Learning Specialist

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Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff three (3) positions in Gatineau immediately.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established. This pool may be used to staff identical or similar positions with various language requirements and various security requirements within the Department of Environment and Climate Change Canada across Canada. These positions may be staffed on an indeterminate or temporary basis.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, employees are currently working remotely and may be working from different regions or offices.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:
A secondary school diploma

Degree equivalency

Experience :

1. Experience of at least two years in the analysis, design, development and delivery of learning and training programs.

2. Experience of at least two years in adult learning

3. Experience of at least two years in providing advice and guidance on learning issues and requirements to senior management**

** For the purpose of this process «senior management» is defined as director and above.

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

ASSETS QUALIFICATIONS:

Hold a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution in education, linguistics, sociology, psychology, mathematics, physics, home economics, or some other discipline related to the duties of the position.

*For the purpose of this process ”degree” is defined as a baccalaureate or higher level degree.

Degree equivalency

1. Experience of at least one year in project management.

2. Experience of at least one year in development of e-learning tools.

3. Experience of at least one year in the development and delivery of training products geared to adult learners on one or more of the following subject matters:
· Basic training for enforcement occupations
· Regulatory or highly technical training
· Professional development
· Occupational health and safety

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

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

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

1. Knowledge of the principles, techniques and methodologies of adult learning.

Abilities:

1. Ability to identify key policy areas, issues and priorities in order to assess
a. learning or training needs, and
b. implementation requirements.

2. Ability to provide strategic advice and direction on policy changes and their impact on learning programs to senior management**.

3. Ability to coordinate human resources activities in line with learning needs

4. Ability to work efficiently as part of a multidisciplinary team

5. Ability to communicate effectively verbally.

6. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

**For the purpose of this process “senior management” is defined as director and above.

Personal Suitability:

1. Effective interpersonal relationships

2. Client focus

3. Creativity

4. Initiative

5. Judgment

6. Dependability

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

ASSET QUALIFICATION:

Knowledge of competency based management.

Environment and Climate Change Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our Engagement Strategy to achieve employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities and Women.

Operational Requirements:

1. Ability to work overtime.

2. Ability to travel to regional offices may be required.

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

Asset qualifications may be used in the screening process. Therefore candidates must clearly demonstrate in their application which of the asset criteria for education and experience they possess.

Depending on the number of applicants, the needs and/or Human Resources plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, may be used for the purpose of managing applications.

Several methods of assessment may be used to assess potential candidates (written exam, interview, reference check, etc.). Please note that any information provided through this selection process may be considered in the assessment of any of the essential or other qualifications, including the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice.

Candidate(s) will be required to provide 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/.

Our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

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.