Science & Technology Advisor (Anticipatory)

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Assessment accommodation

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We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

Intent of the process

This is an anticipatory process to fill several ENG-03 and PC-02 positions for various tenures.

Stream 1: EN-ENG-03
Stream 2: PC-02

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at the EN-ENG-03 and PC-02 groups and levels 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.

Preference may be given to candidates who self declare as Aborignal persons/Indigenous for one or more positions.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 500 words (maximum) "Please provide a cover letter with a maximum of 500 words, describing your suitability and interest for this position. The cover letter is not meant to duplicate the responses in the screening questions."

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

Stream 1 (ENG-03):

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, energy engineering, oil & gas engineering, or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Stream 2 (PC-02):

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry or some other science relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience in conducting analysis and developing report(s) and presentation(s) in an energy related field.

Experience analyzing technical issues and data and providing technical and/or policy advice to senior management on energy science and technology (S&T).

Experience in carrying out the technical review of clean energy projects or proposals, or preparation of technical proposals and reports related to renewable and/or low-carbon fuel technologies.

Experience in conducting engineering and/or research projects related to clean energy, including negotiation, project scheduling and management, developing final reports and publishing conclusions, recommendations, and next steps.

Experience in analysis of developments, trends and emerging key technologies in at least one of solar, wind, hydro, wave, tidal, power systems modernization, energy storage, hydrogen (especially fuel cells and electrolysis), or low-carbon fuels (e.g. advanced biofuels, renewable natural gas, synthetic or e-fuels).

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

Experience in the negotiation and management of transfer payment agreements and/or amendments (i.e. grants and/or contributions) for projects that focus on innovative energy technologies or solutions.

Experience in conducting technical analysis and/or research on electrochemical clean energy solutions (e.g. batteries, electrolysis and fuel cells);

Experience in conducting technical analysis and/or research on photoelectrochemical or next-generation photovoltaic clean energy solutions;

Experience in conducting technical analysis and/or research on clean and low-carbon hydrogen production, distribution, storage, or for end-use applications;

Experience in conducting technical analysis and/or research on conversion technologies to produce clean and/or low-carbon fuels (e.g. advanced biofuels, renewable natural gas, and other emerging renewable gases and liquid fuels);

Experience participating in consultations and collaborative activities with renewable and/or clean energy stakeholders.

Experience using systems engineering processes, including requirements elicitation, verification and validation.

Experience using or contributing to technical codes, regulations, or standards.

Experience programming in VBA and/or .NET.

Experience in data science or database management.

Experience working or engaging with Indigenous organizations or communities.

Experience in conducting engineering and/or research projects related to clean energy in remote and Indigenous communities.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to plan, organize and implement.
Ability to analyse and synthesize technical information, and to provide recommendations.

Demonstrating integrity and respect;
Working effectively with others;
Able to work independently.
Judgement
Thoroughness
Reliability
Initiative

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

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.

Willing and able to travel occasionally within Canada and abroad, including travel by car, rail, and air;
Willing and able to work overtime upon request
Willing and able to work flexible hours

Conditions of employment

Reliability status or Secret

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

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Government of Canada jobs website. 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.

It is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for assessment purposes. This will include communication of 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.

Candidates 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 invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only). 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.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

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.