Environmental Analyst

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Applications will be accepted online only. Please apply online at www.canada.ca/government-jobs. If you have a disability that prevents you from applying on-line please contact the hiring manager as identified on this poster.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. We ask that you indicate your preference in your application.

When submitting an application to this selection process, you will be required to answer screening questions relating to education and experience qualifications (essential and asset). We cannot make any assumptions about your responses.

Education - You must provide when (from-to), education institution, and education level obtained.

Experience - You must demonstrate by providing clear and concrete examples of HOW, WHEN and WHERE the experience was met. It is NOT sufficient to state the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past duties. The depth and breadth of experience of an applicant may be considered as part of screening or selection of a candidate, which is why it is recommended you quantify your experience. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

NOTE: Your resume will only be used to substantiate your responses. Should you indicate in your response ""please refer to resume"" your application will be rejected.

FOR POSITIONS IN IQALUIT ONLY - Please apply to this opportunity online, by clicking the ‘APPLY ONLINE’ button below. If you are unable to apply online using the button below, you can submit your application by email (email to: ) or drop it off in person at any RCMP office in Nunavut. For additional information regarding the type of work we do or our office environment, please contact Hiring Manager Joel Brimacombe at .

Intent of the process

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM. Information regarding the CM appointment will be sent to all applicable candidates who are within the area of selection and participated in the advertised process.

This process will be used to staff various indeterminate full time positions.

Positions to be filled: 8

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

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: 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

** You must have approximately two (2) years’ experience acquired over approximately the last five (5) years for all of the experience listed below:

**Experience in the interpretation and application of environmental laws, regulations, policies, standards, codes and best management practices.

**Experience in collection, research or analyzing data

**Experience in conducting and coordinating environmental reporting.

**Experience providing advice to support environmental decision-making

**Experience in one or two areas of expertise listed below:
• Environment Health
• Environmental Compliance
• Contaminated Sites & Environmental Emergencies
• Environmental Assessment

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

Experience using RETScreen

FOR POSITIONS IN IQALUIT ONLY:

Experience working in a cross-cultural environment, particularly in Indigenous communities

Experience working in a Northern environment

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

Various language requirements
Various Official language proficiencies: English Essential, Bilingual, Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB), Bilingual Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of Government of Canada environmental and environmental health protection and sustainability legislation, policies and standards

Knowledge of the federal sustainable development Strategy and related federal policies

Knowledge of Indigenous Engagement and Consultation

Ability to synthesize relevant information from sources such as legislation, technical reports or databases.

Ability to analyse situations and make sound recommendations.

Attention to detail

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Accountability

Client Orientation

Flexibility

Interpersonal Relations

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

FOR POSITIONS IN IQALUIT ONLY:

Ability to speak Inuktitut

Persons self-identifying as Nunavut Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL POSITIONS:

Willing and able to work overtime on occasion

Willing and able to work remotely with little supervision

Willing and able to travel including via small aircraft, vessels, ATV’s or snowmobiles

Conditions of employment

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Reliability Status Security Clearance

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

Candidates will be required to show original proof of education. 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/.

The successful candidate will be required to provide original documentation of proof of Canadian Citizenship prior to appointment. Other candidates may also be asked to provide this documentation at various stages in the selection process. The following documents will be accepted as proof: Provincial or territorial birth certificate; Naturalization certificates (issued prior to Jan. 1, 1947); Registration of Birth Abroad certificates (issued between Jan. 1, 1947 and Feb. 14, 1977); Certificates of Retention; Citizenship certificates.

Written communication will be assessed throughout the application, including screening questions and resume.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, assessments for this process will be administered virtually. This may include both an exam and interview.

The successful applicant will have to obtain an RCMP security clearance. The process also requires a Security/Reliability Interview, a field investigation in matters of credit/finances, education, employment, references, on-line activities, alcohol and/or drug use, etc.

Iqaluit, Yellowknife and Whitehorse are classified as Isolated Posts. As such, the successful candidate must meet all the conditions under the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive prior to appointment. In addition, the successful candidate will be entitled to an Isolated Post Allowance. For more information please refer to the following website: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pubs_pol/hrpubs/ipgh-dpill/ipgh-pile-eng.asp

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.