Legislative Policy Advisor (Stream 1), Senior Legislative Policy Advisor (Stream 2)

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.

Please indicate which stream(s) you are applying for and provide concrete examples of how you meet each essential education and experience qualification and any applicable asset education and experience qualification in no more than two paragraphs per qualification.

The information provided must enable the Selection Board Members to understand HOW (clear explanation of duties), WHEN and for HOW LONG (date and length of time in months or years), and WHERE (employer and geographic location) the experience was acquired. You will be asked to provide this information during the application process.

Your resume may be used to confirm the information provided. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information. A lack of information may result in your application not being considered any further.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff two (2) EC-05 English essential positions, one (1) indeterminately and one (1) on a temporary basis; and three (3) EC-06 bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB) positions indeterminately. A pool may be created to staff other similar positions with various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, deployment, acting, acting extensions, assignment, secondment), language requirements/linguistic profiles (English Essential, Bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB)) and/or security status (Reliability or Secret) within Environment and Climate Change Canada in the National Capital Region.

Positions to be filled: 5

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:

FOR BOTH STREAMS:
ED1. Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics and a law-related field.

Candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience. The experience requested through the combination must be related to legal/regulatory instruments (e.g. development, implementation).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

FOR BOTH STREAMS:
EX1. Recent and significant experience* conducting research and analysis related to environmental or legal issues.
EX2. Recent and significant experience* in providing written advice on complex legal or policy issues.

FOR STREAM 2 (EC-06):
EX3. Recent and significant* experience in establishing effective working relationships related to the development of law-related policy.

Recent and significant experience* is defined as experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of related activities for a period of approximately:
- two (2) years within the last six (6) years for the EC-05.
- three (3) years within the last six (6) years for the EC-06.

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

EDUCATION:

AED1. Master’s degree in environmental studies or law or a law degree (LL.B. or J.D.)

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

FOR BOTH STREAMS:
AEX1. Experience in conducting research or policy development related to environmental legislation.
AEX2. Experience working in a field related to pollution prevention, wildlife conservation, water or climate change.
AEX3. Experience in developing statutes or regulations.
AEX4. Experience in Memorandum to Cabinet or Parliamentary processes.

FOR STREAM 2 (EC-06)
AEX5. Experience in managing a long-term project involving multiple players.
AEX6. Experience supervising or mentoring staff.

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

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

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

FOR BOTH STREAMS:
K1. Knowledge of Environment Canada's programs and mandate.
K2. Knowledge of Canadian environmental laws.

FOR STREAM 2 (EC-06):
K3. Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of Parliament, Cabinet Committees, central agencies and departments in developing laws.

ABILITIES:

FOR BOTH STREAMS:
A1. Ability to conduct legal and policy research and analysis.
A2. Ability to identify key issues and provide advice on complex legislative policy issues.
A3. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A4. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A5. Ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time and to work quickly and effectively under pressure.

FOR STREAM 2 (EC-06):
A6. Ability to lead projects (develop objectives, set priorities, organize work and meet deadlines).

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:

FOR BOTH STREAMS:
PS1. Demonstrates integrity and respect
PS2. Effective interpersonal relationships
PS3. Reliability
PS4. Initiative
PS5. Judgment

Conditions of employment

Security Clearance Requirement: Reliability or Secret Clearance
Willing and able to work overtime on short notice.
Willing and able to travel.

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.

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.