Senior Technical Advisor

Important messages

Giving you the best chance to succeed!
At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

If you have a limitation that may impact your performance at any steps of the assessment process (such as during a written test or an interview), you may request an accommodation. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove barriers, and to ensure that candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. Should you wish to be accommodated, please direct your inquiry to the contact identified at the bottom of this poster. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

For more information on assessment accommodation visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

Duties

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 National Capital 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

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗦𝗣𝗖!
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, 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.

At PSPC, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to establish a pool of partially qualified candidates that will be used to staff identical or similar positions within Public Services and Procurement Canada with various linguistic profiles, various security profiles, various tenure or various locations across Canada.

Current need: Two (2) indeterminate (permanent) positions (Bilingual) in Ottawa, Ontario or Gatineau, Québec*.
*Work is currently being done from home until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On a case-by-case basis, a telework arrangement could be considered from any location in Canada.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry or some other science relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1. Significant experience* in program or project management as a project leader or project manager in a field related to real property.
EX2. *Significant experience in leading the development or implementation of environmental regulations, departmental policies, or other environmental management practices to projects or programs related to real property.
EX3. Significant* experience in providing advice and guidance to management**.

Note:
*Significant experience is defined as one where the person’s primary responsibilities include these duties. It also refers to the depth and breadth of the experience associated with having performed a broad range of complex related activities over a period of approximately three (3) years.
**Management is defined as manager level or higher.

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

Various language requirements
- Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB
- Bilingual imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

K1. Knowledge of key federal policies, laws and regulations that apply to the environmental management of real property.
K2. Knowledge of the management and delivery of real property projects or programs.

COMPETENCIES

C1. Create Vision and Strategy
C2. Mobilize People
C3. Uphold Integrity and Respect
C4. Promote innovation and Guide Change
C5. Achieve Results
C6. Client Service (Level 2)
C7. Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders

For more information regarding the PSPC Client Service Competency, please review the following for more information: https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html

ABILITIES

AB1. Ability to communicate effectively orally
AB2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing

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

Experience
AEX1. Experience in environmental compliance.
AEX2. Experience in Custodial Health and Safety for real property operations.
AEX3. Experience in sustainable buildings or sustainable development or contaminated sites.
AEX4. Work experience with or in the federal government in a related field.

Operational requirements :

Willingness and ability to work overtime, often on short notice.
Willingness and ability to travel, on occasion.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance
Secret Status security clearance

Other information

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates, who, at the time of application, self-declare* as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Members of Visible Minorities.

* We therefore encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section.

For further details, please refer to the “Other information” section.

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.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language(s) in their application.

All job applications must be submitted online. Do not fax, email or mail hard copy of documents as these will not be accepted. To submit an application online, please click on the button “Apply online”

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

Depending on the number of applicants, department needs and HR plans, volume management strategies such as top-down approach and/or cut-off scores may be used for the purpose of managing candidate applications.

A variety of assessment tools may be used in the assessment of candidates such as written examination, candidate assessment, interviews and reference checks. Note that the examples provided in your application and assessment methods may be verified through your references.

Qualifications indicated on this advertisement may be assessed and/or validated throughout the selection process effective from the time you submit your application and includes correspondence (written or oral) with HR or Management.

You must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Meeting one or many of the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that one, some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at any stage of the staffing process.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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.