Powering a diverse Executive team

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

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On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service. https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2021/10/backgrounder-covid-19-vaccine-requirement-for-the-federal-workforce.html

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

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WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM THIS PROCESS?

Do you identify as a member of an Employment Equity group and seek to make a difference as a leader? Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has an impressive mandate and is expanding in many sectors. We are looking to fill EX-01 positions immediately and in the coming months.

APPLY NOW: You only need to apply once to be considered for a variety of leadership roles (EX-01) open to Employment Equity groups at NRCan.

QUALIFICATIONS: To allow as many NRCan teams as possible to use this pool of candidates, we used a list of non-specific qualifications on the poster. Later in the process, hiring managers may request additional information about other qualifications and assets to better match you with appropriate sectors.

ASSESSMENTS: Candidates are not required to submit a cover letter. Instead, candidates will be asked to answer screening questions. We will review your file using as the primary source your detailed responses to the screening questions and your resume will be used as a secondary source. As this process may be used for fill multiple positions, candidates who meet the education and experience requirements may be further assessed using online tools such as self-assessments, situational exercises, presentations, phone or in-person interviews, performance reviews, and reference checks from a variety of sources.

QUALIFIED IN ANOTHER EX-01 POOL: If you are already a substantive EX-01 (or equivalent) employee or have qualified in an EX-01 pool, we encourage you to apply as well

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Duties

As a leader within NRCan, you will be accountable for the overall performance of your team by contributing to the department’s mandate. You will offer strategic guidance to your teams in managing programs that benefit both homeowners and industries.

Using your communication and negotiation skills, you will manage relationships with a variety of stakeholders and partners such as other levels of government and provinces, community and industry leaders. Together, you will identify and implement innovative solutions to reduce emissions, create clean jobs, and address the climate-related challenges facing communities.

We offer career opportunities for leaders in a wide range of areas such as Energy and Distribution, Forestry, Minerals and Mining, Earth Sciences, Energy Efficiency, and Science and Data as well as in support services such as: Projects Management Office, Human Resources, Indigenous Affairs, Communications, Information Technology and Information Management, Security, Legal Services, and Audit and Evaluation.

To learn more about our sectors, visit us at www.nrcan.gc.ca/home/about-us/natural-resources-canada-organizational-structure/23054

Work environment

Are you looking to do what matters? At NRCan, you can contribute to Canada’s clean energy solutions, lead work on complex environmental issues, implement strategies alongside partners, and inspire others to do their best work.

The science is clear and Canadians have been clear: they want to see real climate action, while moving faster and further than before! NRCan has an ambitious mandate to ensure that the country’s abundant natural resources are developed in a sustainable, competitive and inclusive manner. Canada’s natural resources are a shared responsibility between provinces, territories, Indigenous communities and other government departments - now and in the future!

At NRCan, we are passionate about supporting our industry partners find cleaner solutions, meet the energy needs of Canadians in a sustainable manner, and help communities better adapt to climate change, while considering environmental impacts.

NRCan uses data to inform decision-making and conducts research in locations across Canada in sectors such as energy and distribution, forestry, minerals and mining, earth sciences, energy efficiency, and science and data.

Recognized among Canada’s Best Employers for 2022 by Forbes! We are committed to fostering a harmonious workplace where everyone is included and celebrated! We know it takes people from diverse backgrounds and cultures to achieve this. This diversity of ideas and opinions helps us to be environmental leaders. All employees are encouraged to celebrate their diversity by participating in network-led activities such as: Woman in Science, Pride Network, Black Employees Advisory Council, Persons with Disabilities, Indigenous Employees and Circle of Nations, Visible Minority Advisory Council, Managers Community, Young Professionals and Veterans Group.

Intent of the process

The purpose of this process is to establish and maintain a pool of fully or partially qualified candidates at the EX-01 level from the employment equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Members of visible minorities, Women and Persons with disabilities, within NRCan at various locations.

This pool can also be used to staff identical or similar positions at Natural Resources Canada or other departments with various tenures, various language profiles, various security requirements, various conditions of employment, and in various locations.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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 -OR- an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

You will be asked to provide proof of education. If you were educated outside of Canada please click on the link for more information

Degree equivalency

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCES required for all positions:
* Please note that some positions may require additional qualifications than those listed below. These may be essential or assets experiences, competencies, abilities, organizational needs or conditions of employment.

Experience in managing policy or program development.

Experience in providing strategic advice and making recommendations to senior leaders on complex issues.

Experience in managing financial resources

Experience in managing human resources

Experience in consulting, negotiating and establishing partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in the development of policies or programs.

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

Various language requirements
Language requirements for EX-01 positions are Bilingual (CBC/CBC) or Bilingual Non-imperative. A bilingual profile requires that occupants are able to work in both English AND French (Reading, Writing and Oral proficiency). We can only accept second language proficiency assessments issued by the Public Service Commission. A Bilingual Non-imperative agreement may be reached, pending approvals, when candidates do not fully meet the bilingual proficiency level at the time of appointment. The successful incumbent must commit to obtaining the required language profile through language training.

Click on the link below for more information on this :

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES:
Along with Education, Experiences, Abilities and Attributes, candidates will emulate the following Key Leadership Competencies :

• Create vision and strategy: you engage and work through others to translate strategies into concrete objectives
• Mobilize people: you create a sense of common purpose and direction in the organization or community.
• Uphold integrity and respect: you hold yourself and the organization to the highest ethical and professional standards.
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders: you hold yourself and the organization to the highest ethical and professional standards.
• Promote innovation and guide change: you identify opportunities for and barriers to innovation and proposes creative approaches.
• Achieve results: you align people, work and systems to achieve program and policy efficiencies and results

ABILITY :
Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally

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

ASSETS are defined as complementary skills that are “good to have”, they help better match the right candidate with the right team or sector, example can be : specific education profile, additional certifications or designations, additional experiences such as with Indigenous and First Nations communities or experience in international forums or experience with energy or environmental issues and more.

If your file is retained for further assessments, you will be asked to complete a questionnaire regarding assets.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS are defined as current or future requirements of the organization for the proper functioning of the work unit or the organization:

- Open and willing to travel as needed.
- Open and willing to work beyond regular hours.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of employment listed below must be met prior to the nomination stage and be maintained throughout employment. Conditions of employment may require proof.

- Security level : Secret
- 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

- Only on-line applications will be accepted submitted through www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca

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

- Second Language Self-Assessment tool: In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an online self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available on a trial basis. For more information, please consult: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/staffing-assessment-tools-resources/human-resources-specialists-hiring-managers/unsupervised-internet-testing/unsupervised-internet-test-second-language-writing-skills.html

- Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the Public Service Commission at 1-800-645-5605.

- Please note that any information provided as part of 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.

- Given the pandemic, NRCan, like most organizations, may benefit from working remotely at this time. While we don’t know what our “office of the future” will look like, telework agreements from other locations in Canada could be considered.

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.