Environmental Specialist - Anticipatory

Update: The posting period has been extended until August 20, 2021. If you have already applied, you can modify your application until August 20, 2021.

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Intent of the process

This ANTICIPATORY process could be used to create a pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates.

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)

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 acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry or some other science relevant to the position.

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

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in one of the following areas: contaminated site assessment, contaminated site remediation, mine reclamation or environmental site assessment.
- Experience analyzing and reporting on scientific data.
- Experience in the design and implementation of environmental programs.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of techniques and approaches used to assess or remediate resource development sites.
- Knowledge of policies and legislation guiding the management of contaminated sites.

ABILITIES:
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
- Interpersonal skills.
- Initiative.
- Dependability.
- Judgment.
- Flexibility.

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:
- Professional credentials relevant to the management of contaminated sites (e.g., professional engineer, project management professional, etc.).
- Post-graduate education relevant to the management of contaminated sites.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- Experience working within a cross cultural environment or with Indigenous organizations.
- Field, mining or remote site experience relevant to the position.
- Experience working on contaminated sites remediation projects in cold climates.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: women, Indigenous persons, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willing and able to travel in small fixed wing and helicopter aircraft as well as on winter ice roads.
- Willing and able to work overtime.
- Willing and able to work at remote contaminated sites.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Medical clearance as per relevant Treasury Board directives and policies.
- Requirement to follow Environmental Health and Safety Management Systems (EHSMS) at all times as well as camp rules at remote sites.

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 first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.