Senior Environment Officer - Various positions (Anticipatory)

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Assessment accommodation

Intent of the process

This is an anticipatory process aiming to create a pool of qualified candidates. This pool may be used to staff positions on a term and/or permanent basis in the Saskatchewan Region.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 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 natural, physical, or applied sciences or environmental engineering

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Significant* and recent** experience in environmental field work and/or operations of infrastructure

Significant* and recent** experience with project management duties

Significant* and recent** providing expert advice and service to clients

Significant* and recent** communicating information on complex environmental issues to stakeholders

*Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience associated with the performance of a broad range of related activities which were primarily the candidate’s responsibility. It will be assessed on the basis of scope, complexity and the diversity of the work performed as well as the autonomy required of the candidate to perform the activities. This level of experience is normally achieved through the performance of relevant duties for a period of at least five (5) years.

**Recent experience is defined as experience acquired in the last two (2) years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

All Streams:
KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of Indigenous and/or Northern Issues
Knowledge of Environmental Site Assessment
Knowledge of Project Management Practises

KNOWLEDGE:
Stream 1: Solid Waste Management
Knowledge of Solid Waste Management issues and Technologies

KNOWLEDGE:
Stream 2: Contaminated Site Management
Knowledge of the various stages of contaminated site assessment and remediation and the Federal Approach to Contaminated Sites (Contaminated Sites Management Working Group, 1999)

KNOWLEDGE:
Stream 3: Impact Assessment
Knowledge of environmental impact assessment
Knowledge of environmental audits

All Streams:
ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES:
Ability to analyze complex issues in order to provide effective solutions
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing

All Streams:
PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Initiative
Effective interpersonal skills
Problem Solving
Team Player
Independence
Leadership
Self-Regulation

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

All Streams:
Experience working in partnership with First Nation organizations

Stream 1: Solid Waste Management:
Experience modernizing solid waste systems and infrastructure

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
( Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess the organizational needs)
Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Aboriginal peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

Valid Driver’s License.
Willingness and ability to travel.
Willingness and ability to work overtime occasionally as required.
Travel to remote communities by road or air may be required

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

1) Reference checks may be sought
2) An interview will be administered.
3) A written exam may be administered.
4) A practical test may be administered.
5) Achieving a representative workforce has been identified as an organizational need in the merit criteria, and may be applied in this appointment process.
6) Applicants who are entitled to a priority for appointment are encouraged to indicate this, along with their priority type, in their covering letter, résumé and/or application form.
7) The essential qualifications that are listed in the statement of merit criteria are mandatory. A pass mark will be established for each. Applicants must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. An applicant may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. In the event that there are as many applicants who meet the essential qualifications as there are vacancies, the manager may decide not to assess some or all of the asset qualifications.
8) FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE HOW YOU MEET THE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA (Education and Experience) WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION.
9) Candidates will be asked to provide proof of their education credentials and proof of citizenship (original documents only) at the assessment stage of this process. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further in the selection process.
10) For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates VIA E-MAIL and/or PSRS 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 e-mail 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 e-mail systems block these types of e-mail). IT IS ALSO THE CANDIDATE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND UPDATED AS REQUIRED.
11) This selection process may be used to staff similar positions with various linguistic requirements and profiles, various security requirements, various Conditions of Employment and/or various tenures.
12) The masculine gender has been utilized to ensure brevity. It should be interpreted in a generic manner as pertaining to both men and women.

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.