Senior Environmental Specialist - Anticipatory

Update: Note: Ability to communicate effectively in writing may be assessed globally based on any and all written materials prepared by the candidates.

Important messages

Giving you the best chance to succeed!
At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

If you have a limitation that may impact your performance at any steps of the assessment process (such as during a written test or an interview), you may request an accommodation. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove barriers, and to ensure that candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. Should you wish to be accommodated, please direct your inquiry to the contact identified at the bottom of this poster. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

For more information on assessment accommodation visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. experience) by answering online screening questions. You must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications section. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties.

Note: Ability to communicate effectively in writing may be assessed globally based on any and all written materials prepared by the candidates”.

Duties

We are seeking professional Environmental Specialists to deliver a diverse portfolio of environmental projects and/or program of work on behalf of clients related to contaminated sites, greening government/sustainability and/or environmental management and compliance. Candidates are encouraged to apply for as many of the streams that interest them.

You will be responsible for project management (e.g. scope, schedule, & budget oversight) including First Nations and stakeholder engagement, and providing technical and strategic advice to clients and/or senior management.

Public Services and Procurement Canada manages one of the largest and most diverse portfolios of real estate in the country and is the Government of Canada's real property expert. Our Pacific Region extends from the Canada/US border to the Arctic, including British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. Our real property professionals include office accommodation specialists, architects, engineers, environmental scientists, real estate experts and asset and facility managers. Our work in delivering services is equally diverse; it includes construction and repairs to federal correctional facilities, research laboratories, border crossings, remote harbours as well as office fit-up in owned and leased facilities.

Work environment

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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies, and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

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

A pool of qualified candidates will be created and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (such as indeterminate or specified period), various locations, and security requirements within Public Services and Procurement Canada.

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)

The following merit criteria are requirements for all positions. Candidates must describe in their application how they meet these merit criteria.

EDUCATION
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

EXP1
*Significant and **recent experience in one of the following disciplines:

Stream 1 –Contaminated Sites:
• Conducting or managing environmental projects which include assessment, risk assessment and remediation of contaminated sites

Stream 2 – Sustainability/Greening Government:
• Conducting or managing environmental projects involving sustainable buildings management such as studies or assessments related to the following: energy efficiency, water conservation, wastewater management, sustainable use of resources, non-hazardous waste management, LEED, Green Globes or BOMA

Stream 3 – Environmental Management and Compliance:
• Conducting or managing environmental projects which involves the development and implementation of environmental management system; and designing compliance programs to meet environmental regulatory requirements

EXP2 (All Streams):
*Significant and **recent experience in project management in the environmental field (e.g. scope development, terms of reference preparation, schedule development, contract management, budget tracking and control, work team management, and/or acceptance of deliverables).

EXP 3 (All Streams):
Experience in providing strategic and technical advice on environmental issues to management (i.e. manager or supervisor)

EXP 4 (All Streams):
**Recent experience in collaborating with First Nations and/or other government departments and/or other levels of government and/or stakeholders such as industry

DEFINITIONS

*Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience associated with the performance of a broad range of related activities which were primarily the candidate’s responsibility. It will be assessed on the basis of scope, complexity and the diversity of the work performed as well as the autonomy required of the candidate to perform the activities.

**Recent experience is defined as experience acquired in the last five (5) years.

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

ASSET EDUCATION (All Streams):
Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

ASSET CERTIFICATION (All Streams):
Certificate as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI).

ASSET EXPERIENCE (All Streams):

AE1 **Recent experience in supervising staff

AE2 **Recent experience participating in the development and evaluation of a Contract with Task Authorization (CTA) or Standing Offer agreement (SOA) process

AE3 Experience conducting or managing ecological and human health risk assessments in accordance with federal, provincial, territorial requirements.

AE4 Experience with implementing the requirements of ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.

ASSET EXPERIENCE (Stream 1):
AE1 Experience as a Departmental Representative (DR) in contract management and administration including: identifying requirements, developing scope of work and specifications, tendering via Acquisition (i.e. BuyandSell), monitoring the general contractor progress and performance

ASSET EXPERIENCE (Stream 2):
AE1 Experience in sustainable certification of crown-owned buildings (i.e. BOMA, LEED)

ASSET EXPERIENCE (Stream 3):
AE1 Experience in conducting hazmat assessments and management of an abatement project including consultant and general contractor

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES (All Streams):
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Client service – level 1 Client service competency - PSPC (tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca)

ABILITIES (All Streams):
Ability to communicate effectively

Note: Ability to communicate effectively in writing may be assessed globally based on any and all written materials prepared by the candidates.

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

Willingness and ability to:
• in the future, to undergo and maintain additional security clearance such as secret and secret enhance, in order to meet government and clients’ needs.
• work overtime
• travel, including availability to make on-site visits to facilities and remote field sites.
• to work at a designated government office location.

Possession of a valid driver's license or personal mobility to the extent normally associated with possession of a valid driver's license, within the limits of Treasury Board Policy. (Some positions)

Note: Those selected must meet and maintain the above conditions of employment throughout their employment.

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

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

For appointment processes where the area of selection was limited to Aboriginal peoples or to members of designated employment equity groups that included Aboriginal peoples, the Aboriginal candidates proposed for appointment or appointed must complete and sign the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form as a condition of appointment prior to or at the same time as the offer of appointment, even if they have already self-declared as an EE member when applying.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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.