's) Degrees by colleges and technical institutes (i.e. in Ontario, British-Columbia, Alberta & Manitoba) must always be accepted as equivalent to Bachelor Degrees granted by universities in the provinces concerned.

8. Career Ladder: These positions are part of a career ladder and future promotion may occur upon successful completion of the training and development requirements and provided they meet the merit criteria and conditions of employment for each level of the career ladder without an advertised staffing process.

9. Organization Future Needs: The National Energy Board is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to the following Employment Equity group: Aboriginal Persons.

10. Head Office Location – Calgary, AB: 517, 10th Avenue SW

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.