Technical Specialist, Investigation

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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 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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Achieving a representative and diverse workforce has been identified as an organizational need for CER and may be applied at any time during this appointment process. If this criterion is used, only those who have indicated that they are members of the specified designated group(s) will be considered. As such, first consideration for an appointment may be given to candidates who self-declare as belonging to one of the four designated employment equity groups (Persons with a disability, Aboriginal* people, Members of a Visible Minority, or Women).

In order to self-declare, please ensure to check off the appropriate box within the online application under the Employment Equity section. To learn more about self-declaring, we encourage you to consult the following two links to learn more about employment equity and self declaration:

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government/self-declaring-because-we-care.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/employment-equity.html

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, Investigation delivers the CER's regulatory enforcement program necessary for the safe operation of CER-regulated facilities. As the CER’s expert on enforcement investigations, the Technical Specialist, Investigation will conduct investigations and lead technical work in the subject area of investigations and shape the CER’s regulatory enforcement investigation program. It is anticipated that the Technical Specialist, Investigation will also work towards becoming a designated Inspection Officer, pursuant to the Canadian Energy Regulator Act. The Technical Specialist, Investigation develops and maintains the Regulator's suite of investigation policies and processes, assesses capacity and training needs, and develops partnerships with internal stakeholders as well as regulatory and law-enforcement agencies (e.g., through the development of cooperative agreements). The incumbent is expected to provide technical oversight to CER staff, including coaching/mentoring to less experienced enforcement investigators and investigators-in-training to build investigative capacity and expertise within the CER. The Technical Specialist, Investigation reports to the Director, Audit, Enforcement & Investigation, and will work closely with the CER’s enforcement specialists, auditors, inspection officers, and compliance program staff.

Intent of the process

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

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 an undergraduate degree in law, criminology, engineering, management, process safety, natural sciences, or any other discipline relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
E1 Extensive* experience leading and/or conducting regulatory enforcement investigations, including gathering and analysing evidence, interviewing witnesses, and identifying/verifying non-compliances.
*Extensive means a minimum of five years of relevant experience where the activities were the focus of the candidate’s work.

E2 Experience developing or implementing an enforcement investigation program, including building an investigations process.

E3 Experience in coaching and mentoring others on investigative and enforcement techniques.

E4 Experience in preparing and presenting technical analysis and providing advice both in writing and verbally to different levels of leadership, including senior audiences.

E5 Experience in interpreting and applying Acts and Regulations.

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

Asset Qualifications:
AQ1 Experience working in or with the oil and gas industry.

AQ2 Familiar with CER Act and associated Regulations and/or other provincial/federal regulatory requirements for pipeline and oil/gas industry.

AQ3 Experience developing and delivering enforcement related/investigative training.

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 OR Leadership Competencies:
OC1 Leadership & Teamwork Proficiency Level: Guide
• Takes a leadership role in team and partnership building.
• Identifies opportunities and initiates actions to create useful partnerships with other groups within and outside the CER.

OC2 Accountability & Results Orientation Proficiency Level: Shape
• Identifies desired outcomes, facilitates achievement of results, and accepts accountability for achieving results across teams and business units.
• Solves complex problems at a team level, and mentors and coaches others to resolve problems.

OC3 Initiative & Adaptability to Change Proficiency Level: Shape
• Recognizes areas requiring improvement and builds linkages between initiatives in the organization.

OC4 Process and Project Management Proficiency Level: Guide
• Establishes project accountabilities, process priorities and resources allocations effectively.

OC5 Written Communication Proficiency Level: Guide
• Clearly articulates technical matters in writing.
• Communicates clearly, concisely, and effectively in writing.

OC6 Oral Communication Proficiency Level: Guide
• Clearly articulates technical matters verbally.
• Communicates clearly, concisely, and effectively in verbal manner.

Technical Competencies:
TC1 Compliance Verification Proficiency Level: Guide
• Uses investigation knowledge and experience to coordinate the consideration of unique or sensitive issues on behalf of the CER.
• Recommend different compliance verification and enforcement tools to achieve desired result.
• Develops enforcement process, procedures, tools, and training programs for others.

TC2 Investigative Methods Proficiency Level: Guide
• Knowledge and application of investigative methods and steps, collection of evidence, interviews, writing of conclusion and recommending enforcement actions, etc.
• Leads the enforcement investigation of complex and high-profile events.

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. (Some positions may require a secret security clearance, which future incumbents will be required to undergo, successfully pass and maintain).
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.

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. 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.

2. Salary: Effective 1 November 2021 NEB -11, $109,692 to $133,457
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

3. Application Requirements: Applicants must submit, by the closing date, a resume and 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.

4. 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.