Program Engineer *amendment - closing date*

Important messages

ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ON-LINE USING THE 'APPLY ON-LINE' BUTTON ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Persons with disabilities or residing in locations that prevent them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Intent of the process

ANTICIPATORY. A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various language requirements and linguistic profiles, security requirements and/or tenures within Environment and Climate Change Canada.

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

ED1. Graduation with an engineering degree from a post-secondary institution recognized by Engineers Canada, with an acceptable specialization in aerospace, mechanical, civil, chemical, computer, environmental, electrical, petroleum engineering or some other engineering specialty relevant to the position.
Or
ED2. Eligibility* for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position.

*Eligibility: the candidate must submit documentation from one of the provincial / territorial professional engineering licensing bodies demonstrating eligibility for registration as a professional engineer at the time of their application.

Degree equivalency

Experience

EX1. Experience** in planning, designing or implementing projects which supports the control, monitoring, prevention or mitigation of pollution or climate change.
EX2. Experience** in gathering, analyzing, synthetizing and presenting scientific or engineering data and report writing.

**Experience is defined as the depth and breadth normally associated with full-time performance of duties in a work environment for a minimum of 2 (two) years

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

Asset Qualifications - Experience

AEX1. Experience in any of the following sectors: chemicals or products manufacturing; oil & gas; transportation; waste management; mining, metals or minerals processing; forestry; municipal engineering; wastewater and sewage treatment.
AEX2. Experience working with stakeholders for the purposes of consultation or negotiations.
AEX3. Experience developing or supporting policy to control or prevent GHG emissions, air pollution or the release of chemical substances.
AEX4. Experience working in information technology or database development and Excel.
AEX5. Experience in designing, developing, or administrating regulations or other CEPA instruments, or experience in complying, reporting or interpreting with provincial or federal regulations.
AEX6. Experience providing advice on technical issues.
AEX7. Experience preparing recommendations for management.

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

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

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

Knowledge

K1. Knowledge of one of the following environmental issues affecting Canada: contaminant release (including chemical releases), waste, air pollution, water pollution, or climate change.
K2. Knowledge of engineering processes or technologies related to the prevention and control of releases of pollutants or greenhouse gases into the environment.

Abilities

A1. Ability to develop, manipulate and analyze scientific data and make recommendations
A2. Ability to work in teams and establish effective interpersonal relationships
A3. Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A4. Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Personal Suitability

PS1. Demonstrating integrity and respect
PS2. Thinking things through
PS3. Showing initiative and being action-oriented
PS4. Flexibility
PS5. Dependability

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

Asset Qualifications - Knowledge

AK1. Knowledge of Environment and Climate Change Canada’s vehicle and engine emission, oil and gas, fuels or electricity regulations or proposed regulations.
AK2. Knowledge of Pan-Canadian Framework and initiatives being developed under it.
AK3. Knowledge of Environment and Climate Change Canada's programs and policies related to greenhouse gas or air pollution prevention and control, or chemical substances.
AK4. Knowledge of testing procedures for evaluating engines or vehicles for performance, emissions or safety.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to work overtime on occasion and possibly on short notice.
Willingness and ability to travel within Canada.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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.