Indigenous Engagement Coordinator and Socio-Economic Analyst

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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.

“Indigenous peoples” and “Aboriginal peoples” refer to people who are North American Indian or members of a First Nation, Métis or Inuit. North American Indians or members of a First Nation include treaty, status or registered Indians, as well as non-status and non-registered Indians. The term “Indigenous peoples” is used on this page and aligns with international usage. “Aboriginal peoples” is the legislative term that appears in the Employment Equity Act and the Employment Equity Regulations.

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 CER is looking for individuals in the following two streams:

STREAM 1:
Indigenous Engagement Coordinators: Individuals who are personable, nurturing and knowledgeable of Indigenous culture. Reporting to the Director of Crown Consultation, the Indigenous Engagement Coordinator works in a team environment to help plan and deliver the CER’s Crown consultation activities with Indigenous communities. Duties of the position:
• Develop various written materials, such as agenda, meeting minutes, presentations, official letters, briefing notes;
• Record, summarize, and track issues heard from Indigenous communities in an organized and accessible manner;
• Help maintain accurate and complete records of the Crown Consultation Team’s interactions with Indigenous communities and project proponents;
• Research and analyze matters relating to Indigenous peoples and prepare advice to colleagues and management to support strategic planning;
• Assist with the assessment of a proposed energy project’s impacts on the rights of Indigenous communities using appropriate technical and regulatory principles, standards, and methods; and
• Contribute to continually improving the CER’s Crown consultation processes, tools, and methodologies.

STREAM 2:
Socio-Economic Analysts: Working in the Energy Adjudication Business Unit, Socio-Economic Analysts’ primary focus is providing advice to the Commission on matters related to socio-economic impacts (e.g., impacts to the rights of Indigenous peoples, company consultations, lands, etc.) of proposed or existing energy projects. This involves assessing energy project applications and producing analysis and advice to support regulatory decisions. Socio-Economic Analysts understand and apply linkages between assessment and compliance techniques.

The Socio-Economic Analyst will provide support in the implementation of application assessment principles and techniques as well as engagement principles and techniques.

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: 5

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 post-secondary institution with a degree in: Indigenous studies, public policy, law & society, sociology, political science, environmental sciences, history, anthropology, rural/urban regional planning, economics or any other specialization related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

E1: Technical experience in one or more of the following:
• assessment of impacts to the rights and interests of Indigenous peoples
• socio-economic assessment,
• consultation/engagement,
• dispute resolution/conflict management, or
• land acquisition and landowner/industry interaction.

E2: Experience in research and analysis of information from a wide range of sources.

E3: Experience providing strategic advice or recommendations.

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

Asset Qualifications:

STREAM 1: Indigenous Engagement Coordinator: The following asset qualifications are for the Indigenous Engagement Coordinator positions. You may be assessed on the following qualifications at any point during the process.

AQ1: Experience planning meetings with Indigenous communities.

AQ2: Experience personally or professionally communicating with Indigenous Peoples/communities in a culturally appropriate and respectful manner.

AQ3: Experience assessing the impacts of a work/project (for example, the construction of a new pipeline or a bridge), on an Indigenous community’s rights and interests.

AQ4: Experience in mediation, negotiation, appropriate and culturally aware dispute resolution, or collaborative decision-making processes

STREAM 2: Socio-Economic Analyst: The following asset qualifications are for the Socio-Economic Analyst positions. You may be assessed on the following qualifications at any point during the process.

AQ5: Experience assessing the socio-economic impacts of a work/project (for example, the construction of a new pipeline or a bridge).

AQ6: Experience in mediation, negotiation, appropriate and culturally aware dispute resolution, or collaborative decision-making processes.

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

Various language requirements
Multiple language proficiencies needed for the five positions, including English Essential and Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB.

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

Organization-wide and Business Competencies:

Competency Level Definitions: Learn is defined as developing a basic knowledge of the competency and ability to apply.

OC1 Leadership & Teamwork (Learn)
• Establishes effective working relationships and shares knowledge.

OC2 Accountability & Results Orientation (Learn)
• Sets and meets deadlines and takes personal accountability for results.

OC3 Communicates (Verbal) (Learn)
• Actively listens, shows respect for divergent views and cooperates with others.

OC4 Communicates (Written) (Learn)
• Communicates clearly, concisely and effectively in writing.
• Able to write a variety of documents (for example, meeting minutes, e-mails, business letters, briefing notes, presentations and technical reports) that are appropriate to the audience/purpose.

Technical Competencies:

TC1 Engagement Principles and Techniques (Learn)
• Gains an understanding of the needs and concerns of Indigenous peoples and communities.
• Gains an understanding of the socio-economic, environmental or scientific basis of concerns raised by those affected.
• Develops the confidence to interact with those affected.

TC2 Issue Resolution Principles and Techniques (Learn)
• Knowledge of appropriate dispute resolution, negotiation and mediation, and group process and facilitation theories, principles, methods, techniques and practices including interest based bargaining and joint problem solving.

TC3 Application Assessment Principles and Techniques (Learn)
• Learn basic knowledge of environmental, socio-economic or landowner/right-of-way assessment principles in CER context.

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

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 including: Indigenous 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 Employment Equity section in your application.

Conditions of employment

1) Willingness to undergo, successfully pass and maintain a Reliability status security clearance (background check).
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-07 position is similar to an EC-03 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-07, $67,200 to $81,757 (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)

3. Application Requirements: Applicants must submit, by the closing date, a resume clearly demonstrating how they meet the essential qualifications of education and experience (listed above). 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 (interview or written component). 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 that self-identify may be requested to show proof of community connection and registration, including status card, non-status, or Metis card, etc.) 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.

4. Job Development Ladder: These positions are part of a job development ladder and future promotion may occur upon successful completion of the training and development requirements and provided they meet the merit criteria and conditions of employment for each level of the job development career ladder without an advertised staffing process.

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.