Environmental Engineer

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

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Possibility to work remotely or by means of a part-time or full-time telework from anywhere in Canada to be discussed with the successful candidate. (Work from a remote location means that an employee can work from a satellite or regional office across Canada.)

At the time this job opportunity was published, Indigenous Services Canada employees had not yet returned to their workplace due to the context of COVID-19. Therefore, the successful candidates may have to work remotely until further notice.

The official workplace for the position currently available is Ottawa. Depending on the needs and requirements of the service, the possibility of a telework arrangement could be considered. The request will be assessed in accordance with the provisions of the Directive on Telework.

Duties

In general, the engineering team will be accountable for:

- providing support, advice and recommendation to Senior Management and First Nation communities in relation to drinking water and wastewater management;
- establishing and maintaining relationship with internal and external stakeholders; and
- reviewing First Nations’ projects related to drinking water and wastewater from a public health perspectives, to ensure they met current standards and guidelines.

More specifically:

The Environmental Engineer (ENG-04) will be responsible for providing project leadership and specialist environmental engineering services and advice to support First Nations and the Department’s programs and projects related to drinking water, wastewater systems and solid waste management issues.

By joining the Environmental Public Health Division, you will have opportunity to provide direct support to environmental health services and community based programming. You will build and support strong working relationships with First Nations with a focus on improving health outcomes and reducing health risks.

Work environment

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) works collaboratively with partners to improve access to high quality services for First Nations Communities, South of 60°. The Environmental Public Health Division at the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB), is responsible for providing public health services to those communities, by delivering eight( 8) core programs such as: Drinking Water, Food Safety, Healthy Housing, Wastewater, Solid Waste Disposal, Facilities Inspection, Communicable Disease Control, and Emergency Preparedness & Response.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established to staff similar or identical positions at Indigenous Services Canada with various linguistic profiles (English essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC) as well as various tenures such as Specified Period (Temporary) or Indeterminate (Permanent).

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

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 in civil engineering with specialization in environmental engineering.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Significant and recent* practical engineering experience in the fields of water supplies or wastewater disposal.

Significant and recent* experience managing a multi-project portfolio.

Significant and recent* experience serving as a subject matter expert and advising senior management (director and above) on complex engineering or other issues related to wastewater, drinking water or solid waste management.

Significant and recent* experience planning, leading or contributing to the development or implementation of policies, standards or frameworks of a program.

*Significant and recent experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex related activities for a period of approximately three (3) years within the last ten (10) years. Examples citing academic coursework or undergraduate degree requirements will not be accepted.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in civil/environmental engineering.

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of drinking water contaminants and their potential risks to public health.

Knowledge of environmental health issues in First Nations communities as they relate to drinking water, wastewater and solid waste.

Knowledge of various drinking water and waste water treatment processes and on-site sewage disposal methods.

COMPETENCIES

Working effectively with others.

Judgement.

Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

ABILITIES

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to provide recommendations from a public health perspective on complex issues related to drinking water, wastewater and solid waste management.

Ability to prepare written documents for senior management such as briefing notes, issues papers or reports.

Ability to establish strong consultative relationships with First Nations clients at the community, tribal council and regional/territorial level to advise on engineering proposals, identify needs and recommend priorities for consideration in departmental planning processes.

Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Ability to lead major projects and supervise subordinate staff and consultants.

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

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment goals of Aboriginal peoples, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application indicate that they are an Aboriginal person (self-declaration.)

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to travel as required.

Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

All employees in 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

Please ensure that your email address is on your application for correspondence. 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.)

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Proof of education will be required. 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.

Proof of citizenship:
All applicants who are new to the federal public service must provide proof of citizenship prior to their appointment. This is necessary for both temporary (specified period) and permanent (indeterminate) employment. Any of the three (3) documents would be accepted:

1. Birth Certificate, 2. Passport or 3. Citizenship Certificate. Note: An expired passport, satisfies the proof of citizenship requirement.

How to obtain Canadian Citizenship Certificate: The citizenship certificate is provided by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. To learn about how to obtain the certificate, click here:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/proof-citizenship/eligibility.html

Note that there is a fee to receive this certificate and the displayed wait time for the production of the certificate may be several months, however; requiring proof of citizenship in order to obtain employment would be considered an urgent reason, significantly reducing the wait time.

OUTLINE OF STEPS DURING THE STAFFING PROCESS:

STEP 1.
If you don’t already have an account with GC Jobs, please create one by visiting the following site and selecting “Create an Account”, https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/service/gc-jobs.html. It takes only a few minutes to set up an account.

STEP2.
Log in to your account and look at the available jobs. You can narrow down your search criteria by categories such as, organization, location, job title and expected salary.

STEP 3.
You can apply to the job(s) that are of interest. You don’t need to complete your entire application at once, however; be sure to save your progress and be mindful of the closing date for the advertisement. Your application must be completed and submitted by the closing date. Even one minute past the closing time, the job will be delisted from the jobs site and you will not be able to apply. Be sure to answer all the questions in the screening questionnaire in as much detail as possible, respecting the maximum word limit indicated. Indicate not only that you meet the criteria, but how you meet the criteria, and provide concrete examples. Please note, that it is not sufficient to state that you meet the required qualifications, or to list your current qualifications. If you do not provide sufficient examples and details, your application may be rejected because the assessment committee will not have the necessary information to determine whether you meet the qualifications or not. Your résumé will only be used to confirm your employment history and will not be used to complete your answers to the screening and text questions. You will also need to provide references that will allow us to validate the information you provide for each of the essential and asset qualifications listed for screening purposes.

STEP 4.
Once you submit your application, log into your GC Jobs account for updates on the staffing process. Keep an eye out on your email as that will be the method of communication with all candidates. Only candidates that meet the screening criteria will be contacted to proceed to the next step of the selection process.

STEP 5.
The next step is the written exam or interview (as applicable). You will receive an explanation of what will be assessed and when to make yourself available. You will need to accept the invitation by the date indicated in the email. No further consideration will be given to your application should you not accept the invitation. At this time, we may ask you to provide references, proof of citizenship and proof that you meet the educational requirement associated with the position. This can mean a copy of your diploma, degree and/or official transcripts.

STEP 6.
Candidates who are successful may be notified that they are placed in a partially or fully qualified pool of candidates. If necessary, we will contact you to arrange language testing depending on the linguistic requirements of the position being staffed.

STEP 7.
A hiring manager may contact you about vacancies as they become available.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

A top down approach may be used to assess and/or appoint candidates.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing.

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plan to require vaccination across the federal public service. As per the new policy on COVID-19 vaccinations for the Core Public Administration including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police 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.

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.