Junior Environmental Officer

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

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questions how they meet the education AND experience criteria listed in the essential AND asset qualifications (if applicable). Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached resume" will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being rejected. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected.

Please note that the answers to the screening questions may be used to assess the "Ability to communicate effectively in writing".

Intent of the process

There is an immediate need to staff on a term (temporary) basis. This selection process may create a pool of qualified candidates to be used to staff this or similar positions within Fisheries and Oceans Canada in the Newfoundland and Labrador Region on an indeterminate, specified period (term), acting, deployment, secondment, or assignment basis.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized University with an acceptable specialization in environment, physics, geology, chemistry, biology, engineering or other sciences related to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Experience in assisting with key environmental management issues (related to fuel storage tanks, halocarbons, hazardous materials and environmental emergency response plans),

or

Experience in assisting with the development and implementation of environmental management systems.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of the acts, regulations, policies, standards and procedures related to the protection of the environment.
Knowledge of environmental management systems (EMS), ISO 14001.

Abilities:
Ability to identify compliance issues and report effectively.
Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to communicate orally.

Personal Suitability:
Effective Interpersonal Relationships
Initiative
Judgement

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

Asset Qualifications:
-Greater than two (2) years experience in assisting with key environmental management issues such as hazardous materials, fuel storage tanks, halocarbons, and/or solid waste management.
-Greater than two (2) years experience in working with environmental management systems

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

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

E-mail correspondence will be used as the main method of communication for this selection process; therefore, please provide a valid e-mail address. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

You must provide proof of your education credentials and occupational certification (original documents only).

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. This will enable you to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job in the public service. The public service will accept any Foreign Educational Credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, through a recognized credential assessment service. For further information, please visit http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/psr-rp/equiv-can-eng.htm

It is the candidate’s responsibility to obtain the appropriate documentation from the recognized educational institution.

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.