Environmental Assessment Coordinator & Species at Risk Stewardship Coordinator

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Assessment accommodation

Please clearly identify the stream(s) that you are applying on:

Stream 1 - Environmental Assessment Coordinator
Stream 2 – Species at Risk Stewardship Coordinator

Duties

Environmental Assessment Coordinator :
The Environmental Assessment Coordinator will coordinate reviews and comments for CWS and provide technical advice related to wildlife for proposed development projects that are proceeding through an environmental assessment in Nunavut, Northwest Territories and Yukon. The Environmental Assessment coordinator will also review and process Species at Risk Permit applications. The Environmental Assessment Coordinator will work directly with project proponents and the northern environmental assessment boards to minimize project impacts on wildlife. CWS is involved in all stages of the project review including pre- environmental assessment to advise on baseline data requirements and post environmental assessment to advise of the adequacy of mitigation and monitoring plans through to closure and reclamation.

Species at Risk Stewardship Coordinator :
The Stewardship Coordinator will lead and support specific projects within the CWS Northern Region related to wildlife and habitat conservation. Projects in Yukon, NWT, and Nunavut will include Territorial, Indigenous, Environmental Non-Government Organizations, and the public. The coordinator will work directly with conservation partners at all stages of conservation project development and provide Grants and Contribution support for funding and capacity development. The leadership and role of the coordinator will ensure successful investment of conservation initiatives to improve Canada’s environment. The coordinator will work in a team environment to deploy various conservation programs in Canada’s north.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be created to staff similar positions with various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, deployment, assignment, secondment, acting, acting extensions).

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education (Streams 1 and 2):
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry or some other science relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
(Streams 1 and 2)
• Experience analyzing, interpreting or providing program, scientific or policy advice on wildlife or wildlife habitat.
• Experience working effectively with Indigenous communities and organizations, government, regulators, environmental non-government organizations, or industry on environmental protection or wildlife issues.

(Stream 1)
• Experience leading or working in a team responsible for the implementation or coordination of an environmental program related to wildlife or wildlife habitat.

(Stream 2)
• Significant * experience in evaluating, analyzing, recommending and implementing grants and contributions programs.
• Experience in negotiating and drafting contribution agreements.
• Experience leading or participating on multi-jurisdictional or multi- stakeholder partnerships focused on issues or activities related to environmental conservation.

* Significant experience means experience obtained by the candidate that is representative of the depth and breadth of experience that would normally have been gained performing the duties for a period of approximately two (2) years.

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

Asset Education:
(Streams 1 and 2)
• Graduation with an advanced degree (Masters, Doctorate) from a recognized post-secondary institution in a natural, physical or applied science with specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Asset Experience:
(Streams 1 and 2)
• Experience supervising and mentoring staff.

(Stream 1)
• Experience with the environmental assessment of large project proposals such as mines, oil and gas production or pipeline developments, roads etc.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
(Streams 1 and 2)
• Knowledge of legislation and programs relating to the conservation of migratory birds and species at risk.

(Stream 1)
• Knowledge of environmental assessment processes and principles.
• Knowledge of impacts of development on wildlife and wildlife habitat and measures to mitigate these impacts.
• Knowledge of bird or other wildlife monitoring techniques, and methods for the analysis and interpretation of wildlife and wildlife habitat resulting from monitoring.

(Stream 2)
• Knowledge of biology and ecology as they apply to the conservation of wildlife and their habitats.
• Knowledge of the role of other wildlife agencies, non-government environmental organizations, local governments and Indigenous governments in the conservation of species at risk, migratory birds and their habitats in Northern Canada.

Abilities:
(Streams 1 and 2)
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to plan, organize and set priorities.

(Stream 1)
• Ability to provide scientific and technical advice on environmental or wildlife issues to scientific and non-scientific audiences.

(Stream 2)
• Ability to communicate, negotiate, and work effectively with numerous stakeholders from inside and external to the federal public service.

Personal Suitability:
(Streams 1 and 2)
• Working effectively with others.
• Thinking things through.
• Showing initiative and being action oriented.
• Demonstrating integrity and respect.

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

Asset Knowledge:
(Streams 1 and 2)
• Knowledge of the Nunavut Agreement and Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreements.
• Knowledge of Inuit culture, society and economy.
• Knowledge of land claim agreements in the Northwest Territories and the Yukon.
• Knowledge of Indigenous culture, society and economy in the Northwest Territories and the Yukon.

(Stream 2)
• Knowledge of carbon sequestration or carbon accounting techniques.

Asset Ability:
(Streams 1 and 2):
• Ability to speak an Indigenous language of the Yukon, Northwest Territories or Nunavut.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of employment may vary depending on the position to be staffed. They may include some or all of the following:
-Reliability Status security clearance
-Must be willing and able to travel; this may include travel to remote communities, field sites, or industrial facilities by charter aircraft.
-Must possess a valid driver’s license.
-Must be willing and able to work overtime and irregular hours; this may include weekends, statutory / territorial holidays.
-Willing and able to obtain a Health Canada medical 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

WE ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS ON-LINE.

Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line: Applicants can create a profile and retrieve stored application(s) (personal information, covering letter and résumé) previously submitted and modify them, if necessary, before submitting the application. Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.

Should you be unable to apply on-line or you are unable to access PSRS for any reason, please submit your application, quoting the Selection Process Number, to the application contact listed on the poster on or before the closing date.

CANDIDATES THAT DO NOT APPLY ONLINE MUST PREPARE A COVER LETTER on how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications. Candidates must use each of the education and experience criteria as a header. Under each corresponding header you must write no more than 500 words that state exactly how you meet the education and experience factors. You must state clearly where and when you obtained the education and experiences, including the educational institution, and by identifying the employer(s) or organization(s) where you obtained the required experience factors, as well as concrete examples demonstrating your experiences. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application being rejected. Candidates must also demonstrate how they meet the ASSET by using the same format. For this part of the screening process, resumes will only be used as a secondary source to validate the essential experience listed in the cover letter.

Additional allowances will be provided for these positions in accordance with the National Joint Council's Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive. More detailed information can be found at the following link: http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/ipgh-pile/index-eng.php.

You may also be eligible for the Northern residents deductions when you file your tax return with the Canada Revenue Agency. More information can be found at the following link: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns248-260/255/menu-eng.html.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. Please provide concrete examples of how you meet each essential education and experience qualification. You will be asked to provide this information during the application process. Your resume will be used to confirm the information provided. A lack of information may result in your application not being considered.

Candidates invited to an interview will be asked to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. Please ensure you check your e-mail periodically.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language (French or English) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

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.