Environmental officer - EXTENSION

Update: Please note this selection process has been extended to November 8, 2021.

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

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

What you need to provide :
To be appointed to the position, you must meet all essential qualifications. Some of the essential qualifications will be assessed with your application. It is therefore your responsibility to provide concrete and relevant examples of how and when you meet each qualification. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected. The resume may be used as a secondary source to validate the information described in the responses to the screening questions.

Duties

Amongst the environmental officer's tasks, she/he has to :
• Provide advice and guidance.
• Analyzes environmental problems related to laws, regulations, policies and programs.
• Must carry out various projects according to the priorities of the environmental program.
• Must provide training and,
• Conduct environmental compliance audits.

The main environmental aspects considered are :
• Hazardous materials management
• Halocarbons
• Petroleum hydrocarbons storage systems management
• Contaminated sites management
• Species and their habitats
• Compliance with the Impact Assessment Act.

Work environment

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) offers a stimulating work environment that favours work-family balance and a passionate team.

The Fisheries and Oceans Canada regional office is located at 104 Dalhousie Street, in the heart of the Old Port of Quebec, on the shores of the St. Lawrence River. The building is close to restaurants, parks, walking and running trails, etc. Employees have access to amenities such as showers, locker rooms and a secure bike room, allowing them to commute to work using the City of Quebec's bike path system. In addition, the Employee Social Club offers seasonal activity programming.

The position is located in Quebec City. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is currently possible to perform the duties from home. Should conditions change, it is expected that the candidate will be available to perform his/her duties at 104 Dalhousie, Quebec City.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill one (1) temporary position for a period of two (2) years in the Environmental Compliance Team.

As a result of this process, a pool of fully or partially qualified candidates will be established and may be used to fill similar positions, or identical, with various tenures and various language requirements, within Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

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
- Recent and significant experience* in providing environmental advice and recommendations.

Definition of 'Environment': a field related to environmental compliance management, pollution prevention, contaminated site management, environmental protection or resource conservation.

- Recent and significant experience* in analyzing and interpreting scientific data and writing environmental technical reports or documents.

- Recent and significant experience* in managing environmental projects and/or delivering environmental programs.

*Recent and significant experience means 2 years of experience acquired over the last 5 years.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
French Essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of the main federal and provincial (Quebec) laws related to environmental protection.

ABILITIES
- Ability to communicate orally.
- Ability to communicate in writing.
- Ability to identify, analyze and evaluate environmental issues and make appropriate recommendations.
- Ability to interpret environmental regulatory requirements.
- Ability to work effectively with others.
- Ability to manage priorities.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
- Judgment
- Initiative

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

- Ability and willingness to travel frequently to remote areas in small aircraft, vehicles or watercraft, sometimes under difficult weather and road conditions.
- A valid class 5 driver's license or be able to travel in the same capacity as a person who possesses one issued by the Government of Québec.
- Ability and willingness to work overtime as required.

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

If applicable, you will have to provide proof of your original education credentials when requested.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates through emails and/or through the www.canada.ca/government-jobs applicant account. Candidates participating in this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and that their system accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block the receipt of these types of email).

All job applications must be submitted using the website. No application will be www.canada.ca/government-jobs. Accepted by email.

Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language(s) of their choice.

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.