Senior Project Engineer – Contaminated Sites

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Assessment accommodation

National Defence supports Alternative Work Arrangements such as: compressed hours, job sharing, telework, etc. For many employees, a small adjustment to their work schedule can mean significant improvements to their well-being. For this position, we are unable to support working remotely.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is the largest federal government employer, offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, to learn, to progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

Please note that the Defence Team members in the National Capital Region (NCR) have begun to relocate to the new National Defence Headquarters - Carling Campus in Ottawa’s West-end. This organization, ADM(IE), will be part of phase 2 which is scheduled to move in fall 2019. The Campus is a great new home with many benefits, from a beautiful setting and buildings designed to make maximum use of natural elements, to a full range of facilities, services and retail outlets. The design features of the Campus will enhance collaboration, innovation and efficiency, making our new home an ideal place for current and future employees.

Intent of the process

The Department of National Defence (DND) is currently seeking three Senior Project Engineers – Contaminated Sites with various linguistic profiles (English essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB).
ENG-04: 2 positions
ENG-05: 1 position
In addition, DND intends to use this process to establish a pool of qualified candidates for future opportunities.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 9,999 words (maximum) "If you are currently a Public Service Employee, please identify your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and cover letter. You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications and other qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience) for the initial screening through your resume and cover letter. Please use the wording of each qualification (Essential and Other) as a header, and then explain in one (1) or two (2) paragraphs, how, where and when (month/year to month/year) you obtained the experience. The resume will be considered a secondary source which could be used to validate the education and experience described in the cover letter. It is not sufficient to only state, in your Cover Letter, that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must provide concrete examples, which illustrate how you meet each Essential and Other Qualifications. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process."

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

EDUCATION:
ED01: Graduation with a degree** from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, aeronautical engineering, geological engineering, naval architecture or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.
Note :
**Unless it is otherwise specified (e.g., Master’s degree), the term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
EN-ENG-04:
EX01: Significant* experience conducting environmental site assessments and environmental site remediation.

EN-ENG-05:
EX01: Significant* experience conducting and/or managing environmental site assessments and environmental site remediation.

Note:
*Significant experience conducting and/or managing refers to the depth and breadth of the experience (i.e., scope and degree of experience, exposure to various activities or complex difficulties) normally acquired with at least 3 years (EN-ENG-04) and 5 years (EN-ENG-05) of relevant work experience.


EN-ENG-04 and EN-ENG-05:
EX02: Experience collaborating with federal and/or provincial and/or territorial regulatory authorities responsible for the environment.

EX03: Experience preparing and/or reviewing written correspondence as it relates to contaminated sites, which may include but is not limited to: Scopes of Work, Requests for Proposal, project synopsis reports and/or technical reports.

EX04: Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.

EX05: Experience managing consultant teams and/or contractors.

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

EDUCATION:
AED01: Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification from the Project Management Institute.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
AEX01: Experience conducting significant field activities in support of environmental site assessment and environmental site remediation.

AEX02: Experience conducting and/or managing Unexploded Explosive Ordnance (UXO) surveys and/or UXO clearance operations.

AEX03: Experience using geospatial technologies to improve environmental remediation.

AEX04: Experience assessing the quality of geospatial deliverables.

AEX05: Experience conducting environmental site assessment and environmental site remediation in the North.

AEX06: Experience with military munitions, explosives and/or explosive risk assessment

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
K01: Knowledge of the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP) Decision-Making Framework.

COMPETENCIES:
C1. Ethics and Values
C2. Engagement
C3. Excellence through results
C4: Communication

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
As an equal opportunity employer, the Department of National Defence is committed to achieving a skilled, diversified workforce reflective of Canadian population. We encourage members of the following designated groups to apply and also to self-identify: women, members of visible minority groups, Aboriginal people and persons with disability.

Preference may be given to candidates who are members of an Employment Equity group.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates must be willing and able to work overtime on short notice.

Candidates must be willing and able to travel occasionally.

Candidates must be willing and able to work during the core business hours outlined in the collective agreement.

Candidates must meet and maintain the above conditions of employment throughout their employment.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

To be able to manage the number of applicants referred from this process for further assessment, management may choose to use a top-down selection, random selection, cut-off scores or any other additional volume management techniques to determine the number of candidates who will go through the various phases of assessment. If, after the use of these volume management techniques, other needs arise, management may proceed with the evaluation of additional candidates.

Communication for this process will be sent by email. Candidates must check their email accounts frequently as there may be new communication regarding this process or a deadline for response. Responses provided after the indicated deadline may not be accepted. Candidates must include in their application a valid email address that is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users; some email systems block these types of email. Ensure to check/view your spam folder regularly. The DND is not responsible for any incorrect or incomplete application information. Errors in your profile and/or failure to update your contact information may result in no further consideration of your application. Failure to respond to communications may be construed as a withdrawal from this process.

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.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

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

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.