Emergency Management Officer

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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

We encourage Aboriginal persons to self-identify as preference may be given to this Employment Equity Group. An Aboriginal person is a North American Indian or a member of a First Nation, Métis or Inuit. North American Indians or members of a First Nation include treaty, status or registered Indians, as well as non-status and non-registered Indians. Please note that you will be required to complete an Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form.

The Canada Energy Regulator works to keep energy moving safely across the country. We review energy development projects and share energy information, all while enforcing some of the strictest safety and environmental standards in the world. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta with regional offices in Montréal, Vancouver and Yellowknife, the CER has approximately 500 employees.

The CER is recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in a national competition to determine which employers lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces for their employees.

Duties

Support, and occasionally lead, the response to emergencies on regulated facilities:
• Provide EM advice, analysis, recommendations and support during a response to emergencies
• Monitor, observe and assess the overall effectiveness and safety of a company’s emergency response; and liaise and coordinate interactions between all responding and non-responding agencies

Compliance Verification:
• Assist the Program Manager with the development of the next fiscal year Compliance Verification Plan (CVP) by tracking trends and identifying key issues for focus
• Lead/participate in Compliance Verification Activities (CVAs); identify and recommend subsequent activities resulting from compliance verification activities; prepare related technical reports
• Assist in and develop capacity to conduct audits

Support EM program and participate in the assessment of applications:
• Participate in the assessment of regulatory applications, assess complex issues, take appropriate action and provide recommendations. Develop sound rationale for the actions or recommendations
• Provide technical guidance internally and externally
• Provide advice and recommendations on organizational effectiveness and efficiency, generally through process improvements
• Participate in training, drills and exercises in preparation for an emergency
• Lead/participate in development, maintenance and implementation of policies, program, processes and systems
• Lead/participate in change initiatives by integrating a variety of policies, plans and best practices
• Attend meetings, prepare and present information on technical and/or process and mandate to internal and external stakeholders
• Non-Hearing Application Assessments, under the CER Act
• Indigenous Advisor and Monitoring Committee, project work

Staff Development and Continuous Learning
• Coach others in same or different disciplines

Intent of the process

A pool of candidates may be created. Qualified candidates may be used to staff other similar positions at an equivalent or lower level on a term, indeterminate or acting basis. Appointment of qualified candidates will be based on the assessment results of the essential or essential and asset qualifications and with regard to breadth and depth of experience.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education: Graduation from a recognized university with a degree in emergency management, physical or environmental science, or a related discipline from a recognized university.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

E1 Experience providing technical and operational support in emergency preparedness and response.
E2 Experience in playing a role in a multi-agency or multi-jurisdictional emergency response.
E3 Experience in liaising with various stakeholders with regard to emergency preparedness and response.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

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

Organization-wide and Business Competencies:

OC1 Leadership & Teamwork - Proficiency level: Apply
• Develops business and professional relationships outside the CER with a range of parties.
• Forms working relationships and shares knowledge across the organization.
• Personal suitability.

OC2 Accountability and Results Orientation - Proficiency level: Apply/Guide
• Sets and meets deadlines and takes personal accountability for results.
• Pro-actively identifies potential problems and vulnerabilities, and considers risks in decision making and action.

OC3 Process & Project Management – Proficiency level: Apply
• Independently organizes, prioritizes and schedules own work activities and, when appropriate, that of others in the group.

OC4 Written Communication - Proficiency level: Apply
• Communicates clearly, concisely and effectively with co-workers and clients in writing.

OC5 Oral Communication - Proficiency level: Apply
• Communicates clearly, concisely and effectively with co-workers and clients verbally.

Technical Competencies:

TC1 Application Assessment Principles and Techniques - Proficiency level: Apply/Guide
• Independently and consistently assesses a range of components.
• Integrates understanding of industry practices and technical knowledge to assess the suitability of designs, plans and techniques.

TC2 Compliance Principles and Techniques - Proficiency level: Apply/Guide
• Teaches and coaches others in emergency management techniques and acceptable management system practices that meet regulatory requirements.

