Manager, Engineering (ANTICIPATORY) **Amendment to Closing Date**

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

Intent of the process

Following the evaluation of applications, a pool could be created and be used to staff similar or identical positions in Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) and other federal departments and agencies in the North that participate in the Northern development with various linguistic profiles as well as tenures and/or security clearance, which may vary according to the position being staffed.

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)

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, aeronautical engineering, geological engineering, naval architecture, environmental engineering or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES:

Experience in project management related to all or certain aspects in the management of a complex* contaminated sites project.

Experience in developing project management documents, including project charter, execution plans and/or detailed plans as they relate to a complex* contaminated sites project.

Experience in providing strategic advice to senior management on complex* engineering issues.

Experience in procurement, directing consultants and managing financial resources.

* Complex can include any of the following: number of stakeholders, various disciplines, project dependencies on other projects/programs, and/or value of the project.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
( Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess asset qualifications)

EDUCATION:

Certification as a professional engineer in Canada.

Master's degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in environmental engineering.

Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI).

EXPERIENCES:

Experience in managing mine closure/remediation in Canada’s northern territories.

Experience in technical reviews and cost validation in relation to contaminated sites.

Experience working with Aboriginal people in Canada’s northern territories.

Experience managing a multi-disciplinary team of 6, or more, employees to manage complex* contaminated sites projects.

* Complex can include any of the following: number of stakeholders, various disciplines, project dependencies on other projects/programs, and/or value of the project.

Degree equivalency

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of contaminated site remediation and reclamation methods and processes.

Knowledge of the project management theories, principles, methods and practices.

Knowledge of the legislation and guidelines related to management of contaminated sites in Canada.

ABILITIES:

Ability to effectively lead teams to achieve defined objectives.

Ability to synthesize information for use by non-technical stakeholders and senior management.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:

Effective interpersonal skills.

Thoroughness.

Reliability.

Flexibility.

Judgement.

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

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
( Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess the organizational needs)

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada 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: Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Able and willing to work overtime sometimes on short notice.

Able and willing to travel to remote northern locations sometimes in small aircraft.

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

1.You will be required to complete an online questionnaire when you apply. You must respond to all statements in all categories in order to proceed to the next steps. You must indicate "NO" if you do not have experience in performing a task related to a specific field.

2. All applications must be submitted online through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Do not email, fax or mail in applications, as these may not be accepted.

3. 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.

4. Candidates are strongly encouraged to indicate if they meet any of the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Meeting one or many of the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that one, some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at any stage of the staffing process.

5. Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the candidate’s responsibility 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).

6. A variety of assessment tools may be used in the assessment of candidates, such as: * written test, practical test, situational exercise, * oral interview, simulation, presentation, role-play, work samples, performance appraisals and/or * reference checks. Some assessment tools may be administered electronically, others, in-person. (* Indicates those tools that will most likely be used in this process.)

7. Applicants are entitled to participate in the staffing process in the official language of their choice and are required to indicate their preferred official language in their application profile.

8. CIRNAC 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 CIRNAC 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.

9. Depending on the number of applicants, CIRNAC needs and HR plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, application of one (1) or more assets, top-down approach, and/or cut-off scores MAY be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates.

10. Candidates invited to the assessment stage will be required to provide ORIGINAL proof of their education credentials, i.e., their degree or official transcript. Failure to do so may result in you not being considered further in the selection 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.