Program Engineer

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Assessment accommodation

Please note that we intend on expediting this process, therefore, we expect candidates to be available and to verify their emails during the month of September and October.

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Duties

The Plastic and Waste Management Directorate, in Environment and Climate Change Canada's Environmental Protection Branch, is responsible for developing federal policy measures for the waste sector to reduce environmental risks from toxic substances under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Positions at the ENG-03 level organize and manage data; provide technical and scientific advice and write reports.

Intent of the process

IMMEDIATE NEED
The intent of this selection process is to staff two (2) positions in Gatineau, Québec on an indeterminate basis.

ANTICIPATORY
A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various language requirements and linguistic profiles, security requirements and/or tenures within Environment and Climate Change 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:
ED1: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, aeronautical engineering, geological engineering, naval architecture or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1: Experience* in gathering, analysing and presenting scientific or technical data,
EX2: Experience* writing scientific publications, technical reports or other documents on environmental issues.
EX3: Experience* in planning, designing or implementing projects which support the control, monitoring, prevention or mitigation of pollution or climate change

NOTE
* Experience means experience obtained by the candidate that is representative of the depth and breadth of experience that would normally have been gained performing the duties for a period of approximately two (2) years

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET EDUCATION
AED1: Master's degree from a recognized university in a speciality relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE
AEX1: Experience in preparing terms of reference, reviewing proposals, or managing contracts.
AEX2: Experience coordinating work or supervising students, contract workers or other staff.
AEX3: Experience creating or maintaining databases or spreadsheets to manipulate large datasets.
AEX4: Experience in designing, developing, or administrating regulations or other instruments under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, or experience in complying with, reporting on or interpreting provincial or federal regulations.
AEX5: Experience in the resource recovery or waste management sectors.

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

Various language requirements
Various language requirements, depending upon the position being staffed:
Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB); English Essential; French Essential

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 the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
K2: Knowledge of techniques and technologies related to prevention and control of pollutant releases or greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the waste sector into the environment.

ABILITIES:
A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A3: Ability to analyze information and develop recommendations
A4: Ability to plan, organize and set priorities
A5: Ability to work effectively in a team environment

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
PS1: Judgement
PS2: Initiative
PS3: Results oriented

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

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

Information on employment equity

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Environment Climate Change Canada is committed to have a diverse and qualified workforce that is representative of the population we serve.

Our strategy aims to achieve our employment equity objectives, and the selection of candidates may be limited to persons who auto-declared themselves as being members of designated groups by Employment Equity.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Some positions may require the willingness and availability to work overtime on occasion and possibly on short notice.
- Some positions may require travel within Canada.

Conditions of employment

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
Various - Reliability or Secret (depending on the position being staffed)

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

Depending on the number of applicants, department needs and HR plans, volume management strategies such as, but not limited to: top-down approach, and/or cut-off scores MAY be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates.

Candidates will be required to submit a copy of his/her/their education documentation. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

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.