Program Liaison Officer - Anticipatory

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 the conditions of employment, then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

Work environment

This position, which reports to the regional director of Environmental Enforcement, is crucial in ensuring a well-run and operational enforcement unit. The position is responsible for the planning and coordination of training, managing officer safety issues and equipment, work planning, and various reporting and policy requirements for the work unit. This position works closely with enforcement officers and operations managers throughout Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Nunavut and NWT, and in coordination with the other regions and headquarters. For more information on the enforcement program please visit: https://www.canada.ca/fr/environnement-changement-climatique/services/application-lois-environnementales.html

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to create a pool to staff positions with various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, deployment, acting, acting extensions, assignment, secondment), various language requirements and/or security status (Reliability or Secret) within Environment and Climate Change Canada in the Prairie and Northern Region.

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

[ED] A secondary school diploma

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

[EX1] Experience collating, reviewing, analyzing information and communicating results and conclusions in the form of briefing notes, presentations, or discussion papers.

[EX2] Experience planning and coordinating large projects or events.

[EX3] Experience in coordination and providing advice on training, procurement, health and safety, policies or asset management.

[EX4] Experience reviewing and developing policies, programs or procedures.

[EX5] Experience writing reports, presentations, articles, newspapers, or briefing notes.

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

ASSET EDUCATION

[AED1] Graduation from a recognised post-secondary institution in public administration, business administration, human resources, criminology, commerce or some other specialty relevant to the position.

[AED2] Completion of a certificate or specialized training in project management

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE

[AEX1] Experience in managing staff.

[AEX2] Experience in asset management.

[AEX3] Experience working in a law enforcement program

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

[KN1] Knowledge of public administration and approaches to policy development.

[KN2] Knowledge the mandate of Environment and Climate Change Canada’s enforcement program.

ABILITIES

[AB1] Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

[AB2] Ability to communicate effectively orally.

[AB3] Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities.

[AB4] Ability to effectively brief decision-makers.

[AB5] Ability to critically review and interpret policies, and provide actionable advice based on policies.

PERSONNAL SUITABILITY

[PS1] Judgement

[PS2] Effective interpersonal skills

[PS3] Thoroughness

[PS4] Dependability

[PS5] Teamwork

[PS6] Initiative

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

Environment Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our Engagement Strategy to achieve employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities and Women.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

ll 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

Asset qualifications may be used in the screening process. Therefore candidates must clearly demonstrate in their application which of the asset criteria for education and experience they possess.

Depending on the number of applicants, the needs and/or Human Resources plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, may be used for the purpose of managing applications.

Several methods of assessment may be used to assess potential candidates (written exam, interview, reference check, Public Service Commission simulation exercice, etc.).
Please note that any information provided through this selection process may be considered in the assessment of any of the essential or other qualifications, including the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

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

Candidate(s) will be required to provide proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only). 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/.

Our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to
this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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.