ANTICIPATORY - Program Officer

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email 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 information is provided and updated as required.

Duties

Under the supervision of the Manager, the Program Officer will carry out activities aimed at promoting the establishment, growth and improvement of the home construction industry through the implementation of new and existing building initiatives. More specifically Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is involved in supporting energy efficiency for both new and existing housing, including the EnerGuide Rating System and the ENERGY STAR for New Homes and R-2000 initiatives. The Program Officer will promote productivity and energy efficiency adoption within the residential construction industry in addition to supporting the Technical Services Group team.

Intent of the process

A pool of (fully or partially qualified) candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at the CO-01 group and level within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or permanent), various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential, or Bilingual), linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability status or Secret clearance), various conditions of employment and for various locations.

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)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a discipline relevant to the duties of the position or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Degree equivalency

*Experience in the delivery of projects, programs or services

*Experience in conducting research, analysis and synthesizing large amounts of data to inform decision making

*Experience in establishing or maintaining internal or external partnerships with industry or delivery partners, other government departments

*Experience in developing written material such as briefing notes, reports or recommendations used by senior management**.

*Experience is defined as the depth, breadth and complexity of experience normally acquired with having performed work, as part of the regular duties of the candidate, for a period of at least two (2) years following graduation from a post-secondary institution.

**Senior management is defined as Director or above.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential/French Essential
Bilingual Imperative: BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative: CBC/CBC
Bilingual Imperative: CCC/CCC

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the programs within the Office of Energy Efficiency
Knowledge of federal energy efficiency climate change policies and programs
Knowledge of database management techniques and Microsoft Excel software.

Ability to analyze and synthesize information and provide recommendations
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to prioritize work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Initiative
Judgement
Reliability
Client service
Thoroughness

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

Experience in data gathering and using excel software
Experience in interpreting or applying technical or regulatory information.

Willingness and ability to work flexible hours including overtime.
Willingness and ability to travel occasionally.
Willingness and ability to work long hours in front of a computer
Willingness to do overtime on an occasional basis

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be conducted.

A written examination may be administered.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the other qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Candidates must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

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.