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

To apply for this process, you:
- Don’t need to provide a cover letter
- You only need to meet those experiences listed under “essential qualifications”
All other competencies, will be assessed at a later date.

When you apply you will be asked a series of screening questions based on the education and experience criteria below. When answering the screening questions, please provide:
- Concrete and detailed examples to demonstrate how you meet the qualifications;
- Where, when and how the experience was acquired.

We can’t make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. We’ll only use your résumé as a secondary source of information. The depth and breadth of experience of an applicant may be considered as part of screening or selection of a candidate, which is why it is recommended you quantify your experience. The screening questions are the primary source of information the screening board may use and your resume may only be used as a secondary source to verify information.

Duties

Do you want to contribute to a team that makes a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples through the improvement of social well-being and economic prosperity and the development of healthier, more sustainable communities?

If so, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) wants YOU to be a part of our team!

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) continues to renew the nation-to-nation, Inuit-Crown, government-to-government relationship between Canada and First Nations, Inuit and Métis; modernize Government of Canada structures to enable Indigenous peoples to build capacity and support their vision of self-determination; and lead the Government of Canada's work in the North.

This work will appeal to you if:
- You enjoy working with and helping others;
- You are looking for a workplace that is both stimulating and supportive; and
- You want to be part of a team that supports the mandate of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada.

The main duties of the position are:
- Advance the contaminated sites portfolio (Keno Hill, Mt. Nansen, Clinton Creek, Ketza River, Arctic Gold and Silver Mine, Venus Mine and Devolution Transfer contaminated sites), and interface with the internal Northern Contaminated Sites Program (NCSP) HQ personnel, Yukon Government and First Nation Governments.
- Currently, this position will focus on ensuring program requirements are met, provide day-to-day project management work and general project management assistance to other contaminated sites portfolio project managers.

Work environment

CIRNAC provides you with the tools you need to develop valuable skills that will promote your future success, with opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels.

The Federal Public Service offers competitive rates of pay, benefits, pension packages and flexible work schedules that promote work-life balance. Pension For more information on pensions and insurance benefit visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/pension-plan/prospective-members.html and https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/benefit-plans/prospective-employees-public-service-group-insurance-benefit-plan-members.html.

For more information on what the Government of Canada has to offer as an employer, read the Top 10 Reasons to Join Canada’s Public Service!
https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/site/proudly-serving/top-10-reasons-join-public-service.html.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to create a pool of qualified candidates to staff the following position, or similar positions, on a permanent or temporary basis at Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada in Whitehorse, Yukon: Environmental Officer

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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 in environmental studies, environmental management, environmental sciences or some other speciality relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
1. Experience analyzing and reporting on scientific data

2. Experience in environmental impact assessments, environmental site assessments, contaminated sites assessments, contaminated sites remediation, and/or mine site remediation.

3. Experience in project or program management

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
1. Knowledge of contaminated sites remediation techniques.

ABILITIES:
1. Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
2. Ability to synthesize information and prepare analytical advice on environmental issues or concerns.
3. Ability to interpret and apply policy or legislation
4. Ability to effectively communicate orally
5. Ability to effectively communicate in writing

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
1. Judgement
2. Teamwork
3. Effective interpersonal relationships
4. Dependability

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

(Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess asset qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION:
Honours degree or masters degree in environmental sciences.

Degree equivalency

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE:
1. Experience in environmental assessment, permitting and regulatory processes

2. Experience in mining projects and/or mine closure/reclamation projects

3. Experience with large scale construction projects

4. Experience working with Indigenous communities

5. Significant experience in project management (more than 3 years)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - KNOWLEDGE:
1. Knowledge of the implications of the unique northern environment on operational, technical and environmental solutions to contaminated site assessment and remediation.
2. Knowledge of environmental legislation, polices and/or programs in Yukon.

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
(Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess the organizational needs)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs 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.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Willingness and ability to travel to remote communities and to areas outside of the Yukon
2. Willingness to work overtime

Conditions of employment

1. Reliability clearance
2. Medical Clearance: The incumbent and his/her dependents** may be required to obtain Health Canada medical clearance in accordance with the Isolated Post and Government Housing Directive.
(*) – may be obtained following assessment
(**) = includes incumbent’s spouse or common-law partner and children.
3. Valid Yukon Driver’s licence

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

1. 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.
2. All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.
3. Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.
4. Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.
5. Candidates will be asked to provide proof of their education credentials at the assessment stage of this process. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further in the selection 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.