Emergency Management Specialist

Important messages

The National Energy Board (NEB) is an independent federal regulator of several parts of Canada’s energy industry. It regulates pipelines, energy development and trade in the public interest with safety as its primary concern. The Minister of Natural Resources is responsible for this organization. The NEB was established by Parliament to regulate, 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, Vancouver and Yellowknife, the NEB has approximately 500 employees and annual budget of over $70 million.

The NEB is recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in a national competition to determine which employers lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces for their employees.

Duties

Reporting to the Director of Emergency Management and Security in Field Operations, the Emergency Management (EM) Specialist position will be responsible to work in the Calgary, AB office.

The duties may include:
1. Identifying and influencing the National Energy Board’s EM program requirements.
2. Assessing, promoting, and educating regarding regulatory compliance with EM program requirements.
3. Playing a role in either responding to/or supporting the NEB response to incidents on NEB-regulated facilities.
4. Supporting NEB outreach activities with communities, municipalities, Aboriginal groups, first responders, landowners, landowner groups/associations, companies and other stakeholders.
5. Promoting stakeholder awareness and/or understanding of the NEB’s regulatory framework and requirements. This includes preparing and distributing regional messaging, organizing public appearances, responding to public complaints and concerns, providing advice, and providing support in emergency situations.
6. Cultivating and maintaining strong stakeholder and interested party relationships through engagement.
As a senior member of the team, is expected to occasionally coach junior members of the team.

The position acts as a subject matter expert for emergency management by providing:
• Technical advice to the Board, staff and other stakeholders on emergency management matters, specifically emergency preparedness and response during the construction and operation of pipelines;
• Guidance to staff and Board Members with respect to technical emergency management matters as it relates to applications filed with the Board by regulated companies; and
• Advice and support in the development and execution of emergency management compliance activities including exercises, emergency procedures manual reviews, compliance meetings, and management system audits.

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: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,100 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)

Graduation from a recognized university with a degree in emergency management, physical or environmental science, or a related discipline from a recognized university.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

E1 Experience providing technical and operational support in emergency preparedness and response.
E2 Experience in playing a significant role in a multi-agency or multi-jurisdictional emergency response.
E3 Experience in liaising with various stakeholders with regard to emergency preparedness and response.

Organization-wide and Business Competencies:

OC1 Leadership & Teamwork - Proficiency level: Apply
• Develops business and professional relationships outside the NEB with a range of parties.
• Forms working relationships and shares knowledge across the organization.
• Personal suitability.

OC2 Accountability and Results Orientation - Proficiency level: 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.

OC3 Process & Project Management – Proficiency level: Apply
• Independently organizes, prioritizes and schedules own work activities and, when appropriate, that of others in the group.

OC4 Written Communication - Proficiency level: Apply
• Communicates clearly, concisely and effectively with co-workers and clients in writing.

OC5 Oral Communication - Proficiency level: Apply
• Communicates clearly, concisely and effectively with co-workers and clients verbally.

Technical Competencies:

TC1 Application Assessment - Proficiency level: Apply/Guide
• Able to assess the effectiveness of technical designs and system planning in the bigger picture that includes reliability, public interest, economics and environmental protection.

TC2 Compliance Principles and Techniques - Proficiency level: Apply/Guide
• Teaches and coaches others in emergency management techniques and acceptable management system practices that meet regulatory requirements.

TC3 Emergency Response Principles and Techniques - Proficiency level: Apply/Guide
• A thorough understanding of the principles and techniques related to emergency preparedness and response in the oil and gas sector.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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

Asset Qualifications

AQ1 Advanced knowledge and experience with the Incident Command System
AQ2 Specialized expertise in development, implementation, maintenance and improvement of emergency management programs in the oil and gas industry as it applies to emergency preparedness and response
AQ3 Advanced knowledge (demonstrated through certifications, designations or other means) of:
• Pipeline codes and standards
• Inspections
• Management systems
• Audits
• Oil and gas exploration and production activities
AQ4 Knowledge of emergency management best practices and standards
AQ5 Experience working with or for Indigenous communities and/or organizations.

Conditions of employment

1) Willingness to undergo, successfully pass and maintain a reliability status check. Some positions may require a secret security clearance that future incumbents will be required to undergo, successfully pass and maintain.
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. Field work may require the position to travel out of town, to remote locations, for extended overnight, week long and weekend stays on short notice.
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. This NEB-09 position is similar to a PC-03 in terms of salary range only. The benefits offered, including relocation assistance, may be significantly different than those offered in the greater public service. 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), 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-9, $77,322 to $94,070 (subject to revision)

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 may be 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 all provisions – including the allowances remain in place until a new agreement has been signed and implemented.

6. Terms of Employment: This position has 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. Job Development Ladder: This position is part of a job development 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 job development 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 one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disability.

10. Head Office Location – Calgary, AB: 210, 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.