Senior Program/Project Engineer - Physical Science Planning Officer (Anticipatory)

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Assessment accommodation

Please provide concrete examples of how you meet each essential education and experience qualification and any applicable asset experience qualifications. The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be evaluated by the answers provided in your application and/or CV.

***Please note that the response of the knowledge question will be used as an evaluation tool***

ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ON-LINE USING THE 'APPLY ON-LINE' BUTTON ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Persons with disabilities or residing in locations that prevent them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

The information provided must enable the Selection Board Members to understand HOW (clear explanation of duties), WHEN and for HOW LONG (date and length of time in months or years), and WHERE (employer and geographic location) the experience was acquired. You will be asked to provide this information during the application process.

Your resume may be used to confirm the information provided. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information. A lack of information may result in your application not being considered any further.

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

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process and used to staff similar positions with various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, deployment, acting, acting extensions, assignment, secondment) and/or security status (reliability or secret) 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)

Education

Stream 1: EN-ENG-04 - Sr. Program/Project Engineer

ED1. • Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, aeronautical engineering, geological engineering, naval architecture or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

or

Stream 2: PC-03 – Physical Science Planning Officer

ED2. • 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 (Streams 1 and 2)
• Significant** experience gathering and analyzing scientific or technical information from scientific publications, technical reports or primary data sources.
• Significant** experience in preparing and coordinating comprehensive briefing material or in writing technical documents for senior management or for clients
• Significant** experience in any of the following sectors: thermal energy generation, electricity generation, oil and gas, fuel production, transportation, chemical or product manufacturing, waste management, mining, metals or minerals processing; forestry; or significant** experience in combustion technologies or emissions reductions technologies or emissions testing.
• Significant** experience leading projects, programs or working groups.
• Experience* developing relationships with representatives from government, industry or other stakeholders.

* Experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with full time performance of the duties in a work environment during a period of one (1) year.

**Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with full time performance of the duties in a work environment during a period of three (3) years.

Knowledge (Streams 1 and 2)
• Knowledge of Environment Climate Change Canada plans and priorities in regards to air pollutants and climate change.

IMPORTANT
***Please ensure the knowledge question is answered thoroughly, as your response will be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.***

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

Various language requirements
English Essential, French essential, BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

Abilities (Streams 1 and 2)
• Ability to analyze information and develop recommendations
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to prioritize

Personal Suitability (Streams 1 and 2)
• Leadership
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Dependability

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

Education (Streams 1 and 2)
• Post graduate degree (e.g. masters, doctorate) from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience (Streams 1 and 2)
• Experience coordinating work or tasks, supervising or overseeing staff such as students, contract workers or other staff.
• Experience* in database development and maintenance
• Experience* in regulatory development or administration

* Experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with full time performance of the duties in a work environment during a period of one (1) year.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS (STREAMS 1 AND 2)

Willingness to travel in Canada and internationally
Willingness and ability to work overtime on occasion and possibly on short notice

Conditions of employment

Reliability or Secret Status.

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

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

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.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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.

An interview and/or a reference check may be part of the candidates' assessment.

If you are already working for the Public Service, please clearly identify your substantive group and level, your employment status, and PRI on your resume / application.

Candidates will be required to submit a copy of his/her education documentation. 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.