Environmental Response Program Officer

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Duties

Analyze data, statistics, plans and procedures, as part of emergency management for marine spills.

Participate in contingency planning work for marine spills, for the Central and Arctic Region of the Canadian Coast Guard.

Support environmental response teams in Emergency preparedness work.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be created following this selection process in the intention of filling permanent and temporary positions in Québec city. This pool could also be used to fill similar positions within Fisheries and Oceans Canada, which includes the Canadian Coast Guard.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

High school diploma or acceptable combination of education, training and experience relevant to the position

Degree equivalency

Experience building and maintaining collaborative working relationships with various partners (e.g. representatives for federal/provincial/territorial/municipal governments, representatives for non-government bodies such as Aboriginal and community groups, as well as industry representatives, technical experts, etc.);
Experience in collecting, analyzing and consolidating data and documentation;
Experience in preparing reports, minutes and/or plans;
Experience in providing advice and recommendations to management.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

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 of the mandate and priorities of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard;
Knowledge of the Canadian Coast Guard's Environmental Response program.

Ability to communicate effectively orally;
Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
Ability to interact with internal and external partners in emergency operations;

Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented

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

Graduation with a degree from a recognized university in a field of studies relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience in working collaboratively with marine industry representatives and/or with members of federal departments and other government agencies working for environmental protection, such as the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the Canadian Coast Guard, Transport Canada, Environment Canada, and Quebec's Ministère du développement durable, de l’environnement et de la lutte contre les changements climatiques;
Experience in using mapping software and managing cartographic databases;
Experience in evaluating and/or using methods of intervention following an oil spill.

Fisheries and Oceans is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that integrates diversity throughout the organization. To diversify our workforce and reach our objectives related to employment equity, preference may be given to applicants who have indicated that they belong to one of the designated employment equity groups.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willingness and ablity to travel on various means of transport including ships, small vessels and aircraft to remote locations.
Willingness and ablity to work overtime.
Willingness and ablity to obtain medical certificate.
Willingness and ablity to work in emergency situations.
Willingness and ablity to wear the Canadian Coast Guard uniform.
Willingness and ablity to wear CSA approved personal safety equipment related to the job.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

Official language proficiency: due to its unique character, this essential qualification could be assessed and required solely upon appointment. It is therefore the candidate’s responsibility to inform the person in charge of the selection process if he/she obtains the linguistic requirements after the pool has been established. Also, a person who initially failed linguistic testing could be reintroduced into the pool of qualified candidates during the pool’s validity period if, for example, he/she is assessed again through another selection process or following linguistic training.

Candidates from outside the federal Public Service may be required to pay for their own travel expenses for assessment.

You will have to provide proof of your original education credentials when requested.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates through emails and/or through the www.canada.ca/government-jobs applicant account. Candidates participating in this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and that their system accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block the receipt of these types of email).

ALL JOB APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE WEBSITE. NO APPLICATION WILL BE www.canada.ca/government-jobs. ACCEPTED BY EMAIL.

Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language(s) of their choice.

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.