Team Leader, Environmental Assessment Division

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Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

Intent of the process

Natural Resources Canada’s intent is to immediately staff a bilingual imperative CBC/CBC position in Ottawa for an indeterminate period. A pool of qualified candidates will be established through this process to staff similar positions at Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), various linguistic and security requirements, various conditions of employment and locations.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,000 words (maximum) "Candidates must provide a cover letter with concrete and detailed examples which clearly illustrate how you meet each of the education and experience criteria listed in the essential qualifications section as well as any applicable asset qualifications. An effective approach would be to use the wording of each experience criterion as a heading and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating, with clear and accurate details, how you meet each of them. The cover letter will also be used to assess competency in written communications. The résumé will be used as a secondary source to validate the information described in the cover letter. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected."

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

Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized university, with specialization in environmental science, environmental engineering, geology, biology, or some other science relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Experience in planning, organizing and directing the operational activities of a multi-disciplinary team, including managing human resources.
- Experience in establishing and maintaining partnerships, and collaborating, with stakeholders.
- Experience in providing strategic scientific and policy advice and recommendations to senior management on matters related to complex environmental or regulatory issues.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of environmental impact assessment and the Government of Canada’s related regulatory environment.
- Knowledge of key environmental issues as they relate to the management of natural resources.

Abilities:
- Ability to effectively lead a team.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing to produce high quality written documents within short time frames.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to plan, organize and manage projects.

Personal Suitabilities:
- Judgement
- Dependability/Reliability
- Initiative
- Effective interpersonal skills

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

Asset Education:
Graduation with a Master's degree with specialization in a field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Asset Experience:
- Significant* experience in participating in federal, provincial or territorial environmental impact assessment processes.
- Experience in developing or participating in a regional environmental study.
- Experience in engagement or consultation activities with Indigenous communities or organizations.
- Experience in managing financial resources for at least one fiscal year.
- Experience in providing presentations and answering questions in a public setting.
*Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of full time working experience during a period of four (4) years.

Operational Requirements:
- Willing and able to travel within Canada, including travel by car, rail and air.
- Willing and able to work overtime as required and to adopt flexible work hours as per operational requirements.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

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 may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent will be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

For appointment processes where the area of selection was limited to Aboriginal peoples or to members of designated employment equity groups that included Aboriginal peoples, the Aboriginal candidates proposed for appointment or appointed must complete and sign the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form as a condition of appointment prior to or at the same time as the offer of appointment, even if they have already self-declared as an EE member when applying.

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.

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.