Emergency Management Specialist

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Assessment accommodation

We encourage Aboriginal persons to self-identify as preference may be given to this Employment Equity Group. An Aboriginal person is a North American Indian or a member of a First Nation, Métis or Inuit. North American Indians or members of a First Nation include treaty, status or registered Indians, as well as non-status and non-registered Indians. Please note that you will be required to complete the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form.

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 the Field Operations Business Unit, the Emergency Management (EM) Specialist position will be responsible to work in the Calgary, AB office. This is a ‘full working level’ professional position that provides technical advice to Board Members, staff and external stakeholders regarding EM.

The duties may include:
1. Taking a lead role in either responding to/or supporting the NEB response to incidents on NEB-regulated facilities.
2. Identifying and influencing the National Energy Board’s EM program requirements.
3. Assessing, promoting, and educating regarding regulatory compliance with EM program requirements.
4. Supporting NEB outreach and liaison activities with local communities, municipalities, Indigenous communities, first responders, landowners, landowner groups/associations, companies, federal and provincial departments and other stakeholders.
5. Promoting 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 relationships through engagement.
As a senior member of the team, the position is expected to coach junior members of the team.

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

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 1,200 words (maximum)

Contact information for 3 references.

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.

Degree equivalency

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

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

Preference may be given to qualified candidates self-identifying as *Aboriginal Persons and/or Visible Minorities

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Organization-wide and Business Competencies:

OC1 Leadership & Teamwork - Proficiency level: Guide
• Identifies opportunities and initiates actions to create useful partnerships with other groups within and outside the Board.
• Takes a leadership role in team and partnership building.

OC2 Accountability and Results Orientation - Proficiency level: Guide
• Identifies desired outcomes, facilitates achievement of results and accepts accountability for achieving results across teams and business units.
• Solves complex problems at a team level, and mentors and coaches other to resolve problems.

OC3 Written Communication - Proficiency level: Apply/Guide
• Communicates clearly, concisely and effectively with co-workers and clients in writing.

OC4 Oral Communication - Proficiency level: Apply/Guide
• Communicates clearly, concisely and effectively with co-workers and clients verbally.

Technical Competencies:

TC1 Application Assessment - Proficiency level: 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: 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: 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 may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

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

AQ4 Experience working with or for Indigenous communities and/or organizations

Conditions of employment

1) Willingness to undergo, successfully pass and maintain a reliability status security clearance. (Some positions may require a secret security clearance, which 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.
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

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

1. The National Energy Board has a classification system that differs from the greater public service. This NEB-10 position is similar to a PC-04 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. Asset qualification(s) may be used at any point in the selection process (screening and/or assessment). 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, standardized tests, oral presentation, interview(s), role play scenarios, performance appraisals, 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 2017 NEB-10, $92,534 to $112,584 (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 31 October 2018. 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 applied 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. 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: *Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities

We encourage Aboriginal persons to self-identify as preference may be given to this Employment Equity Group.

*An Aboriginal person is a North American Indian or a member of a First Nation, Métis or Inuit. North American Indians or members of a First Nation include treaty, status or registered Indians, as well as non-status and non-registered Indians. Please note that you will be required to complete the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form.

9. Head Office Location – Calgary, AB: 210, 517 10th Avenue SW

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.