Environmental Science Policy Advisor

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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

Intent of the process

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Natural Resources Canada and in the Federal Public Service with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), to staff positions with various language requirements, various security requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations.

In support of achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce, selection may be limited to candidates who self-declare as a member of one of more of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous people, members of visible minorities including the Black community, persons with disabilities and/or women. If you belong to one or more of these groups, we encourage you to complete the self-declaration form for members of Employment Equity Groups!

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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 geology, geochemistry or environmental sciences.

NOTE: Candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience

• Experience in providing strategic advice to senior officials*.
• Experience in planning and conducting technical, regulatory or socio-economic research or studies for the development and implementation of programs/initiatives.
• Experience in planning and conducting engagement activities with internal and external stakeholders, including government officials from other jurisdictions.
• Experience in developing and analyzing project proposals and operational or business plans.

* Senior officials is defined as Director Level and above.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge

• Knowledge of NRCan mandate, vision and strategic priorities.
• Knowledge of the environmental mining issues in Canada, including issues related to metal leaching and acid rock drainage.
• Knowledge of project planning and project management, including financial and information management

Abilities

• Ability to provide expert advice to senior officials.
• Ability to prepare and deliver presentations.
• Ability to establish and maintain networks with clients and collaborators within NRCan and externally.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and advance effective solutions.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal relationships
Reliability
Initiative
Judgement

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

Education

• Successful completion of university course work or specialization at an advanced level in geology, geochemistry or environmental sciences.

Degree equivalency

Experience

• Experience in coordinating Secretariat services for multi-stakeholder committees.
• Experience in working on committees, task forces or working groups.

Willing and able to travel domestically on occasion.

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

Please submit your application through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email. 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.

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.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.
Candidates may be required to meet the other qualifications.
All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

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

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.