Environmental Specialist – Various Streams Anticipatory

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Assessment accommodation

You must clearly identify which stream(s) you are applying for in your application.
Note that you may apply for as many streams as you wish.

Stream 1: Impact Assessment Specialist
Stream 2: Health Risk Assessment Specialist
Stream 3: Air Quality and Health Specialist

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. Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirements by respecting the maximum number of words provided for this purpose. Candidates are encouraged to fully outline both the breadth and depth of any experience provided, and to highlight any substantive outcomes if applicable. Resume may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached resume" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

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 asset 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.

Duties

WHAT TO EXPECT
Health Canada’s Regulatory Operations and Enforcement Branch (ROEB) is seeking motivated individuals with a background in environmental health and strong project management and communication skills. The ideal candidate enjoys working within a self-starter team environment. You will work as part of a team in Manitoba delivering the regional Environmental Health Program and coordinate with other Environmental Health Program teams across the country. You will report to our office which is conveniently located in downtown Winnipeg.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
You will be providing expert advice related to contaminated sites, environmental impact assessment, chemical air quality to a diverse network of stakeholders and helping to advance programs related to environmental health.

JOB DUTIES TO EXPECT IN EACH STREAM

Stream One: Impact Assessment Specialist

Job Duty 1: Ensure that impact assessment expert advice is delivered to Responsible Authorities, in accordance with Departmental policies and within legislated timelines.

Job Duty 2: Impact assessment advice, including guidance or training, is provided to internal and external partners to enhance program delivery.

Stream Two: Health Risk Assessment Specialist

Job Duty 1: Support the consideration of human health in the management of federal contaminated sites under the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP) by providing timely expert support/advice to custodial departments in accordance with Departmental guidelines and policies.

Job Duty 2: Develop and maintain working relationships with regional counterparts, key stakeholders and their departments to identify, develop and reinforce knowledge sharing, identification of issues and data gaps and opportunities for collaboration.

Stream Three: Air Quality and Health Specialist

Job Duty 1: Assist in the development, implementation and support of the mandate of the Clean Air Regulatory Agenda/Air Program, by undertaking activities as outlined in the regional workplan.

Job Duty 2: Provide environmental health advice, guidance, support and/or training to management, partners, clients and the public in accordance with Departmental guidelines.

Work environment

ABOUT HEALTH CANADA
Health Canada is the federal Department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health, while respecting individual choices and circumstances. The mandate of the Environmental Health Program is to promote and protect the health of all Canadians by identifying, assessing, managing and communicating health risks posed by environmental factors in living, working and recreational settings. The Environmental Health Program office in Winnipeg delivers federal programs related to environmental assessment, contaminated sites, chemical management, air quality and radon for the Region of Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Intent of the process

Anticipatory process for a position in Winnipeg, MB.

A pool of qualified candidates (fully assessed or partially assessed) will be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level. This process may be used for various positions and tenures (including but not limited to term and indeterminate appointments, internal assignments, secondments, deployments, acting appointments).

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)

Essential Education for all streams:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in environmental science, biology, physics, geology, chemistry, or 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

Essential Experience for all streams :
1.Significant** experience critically reviewing, interpreting and evaluating scientific findings against current environmental health based science or legislation.

2. Significant** experience coordinating and providing scientific support and recommendations pertaining to the assessment and/or management of environmental impacts or health risks.

3. Recent* experience providing strategic advice to senior management on emerging circumstances, including possibilities for implementing opportunities and managing constraints.

4. Recent* and significant** experience developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with internal and external partners or stakeholders, from a variety of disciplines, to achieve results.

Stream 1: Impact Assessment Specialist
Recent* and significant** experience in leading, undertaking, or evaluating environmental impact assessments.

Stream 2: Health Risk Assessment Specialist
Recent* and significant** experience with assessing, characterizing and remediating contaminated sites.

Stream 3: Air Quality and Health Specialist
Recent* and significant** experience assessing and communicating risks to human health associated with indoor or outdoor air quality.

NOTES:
* For the purpose of this process, “recent” experience is defined as within the last five (5) years.

**For the purpose of this process, “significant” experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience associated with having performed a broad range of complex activities related to this task over a period of at least two (2) years.

Essential Knowledge for all streams
1. Knowledge of effective methods or tools for knowledge translation or mobilization.
2. Knowledge of the methods employed to establish and apply environmental guidelines, standards or objectives for contaminants in the environment and human health.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Post-secondary training in the field of toxicology, epidemiology, biology, environmental sciences, contaminant fate and transport, or other field related to the position.

Degree equivalency

1.Significant** experience evaluating the impacts on human health or ecological health resulting from environmental stressors (such as chemicals, noise, radiation, or changes to air, water or soil quality).

2. Recent* experience participating in facilitated discussions, consultations, scientific collaborations, or negotiations with Indigenous groups or organizations on environmental protection issues.

3. Experience contributing to the development of environmental or health policy and/or guidance documents.

Stream 1: Environmental Assessment Specialist
Asset Knowledge
Knowledge of the principles of the Environmental Impact Assessment process, particularly as it pertains to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (2012), Impact Assessment Act (2019), and/or Nunavut Planning and Project Assessment Act (NuPPAA).

Stream 2: Health Risk Assessment Specialist
Asset Knowledge
Knowledge of the quantitative methods used in Human Health Risk Assessment.

Stream 3: Air Quality and Health Specialist
Asset Knowledge
Knowledge of the methods and factors used to determine human health effects of air pollutants, particularly for populations at greater risk of negative health impacts.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Essential Abilities for all streams:
1. Maintaining composure in stressful situations
2. Effectively communicating orally
3. Effectively communicating in writing
4. Interpreting and synthesizing scientific information
5. Productively managing actions

Personal Suitability for all streams:
1. Effective interpersonal relationships
2. Client service orientation
3. Motivation to learn and to move forward/adapt
4. Respectful of Diversity

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

Operational Requirements:
Willing and able to work overtime including weekends
Willing and able to travel including remote locations

Conditions of employment

Secret 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

All information must be provided on­line. Do not fax or mail in hard copy documents as these will not be accepted.

You may be assessed using one (1) or more of the following tools: written exam, interview and/or reference checks.

Candidates must obtain the required pass mark for each qualification in order to be given further consideration in the selection process.

Candidates must meet the Essential Qualifications to be appointed to the position.

Candidates may be expected to meet, in whole or in part, the criteria related to the Assets, Operational Requirements, depending on the position being staffed.

An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor may/will be required before an offer can be made.

Candidates will be requested to provide copies of their education credentials at some point through this selection process. Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You may consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at: http://www.cicic.ca

Candidates will be required to provide proof of citizenship. Citizenship MUST be acquired at the time of application. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via e­mail and/or jobs.gc.ca for screening and assessment purposes; this will include communication of screening results and invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid e­mail address in their application. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some e­mail systems block these types of e­mail). It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Indigenous person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-­free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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.