Manager, Environment / Senior Environmental Advisor

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Assessment accommodation

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the Essential Qualifications and Asset Qualifications if applicable. Candidates must include the duration of their experience, what position they occupied, and concrete examples to confirm that they exercised decision making and the scope of impact that a senior officer would have when leading complex files. Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation.

Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached résumé" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

The client organization will only accept on-line applications received via the www.jobs.gc.ca site.

Duties

ADM (Infrastructure & Environment):
ADM(IE)s Director General Environment and Sustainable Management (DGESM) is the primary office for activities related to the Department’s horizontal environmental strategy and programs. DGESM also provides environmental services within ADM(IE)s on infrastructure projects such as construction, Base/Wing infrastructure and long term capital asset management.

The first position within ADM(IE) is responsible for environmental regulatory compliance and environmental emergency preparedness. The second is responsible for environmental policy, such as the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy, greenhouse gas emissions reduction and adaptation to climate change.

ADM (Material):
The Materiel Group serves the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces as a central service provider and functional authority for all Defence materiel and equipment programs. The Materiel Group manages equipment through its entire life cycle, beginning with the initial concept, moving through procurement, maintenance and support, and ending with disposal. A key responsibility of the position is to develop and implement an effective environmental program that is relevant to the life cycle management of Defence materiel and responsive to Government of Canada’s environmental priorities. The Materiel Group consists of a motivated, trained, skilled, disciplined, and well-led workforce of professionals of the highest integrity working in an open, transparent, learning and innovative culture.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team.

Please note that the Defence Team members in the National Capital Region (NCR) have begun to relocate to the new National Defence Headquarters - Carling Campus in Ottawa’s west end. The Campus is a great new home with many benefits, from a beautiful setting and buildings designed to make maximum use of natural elements, to a full range of facilities, services and retail outlets. The design features of the Campus will enhance collaboration, innovation and efficiency, making our new home an ideal place for current and future employees.

Intent of the process

The Department of National Defence (DND) is currently seeking to staff 3 positions with various linguistic profiles:
ADM (IE): 2 positions (CBC/CBC)
ADM (MAT): 1 position (BBB/BBB)

In addition, DND intends to use this process to establish a pool of qualified candidates for future opportunities.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Essential Qualifications

EDUCATION:
EDU1: 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.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
EX1: Significant* experience leading and managing compliance initiatives, programs or projects to comply with the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and its regulations and/or provincial environmental protection acts and regulations.
EX2: Significant* experience developing written briefing materials (e.g. briefing notes/memos with recommendations, reports with recommendations) and providing strategic advice on complex environmental files to executives.
EX3: Experience** leading the development and also implementation of organizational/corporate environmental policies, directives or standard operating procedures.
EX4: Experience** in managing subordinates*** including at least three (3) of the following responsibilities: workload management, performance management, training plans, or staffing.

*Significant refers to the depth and breadth of experience associated with the performance of a broad range of related activities which were primarily the candidate's responsibility. It will be assessed on the basis of the scope, complexity and the diversity of the work performed as well as the autonomy required of the candidate to perform the activities. This level of experience is normally achieved through the performance of relevant duties for a period of at least two (2) years.

** Experience refers to at least one (1) year.

***Include the number of full time employee subordinates, the duration of supervision, the breadth of work supervised and the supervisory responsibilities.

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

Bilingual - Imperative
ADM(IE): (CBC/CBC)
ADM(MAT): (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

KNOWLEDGE:
K1: Knowledge of acts and regulations, current federal government priorities, risks, policies and issues that relate to environmental and sustainable management.
K2: Knowledge of standards, policies and directives for managing projects in the federal government.

COMPETENCIES:
C1: Demonstrating integrity and respect
C2: Thinking things through
C3: Working effectively with others
C4: Showing initiative and being action oriented

ABILITIES:
A1: Ability to research, analyze, and synthesize information and problem solve in order to provide viable recommendations to executives.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A3: Ability to communicate effectively in writing

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

Asset Qualifications

ASSET OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
OC1: A valid Compliance Environmental Auditor and/or Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Lead Auditor designation from the Canadian Environmental Certification Approvals Board (CECAB) or Exemplar Global equivalent.

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
AEX1: Experience negotiating or collaborating with federal or provincial environmental regulators or Federal central agencies to implement environmental protection or sustainable management initiatives.
AEX2: Experience in managing complex projects**** by applying industry standards, such as Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBoK).
AEX3: Experience leading the implementation of environmental initiatives, programs or projects related to real property or infrastructure for an organization with real property/infrastructure capital assets.
AEX4: Experience leading the development of departmental environmental strategies to meet Federal Sustainable Development Strategy and/or Greening Government Strategy objectives.
AEX5: Experience in developing and implementing environmental management system (EMS) consistent with ISO 14001 standard.

****Complex projects refers to the depth and breadth of experience associated with projects involving multiple stakeholders, having multiple deliverables and totaling at least 12 months.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance;
Secret security clearance;
Willing and able to travel across Canada;
Willing and able to work overtime.

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

To be able to manage the number of applicants referred from this process for further assessment, management may choose to use a top-down selection, random selection, cut-off scores or any other additional volume management techniques to determine the number of candidates who will go through the various phases of assessment. If, after the use of these volume management techniques, other needs arise, management may proceed with the evaluation of additional candidates.

Communication for this process will be sent by email. Candidates must check their email accounts frequently as there may be new communication regarding this process or a deadline for response. Responses provided after the indicated deadline may not be accepted. Candidates must include in their application a valid email address that is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users; some email systems block these types of email.

Ensure to check/view your spam folder regularly. The DND is not responsible for any incorrect or incomplete application information. Errors in your profile and/or failure to update your contact information may result in no further consideration of your application. Failure to respond to communications may be construed as a withdrawal from this process.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent will be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

References from subordinates, supervisors and colleagues will be requested as part of 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.