Senior Environmental Advisor (2 Streams)

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Assessment accommodation

In answering the screening questions, you must demonstrate the complexity and magnitude with respect to projects, programs and activities with specific examples of projects, programs or activities where you were involved in the full life cycle including the development stage (financial, scope, quality control and resource planning), execution stage (monitor, control, oversight), and closure stage (closure, post review.)

Resumes will only be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the responses to the screening questions. You may be assessed using a variety of tools.

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Duties

These positions provide environmental expertise, analysis, regulatory auditing and/or compliance monitoring, advice, and training on a diverse range of environmental aspects related to the SCH Program to SCH staff and Harbour Authorities in order to meet departmental environmental objectives and to continuously improve SCH’s environmental performance.

Work environment

Small Craft Harbours (SCH) is a nationwide program of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, which operates and maintains a network of harbours in support of the needs of the commercial fishing industry. The mandate of SCH is to keep the harbours that are critical to the fishing industry open and in good repair. The program is delivered in cooperation with Harbour Authorities (local not-for-profit organizations) who manage the harbours.

Intent of the process

STREAM 1: Environmental Evaluations and Assessment
STREAM 2: Contaminated Sites Management

The immediate need is to staff one position from Stream 2, Contaminated Sites Management, in Moncton, NB, on a permanent basis. For Stream 1, Environmental Evaluations and Assessment, it is anticipated that positions will be staffed in various locations in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island when vacancies become available.

For both Streams 1 and 2, a pool of qualified candidates will also be created and may be used to staff identical or similar positions 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 environmental science and/or engineering or another discipline relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

BOTH STREAMS
• Significant* experience in providing advice and guidance to project/program management and stakeholders on the application of environmental assessments and/or contaminated sites assessment and remediation policies, practices and procedures.
• Significant* experience in the management of financial resources including cost estimating, budget tracking, cost control and reporting in relation to environmental projects/programs.
• Significant* experience consulting or collaborating with stakeholders, such as clients, members of the public, other departments or agencies, or other levels of government.

*Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex activities related to the task, which are normally acquired over a period of at least three (3) years.

EXPERIENCE

STREAM 1: Environmental Evaluations and Assessment
• Significant* experience conducting and/or managing environmental impact assessments, environmental studies, projects or programs related to: impact assessment, regulatory compliance and/or associated permitting requirements in accordance with various legislated Acts. (These may include the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) or the Impact Assessment Act; Fisheries Act; Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA); Oceans Act; Canadian Navigable Waters Act; Canadian Wildlife Act; Species at Risk Act; and, any other federal and provincial environmental legislation).

EXPERIENCE

STREAM 2: Contaminated Sites Management
• Significant* experience conducting and/or managing environmental projects and/or programs related to Contaminated Site Assessment and Remediation. This experience may include phased environmental site assessments, ecological and human health risk assessment, remediation, environmental risk management, and/or environmental long-term care and maintenance.

*Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex activities related to the task, which are normally acquired over a period of at least three (3) years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE (BOTH STREAMS)
• Knowledge of federal environmental legislation and regulations, guidelines, policies and best practices specific to identified disciplinary streams.
• Knowledge of project management practices (for example: scope development, terms of reference preparation, schedule development, budget control).
• Knowledge of the fundamental principles of the Crown's obligations with regard to Indigenous consultations for construction and infrastructure projects.

COMPETENCIES (BOTH STREAMS)
• Create Vision and Strategy;
• Mobilize People;
• Uphold Integrity and Respect;
• Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders;
• Promote Innovation and Guide Change;
• Achieve results.

ABILITIES (BOTH STREAMS)
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to research, analyze, and provide recommendations to management or stakeholders on environmental management issues.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION (BOTH STREAMS)
A master's degree in environmental science and/or engineering or another discipline relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE (BOTH STREAMS)
• Experience completing and supervising Indigenous consultations or traditional knowledge studies.
• Experience with construction and civil infrastructure rehabilitation projects in marine and coastal environments.
• Experience with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Disposal at Sea regulatory requirements.
• Experience completing and supervising biological sampling studies in support of Fish and Fish Habitat assessments.
• Experience completing and supervising Fish Habitat compensation projects.
• Experience conducting environmental audits.
• Experience with regulatory requirements related to Storage Tanks for fuel and waste oil.
• Experience preparing and implementing environmental management plans.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Willing and able to travel, including travel to remote locations by various modes of transportation (e.g. small and large aircraft, all-terrain vehicles, boats, helicopter, etc.).
• Possession of a valid driver's license.
• Willing and able to work overtime

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

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questions how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the essential and asset qualifications (other qualifications). Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached resume" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected.

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.

Throughout this selection process, you are encouraged to demonstrate how any relevant volunteer work (e.g., working on committees, union activities, employee networks, community work, etc.) has contributed to the development of your experience, skills, personal suitability, etc., as they relate to this position.

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.