Stream 1: Legislative Policy Advisor EC-05 /Stream 2: Senior Legislative Policy Advisor EC-06

Update: Message for candidate that have applied in French to the selection process 21-DOE-RCN-EA-394176 before May 26: Please go review your answers to the preselection question 2 and 3 as there was an administrative mistake in the questions.

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Only thing missing here is you and your talent.

Duties

We are looking for motivated individuals with strong policy and writing skills to help work on priority initiatives involving amendments to key federal environmental laws. Would you describe yourself as someone who:
- is interested in joining a dynamic team focused on improving and developing our federal environmental laws to better protect and conserve the environment?
- enjoys creating a narrative or a storyline, and conveying it clearly and succinctly?
- can gather information from a variety of sources and make linkages across files and issues?
- enjoys bringing people together, building positive relationships with others and finding solutions to challenges as part of a team?

If this sounds like you, look no further – come and join our team! ECCC’s statutes are the backbone of our mandate and programs. We are results-driven policy wonks passionate about making meaningful contributions to the Department’s mandate through our environmental laws. We offer a positive and dynamic work environment, with colleagues who are ready to take on the challenge of helping the Department make decisions on environmental laws. We also offer opportunities to roll up your sleeves, share ideas and push beyond your comfort zone.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff 3 positions indeterminately. A pool may be created to staff other similar positions with various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, deployment, acting, acting extensions, assignment, secondment), language requirements/linguistic profiles (Unilingual or Bilingual), and/or security status (Reliability or Secret) within Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) in the National Capital Region.

Positions to be filled: 3

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

EDUCATION (Both Streams)
Graduation with a degree from a post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology, or statistics and a law-related field.

Candidates must always have a university degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience. The experience requested through the combination must be related to legislative (statutory/regulatory) instruments (e.g. development, implementation).

Degree equivalency

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

Various language requirements
EC05: Various linguistic profiles
EC06: Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB) or English Essential

Information on language requirements

EXPERIENCE
(Stream 1 - EC-05):
- EXP1 Experience conducting research and analysis related to legal or policy issues.
- EXP2 Experience in providing written advice on legal or policy issues.

(Stream 2 EC-06)
- EXP3 Recent and significant experience* conducting research and analysis related to environmental or legal issues.
- EXP4 Recent and significant* experience in providing written advice on complex** legal or policy issues.
- EXP5 Recent and significant experience* in establishing effective working relationships related to the development of law-related policy.

*Recent and significant experience is defined as experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of related activities for a period of approximately two (2) years within the last five (5) years.
**Complexity is defined in terms of depth and breadth of activities and diversity of work performed.

KNOWLEDGE (Both Streams)
- K1: Knowledge of Canadian environmental laws.
- K2 : Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of Parliament, Cabinet Committees, central agencies and departments in developing laws.

ABILITIES
(Both Streams)
- A1 Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- A2 Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- A3 Ability to conduct legal or policy research and analysis.
- A4 Ability to identify key issues and provide advice on complex legislative policy issues.
- A5 Ability to prioritize, work under pressure and meet deadlines.

(Stream 2 EC-06)
- A6 Ability to lead projects (develop objectives, set priorities, organize work and meet deadlines).

PERSONAL SUTABILITIES (Both Streams)
- PS1 Effective interpersonal relationships
- PS2 Reliability
- PS3 Initiative
- PS4 Adaptability
- PS5 Think things through
- PS6 Demonstrates integrity and respect

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

ASSET (Both Streams)
- AEDU1 Advanced degree in a field related to the environnement.
- AEDU2 Professional law degree (e.g : LL.B, J.D, B.C.L)

Degree equivalency

- AEXP1 Experience in conducting research or policy development related to environmental legislation.
- AEXP2 Experience working in a field related to pollution prevention, conservation, water or climate change.
- AEXP3 Experience in developing statutes or regulations
- AEXP4 Experience working on Memoranda to Cabinet or Parliamentary processes.

(Stream 2 EC-06)
- AEXP5: Experience in managing a long-term, multi-disciplinary project.

Willingness and ability to work overtime on as needed basis.

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

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

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.