Environmental Officer

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Work environment

Did you know the Department of National Defence (DND) is the largest federal government employer, offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities?

As a civilian employee, your role will be to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. The department fosters a work environment where you will have opportunities to grow, to learn, to progress your career, and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

Intent of the process

A pool of fully and/or partially qualified candidates may be established to fill the same or similar positions with the Department of National Defence.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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

Education:

ED1: Graduation with a science degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in physical science (i.e. biology, chemistry, environmental engineering, geology or geographical studies) or in urban and environmental planning, environmental management, or in another study relevant to the position being staffed.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

EX1: Recent and valuable experience* in the planning and delivery of environmental projects or programs in one or more environmental areas**.

Ex2: Recent and valuable experience* in interpreting environmental requirements which may include Federal, Provincial or Municipal regulations, policies, guidelines or standards.

EX3: Recent and valuable experience* providing advice and recommendations based on environmental requirements.

EX4: Experience in the analysis and interpretation of environmental data or reports in one or more of the environmental areas**.

EX5: Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to develop and deliver environmental programs or projects.


* Recent and valuable experience refers to a minimum of 2 years of experience gained over the past 5 years.

** Environmental areas may include: Environmental Assessment, Range and Training Area Management, Natural Resource Management, Hazardous Materials Management, Effluent Management, Contaminated Sites Management, Storage Tank Management, Water Management, Solid Waste Management, Halocarbon Management, Climate Change Management, Environmental Auditing and Land Management.

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

Education:

AED1: Master’s Degree in a field relevant to the position to be staffed.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:

AED2: Project Management Certification such as PMI Certification or Prince2 or equivalent

AED2: Professional Biologist or Qualified Environmental Professional certification by a Province of Canada

Experience:

AEX1: Experience developing and implementing policies, directives or procedures related to one or more of the environmental areas**.

AEX2: Experience working on the delivery of environmental programs or projects for the Federal Government.

AEX3: Experience in project management in the environmental field (e.g. scope development, terms of reference preparation, schedule development, contract management, budget tracking and control, work team management, and/or acceptance of deliverables).

AEX4: Experience conducting environmental site assessments and writing related reports.

AEX5: Experience with geographic information systems (GIS).

AEX6: Experience in environmental management systems.

AEX7: Experience in coordinating and/or participating in Aboriginal consultation.

AEX8: Experience working with Indigenous peoples, Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge, environmental non-government organizations or other levels of government.

AEX9: Experience 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.

AEX10: Experience working on projects or initiatives that contribute to the management or conservation of aquatic or terrestrial habitat or aquatic or terrestrial species.

** Environmental areas may include: Environmental Assessment, Range and Training Area Management, Natural Resource Management, Hazardous Materials Management, Effluent Management, Contaminated Sites Management, Storage Tank Management, Water Management, Solid Waste Management, Halocarbon Management, Climate Change Management, Environmental Auditing and Land Management.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Abilities:

AB1: Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

AB2: Ability to identify, analyze and evaluate environmental issues, and referencing applicable legislation make appropriate recommendations.

AB3: Ability to draft, prepare and make oral and written presentations to a variety of partners or stakeholders, including non-technical audience.

Personal Suitability:

PS1: Demonstrating Integrity and Respect

PS2: Thinking Things Through

PS3: Working Effectively with Others

PS4 Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented

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

Knowledge:

AK1: Knowledge of Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) guidelines for quality of soil, sediment, ground water, surface water, and air.

AK2: Knowledge of the social, economic, cultural and political characteristics and issues of First Nations People.

AK3: Knowledge of the various stages of contaminated site assessment and remediation and the Federal Approach to Contaminated Sites (Contaminated Sites Management Working Group, 1999).

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to
the spouses or common-law partners of CAF members.

Operational Requirements:

Willingness and ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.

Willingness and ability to undertake limited travel, including sites by vehicle, site visits by charter aircraft and site visits to DND administered lands, ships or submarines.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willingness and ability to work overtime, as required.

Willingness and ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

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

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

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.

Top-down selection or random selection may be applied at any phase of this selection process.

Written test(s), interviews and/or reference checks may be conducted.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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.