Senior Environmental Specialist (ANTICIPATORY)

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

If invited, candidates will be required to attend a written assessment and an interview in Winnipeg, at their own expense.

***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) in the SCREENING QUESTIONNAIRE, which is provided during the application process. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of past or current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete and detailed examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Failure to do so could result in the application being rejected from the process. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience and will not contact candidates for additional or potentially missing information.

IMPORTANT MESSAGES REGARDING THE SCREENING QUESTIONS:

1. The purpose of these screening questions is to help you submit an application that is clear, complete and persuasive and demonstrates that you have all of the required essential education and experience qualifications and some or all of the asset education and experience qualifications.

2. Each question is divided into two parts. The first part consists of a simple question requiring a YES or NO answer. If your answer is "yes", the second part will ask to fully demonstrate how you obtained this qualification by responding to some sub-questions.

3. Responses will not be considered satisfactory if you simply state that you have the required qualifications or paraphrase the qualifications.

Duties

Conduct Research, provide recommendations, technical and scientific expert advice and services to Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), First Nations, other government departments and the private sector on the following topics:
Environmental Impacts
Environmental Assessments
Site Investigations
Environmental Issues
Registrations of Fuel Storage Tank
Environmental Reviews of Additions to Reserves .

Provide policy, operational, and training advisory services to ISC, First Nations, and other government department and the private sector;

Work environment

There are no better places to work than Indigenous Services Canada (ISC).

Whether you are a student looking for summer or part-time employment; a recent graduate beginning your career or an experienced professional, ISC offices are dynamic places to work with many challenging and rewarding career opportunities across Canada.

Contribute to ISC's interesting and unique mandate by playing a role in supporting services and programs in communities such as education, housing, community infrastructure and social support. Leave your mark on Canadian history, as you work with a team that is leading the government’s work in Manitoba. Join a workplace committed to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. You can’t find this type of experience anywhere else.

“Our vision is to support and empower Indigenous peoples to independently deliver services and address the socio-economic conditions in their communities.”

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Intent of the process

A pool of partially and/or fully assessed candidates will be established to staff future vacancies for similar positions within Indigenous Services (ISC) with various linguistic profiles, security requirements as well as tenures, which may vary according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,500 words (maximum)

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

EDUCATION

ED1 - Graduation with a degree from a recognized university, with acceptable specialization in natural, physical, biology, environmental sciences, engineering or some other science related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

E1 - *Significant experience in assessing and applying policy and regulatory requirements related to environmental issues.

E2 - *Significant experience in providing expert advice and guidance to departmental officials and stakeholders on environmental related issues.

E3 - *Significant experience in working with First Nations and/or Federal/ Provincial/ Municipalities authorities in addressing environmental issues and projects.

E4 - *Significant experience in working with stakeholders to develop and deliver complex environmental projects.

*Significant is defined as at least 2 years

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

K1 - Knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessment.
K2 - Knowledge of environmental legislation and policies of the federal and provincial governments.
K3 - Knowledge of current environmental best management practices.
K4 - Knowledge of the social, economic and environmental issues of Manitoba First Nations.

ABILITIES

A1 - Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2 - Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A3 - Ability to manage projects
A4 - Ability to manage multiple competing priorities within tight deadlines.
A5 - Ability to analyze current and emerging environmental issues in order to develop options for sound environmental management
A6 - Ability to address contaminated sites and solid waste management practices on First Nations Communities.
A6 - Ability to supervise or lead a team

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

PS1 - Effective Interpersonal skills
PS2 - Initiative
PS3 - Flexibility
PS4 - Dependability
PS5 - Judgment
PS6 - Teamwork
PS7 - Respectful of Diversity

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE

AE1 - Experience in conducting environmental assessment and review processes

AE2 - Experience in addressing solid waste management process

AE3 – Experience in contaminated site management process

AE4 - Experience with project management practices

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population its serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Aboriginal peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Valid Class 5 Drivers License or personal mobility normally associated with the possession of a valid Manitoba Driver’s License.

Willingness and ability to work overtime.

Willingness and ability to travel to remote locations via small aircraft, vehicle or boat, travelling in some adverse road and weather conditions.

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

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by EMAIL for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants 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.

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.)

Candidates are expected to make a reasonable effort to make themselves available for assessments as scheduled. Rescheduling will only permitted for accommodation measures or for other exceptional/extenuating circumstances, to be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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.


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- Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
- Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
- Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
- Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
- For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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.