Project Specialist

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Assessment accommodation

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Salary, Allowances, and Benefits:

In addition to salary, you are entitled to an isolated posts allowance. This can range from $19,833 to $27,387 per year, depending on the number of dependants, geographic location and whether the accommodation is provided by the Crown. You are also entitled to vacation travel allowance of approximately $1,000 once a year for you and each eligible dependant.

As a federal government employee, you will also receive a comprehensive benefit package including an employee pension plan and health, dental and group insurance.

Duties

This position works to help deliver the Northern Contaminated Sites Program/Northern Abandoned Mines Reclamation Program, within the Northern Affairs Sector of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) by working closely with territorial governments, Indigenous partners and other stakeholders to remediate contaminated sites and abandoned mines in the Northwest Territories.

We work collaboratively on environmental studies, investigations, and remediation projects in compliance with federal, territorial and municipal environmental regulations and standards.

Duties of the job include review of environmental or scientific technical reports and ability to synthesize and report information to communicate to the public and regulatory agencies, working at remote sites while following all environmental, health and safety plans, and developing or reviewing specifications, terms of reference or scopes of work and other project management tasks.

Work environment

Come join a friendly and exciting team of hard working individuals working together in a collaborative environment. Our group provides opportunities to learn and expand your skills, work with passionate people, and spend some time working outside in the beautiful Northwest Territories wilderness.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to fill current vacancies and to establish a pool of qualified candidates for future opportunities. It may also be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (Deployment, Assignment, Secondment, Acting, Term or Indeterminate) within Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) with various security requirements (reliability or secret).

By default, and in the interest of the greater public service, pools created as a result of staffing processes at CIRNAC may be shared with other government departments.

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)

The following criteria will be assessed using your resume and the online screening questions. To be selected, you must demonstrate when, where and how you acquired each of the qualifications by giving concrete examples.

• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with a specialization in engineering, environmental science, geology, biology, chemistry or other science relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

• Recent* working experience of approximately one (1) year in two (2) of the three following subjects:
- Phased Environmental Site Assessment relative to contaminated sites.
- Analysis and reporting of environmental data.
- Design or implementation of environmental management programs.

• Solid** experience working with internal and external stakeholders, including Indigenous organizations.
• Recent* experience in maintaining environmental databases and utilizing project management tools.

*Acquired within the last five (5) years.
**A minimum of two (2) years experience.

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

The following criteria will be assessed using your resume and online screening questions. They are assets; preference could be given to those who meet them.

• Post-graduate education relevant to contaminated site remediation.
• Professional credentials relevant to contaminated site remediation.

Degree equivalency

• Hands on field experience related to contaminated sites or environmental assessment or waste management.
• Mining, exploration or other remote site experience relevant to the position.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

The following criteria are essential for the job, but assessed later using different assessment methods (written exam, interview, reference check, etc.).

• Knowledge of remedial approaches for contaminated mine sites or exploration sites or waste sites.
• Knowledge of risk management approaches for contaminated mine sites or exploration sites or waste sites.
• Knowledge of legislation and policies for the management of contaminated sites.

• Ability to analyze technical reports and provide comments for revision.
• Ability to prepare and communicate technical memos and technical reports.
• Ability to analyze and communicate environmental legislation to project stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze and communicate environmental guidelines to project stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze and communicate environmental standards to project stakeholders.

• Judgement.
• Initiative.
• Works effectively with others.
• Thinks things through.

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

As part of its priority to advance reconciliation and renew Canada’s relationship with Indigenous peoples, the Department of CIRNAC is committed to hiring more Aboriginals/ Indigenous persons within its workforce. Better representation within the public service of Canada’s fastest-growing demographic group will lead to more innovative and inclusive solutions to today’s complex challenges. Ultimately, this will improve governmental services offered to all Canadians. Also, consistent with the Clerk’s Call to Action, we want to ensure that persons with disabilities are correctly represented within our organization. We may therefore select only persons who have auto-declared themselves as being members of the Aboriginals/Indigenous and persons with disability groups.

Operational Requirements (may be requested, upon taking up the position):
• Willingness and ability to travel in small fixed wing and helicopter aircraft, as well as driving on winter roads and ice roads.
• Willing to work overtime.
• Willing to work at remote contaminated sites.
• Holder of a valid driver's license.
• Knowledge of, and adherence to, the Northern Contaminated Sites Program’s Environment, Health and Safety Management System (EHS-MS), as well as contractor Health and Safety Plans and camp rules for remote sites.

Conditions of employment

The following conditions must also be met on taking up the position and maintained throughout the employment:
• Security status: Reliability
• Medical Clearance established for the position

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

You application must be submitted through the GC Jobs website. No acknowledgement of receipt will be sent for your request. We will contact you as soon as the prescreening process is completed.

You have the right to participate in a selection process in the official language of your choice.

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.