Environmental Management Program Officer - ANTICIPATORY

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to create a pool of qualified candidates. The pool may be used to staff this position, similar position, or lower level positions on an indeterminate, term, acting, or an assignment basis.

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)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with an acceptable specialization in biology, chemistry, engineering or other environmental sciences related to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience in the management of a variety of environmental aspects, including in one of the following:

• For Stream 1: Contaminated Sites Portfolio Management (including the completion of Assessment , Remediation and Risk Management activities at either Terrestrial or Aquatic Sites); or
• For Stream 2: Environmental Compliance Management (including the completion of environmental compliance audits, employee training in environmental compliance responsibilities,

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

Master's degree in a related discipline.

Degree equivalency

Experience in the implementation of the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan.

Experience in the development, or implementation, of an Environmental Management System following the International Standards Organization 14001 (ISO 14001) requirements.

Experience in supervising staff.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of an Environmental Management System (EMS) following the International Standards Organization 14001 (ISO 14001) requirements.

Knowledge of Canada’s environmental legislation.

Knowledge of the Federal Contaminated Site Action Plan (FCSAP).

Knowledge of sound project management practices.

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally.

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing.

Ability to provide analysis and recommendations to senior management on environmental management issues.

Effective Interpersonal Relationships
Judgment
Initiative
Dependability

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Must be willing and able to work overtime.
Must be willing and able to travel in order to conduct site visits.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license.

Other information

* Reference checks may be sought.

* An interview may be administered.

* A situational exercise may be administered.

* A written knowledge exam may be administered.

* Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

* Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the screening criteria will result in the rejection of your application. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information.

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.