Program Officer

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

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.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for screening and assessment purposes. This will include communication of screening results and invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, 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.

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

The Office of Energy Efficiency (OEE) works to lead a culture of innovation and maintain the sustainable development of Canada’s natural resources by increasing energy efficiency across targeted sectors of the economy. As a result, consumers and businesses can benefit from the full potential of energy efficiency, namely, a reduction in energy use and GHG emissions, and overall cost savings. OEE plays a national and federal leadership role, such as work to improve the energy efficiency of Canada’s building stock, and working with Indigenous communities to improve energy efficiency in rural and remote areas.

An ever-evolving external environment informs our work and priorities, including emerging trends and internal realities under which the OEE must operate. In this capacity, the Branch balances competing pressures: responding to domestic labour market demands and an increasingly mobile work force; addressing changing global demand for natural resources while responding to complex energy security challenges; and contributing to overall economic growth alongside mitigating the effects of climate change.

Our offices are in the Sir William Logan Building at 580 Booth Street in Ottawa’s Little Italy neighbourhood, steps away from Dow’s Lake, the Rideau Canal, the Arboretum and Preston Street. Lunch time walks or runs, skating in the winter, lunches or after work gatherings at wide variety of eateries and/or pubs offer quality of life additions to busy workdays. The Sir William Logan Building is also close to the O-Train and major bus routes.

Intent of the process

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.

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)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position

Degree equivalency

Experience delivering a program or service to clients
Experience maintaining collaborative partnerships or agreements with external groups or clients
Experience writing reports, memos, briefing notes, or policy documents recommending decisions

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

Project Management Professional certification
Experience in marketing or communications for the delivery and promotion of projects or programs
Experience engaging representatives from various levels of government, Indigenous groups, or industry stakeholders
Experience in the building or construction sector

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to analyze, summarize and make recommendations

Teamwork
Initiative
Adaptability
Client-service orientation

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including overtime when required
Ability and willingness to travel when required
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours via video teleconference on a regular basis

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.

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/.

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 must provide proof of your education credentials. 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.