Senior Environmental Specialist

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Assessment accommodation

Applications that do not clearly demonstrate that the candidate meets the screening criteria may not be given further consideration.

Work environment

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, auditing and translation to other government departments, agencies and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

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Intent of the process

The intent of this appointment process is to staff position(s) in Toronto, Ontario. However, the results of this process may be used to staff same or similar positions for future vacancies of various tenures at Public Services and Procurement Canada.

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)

Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in environmental sciences, environmental studies, environmental engineering, biology, ecology, chemistry, earth sciences, physical geography, or other science or applied science directly relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Significant* and recent** experience conducting or managing complex contaminated sites projects involving one or more of the following disciplines: 1. Phased Environmental Site Assessments, 2. Environmental Risk Assessments, 3. Remediation

Significant* experience in managing contractors or consultants (including sub-contractors) during the execution of contaminated sites projects

Experience in implementing project management principles (for example: scope development, terms of reference, schedule development, budget control)

NOTE:
*Significant is defined as experience associated with having performed a range of activities on a variety of projects of varying sizes and complexity, normally acquired with having undertaken this work on a regular basis for approximately 4 years. Complex files would contain two or more of the following characteristics: high profile (e.g. public or media attention), multi-stakeholder, high value, multi-organizational, multi-jurisdictional (e.g. public-private, federal-provincial, federal-municipal), broad in scope, requiring broad consultations, high impact, or any other factors that the candidate can demonstrate that constitute complex.

**Recent is defined as within 6 years immediately prior to the closing date of this job opportunity advertisement.

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

Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Certificate as a Professional Engineer or Professional Geologist in Canada

Certificate as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI)

Significant* experience in conducting or managing Human Health and/or Ecological Risk Assessment.

Recent** experience working with federal, provincial or municipal environmental regulatory agencies, Indigenous Communities and/or other stakeholders regarding contaminated sites.

Recent** experience in managing or completing Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) environmental site assessment and/or risk assessment.

Recent** experience in managing or completing contaminated sediment assessment and/or remediation.

Recent** experience in interpreting hydrogeological studies.

Recent** experience in conducting or managing remediation projects with a minimum value of $100,000 through design, implementation and close out phases.

Recent** experience as Qualified Person (QP) Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for Record of Site Conditions (RSC) submissions to Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks under O.Reg.153/04 as amended, with proof, dates and site name.

Recent** experience as QP Risk Assessment (RA) for RSC submissions to Ontario MECP under O.Reg.153/04 as amended, with proof, dates and site name.

Possession of a valid Driver's Licence or personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a valid driver's licence

Able and willing to travel to remote sites, construction work sites, use ladders and/or power lifts to access areas of work for inspection or assessment

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of contaminated sites management (i.e. phased environmental site assessments, risk assessments and remediation) including federal and/or provincial environmental guidelines.

Knowledge of project management principles.

Engagement
Strategic Thinking
Working effectively with others
Judgement
Client Service (Level 1)
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Written Communication
Oral Communication

Ability to effectively manage tasks in an environment of conflicting priorities and fixed deadlines.

Ability to analyze complex issues in order to provide effective solutions.

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

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities, Women, or Aboriginal Persons.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Able and willing to work overtime.

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

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

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.