Competency Level Definitions

Apply is defined as demonstrating sound understanding of the competency and ability to apply and contribute.
Guide is defined as thorough knowledge and capability of the competency. Able to influence and guide others in its application.

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

Asset Qualifications:

AQ1 Experience in playing a significant role in a multi-agency or multi-jurisdictional emergency response within the Quebec Emergency Management context.

AQ2 Specialized expertise in development, implementation, maintenance and improvement of emergency management programs in the oil and gas industry as it applies to emergency preparedness and response.

AQ3 Advanced knowledge (demonstrated through certifications, designations or other means) of:
• Pipeline codes and standards
• Inspections
• Management systems
• Audits
• Oil and gas exploration and production activities

AQ4 Knowledge of emergency management best practices and standards.

AQ5 Experience working with or for Indigenous communities and/or organizations.

Conditions of employment

1) Willingness to undergo, successfully pass and maintain a reliability status security clearance.
2) Compliance with the CER’s Code of Conduct is required.
Note: It is strongly recommended that potential applicants read and consider the CER’s Code of Conduct prior to applying. This document is available on the CER Website http://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/code-of-conduct.
3) Must be willing and able to travel and to work overtime when required.
4) Must be willing to move within and between business units and teams, based on operational requirements and/or as individual development needs are identified.

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. The CER has a classification system that differs from the greater public service. This NEB-09 position is similar to a PC-03 in terms of salary range only. The benefits offered, including relocation assistance, may be significantly different than those offered in the greater public service. This position is subject to CER’s Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada Collective Agreement.

2. Application Requirements: Applicants must submit, by the closing date, a resume and cover letter clearly demonstrating how they meet the essential qualifications of education and experience. Applicants are strongly encouraged to demonstrate how they also meet the asset qualifications. Asset qualification(s) may be used at any point in the selection process (screening and/or assessment). Failure to provide sufficient information will result in applicants being screened out.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e mail for assessment purposes including sending invitations for written tests, interviews and issuing selection process results.

3. Assessment: You may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: candidate evaluation, past performance appraisals, reference checks and personal knowledge.

4. Appointment Requirements: Candidates must meet each essential qualification and the conditions of employment to be appointed to the position. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, organizational needs or operational requirements; however, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing right fit for appointment.

5. Salary: Effective 1 November 2019 NEB-09, $86,246.00 to $104,926.00

The CER has the following forms of additional compensation that are separate from base salary, the eligibility for which is determined, in accordance with the provisions in the collective agreement or terms and conditions of employment for the duration period specified:
• annual performance pay which includes elements of individual performance (60% of payout) and corporate performance (40% of payout)
• annual market allowance which applies only to specified operational positions applies to this position; the allowance is paid in two semi-annualized payments

6. Terms of Employment: This position has been allocated and applies to the bargaining unit represented by the CER Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada.

7. Proof of Education: Proof of education is required prior to appointment. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Please contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) for more information www.cicic.ca.

Equivalencies granted by the Canadian provincial authorities with respect to Applied (Bachelor's) Degrees by colleges and technical institutes (i.e. in Ontario, British-Columbia, Alberta & Manitoba) must always be accepted as equivalent to Bachelor Degrees granted by universities in the provinces concerned.

8. Job Development Ladder: This position is part of a job development ladder and future promotion may occur upon successful completion of the training and development requirements and provided they meet the merit criteria and conditions of employment for each level of the job development career ladder without an advertised staffing process.

9. Organization Future Needs: The CER is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: *Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities.

We encourage Aboriginal persons to self-identify as preference may be given to this Employment Equity Group.

*An Aboriginal person is a North American Indian or a member of a First Nation, Métis or Inuit. North American Indians or members of a First Nation include treaty, status or registered Indians, as well as non-status and non-registered Indians. Please note that you will be required to complete an Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form.

10. Regional Office address: Montréal, Québec : 505 De Maisonneuve Blvd., West

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.