Senior Advisor - Water Programs (Physical Science Planning 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

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one indeterminate position in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Applicants should be aware, that a pool of qualified or partially assessed candidates may be established, and may be used to staff similar or identical positions of various tenures, various security level requirements and/or various linguistic requirements within ECCC.

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 physics, geology, chemistry or some other science relevant to the position such as engineering, biology, geography or an applied science.

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.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in collaborating with multiple government agencies towards the joint achievement of established outcomes.
• Experience working on multidisciplinary water resource projects, committees, or groups.
• Experience in leading, participating, influencing, or directing projects in water policy or water resource science/engineering.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of federal and provincial programs, agreements, and legislation related to water resources in the Prairie Provinces.
• Knowledge of the principles of hydrology, water quality or water resources planning and management in the Prairie Provinces.

ABILITIES OR SKILLS:
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, in particular the preparation of formal minutes.
• Ability to create agendas and information packages for meetings of senior officials.
• Ability to analyse and synthesize information from diverse sources.
• Ability to set priorities and organize work under pressure.

BEHAVIOURIAL COMPETENCIES:
• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented

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

ASSET EDUCATION:
• Graduation with an advanced degree (a master’s or higher) from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in environmental sciences or some other science related to the position.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in managing financial or human resources.

Operational Requirements:
• Willingness and ability to travel.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

Environment Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. To achieve employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, visible minorities and women.

ONLY APPLICATIONS RECEIVED DIRECTLY THROUGH THIS SITE USING THE “Apply online” LINK WILL BE ACCEPTED. ANY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE RESOURCING SYSTEM WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROCESS.

Candidates are asked, as per the application process, to answer screening questions for each essential and asset criteria (education and experience). Candidates will have to provide concrete examples, for each screening question demonstrating how they have acquired the education and experience criteria in a clear and concise manner. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate your answers to the screening questions. Failure to clearly demonstrate in your answers how you meet the screening criteria (education and experience) could result in the rejection of your application.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

For this process, we find that email is the most efficient way to communicate with you. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts emails from unknown users (some email systems block these types of emails). If you do not wish to receive results by email and if you change your email address during the process, it is your responsibility to inform us.

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.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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

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

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

Candidates invited to an interview will be asked to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

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.