The Office of Energy Efficiency of Natural Resources Canada needs you!

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs/canadian-armed-forces-members-veterans.html

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Work environment

Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan) Office of Energy Efficiency leads Canadians to energy efficiency through policy guidance for the whole of government, both domestically and internationally, and through the delivery of major federal energy efficiency programs and incentives designed to increase awareness and further the advancement:

• of energy efficient technologies, products, codes, standards, and practices in the design and construction of new buildings and homes;
• in the industrial systems and processes of Canadian industries;
• in the design and promotion of energy efficient products and equipment; and
• in energy efficient labelling of products, new or existing construction and industrial facilities.

The Office of Energy Efficiency’s work supports the Government of Canada’s agenda under the Strengthened Climate Plan and by joining our team, your work will contribute to meeting the Government’s ambitious agenda to exceed our new 2030 targets and reach net zero by 2050!

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The Office of Energy Efficiency (OEE) is composed of the following sections:

 Buildings and Industry Division (BD)
 Canada Green Building Strategy Secretariat (CGBSS)
 Demand Policy and Analysis Division (DPAD)
 Greener Homes Division (GHD)
 Homes and Communities Division (HCD)
 Industry Division (ID)
 Program Support and Modernization Division (PSMD)

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Intent of the process

This inventory will be used to staff a variety of positions at the EC-05 or EC-06 group and level within Natural Resources Canada with employment tenures, language requirements, security requirements, conditions of employment and work locations that will vary depending on the needs of the position being staffed.

Job offers resulting from this inventory will be either Permanent (Indeterminate) or specified period (term or acting) appointments. Candidates will be randomly selected by extracting batches from the inventory for assessment purposes.

A pool of (fully or partially qualified) candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures, various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential, or Bilingual), linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability status or Secret clearance), various conditions of employment and for various locations.

Please note that you are registering into an inventory, not applying for a specific position.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ❓

▶ How will you communicate with me?
We will contact you by email.
Please ensure that your email is valid and accepts messages from unknown users. It is your responsibility to regularly check your inbox, junk mail and your GC Jobs account to find out about all the information regarding this inventory.

▶ How does an inventory work?
An inventory is a selection process that can be used by various hiring managers to meet their current and future needs. As a result, you will apply only once to be considered for multiple job opportunities. Make sure you indicate which asset qualifications you meet as some may be invoked, depending on the position to be staffed.

▶ What does "Registered in the inventory" mean?
Once your application has been successfully submitted to the inventory, your status will be: "Date of disclosure of results: Listed in the inventory". This is an automatically generated message by the system. You will be informed by email if your application is being considered as part of a process generated from this inventory. This does not mean your application or candidature is accepted by the screening board. All candidates selected for consideration based on specific extractions from the system will be contacted to provide additional information. Indicate YES for the qualifications you feel you meet and NO for those you don’t.

▶ What happens if my application expires?
Your application will be kept in the inventory for 120 days. A notice will be posted in the "My Job File" menu of your account 7 days before your application expires. If you do not take this into account, your application will be deactivated and it will no longer be considered for submissions from this inventory. In the event that your application expires during the effective period of this inventory, a notice will be posted in your account. If you wish to confirm your interest and reactivate your application, select the "Renewal of my application" link.

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)

🔸 During the application process you will be asked a series of questions in order to determine whether you meet the essential and asset experience qualifications. Your response to each question will be either a yes or no. We will periodically extract batches of candidates. If your application is extracted, you will be sent a take home written exercise where you will be asked to provide more detailed information and examples to demonstrate how you meet the essential and asset qualifications related to each extraction.

EDUCATION
ED1 - Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE (EC-05 AND EC-06)
NOTE: Depth and breadth of experience will differ at each level. This means that considerations such as complexity, depth, breadth and scope will have varying considerations depending on the position being staffed.

E1 - Experience building and maintaining effective working relations with stakeholders and partners, such as industry, civil society, Indigenous organizations, other level of government, etc.
E2 - Experience analyzing policy issues and developing strategic options and recommendations for Senior Management (Director level and above)
E3 - Experience in preparing comprehensive briefing materials and presentations for Senior Management or senior government officials
E4 - Experience participating or coordinating with working groups or teams to advance on issues, often *complex in nature.

EXPERIENCE (EC-06 only)
E5 - Experience leading consultations and directing working groups or teams to advance on issues which can often be *complex or diverse in nature.

*Complex issues are issues with at least two (2) of the following characteristics: multi-dimensional, multi-jurisdictional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting or having a major impact on the public service or having a potential for significant media coverage.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
NOTE: Candidates do not need to meet all asset qualifications and will be contacted for additional information if applicable to positions being staffed as a result of each inventory extraction.

AE1- Experience developing or producing Treasury Board Submissions, Memoranda to Cabinet or Budget submissions
AE2 - Experience in developing policy, legislative or regulatory recommendations for the consideration of senior management (Director-level or above)
AE3 - Experience in participating in the design and conduct of performance measurement or evaluation projects
AE4 - Experience in quantitative and qualitative research, including information/data collection, analysis and interpretation
AE5 - Experience in preparing reports on the interpretation of complex information/data
AE6 - Experience leading branch input into corporate reporting deliverables (i.e. Departmental Plan, Departmental Results Report, Departmental Risk Profile, etc.)
AE7 - Experience in developing and coordinating materials such as opening remarks, Questions and Answers and Issue notes for senior government officials
AE8 - Experience working in collaboration with Indigenous organizations and/or communities
AE9 - Experience supporting or conducting risk management analyses and the development of mitigation strategies
AE10 - Experience in policy and research in the field of energy efficiency or conservation
AE11 - Experience reviewing and analyzing agreements under the Constitution Act (e.g., self-governing agreements).
AE12 - Experience developing public opinion research (POR) questionnaires and external contracts
AE13 - Experience developing and/or implementing strategies that reduce environmental impact
AE14 - Experience developing policy or program proposals that were informed by a public engagement process, research or data analysis
AE15 - Experience conducting economic or socio-economic research or analysis in support of policy or program development

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

OP1 - Willingness and ability to work overtime on occasion
OP2 - Willingness and ability to travel within Canada

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES (EC-05 and EC-06)
C1 - Achieve results
C2 - Communication (written and oral)
C3 - Interpersonal skills
C4 - Strategic thinking
C5 - Uphold integrity and respect

COMPETENCIES EC-06 Only
C6 – Leadership

Conditions of employment

Various security requirements

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 conducted

A written examination may be administered

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position

Candidates may be required to meet the other qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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

Acknowledgment of receipts of applications will not be sent; we will only contact successful applicants when the screening process has been completed.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

You will be asked to provide proof of your education credentials at a later time. 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/.

Candidates must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.

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

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

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.