Physical Science Officer & Coordinator/Officer Environmental Programs (Climate Sciences)

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Candidates who have already submitted an application under process number 19-DOE-NCR-IA-RCM-IA-350635 do not need to re-apply.

Environment and Climate Change Canada will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Persons with disabilities or residing in locations that prevent them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Work environment

The Canadian Centre for Climate Services (CCCS) is an exciting new organization within Environment and Climate Change Canada that has been established by the federal government to provide climate information and innovative decision-support tools to help build resilience to climate change in Canada. As a whole-of-government initiative, the CCCS aims to provide user-driven climate services based on authoritative climate data, with the ultimate goal of allowing Canadians to make climate-smart adaptation decisions leading to a more resilient Canada.

The successful candidate will also have the unique opportunity to participate in a collaborative effort between multiple federal government departments, other levels of government, and regional climate expert organizations.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established in this process and could be used to staff similar PC-02 and PC-03 positions with various tenure, various linguistic requirements (English essential, bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, bilingual imperative CBC/CBC), various security requirements (Reliability status / Secret security clearance) and various conditions of employment within Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Stream 1: Physical Science Officer (PC-02)
Stream 2: Coordinator/Officer Environmental Programs (PC-03)

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.

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:

All streams:
• Experience in analyzing and interpreting meteorological, climatological or environmental data.

Stream 1 (PC-02):
• Experience in the preparation and delivery of science-based training, briefings, reports, presentations, or communication products targeting various scientific and non-scientific audiences.

Stream 2 (PC-03):
• Experience coordinating or leading cross-disciplinary working groups or projects that involve various stakeholders in a research, policy or services context.
• Experience leading the preparation and delivery of science-based training, briefings, reports, presentations, or communication products targeting various scientific and non-scientific audiences.
• Experience developing partnerships or collaborating with other federal government departments, other levels of government, non -governmental organizations, academia, or private sector.

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

Various language requirements
English essential
Bilingual Imperative – BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
All Streams:
• Knowledge of climate sciences; including the variability and change of climate systems, scientific data gathering, and the interpretation and analysis of climate data.
• Knowledge of current and emerging issues related to the impacts of a changing climate and possible adaptation responses.
• Knowledge of how climate information is used in decision making or adaptation planning.

ABILITIES/SKILLS:
All Streams:
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to analyze issues and make appropriate recommendations on scientific information.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Stream 2 (PC-03):
• Ability to plan and lead projects.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
All Streams:
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Initiative
• Attention to detail

Stream 2 (PC-03):
• Team leadership

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

ASSET EDUCATION:
All Streams:
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with an acceptable specialization in physical sciences such as geography, atmospheric or climate sciences or in another field relevant to the position.
• Masters or doctorate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with specialization in climatology or atmospheric science or in another field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
All Streams:
• Experience in using scientific programming languages like Python, R, Fortran, C, or other similar languages to analyze and visualize large amounts of scientific data.
• Experience leading, delivering or developing training in a work environment.

Stream 2 (PC-03):
• Experience calculating new indicators/datasets, analyzing and presenting scientific guidance on climate change impacts and/or adaptation.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Willingness and ability to travel.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime.

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

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

Our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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

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 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/.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

An exam may be administered.

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.