ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST (PC-02) / SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST PC-03

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

When answering the screening questions you must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification. We can't make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. Instead, you must provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly explain WHERE, WHEN, and HOW you gained the experience. We'll only use your resume as a secondary source of information. The breadth and depth of experience may be considered during screening, assessment and/or selection of candidates. Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria may result in the rejection of your application.

Intent of the process

ANTICIPATORY STAFFING. A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions, with various tenures depending on organizational needs (Indeterminate, Acting and Specified Period), within Indigenous Services Canada in Vancouver, British Columbia.

We are willing to share the pool of qualified candidates with our federal public service partners who have similar needs.

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)

PC-02 and PC-03:
EDUCATION:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry or some other science relevant to the position.

NOTE: The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

Degree equivalency

PC-02 and PC-03:
EXPERIENCE:
Experience* working in the field of environmental management or environmental impact assessment.

Experience* in the delivery of programs related to environmental initiatives, projects, legislation or policies.

PC-02 only:
Experience* preparing written reports or briefings with analysis, advice or recommendations on environmental topics.

PC-03 only:
Experience* preparing written reports or briefings with analysis, advice and recommendations on complex** environmental topics to senior management***.

*Experience refers to the depth and breadth of experience associated with the performance of a range of related activities. It will be assessed on the basis of the scope, complexity and the diversity of the work performed by the candidate.

*PC-02: This level of experience is normally achieved through the performance of relevant duties for a period of approximately two (2) years.

*PC-03: This level of experience is normally achieved through the performance of relevant duties for a period of approximately four (4) years.

**Complex refers to the depth and breadth of experience associated with files involving multiple intersecting areas, stakeholders and deliverables.

***Senior management refers to Manager level or above.

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

PC-02 and PC-03:

EXPERIENCE:
Experience* in preparing environmental impact assessments

Experience* managing and conducting environmental site assessments or contaminated site remediation projects.

Experience* in solid waste management.

Experience* working with First Nations or Indigenous organizations.

*Experience refers to the depth and breadth of experience associated with the performance of a range of related activities. It will be assessed on the basis of the scope, complexity and the diversity of the work performed by the candidate.

PC-02: This level of experience is normally achieved through the performance of relevant duties for a period of approximately two (2) years.

PC-03: This level of experience is normally achieved through the performance of relevant duties for a period of approximately four (4) years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to analyze and apply environmental information, legislation, policies and or guidelines to identify issues and propose appropriate solutions.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
Thinking things through.
Demonstrates integrity and respect.
Dependability.
Working effectively with others.
Showing initiative and being action oriented.

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

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous Peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willingness and ability to travel by various modes of transportation (small and large aircraft, vehicles and/or boats), in various weather conditions, often to remote communities with few amenities.
Willingness to work overtime as required.
Physical dexterity in a variety of terrains and climates.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of a valid driver’s licence or personal mobility to the degree normally associated with possession of a valid driver’s licence within the limits of the Treasury Board’s Travel Policy.

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) Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

2) 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.

3) Achieving a representative workforce has been identified as an organizational need in the merit criteria, and may be applied in this appointment process.

4) Preference in appointment may be given to employees who have been, or will be, impacted by work force adjustment and/or realignment of work.

5) Applicants who are entitled to a priority for appointment are encouraged to indicate this, along with their priority type, in their covering letter, resume and/or application form.

6) 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.

7) Candidates will be asked to provide proof of their education credentials (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.

8) 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/.

9) Written examination will be administered.

10) Interview will be administered.

11) Reference checks will be sought. Candidates must provide three supervisory references, one of which must be your current supervisor.

12) All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

13) For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates VIA E-MAIL 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.

14) The Public Service of Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employees' population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian Society. We therefore encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the above mentioned Employment Equity Designated Groups.

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.