Technical Specialist, Emergency Management Compliance

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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.

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Duties

Reporting to the Director of Programs & Evaluation Team in the System Operations Business Unit, the Technical Specialist works with the Emergency Management & Security Team in the Field Operations Business Unit. The Technical Specialist will identify and assess risks associated with emergency management of CER-regulated facilities and activities, develop plans to mitigate identified risks, alter plans as necessary, and drive continual improvement. This role leads and shapes approaches to improving performance of regulated companies and industry as a whole, and facilitates building and maintaining relationships with strategic stakeholders.

Specific tasks of this role include:
• Management of the Emergency Management compliance program including maintaining the risk-based compliance planning tool, developing the annual compliance verification plan, monitoring the completion of compliance activities, assessing data for trends, adjusting the compliance plan throughout the year.
• Fostering a cohesive environment that provides for the efficient exchange of knowledge and experience among the Emergency Management & Security Team.
• Collaborating with other compliance program managers to identify and share issues between disciplines and identify synergies and promote consistency among programs.
• Process Advisor for assigned processes, including communicating with and involving users and stakeholders in process management, developing on-the-ground instructions, process measures and tools needed to deliver the process, and training process users on their roles in delivering the process.
• Providing technical expertise and process advice (e.g. on the use of compliance tools and approaches) to the Emergency Management & Security Team.
• Teaching and coaching others to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to competently fulfill and progress in technical roles, and providing Emergency Management expert advice regarding the CER’s regulatory oversight.
• Supporting regulatory changes, or updates to regulatory framework, as appropriate.

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: Graduation from a recognized university with a degree in emergency management, engineering, physical, biological, or environmental sciences, process safety, or other discipline related to the requirements of the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

E1 Experience developing emergency management programs, or conducting regulatory oversight of emergency management programs, demonstrated by approximately 3-5 years’ experience where a significant portion of job duties involved these activities.

E2 Experience using risk methods and data analysis to inform planning, process improvements and other decision making.

E3 Experience presenting technical analysis and advice orally and in written formats to different levels of leadership.

E4 Experience coaching and mentoring others on complex regulatory compliance issues.

E5 Experience documenting and improving work processes and procedures.

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

Asset Qualifications

AQ1: Experience with risk modelling for the purposes of identifying business priorities.

AQ2: Experience working with management systems.

AQ3: Experience in conducting inspections and/or other compliance verification activities.

AQ4: Experience related to the pipeline industry in Canada.

AQ5: Experience working with or for a regulator.

AQ6: Experience providing technical and operational support in emergency preparedness.

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 (Guide)
• Coaches others to make timely and effective decisions and removes barriers that impede improvement.
• Identifies opportunities and initiates actions to create useful partnerships.

OC2 Accountability & Results Orientation (Shape)
• Takes responsibility for identifying and resolving gaps and issues of organization-wide importance.
• Proactively identifies and promotes high-quality solutions to business unit and organization-wide issues.

OC3 Initiative and Adaptability to Change (Shape)
• Creates new concepts and theories in response to new challenges.

OC4 Process and Project Management (Guide)
• Determines project accountabilities, process priorities and resources allocations effectively.

OC5 Verbal Communication (Guide)
• Communicates clearly, concisely, and effectively with co-workers and clients verbally.

OC6 Written Communication (Guide)
• Clearly articulates technical matters, including to senior level audiences, in writing.
• Communicates clearly, concisely, and effectively in writing.

Technical Competencies:

TC1 Compliance Principles and Techniques (Guide)
• A thorough understanding of the purpose and use of compliance and enforcement tools to establish or confirm the effectiveness of company programs and management systems.
• Leads staff in applying learnings to develop and maintain consistent and current approaches to emergency management compliance activities.

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)

Organizational Needs: The CER is committed to building a diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. Preference may be given to qualified candidates who self-identify from the following Employment Equity Groups: 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 an EN-ENG-04 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 for employees who reside within the daily commuting distance of Calgary (150 km)
• 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.