Physical Sciences Officer (2 Streams) ***Amendment to Closing Date***

Important messages

Stream 1: Physical Sciences Officer– Environmental Emergencies Program – Program Development and Innovation

Stream 2: Physical Sciences Officer -Environmental Emergencies Program – Preparedness and Response

**Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application.**

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff positions with various linguistic requirements depending on location being staffed.

Please note that a pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff identical or similar positions at Environment and Climate Change Canada, with various tenures (Assignment, Secondment, Acting, Indeterminate, Deployment and extensions), various linguistic requirements and profiles.

Positions to be filled: 4

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

Common to both streams:
ED1. Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, biology, chemistry, engineering or another science relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Common to both Streams
EX1. Experience in collaborating with stakeholders or with different organizations.
EX2. Experience in providing scientific and technical support.

Stream 1:
EX3. Experience using Geographic Information Systems (ESRI or Open Source) and database software for geospatial information management and analysis.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION

Stream 1:
AED1. Degree or diploma in geomatics from a recognized post-secondary institution

Degree equivalency

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE

Stream 1:
AEX1. Experience in geomatics applied to the environment or environmental emergencies
AEX2. * Recent experience customizing or automating geospatial processes using one or more of the following scripting or programming languages: Python, SQL, PHP, .NET, BASH, MS BAT, Java, other
AEX3. * Recent experience designing, managing or implementing geospatial databases using one or more of the following technologies: SQL Server, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, MySQL, MS Access, SQlite/Spatial Lite, other
AEX4. * Recent experience in the development of web mapping applications using ESRI or Open Source platforms

Recent* is defined as experience acquired within the past three years.

Stream 2

AEX5. Experience in determining the impact of pollution discharged into the natural environment
AEX6. Experience providing scientific and technical advice in response to environmental emergencies
AEX7. Experience in supporting implementation of multidisciplinary projects.
AEX8. Experience in the field of petrochemicals.
AEX9. Experience in the field of aquatic or marine toxicology
AEX10. To have one of the following designations:
1) Enforcement officer under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) or
2) Inspector under the Fisheries Act (FA)

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

Various language requirements
BBB in Montreal and Dartmouth
English Essential in Vancouver

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Stream 1:
K1. Knowledge of technologies and standards, scientific issues and policies of the Federal Government supporting geomatics and geospatial data
K2. Knowledge of key principles, considerations and best practices for implementing a Geographic Information System Enterprise Solution.

Stream 2:
K3. Knowledge of environmental emergency management legislation, roles, principles and policies in Canada
K4. Knowledge of risks and consequences of oil and chemical spills
K5. Knowledge of basic response methods and techniques for oil spills

ABILITIES

Common to both streams:
A1. Ability to communicate effectively orally
A2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A3. Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
A4. Ability to work in a team

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Common to both streams
PS1. Interpersonal skills
PS2. Autonomy
PS3. Judgement

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT

Stream 2:
• For health and safety reasons, some assignments may require the incumbent to be clean shaven.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Common to both Streams:
• Secret and Reliability Clearance.
• Available to work overtime and travel when necessary, including travel to remote locations.
• Available to be on stand-by (24/7) as required.
• Hold a valid driver’s license.

Stream 2:
• Available to be deployed to industrial facilities as required.
• Medical requirement: must comply with occupational health requirements throughout his/her period of employment and periodically undergo an occupational health assessment.
• Willingness and ability to work and travel in boats and small aircraft.
• Willingness and ability to perform fieldwork.
• Willingness and ability to work in adverse environmental conditions.
• Must wear and maintain required protective clothing and equipment in the prescribed manner as per the Canada Labour Code, Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and other regulations governing seagoing personnel.
• Work various shifts on rotation, weekends as well as statutory holidays.

Other information

Candidates from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel expenses when attending the required test(s) and/or interview(s).

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

Asset experience could be used at the screening stage. Please ensure that you clearly indicate with concrete examples how you meet theses qualifications.

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.

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.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

A written examination, an interview and/or a reference check may be part of the candidates' assessment. Your ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed through the answers you will provide in all of the screening questions you will be required to answer in the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) questionnaire.

We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site. Persons with disabilities or residing in locations that prevent them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

If you are already working for the Public Service, please clearly identify your substantive group and level, your employment status, and PRI on your resume / application.

Candidates will be required to submit a copy of his/her education documentation. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at
http://www.cicic.ca/.

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.