Senior Environmental Specialist

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Assessment accommodation

**Candidates who applied for selection process number 2019-SVC-PAC-IA-341633 and have met the initial screening criteria, will automatically be considered to have applied for this process. Therefore, you do not need to reapply to this poster. **

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. education and experience) by answering online screening questions. You must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications section. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. One effective approach would be to write one or two paragraphs demonstrating that you have the required experience and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate how, when, and where the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in the screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

**NOTE: some of the screening questions have a specified word limit; any information provided beyond this specified word limit will not be considered.

Work environment

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Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be created and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (such as permanent, specified period or casual) based in Vancouver within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada.

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 post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in environmental sciences, environmental studies, environmental engineering, earth sciences, physical geography, or some other science relevant to the position.

**NOTE: The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials. Candidates with educational credentials from an institution outside North America must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm

Degree equivalency

Experience

• Recent* experience with implementation of assessments related to building sustainability in the context of the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy or Greening Government Strategy.

• Recent* experience with delivery of projects related to
a) assessment of renewable energy options and/or
b) assessment of greenhouse gas reduction options and/or
c) assessment of climate change resilience for structures/facilities.

• Experience in managing environmental firms or professionals and financial resources to deliver environmental projects.

• Experience in working with multi-disciplinary project teams**.

* “RECENT” experience is defined as within the last 5 years, immediately prior to the closing date of this job advertisement.

**“MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PROJECT TEAMS” means project teams composed of personnel from different professional or educational disciplines (e.g. a team composed of a climate change specialist, civil engineers, and a Geographic Information System specialist).

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Competencies
• Integrity
• Thinking things through
• Engagement
• Excellence through results
• Client Service (Level 2)

For more information on the Client Service Competencies, please see the following link: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/index-eng.html

Abilities & Skills
• To communicate effectively orally.
• To communicate effectively in writing.

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

Asset Qualifications
• Experience in client liaison, business development and collaborating with other Departments or agencies or other levels of government.
• Experience with projects supporting the implementation of LEED or Green Globes requirements in private or public buildings/facilities.

• Knowledge of strategies related to Canadian federal sustainable development.
• Knowledge of federal environmental legislation applicable to Canadian sustainable development.

Organizational Needs
• Placement of PSPC employees affected by work force adjustment.
• Placement of employees subject to current or future reorganization.
• Public Services and Procurement Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) would be considered.

Operational Requirements
• Willingness and ability to work overtime and travel.
• Willingness and ability to work at construction sites.
• Willingness and ability to travel for business requirements on short notice.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License or personal mobility to the extent normally associated with possession of a valid Driver’s License, within the limits of Treasury Board Policy.

Conditions of employment

Security: Enhanced Reliability

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 JOB APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE PUBLIC SERVICE RESOURCING SYSTEM (PSRS) VIA WWW.JOBS.GC.CA. NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED BY EMAIL OR MAIL. If you have any health or physical limitations preventing you from applying on-line, you are asked to contact or 1-800-645-5605.

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.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials

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

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

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.