Environmental Specialist

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

Work environment

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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: 5 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.

Positions to be filled: 5

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, environmental sciences or some other science relevant to the position.

Note: 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
E1. Experience in supporting the development and implementation of projects or programs in the Environmental or Health and Safety field.
E2. Experience in applying policy and regulatory requirements related to environmental or Health and Safety projects.
E3. Experience in providing environmental or health and safety services to clients.
E4. Experience in analyzing environmental or health and safety related data and in the preparation of technical reports.
E5. Experience in participating in environmental or health and safety related studies or investigations.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

KNOWLEDGE
K1. Knowledge of Federal Acts and Regulations and Government of Canada Strategies as they apply to environment, sustainability or health and safety, and their application to real property programs or projects

COMPETENCIES
C1. Demonstrating integrity and respect
C2. Thinking things through
C3. Working effectively with others
C4. Showing initiative and being action-oriented
C5. Client Service - Level 1: Delivers high-quality client service

ABILITIES
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE

AQ1-Experience in the management of environmental regulated aspects such as: PCB management, halocarbons management, storage tank management, hazardous or electronic waste or wastewater management.

AQ2- Experience in health and safety aspects regulated by the Canada Labour Code such as: indoor air quality, asbestos, potable water, legionella, designated substances, acoustics/noise reduction, radon, or integrated pest management.

AQ3- Experience in the management of sustainable buildings such as: energy efficiency, water conservation, non-hazardous solid waste / recycling, environmental performance of buildings, project management, or life-cycle costing/life-cycle assessment.

AQ4-Experience in conducting environmental impact assessments (EIA) or in the writing and reviewing of EIA reports under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA 2012) or under the Impact Assessment Act (2019).

AQ5- Experience in contaminated sites management such as Phase I, II and Ill, environmental site assessments, risk assessments or remediation.

AQ6 -Experience related to sustainable development strategies.

ASSET KNOWLEDGE

AK-1 Knowledge of project management principles and practices

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.

Information on employment equity

Operational Requirements

Willingness and ability to perform duties that require physical labour (i.e. climbing a ladder, carrying equipment, working in confined space).
Willingness and ability to calibrate measurement equipment and associated data management
Willingness and ability to travel on occasion.
Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.

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.