Technical Specialist, Regulatory Oversight

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The Federal Public Service is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) is dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of all Canadians regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender expression, socio-economic background or lived experience.

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The Canada Energy Regulator works to keep energy moving safely across the country. We review energy development projects and share energy information, all while enforcing some of the strictest safety and environmental standards in the world. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta with regional offices in Montréal, Vancouver and Yellowknife, the CER has approximately 500 employees.

The CER is recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in a national competition to determine which employers lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces for their employees.

Duties

The Technical Specialist, Regulatory Oversight reports to the Director of Programs and Evaluation in System Operations and manages how Indigenous Monitors are involved in the CER’s regulatory compliance verification activities. The Specialist;
• works with Indigenous organizations, advisory committees, and CER staff to establish and maintain the process for how Indigenous Monitors are involved in the CER’s compliance verification activities such as inspections;
• consults frequently with external contacts including Indigenous organisations, industry, government, and professional and technical associations, to stay abreast of current and emerging issues of interest to the CER;
• develops and maintains documents such as procedures, work instructions, and job aids;
• develops and delivers training materials;
• provides guidance and coaching related to conducting compliance verification activities;
• identifies, communicates and resolves issues related to compliance processes;
• supports or lead initiatives related to regulatory change, Indigenous monitoring for new construction, or verifying compliance based on organizational need;
• may work on several concurrent, complex projects at any given time, and regularly present findings to senior management or staff; and
• provides technical leadership to staff regarding technical issues facing the regulator, through:
• identifying potential issues or challenges;
• working collaboratively with Indigenous groups and CER’s regulatory partners, providing options and recommendations for consideration by the CER; and
• actively sharing expert knowledge within and between teams and business units, including coaching, mentoring, and network activities.

Intent of the process

Qualified candidates may be used to staff other similar positions at an equivalent or lower level on a term, indeterminate or acting basis.

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:
University Degree (relevant specializations may include but are not limited to; Indigenous studies, biological sciences, safety, engineering, political science, rural/urban/regional planning, social studies).

Degree equivalency

Experience:

E1 Experience carrying out regulatory compliance verification activities (e.g. inspections, audits, compliance checks) as demonstrated by approximately 3-5 years’ experience where a significant portion of job duties involved these activities. Experience must include coaching others on these activities.

E2 Experience working with Indigenous organizations and communities in the context of energy or resource development as demonstrated by work with an increasing level of involvement or importance over time. This experience could be demonstrated by an ongoing relationship with communities and leadership or through the production of co-developed materials.

E3 Experience briefing or advising senior leaders or management.

E4 Experience writing and improving processes, procedures or work instructions for work activities to support those performing the work.

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

Asset Qualifications:

AQ1 Recent experience working within the federal regulatory context in Indigenous matters.
AQ2 Experience working in the pipeline industry.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Organization-wide and Business Competencies:

OC1 Leadership & Teamwork - Proficiency level: Guide
• Coaches others to make timely and effective decisions and removes barriers that impede improvement.
• Identifies opportunities and initiates actions to create useful partnerships with other groups within and outside the CER.

OC2 Accountability and Results Orientation - Proficiency level: Shape
• Takes responsibility for identifying and resolving gaps and issues of organization-wide importance.
• Proactively identifies and promotes high- quality solutions to organization-wide issues.

OC3 Initiative and Adaptability to Change: Shape
• Creates new concepts or approaches, in response to new challenges.
• Supports cultural change initiatives and ensures quality management thinking is built into business-wide processes.

OC4 Written Communication - Proficiency level: Guide
• Clearly articulates technical matters to various audiences in writing.
• Communicates clearly, concisely and effectively with various audiences.

OC5 Oral Communication - Proficiency level: Guide
• Clearly articulates technical matters to various audience verbally.
• Interprets complex and possibly contradictory messages and optimizes communication to achieve desired results.

Technical Competencies:

TC1 Compliance Principles and Techniques – Proficiency level: Guide

• Coaches and provides expert advice to support quality of compliance systems.
• Demonstrate solid professional judgment in a wide range of situations.

Competency Level Definitions:

Learn is defined as developing a basic knowledge of the competency and ability to apply.
Apply is defined as demonstrating sound understanding of the competency and ability to apply and contribute.
Guide is defined as thorough knowledge and capability of the competency. Able to influence and guide others in its application.
Shape is defined as recognized as an expert. Shapes direction of the CER with regards to the competency.

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

Preference may be given to this Employment Equity Group: *Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities and/or Women. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to one or more of the designated groups by completing the EE section in your application.

Conditions of employment

1) Willingness to undergo, successfully pass and maintain a reliability status security clearance.
2) Compliance with the CER’s Code of Conduct is required.
Note: It is strongly recommended that potential applicants read and consider the CER’s Code of Conduct prior to applying. This document is available on the CER Website http://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/code-of-conduct.
3) Must be willing and able to travel and to work overtime when required.
4) Must be willing to move within and between business units and teams, based on operational requirements and/or as individual development needs are identified.
5) Compliance with the CER Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination is required.
Note: All employees 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

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

As per the new CER Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination, all employees of the CER 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.

2. The CER has a classification system that differs from the greater public service. This NEB-11 position is similar to a PC-05 in terms of salary range only. The benefits offered, including relocation assistance, may be significantly different than those offered in the greater public service. This position is subject to CER’s Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada Collective Agreement.

3. Salary: Effective 1 November 2021 NEB-11, $109,692 to $133,457 (subject to revision)
The CER has the following forms of additional compensation that are separate from base salary, the eligibility for which is determined, in accordance with the provisions in the collective agreement or terms and conditions of employment for the duration period specified:
• a Calgary Allowance in the amount of 4.95% of base salary may be paid on a bi-weekly payroll basis depending on work location
• annual performance pay which includes elements of individual performance (60% of payout) and corporate performance (40% of payout)
• annual market allowance which applies only to specified operational positions applies to this position; the allowance is paid in two semi-annualized payments.

4. Application Requirements: Applicants must submit, by the closing date, a resume clearly demonstrating how they meet the essential qualifications of education and experience. Applicants are strongly encouraged to demonstrate how they also meet the asset qualifications. Asset qualification(s) may be used at any point in the selection process (screening and/or assessment). Failure to provide sufficient information will result in applicants being screened out.

Applicants must provide a valid e-mail address which is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e mail for assessment purposes including sending invitations for written tests, interviews and issuing selection process results.

Candidates will need to provide proof of their education prior to appointment. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at https://www.cicic.ca.
NOTE: Equivalencies granted by the Canadian provincial authorities with respect to Applied (Bachelor's) Degrees by colleges and technical institutes (i.e. in Ontario, British-Columbia, Alberta & Manitoba) must always be accepted as equivalent to Bachelor Degrees granted by universities in the provinces concerned.

5. Head Office Location – Calgary, AB: 210, 517 10th Avenue SW

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.