Technical Specialist, Socio-Economic Compliance *Closing date extended to 13 December 2022*

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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

• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary subject matter experts, companies and external parties to establish practices for oversight of company compliance to socio-economic requirements.

• Ensures socio-economic compliance work is undertaken in accordance with relevant Acts, regulations, standards, programs and guidance by fostering a learning environment, imparting knowledge to staff and coaching staff through complex and multi-faceted technical issues.

• Leads socio-economic compliance planning, including development and maintenance of a risk model, data trending and analysis, and internal and external engagement to inform planning.

• Provides guidance, coaching and training on socio-economic compliance processes, and leads staff in applying consistent approaches to socio-economic compliance.

• Lead or provide strategic and technical guidance, analysis, and risk assessment to inspectors, Commissioners, Senior Management, and others on socio-economic regulatory compliance matters. This includes on issues that have broad impacts where information may be incomplete or contradictory.

• May undertake the role of project manager and/or guide multi-disciplinary teams for complex projects.

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: 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 a degree in a related field to the position.

Degree equivalency

• Experience:

E1 Experience in the assessment or oversight of socio-economic* effects, including related to Indigenous traditional land and resource use, and the rights of Indigenous peoples. This experience will be demonstrated by approximately 3-5 years of experience within the last 10 years, where the activities were a focus of the candidates work and were not temporary nor ad hoc.

E2 Experience leading regulatory compliance verification of complex issues (e.g. inspections, audits, compliance checks). Complex issues may involve multiple factors or considerations; partners or stakeholder perspectives; critical timelines; high degree of visibility or sensitivity; or having a major impact on a Government Department Agency, organization, or the public.

E3 Experience using risk methods and data analysis to inform planning, process improvements and other decision making.

E4 Experience documenting and improving work processes and procedures in a systematic way, including identifying issues and solutions, and implementing and communicating changes.

*Note: - For the purposes of this position, the term “socio-economic” includes matters related to human occupancy and resource use, heritage resources, Indigenous traditional land and resource use, lands/property and land rights, social and cultural well-being, human health, infrastructure and services, navigation and navigation safety, employment and economy, and the rights of Indigenous peoples.

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:

OC1 Leadership & Teamwork (Guide)

OC2 Accountability & Results Orientation (Shape)

OC3 Initiative and Adaptability to Change (Shape)

OC4 Process and Project Management (Guide)

OC5 Verbal Communication (Guide)

OC6 Written Communication (Guide)

Technical Competencies:

TC1 Compliance Principles and Techniques (Guide)

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)

• Asset Qualifications:

AQ1 Experience working with Indigenous organizations and communities

AQ2 Experience working with stakeholders, which could include landowners and land users, municipalities or other government departments, non-government organizations etc.

AQ2 Experience with numerical risk modelling for the purpose of identifying business priorities.

AQ3 Experience working in an operational position with or for a government regulator, where the job duties included interpreting or applying regulatory requirements.

AQ4 Experience relating to the pipeline industry in Canada

AQ5 Experience conducting field activities relating to the position, which could include activities like site visits or inspections, environmental or socio-economic, field surveys, Indigenous traditional land and resource use studies, or on-site monitoring of activities

AQ6 Experience in environmental or socio-economic impact assessment

• 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
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 EC-07 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 (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 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 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.

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.