Technical Specialist, Market (Stream #1) and Technical Specialist, Supply (Stream #2)

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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

Reporting to a Director within the Integrated Energy Information and Analysis Business Unit, the Technical Specialist, Markets (STREAM #1) and the Technical Specialist, Supply (STREAM #2) are responsible for providing expert-level advice to CER staff, executives and the Commissioners on all matters pertaining to the energy information program of the CER. The incumbent(s) will guide the energy information program, including providing expert energy markets and/or forecasting advice to CER executives, Natural Resources Canada staff, and other government departments and actively support their colleagues through coaching and mentoring.

The incumbent(s) may undertake the role of project manager and/or guide multi-disciplinary teams for complex projects.

The Technical Specialist, Markets and Technical Specialist, Supply are regarded as experts internally and externally for:

STREAM #1
• providing technical leadership in proposing topics, approaches and methodologies for the analysis of energy markets and trends
• making high level linkages with respect to issues and events in energy markets (both national and international) including those that relate to environment and economy
• building, maintaining and enhancing qualitative and quantitative energy market analysis in the Team and Business Unit

STREAM #2
• providing technical leadership in proposing topics, approaches and methodologies for the analysis of hydrocarbon energy resources and the upstream energy industry
• making high level linkages with respect to hydrocarbon supply issues and events in energy markets (both national and international) including those that relate to environment and economy
• building, maintaining and enhancing qualitative and quantitative analysis of hydrocarbon energy resources and the upstream energy industry in the Team and Business Unit

STREAM #1 & #2
• providing strategic advice and reports to the CER executives in energy markets (e.g., gas, oil, electricity, etc.) pertaining to either supply, demand, transportation and/or pricing

Other major responsibilities include:
STREAM #1
• monitoring economic and energy market trends, and advising on implications for the energy sector

• STREAM #2
• monitoring hydrocarbon energy resources and the upstream energy industry and their impact on economic and energy markets’ trends and advising on implications for the energy sector

STREAM #1 & #2
• coaching, mentoring and training less experienced staff and staff in other areas of the CER
• reviewing work for quality assurance
• stewarding data management at the team and BU level as part of the enterprise-wide approach
• acting as project manager of working groups on projects related to the CER’s Energy Information Program
• providing expert energy adjudications support work on applications before the Commission
• providing advice to the Director on training and development opportunities for other members of the Team.

Intent of the process

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: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:
Successful completion an undergraduate degree from a recognized university in a field relevant to the Canada Energy Regulator’s energy information responsibilities including, but not limited to: economics, geology, environmental science, political science, engineering, business or public administration and law.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

STREAM #1
E1 Significant and recent experience generating strategic recommendations based upon energy market analysis and/or energy market forecasting in the context of the Canadian and North American markets.

STREAM #2
E2 Significant and recent experience generating strategic recommendations based upon analysis of hydrocarbon energy resources and the upstream energy industry in the context of the Canadian and North American markets.

Experience

STREAM #1 & STREAM #2
E3 Significant and recent experience networking and liaising with representatives in industry and/or government to discuss common industry or government issues and to acquire and exchange information.

E4 Considerable experience coaching staff in the achievement of professional and personal goals.

Experience Definitions:
*Significant experience refers to approximately 5-7 years of relevant experience, where the activities were the focus of the candidate’s work and were neither temporary nor ad hoc. The candidate’s employment background indicates experience sufficient for recognition as fully functional in that field.

*Recent experience refers to approximately the last 2-4 years of relevant experience, where the activities were the focus of the candidate’s work and were neither temporary nor ad hoc

*Considerable experience refers to approximately 2-4 years of relevant, where the coaching activities were a regular part of the candidate’s work and were neither temporary nor ad hoc.

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

Asset Qualifications

STREAM #1 & #2
AQ1 Education, beyond an undergraduate degree, in an area relevant to the CER’s energy information responsibilities, including, but not limited to: economics, geology, environmental science, political science, engineering, business or public administration and law.

Degree equivalency

STREAM #1 & #2
AQ2 Significant and recent experience in leading/managing the development and execution of energy information products for the consumption of both internal and external audiences.

AQ3 Significant and recent experience working in energy information organizations, including an energy department within governments.

STREAM #1
AQ4 Experience in proposing new and innovative approaches to energy market analysis.

STREAM #2
AQ5 Experience in proposing new and innovative approaches to analysis of hydrocarbon energy resources and the upstream energy industry.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential, Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB)

The current vacancies are for Technical Specialist positions, both of which have an official language proficiency of English Essential; however this process may be used to staff other positions in the organization with various language profiles.

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:

STREAM #1 & STREAM #2
OC1 Leadership and Teamwork – Proficiency Level: Guide
• Coaches others to make timely and effective decisions and removes barriers that impede improvement.

OC2 Accountability & Results Orientation: Proficiency Level: Guide/Shape
• Resolves issues beyond one’s own scope of work

OC3 Initiative & Adaptability to Change: Proficiency Level: Guide/Shape
• Creates new concepts and theories, in response to new challenges

OC4 Process & Project Management– Proficiency Level: Guide
• Determines project accountabilities, process priorities and resources allocations effectively

OC5 Written Communications – Proficiency Level: Guide
• Communicates technical matters clearly, concisely, and effectively

OC6 Oral Communications – Proficiency Level: Guide
• Communicates technical matters clearly, concisely, and effectively.

Technical Competencies:

STREAM #1
TC1 Market Analysis – Proficiency Level: Guide/Shape
• Independently analyses a wide range of market issues and assesses broad implications. Produces speeches, policy briefs and inter-commodity analyses for energy market analyses.

TC2 Quantitative Techniques – Proficiency Level: Guide
• Coaches more junior staff in approaching techniques and methods for conducting analyses.
• Applies techniques to a wide range of issues and independently assesses implications.

STREAM #2
TC3 Industry and Supply Knowledge – Proficiency Level: Guide/Shape
• Identifies issues to be addressed and changes in supply fundamentals recognizing impacts on industry and the implications for the organization.

TC4 Quantitative Techniques – Proficiency Level: Guide
• Mentors others on analytical methodologies, and sources of data and information.
• Identifies appropriate techniques and methods for use in supply analysis

Competency Level Definitions

Guide is defined as thorough knowledge and capability of the competency. Able to influence and guide others in its application.
Shape is defined as recognized as an expert. Shapes direction of the CER with regards to the competency.

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. These NEB-11 positions are similar to a PC-04 and CO-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: your application, written examination, oral presentation, interview(s), role play scenarios, reference checks and interactions with internal staff during the process 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 without meeting 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-11, $106,474 to $129,542.

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:
• a Calgary Allowance in the amount of 4.95% of base salary may be paid on a bi-weekly payroll basis
• 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: These positions have been allocated and apply 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. 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.

9. Head Office Location – Calgary, AB: 210, 517 10th Avenue SW

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.