Environmental Advisor

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Assessment accommodation

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1. Upload your résumé.
2. Answer the screening questions for essential and asset qualifications.

Please note that stating that the qualification has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. The applicant must provide specific examples that clearly illustrate how they meet the qualification.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to create a pool of qualified candidates to be used to staff these or similar positions within Fisheries and Oceans Canada. A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff these positions and/or similar positions on an indeterminate, specified period (term), acting, secondment/assignment, or deployment basis. Please note that there is an immediate need to staff 1 position located in St. John’s, NL.

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:

ED1: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in environmental science and/or engineering or another discipline relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

EX1: Extensive experience* in providing guidance and advice in the application of the Impact Assessment Act (IAA) (or its predecessor the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA)), the Fisheries Act (FA), and the Navigation Protection Act (NPA).

EX2: Extensive experience* in completing and supervising studies on the environmental effects of projects under the Impact Assessment Act (IAA) or the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA). (i.e. predicting and evaluating a project's environmental impact before it is implemented).

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

K1: Knowledge of the Impact Assessment Act (IAA), the Fisheries Act (FA) and the Navigation Protection Act (NPA) when applied to construction projects and marine or port infrastructure rehabilitation.

K2: Knowledge of the fundamental principles of the Crown's obligations with regard to Aboriginal consultations for construction and infrastructure rehabilitation projects.

ABILITIES:

AB1: Ability to manage and coordinate work carried out in multidisciplinary groups.
AB2: Ability to analyze and interpret technical data pertaining to environmental assessment.
AB3: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
AB4: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

PS1: Initiative
PS2: Judgement
PS3: Effective interpersonal skills

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

Asset Education:

AED1: A master's degree in environmental science and/or engineering.

Degree equivalency

Asset Experience:
AEX1: Experience giving advice or guidance on Aboriginal consultations.
AEX2: Experience with federal consultation and coordination under the Impact Assessment Act (IAA) or Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA), as well as liaisons with other government bodies.
AEX3: Experience with construction and civil infrastructure rehabilitation projects in marine, coastal or riverine environments.
AEX4: Experience using the federal government's Program Activity Tracking System for Habitat (PATH).

Operational Requirements

• Working evenings and weekends as required, sometimes on short notice
• Travel as required, via automobile, aircraft and/or boat
• Travel to remote locations
• Work in a marine environment
• Travel to national headquarters for national meetings

Conditions of employment

• Reliability status Security Clearance
• Valid NL provincial driver’s license

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

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.