Senior Environmental Assessment Specialist

Update: The posting period has been extended until April 12, 2019.

If you have already applied, you can modify your application until April 12, 2019.

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 specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

You are an Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement? Preference will be given to you!

You hesitate to move? Well, you are entitled to relocation assistance. Furthermore, federal government housing may be available. See the Relocation Directive and the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive for more information:

• http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d6/v11/en
• http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d4/v237/en

In addition to salary, you are entitled to an isolated posts allowance. This can range from $18,000 to $33,000 per year, depending on the number of dependants, geographic location and whether the accommodation is provided by the Crown. You are also entitled to vacation travel allowance of approximately $2,000 to $3,000 twice a year for you and each eligible dependant.

Work environment

Do you want to contribute to a team that makes a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples and northern residents through the improvement of social well-being and economic prosperity and the development of healthier, more sustainable communities?

If so, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) wants you to be a part of our team!

This position is located in Iqaluit, Nunavut. The incumbent will be a member of a team responsible for managing environmental assessment project reviews subject to the Nunavut Agreement and related Acts and Regulations.

Intent of the process

We would like to hire two candidates for indeterminate positions. A pool of qualified candidates may be established to fill similar or identical positions in the future at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) or other federal departments and agencies located in Nunavut. Please note that the tenure or security requirements may vary.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

The following criteria will be assessed using your resume and the screening questions we ask you to complete online. To ensure that you are selected, you must demonstrate when, where and how you acquired each of the qualifications by giving concrete examples.

Education requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in environmental science, environmental engineering, physics, geology, chemistry or some other science relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Professional requirements

We are looking for candidates who have acquired the following professional experiences:

• Participating in environmental impact assessments or evaluating the environmental impacts of development proposals;
• Providing expert procedural/technical guidance or critical review in relation to environmental review of projects;
• Writing and reviewing technical reports;
• Leading complex projects involving several participants.

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

English essential
You will have to communicate, both in writing and orally, in English as part of your work.

Information on language requirements

These criteria are essential for the job, but they will be assessed later using different assessment methods (written exam, interview, reference check, etc.):

• General knowledge of the northern biophysical environment and of the principles of sustainable development;
• Knowledge of process steps and important concepts in completion of environmental impact assessments for major development projects;
• General knowledge of federal environmental legislation;
• Ability to analyze environmental issues in order to develop options for sound environmental management;
• Ability to communicate effectively orally;
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
• Ability to work with partners or stakeholders on issues either as a team member or team leader on various initiatives;
• Ability to develop and manage contractual arrangements for the purpose of obtaining expert advice;
• Ability to apply Article 12 of the Nunavut Agreement to project scenarios.

In addition to having the knowledge and abilities mentioned above, you are a dependable person who:

• Has effective interpersonal relationships;
• Demonstrates judgement;
• Shows initiative;
• Demonstrates adaptability.

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

The following criteria could be assessed later using different assessment methods (written exam, interview, reference check, etc.). However, they are only assets, so you do not need to meet them to be selected, but preference could be given to those who have them:

• Experience mentoring or coaching people;
• Experience participating in environmental impact assessment processes for major development projects in a Northern environment;
• Experience chairing or leading, committees, workshops or community meetings;
• Experience working in a cross-cultural environment, specifically as it relates to Inuit culture and values;
• Experience working in a northern environment;
• Ability to communicate in Inuktut;
• Knowledge of the mandate of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada in Nunavut, particularly as related to the management of natural resources.

Conditions of employment

These conditions must be met on taking up the position and maintained throughout the employment:

• Ability and willingness to work outside regular working hours;
• Ability and willingness to travel on small aircraft, helicopters, boats, snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles.

Successful candidates will also be required to obtain a Reliability Security Clearance and medical clearance prior to taking up the position.

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

You application must be submitted through the GC Jobs website.

No acknowledgement of receipt will be sent for your request. We will contact you as soon as the prescreening process is completed.

You have the right to participate in a selection process in the official language of your choice. Your interview could also be done in Inuktut. Do not hesitate to make a request.

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.