Senior Environmental Specialist

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Assessment accommodation

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.

As an organization, PSPC strives to give all its employees opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels. For more information on PSPC's People Management Philosophy and Our Commitments please see the following link: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/apropos-about/pe-pc-eng.html.

Intent of the process

The intent of this appointment process is to establish a fully assessed pool of qualified candidates. 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: 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)

Degree from a recognized university 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

(1) Significant* and recent** experience in one of the following areas:
a) Providing technical support and guidance on sustainability, such as sustainable development planning, zero carbon, climate change resiliency, embodied carbon, renewable energy, storm water management, rainwater/greywater harvesting, water use reduction, envelope thermal performance, high efficiency building systems, renewable energy systems, waste management, material selection, thermal comfort, ventilation and indoor air quality, daylighting, health and wellness, Green building certifications (such as Zero Carbon, LEED, Green Globes, BOMA BEST, WELL).
b) Conducting or managing environmental projects involving sustainable buildings management such as studies or assessments related to the following: Zero Carbon, climate change resiliency, embodied carbon, GHG options analysis, renewable energy etc.

(2) Recent** experience in developing and maintaining collaboration with partners and stakeholders.

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 by having undertaken this work on a regular basis for approximately 3 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 the 5 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 university in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

P. Eng or Licensed as an Architect in Ontario

LEED Certification

FitWel or WELL Certification

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Experience in conducting or managing environmental projects involving sustainable buildings management such as studies or assessments related to the following: Zero Carbon, climate change resiliency, renewable energy options, greenhouse gas reduction options, embodied carbon, energy efficiency, water conservation, wastewater management, sustainable use of resources, non-hazardous waste management.

Experience in monitoring of greening government and sustainable development commitments.

Experience in project management practices (contract management, scope development, budget monitoring, work team management, acceptance of deliverables).

Experience in managing contractors or consultants during the execution of environmental projects.

Experience in developing briefing notes and/or making recommendations to senior management.

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

Candidates must be able and willing to travel to construction work sites and 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 the Federal Greening Government Strategy and application of sustainability and greening practices.

Values and Ethics
Strategic Thinking
Engagement
Client Service (Level 1)
Achieving results
Written Communication
Oral Communication

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Candidates must be able and willing to travel and 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.

A video interview could be administered via the epost Connect platform.

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.