ANTICIPATORY - Environmental Advisor

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the education and experience qualifications in their application. Please note that you must provide examples that illustrate how you meet the requirement. Failure to provide sufficient information will result in the candidate being screened out. APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE CONTACTED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION. It should also be noted that Knowledge, Ability** and Personal Suitability criteria will not be part of the initial screening process and thus, there is no need to address these factors in your application.

**The ability to communicate in writing will be assessed throughout this selection process. Any written correspondence you have throughout this process, e.g. your application, email correspondence, etc. may be used to evaluate this qualification.

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed even though she/he does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the candidate/individual to be appointed; therefore applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet any of these factors.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to create a pool of qualified candidates to be used to staff these or similar positions within Fisheries and Oceans Canada. A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff these positions and/or similar positions on an indeterminate, specified period (term), acting, secondment/assignment, or deployment basis.

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, with acceptable specialization in environmental science and/or engineering or another discipline relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Recent* experience in providing guidance and advice in the application of the Impact Assessment Act (IAA) (or its predecessor the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA)), the Fisheries Act (FA), and the Navigation Protection Act (NPA).

Recent* experience in completing and supervising studies on the environmental effects of projects under the Impact Assessment Act (IAA) or the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA). (i.e. predicting and evaluating a project's environmental impact before it is implemented).

*Recent experience is understood to mean within the past five (5) years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the Impact Assessment Act (IAA), the Fisheries Act (FA) and the Canadian Navigable Waters Act (CNWA) when applied to construction projects and marine or harbour infrastructure rehabilitation.

Knowledge of the fundamental principles of the Crown's obligations with regard to Indigenous consultations for construction and infrastructure projects.

Ability to manage and coordinate work carried out in multidisciplinary groups.
Ability to analyze and interpret technical data pertaining to environmental assessment.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Initiative
Judgement
Effective Interpersonal relationships

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

A master's degree in environmental science and/or engineering or another discipline relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience completing and supervising Indigenous consultations or traditional knowledge studies.
Experience with construction and civil infrastructure rehabilitation projects in freshwater, marine, coastal or riverine environments.
Experience with regulatory requirements for projects in Nunavut, including the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB), Nunavut Water Board (NWB), Nunavut Planning Commission (NPC), or Nunavut Research Institute (NRI).
Experience completing and supervising Phase I/II/III Environmental Site Assessments and working with Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) Environmental Guidelines.
Experience with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Disposal at Sea regulatory requirements.
Experience completing and supervising biological sampling studies in support of Fish and Fish Habitat assessments.
Experience completing and supervising Fish Habitat compensation projects.
Experience conducting environmental audits.
Experience with regulatory requirements related to Storage Tanks for fuel and waste oil.
Experience preparing and implementing environmental management plans.

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: Women, Aboriginal peoples, Persons with disabilities, Visible Minorities.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willing and able to travel, including travel to remote locations by various modes of transportation (e.g. small and large aircraft, all terrain vehicles, boats, helicopter, etc.).
Possession of a valid driver's license.
Willing and able 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

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

A top-down selection may be used during any phases of the selection process.

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.

All information pertaining to this selection process will be sent by e-mail and/or will be indicated in your Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) account. It is therefore your responsibility to verify your e-mail account and your PSRS account for new communication regarding this selection process on a regular basis and to advise of any change of address, phone number and/or email address.

An alternative format (such as Braille) of this notice and Statement of Merit Criteria are available upon request.

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

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.