Environmental Officer

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

Whitehorse is Yukon’s capital and a major northern hub. It enjoys facilities, services and businesses far beyond the expectation of a city of 30,000. It's a big little city surrounded by wilderness with the amenities of a much larger destination paired with the friendly demeanour of a close-knit community.

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) provides you with the tools you need to develop valuable skills that will promote your future success, with opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels.

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Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff the following position at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada in Whitehorse, Yukon:
- Environmental Officer

Although the intent is to staff the position in Whitehorse, Yukon alternative working arrangements including telework or a flexible schedule may be available and will be determined on a case by case basis dependent on operational feasibility at the time of hiring.

A pool of candidates will be established to staff similar or identical position at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) or other federal departments and agencies located in Whitehorse, Yukon, with various tenures, linguistic profiles or security requirements.

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)

When you apply you will be asked a series of screening questions based on the
education and experience criteria below. When answering the screening questions,
please provide:
► Concrete and detailed examples to demonstrate how you meet the qualifications;
► Where, when and how the experience was acquired.

EDUCATION:
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in environmental studies, environmental management, environmental sciences or some other science relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience compiling, synthesizing and analyzing scientific data from various sources.
• Experience contributing to the creation of one or more of the following: environmental impact assessments, environmental site assessments, contaminated sites assessments, contaminated sites remediation, and/or mine site remediation.
• Experience contributing to a project or to program delivery.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of contaminated sites remediation techniques.

ABILITIES:
• Ability to plan, prioritize and organize tasks.
• Ability to synthesize information and prepare analytical advice on environmental issues or concerns.
• Ability to interpret and apply policy or legislation.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally .
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Judgement
• Teamwork
• Effective interpersonal relationships
• Dependability

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

The following criteria are not required for appointment but preference may be given to candidates who possess these qualifications.

EDUCATION:
• Graduation with a honours or masters degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in environmental sciences.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in environmental assessment, permitting and regulatory processes.
• Experience with environmental restoration, reclamation and/or construction projects.
• Experience working with Indigenous communities.

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of the operational, technical and environmental solutions to Northern contaminated site assessment and remediation.
• Knowledge of environmental legislation, polices and/or programs in Yukon.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population its serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Aboriginal peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Willingness and ability to travel to remote communities and to areas outside of the Yukon.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime.
• Valid Canadian Driver’s licence.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• Medical Clearance (as required under TBS Occupational Health Evaluation Standard): The incumbent and his/her dependents** may be required to obtain Health Canada medical clearance following assessment.

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

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.