Science Policy and Planning Officer

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

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
We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

Work environment

Natural Resources Canada’s Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Division (CCIAD) collaborates with public and private sector stakeholders to reduce risks and capture opportunities from a changing climate. The Division builds skills and develops policies and solutions needed to plan and implement practical adaptation measures that increase the resilience of Canadian communities and their economies. CCIAD, with its team of approximately 20 people, values developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting partnerships and innovation. The following are examples of types of initiatives led by CCIAD: Canada’s Climate Change Adaptation Platform, Canada in a Changing Climate national assessments, and Building Regional Adaptation Capacity and Expertise.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff two (2) indeterminate full-time positions.

A pool of (fully or partially) qualified candidates will be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions with various tenures (indeterminate, specified period employment, acting, deployment, assignment or secondment), with various linguistic requirements and for various bilingual linguistic profiles, various security requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations.

Positions to be filled: 2

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 with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry or some other science relevant to the position.
The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

Degree equivalency

Experience
EX1 - Significant* experience in planning, overseeing, or conducting research, policy, projects, or programs related to climate change adaptation, natural resources management, or other environmental management related field.
EX2 - Significant* experience coordinating and delivering projects or initiatives which involve multiple participants or stakeholders such as government, Indigenous organizations, industry, non-government organizations, communities, experts.
EX3 - Significant* experience in preparing written documents (e.g. briefing notes, reports, presentations, or correspondence) targeting various audiences including for management and for the public.

*Significant is defined in terms of the depth, breadth, and scope of experience normally acquired by having performed a broad range of activities related to the task, acquired approximately within the last five (5) years for a period of at least three (3) years.

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

Education
Degree or Master’s degree with an acceptable specialization in climate change adaptation or related discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

Experience
AEX1: Experience identifying, organizing, analysing, and synthesizing information from different information sources such as government reports, research papers, and other publications.
AEX2: Experience in research, policy, projects or programs related to climate change impacts and adaptation.
AEX3: Experience with policies, projects or programs related to coastal or water management.
AEX4: Experience with policies, projects or programs related to buildings or infrastructure.
AEX5: Experience with the delivery of grant or contribution programming.
AEX6: Experience in designing or implementing policies, projects, or programs to build new skills for the workforce such as related to training, internships, professional development, communities of practice, peer-to-peer learning, and competency development.
AEX7: Experience in application of climate change data.

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

English or French

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
K1: Knowledge of current and emerging issues related to the impacts of a changing climate and options for adaptation measures and responses.

Abilities & Competencies
A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A3: Ability to identify relevant information, undertake analysis, and recommend actions
A4: Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Personal Suitability
PS1: Effective interpersonal skills
PS2: Judgement
PS3: Initiative
PS4: Adaptability

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security 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

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

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

A written exam may be administered.
An interview may be conducted.
A reference may be sought.

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

Asset qualifications may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

Candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

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.