Environmental Specialist

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At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

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At PSPC, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.

Intent of the process

The intent of this appointment process is to staff one indeterminate position. A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff positions for future vacancies of various tenures and various language requirements in Public Services and Procurement 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 physics, geology, chemistry, environmental sciences, environmental studies, environmental engineering, biology, ecology, chemistry, earth sciences, physical geography, or other science or applied science directly relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
1. Experience in assisting with, preparing or reviewing environmental projects or programs related to any one of the following:
• climate change resiliency
• greenhouse gas reduction
• green procurement
• non-hazardous waste management
• species at risk
• impact assessment
• potable water
• designated substances
• storage tanks
• environmental compliance audits
2. Experience in working with internal or external stakeholders during the development or implementation of environmental projects/programs
3. Experience in implementing project management principles (for example: scope development, terms of reference, schedule development, budget control)

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

Education:
1. Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the duties of the position
2. Licensed as a Professional Engineer or an Architect in Canada.
3. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification
4. FitWel or WELL Certification
5. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI)
6. Certified Energy Manager (CEM) Certification

Degree equivalency

Experience:
1. Experience working directly with federal, provincial or municipal environmental regulatory agencies, Indigenous Communities or other stakeholders regarding environmental projects
2. Experience in sustainable building strategies including: energy efficiency, water conservation, sustainable use of resources, non-hazardous solid waste management, building certification such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) etc.
3. Experience in managing or conducting climate change resiliency projects
4. Experience in managing or conducting sustainable development strategies or targets, or environmental management systems
5. Experience in managing or conducting projects related to zero carbon, greenhouse gas accounting, reporting and reduction, embodied carbon, or green procurement
6. Experience in preparing or reviewing environmental impact assessments for projects in accordance with federal or provincial legislation
7. Experience in managing or conducting or reviewing species at risk inventories or related biological/ecological studies
8. Experience in interpreting drinking water quality sampling results
9. Experience in managing or conducting hazardous materials assessments or studies (for example: Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), halocarbons, storage tanks, or designated substances)
10. Experience in managing or reviewing archaeology reports and studies.

Operational Requirements:
1. Possession of a valid class “G” driver license or equivalent may be required, or personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a valid driver’s license
2. Willing and able to work overtime, as required

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
1. Knowledge of federal legislation as they relate to environmental protection
2. Knowledge of physical and biological sciences as they relate to the environmental compliance (for example; species at risk, Fisheries Act, impact assessment, asbestos, halocarbon etc.) and sustainability
3. Knowledge of project management principles

Competencies:
1. Engagement
2. Showing initiative and being Action-oriented
3. Working effectively with others
4. Judgement
5. Thinking things through
6. Client Service (Level 1)
7. Demonstrating integrity and respect
8. Oral Communication
9. Written Communication*
*Written communication may be assessed globally based on the candidate’s responses to the written exam questions, any and all written materials prepared by the candidate, including screening questionnaire.

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

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates, who, at the time of application, self-declare* as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Members of Visible Minorities.

* We therefore encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section.

For further details, please refer to the “Other information” section.

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

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.