Senior environmental specialist

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Assessment accommodation

It is not required to submit a cover letter for this selection process. However, applicants must clearly demonstrate they satisfy the requirements in their responses for each screening questions. You must clearly demonstrate with clear and specific examples how you meet these requirements, to specify the exact period (month/year to month/year) and to provide sufficient information to allow the selection committee to assess the depth and breadth of experience in terms of qualifications sought. Failure to complete the questionnaire or failure to provide sufficient details to the questions will result in your elimination from this process.

You have a maximum of 4 000 characters for each screening questions.

The Selection Committee will not read the CVs, but reserves the right consult it as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described. Comments such as "refer to my attached resume" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

Duties

The environment in general interests you and you wish to contribute to the environmental assessment of projects, to the description of natural habitat, to the management of contaminated sites, to improve environmental compliance, to the effort of greening government operations or in sustainable development?

Are you committed, motivated and rigorous in your analyzes, research, recommendations and reports?
Do you want to be part of a multidisciplinary team and collaborate on a daily basis with experts from different fields?
You probably have the ideal profile to join the ranks of the Environmental Services team at PSPC - Quebec Region.

PSPC's Environmental Services are called upon to use their expertise in the service of the department as well as other federal agencies and departments for the achievement of various environmental mandates.
For example :
• Lead various projects, studies, research and analyzes in the environment;
• Propose measures to promote compliance with environmental standards and regulations, the achievement of departmental and federal government objectives in order to ensure the compliance and sustainability of the real estate portfolio of PSPC Quebec region;
• Provide advice on the impact that proposed projects, activities and decisions may have on the environment, and recommend appropriate measures;
• Interact with numerous clients, partner organizations, representatives of regulatory bodies and internal and external professional groups in order to provide various environmental advice;
• Sits on national committees and acts as an expert in a cutting-edge area of the environment to advise the ministry and clients.

Work environment

WHAT WE OFFER:
A workplace centered on people and their well-being. Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is one of MediaCorp's 2021 Best Employers in Montreal, an award that recognizes employers who are industry leaders when it comes to exceptional workplaces.

A work environment that minimizes stress factors and promotes work-life balance by offering many flexible working options (teleworking, flexible hours, variable weeks), modern remote work tools, a training offer in continuous, health and dental insurance plans, a pension plan and several types of leave that allow us to be present with the people who are dear to us when it matters.

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of this process is to staff vacant positions.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff identical or similar positions with various tenures (determinate, indeterminate), various linguistic requirements, various security requirements and for various locations at Public Services and Procurement Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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 degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in biology, geology, chemistry, geography, engineering or any other field related to the duties of the position.
*The term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

***In the following paragraphs, extensive and recent experience is defined as a minimum of approximately 5 years of experience acquired within the last 10 years in these areas of expertise:

MANDATORY BASIC EXPERIENCE
- Extensive and recent experience in project management and/or study management in the environmental field (contract management, budget tracking, work team management, acceptance of deliverables);

- Extensive and recent experience in providing environmental services and client relationship management.

EXTENSIVE AND RECENT EXPERIENCE IN MINIMALLY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF EXPERTISE (years of experience by expertise, not cumulative):

1. Conducting (or supervising) federal and/or provincial environmental assessments of various projects (including aquatic projects such as marine structures, dredging and others) and coordinating with the federal and/or provincial environmental assessment process;

2. Conducting or supervising wildlife and plant inventories, preparing or validating sampling and inventory protocols, and classifying environments (biotope/habitat);

3. Managing terrestrial or aquatic contaminated sites, including environmental site assessments (Phase I, II and III ESAs), environmental monitoring, remediation of contaminated sites (water, soil, sediment and waste, etc.) and toxicological and ecotoxicological risk analysis;

4. Conducting studies, analyzing data and providing recommendations on industrial hygiene issues. More specifically, assessing the risk in industrial hygiene, including air quality, noise assessment and management of asbestos, mould, lead and hazardous substances. This involves the following steps: characterization, risk assessment, management plan, plans and specifications, and work supervision;

5. Conducting studies, analyzing data and providing recommendations on petroleum equipment issues. More specifically, managing storage tank systems (petroleum equipment) for petroleum products. This involves the following steps: inspection or audit, design, monitoring, training and operating;

6. Verifying and monitoring the compliance of Policies, environmental acts and regulations within a property management context (wastewater, halocarbons, hazardous materials, residual materials);

7. Coordination of implementation of following up on greening and sustainable development commitments at the level of organizations (sustainable buildings and certifications (ISO, LEED, Well and others), climate change, water consumption in buildings, life cycle analysis);

8. Managing mandates that calculate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or offset GHGs;

9. Managing a drinking water quality monitoring program and a drinking water treatment system.

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

Various language requirements
- Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB
- French Essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of federal, provincial and municipal laws and regulations, policies and best practices related to the area of expertise and in environmental protection.

Abilities or skills :
- Client Service Competency – Level 1: Delivers high-quality client service
https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html
- Thinking things through
- Working effectively with others
- Integrity and respect
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented
- Oral and written communication

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

Public Services and Procurement 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) would be considered.

Operational requirements :
- Willing and able to travel by different modes of transportation based on the requirements of the assignment.
- Willing and able to work overtime, as 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

-All job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.

-Reference checks will be sought.

-An interview may be administered.

-A written examination may be administered.

-Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

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.