Senior Environmental Specialist

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Assessment accommodation

Please apply online and complete the Screening Questionnaire pertaining to this advertised process. You MUST provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications and/or asset qualifications section.

Your application and your answers to the screening questions will be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing. Make sure you provide sufficient details to demonstrate your written communication skills.

Work environment

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Intent of the process

The intent of this appointment process is to establish a fully assessed pool of qualified candidates. The results of this process may be used to staff same or similar positions for future vacancies of various tenures at Public Services Procurement Canada in the Ontario Region.

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)

Experience:
Significant * and recent** experience conducting or managing environmental programs and/or projects in at least one of the following areas:
•Environmental impact assessments for projects in accordance with federal legislation;
•Environmental management of facilities such as but not limited to hazardous materials and designated substances surveys, compliance audits, indoor air quality assessments, drinking water quality assessments;
•Sustainable buildings management such as studies or assessments related to the following: energy efficiency, water conservation, wastewater management, sustainable use of resources, non-hazardous waste management, environmental performance building standards (LEED, Green Globes, BOMA), life cycle costing/life cycle assessment or the development and implementation of green stewardship or sustainable development programs.

Significant* and recent** experience in the interpretation and application of environmental acts, regulatory requirements, and/or technical standards as applied to real property projects and/or operations.

Recent** experience in managing contractors or consultants during the execution of environmental projects

Recent** experience in developing project management practices (for example: scope development, terms of reference, schedule development, budget control)

NOTE:
*Significant is defined as experience associated with having performed a range of activities on a variety of projects of varying sizes and complexity, normally acquired by having undertaken this work on a regular basis for approximately 3 years. Complex files would contain two or more of the following characteristics: high profile (e.g. public or media attention), multi-stakeholder, high value, multi-organizational, multi-jurisdictional (e.g. public-private, federal-provincial, federal-municipal), broad in scope, requiring broad consultations, high impact, or any other factors that the candidate can demonstrate that constitute complex.

**Recent is defined as within the 5 years immediately prior to the closing date of this job opportunity advertisement.

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

Asset Qualifications

Education:
Masters degree from a recognized university in a field relevant to the duties of the position

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Recent experience conducting environmental impact assessments under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) 2012 involving: associated component studies, mitigation monitoring, multiple responsible parties, multiple jurisdictions, permitting or assessment under the Fisheries Act or Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) or Species at Risk Act (SARA), or Duty to Consult.

Recent experience in conducting or managing projects (including sampling, analysis and monitoring) for abatement of asbestos, lead, mould or other designated or hazardous materials.

Recent experience conducting or managing indoor air quality assessments.

Recent experience conducting or managing drinking water quality assessments.

Experience in the management of projects with aspects regulated by environmental legislation such as, Halocarbons Management, Storage Tank Management, Wastewater Management, PCB (Polychlorinated biphenyls) Management, Hazardous Waste.

Experience in the application of the Federal Government’s Approach to Sustainable Development and the activities related to the Departmental Strategy on Sustainable Development.

Recent experience in the application of carbon neutrality and/or climate resiliency.

Recent experience conducting or managing environmental building/facility audits, hazardous materials and designated substances surveys or due diligence reviews.

Recent experience in the management of sustainable buildings such as: energy efficiency, water conservation, waste water management, sustainable use of resources, non-hazardous solid waste management/recycling, environmental performance building standards (LEED, Green Globes, BOMA), life cycle costing/life cycle assessment or the development and implementation of green stewardship or sustainable development programs.

Operational Requirements

Possession of a valid Driver's Licence or personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a valid driver's licence.

Able and willing to travel and work overtime.

Able and willing to travel to construction work sites and access areas of work for inspection or assessment

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of federal environmental legislation applicable to management of real property.
Knowledge of environmental sciences as they relate to methods used to protect the environment.

Competencies:
Values and Ethics
Strategic Thinking
Engagement
Client Service (Level 1)
Written Communication
Oral Communication

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of a valid Driver's Licence or personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a valid driver's licence

Candidates must be able and willing to travel and work overtime

Candidates must be able and willing to travel to construction work sites and access areas of work for inspection or assessment

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

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.You must be prepared to provide the original, or a certified copy, of your educational credentials.Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate's responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; only candidates successful in the screening process will be contacted.

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.