Senior Environmental Assessment Specialist

Update: The posting period has been extended until April 7, 2023.
If you have already applied, you can modify your application until April 7, 2023.

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

You hesitate to move to Iqaluit? Well, you are entitled to relocation assistance. Furthermore, federal government housing is available. See the Relocation Directive and the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive for more information:

• http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d6/v11/en
• http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d4/v237/en

Salary, Allowances, and Benefits:

In addition to salary, you are entitled to an isolated posts allowance. This can range from $26,770 to $44,616 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 $1,500 twice 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.

Work environment

The successful candidate would be working with a small team responsible for leading the Department’s interventions during reviews of environmental assessment reports for major resource development and infrastructure projects pursuant to the Nunavut Agreement (formerly known as the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement) and the Nunavut Planning and Project Assessment Act.

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 acceptable specialization in environmental science, environmental/civil engineering, physics, geology, chemistry or some other science relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

• Significant* experience in conducting technical review of development project applications to characterize potential impacts and mitigations to large scale development projects.
• Experience reviewing technical reports, and providing expert advice, related to environmental projects.
• Experience leading complex projects involving several participants such as consultants or partners or stakeholders.

*Significant means a minimum of two (2) years’ experience within the last five (5) years.

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.

• Master degree in relevant field.

Degree equivalency

• Experience mentoring or coaching people.
• Experience participating in environmental impact assessment processes for major development projects in a Northern environment.
• Experience chairing or leading committees or workshops or community meetings.
• Experience working in a cross-cultural environment, specifically as it relates to Inuit culture and values.
• Experience working in a northern environment.
• Experience with project management.

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 and will be assessed later using different assessment methods (written exam, interview, reference check, etc.).

• General knowledge of the northern biophysical environment and of the principles of sustainable development.
• Knowledge of process steps and important concepts in completion of environmental impact assessments for major development project.
• General knowledge of federal environmental legislation or regulation or policy and governance related to resource management in Nunavut.

• Ability to analyze environmental data and critique technical reports related to environmental management.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary scientific and technical reviews with respect to potential impacts to water.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to manage contractual arrangements.
• Ability to apply Article 12 or 13 of the Nunavut Agreement to a project scenario.
• Ability to work with people/partners/stakeholders.

• Integrity.
• Thinking things through.
• Dependability.

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

These assets are assessed later; preference could be given to those who meet them.

• Knowledge of roles and responsibilities of institutes of public government in Nunavut.

• Ability to communicate in Inuktut.

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 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 self-declared themselves as being members of the Indigenous and persons with disability groups.

Operational Requirements (may be requested, upon taking up the position):
• Willingness and ability to work outside regular working hours.
• Willingness and ability to travel on small aircraft, helicopters, boats, snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles.

Conditions of employment

The following conditions must be met on taking up the position and maintained throughout the employment:

• Security clearance: Reliability Status
• Medical 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

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 screening process is completed.

You have the right to participate in a selection process in the official language of your choice. Your interview could also be done in Inuktitut. Do not hesitate to make a request.

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.