Regional Manager, Environmental Services

Update: **Candidates who applied on process 2023-SVC-PAC-IA-583328 do not need to reapply to this process

Important messages

Giving you the best chance to succeed!
At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

If you have a limitation that may impact your performance at any steps of the assessment process (such as during a written test or an interview), you may request an accommodation. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove barriers, and to ensure that candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. Should you wish to be accommodated, please direct your inquiry to the contact identified at the bottom of this poster. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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Duties

Have a passion for the environment? Join our Environmental Services and Contaminated Sites Management team. We provide contracting, technical advice and project/program management for environmental related projects/programs for Public Services and Procurement Canada as well as many other federal government departments and agencies. Our work is varied and aimed at restoring the environment, and supporting the greening of government operations. This work allows us to work in partnership with a broad range of partners both inside government as well as outside including with Indigenous communities.

Work environment

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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies, and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

At PSPC, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.

Intent of the process

Positions to be filled: 2 (1 for Ontario Region in Toronto (Ontario) and 1 for Pacific Region in Vancouver (British Columbia) or Victoria (British Columbia) or Whitehorse (Yukon).

On an anticipatory basis, for the following locations for Atlantic Region: Moncton (New Brunswick), Saint John (New Brunswick), St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador), Corner Brook (Newfoundland and Labrador), Halifax (Nova Scotia), Sydney (Nova Scotia), or Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island)

The intent of this process is to establish a pool of qualified candidates that may be used to staff identical or similar positions within Public Services and Procurement Canada with various linguistic profiles, various security profiles, various tenure or various locations across Canada.

More details on the office locations for the positions to be staffed immediately follows:

1. Ontario Region: 4900 Yonge St, Toronto (1 position)
2. Pacific Region: 800 Burrard St, Vancouver or 1230 Government St, Victoria or 419 Range Road, Whitehorse (1 position).

Should the selected candidate already be a public servant, the pool could also be used for acting appointments.

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)

EDUCATION
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry or another field relevant to the position such as environmental sciences, environmental studies, environmental engineering, earth sciences, biology, or ecology.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

EX1. Significant** experience in providing strategic advice to senior management*** on environmental issues related to projects, programs or services.
EX2. Recent* and significant** experience in the management of human and financial resources.
EX3. Recent* and significant** experience in managing environmental programs or services or projects.
EX4. Recent* and significant** experience developing and maintaining effective relationships with a wide range of partners from various sectors, other departments and/or levels of government, Indigenous communities/organizations and private sector related to environmental programs and/or services.

*Recent is defined as experience acquired in the last five (5) years.
**Significant is defined in terms of both depth and breadth of experience that is normally acquired by performing the tasks over a period of approximately three (3) years. Candidates must clearly demonstrate their roles and responsibilities pertaining to this experience.
*** Senior Management is defined as Regional Director (EX-01) level or above or Chief Executive Officer (C Suite) or equivalent in another context such as a private sector company or Special Operating Agency.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

C1. Create Vision and Strategy
C2. Mobilize People
C3. Uphold Integrity and Respect
C4. Promote innovation and Guide Change
C5. Achieve Results

Please review the PSPC Key leadership competencies:
Key leadership competencies at the Director level: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/examples-effective-ineffective-behaviours.html

C6. Client Service – Level 2

Please review the PSPC Client Service Competency for more information.
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/corporate/accountability/client-service/competency.html

ABILITIES

A1. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A2- Ability to communicate effectively orally.

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

EDUCATION
Do you possess a post-graduate degree (Master or Doctorate) from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in environmental sciences, environmental studies, environmental engineering, earth sciences, biology, ecology, chemistry or another field relevant to the position?

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

A1. Experience delivering environmental programs and/or services for the Government of Canada or other levels of government (municipal, provincial or territorial governments)
A2. Experience in the management of environmental remediation projects or programs.
A3. Experience in managing environmental sustainability initiatives.
A4. Experience in the management of environmental compliance.

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates, who, at the time of application, self-declare* as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Members of Visible Minorities.

* We therefore encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section.

For further details, please refer to the “Other information” section.

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to work overtime, often on short notice.
Willingness and ability to travel, 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

Your résumé.

In order to have your application considered, you must clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential qualifications.

When answering the pre-screening questions, you must provide concrete examples to demonstrate clearly how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications section. The same procedure needs to be followed for each asset qualifications you meet. Your résumé will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in your answers to the pre-screening questions. Failure to provide this information may result in your application being rejected. Applicants will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information.

Please note that applications will be used to assess writing skills.

An additional written assessment may be conducted.

Interviews will be conducted.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to submit proof of their education credentials in advance if selected for an interview. Interviews will be held between June 12-30, 2023 and all candidates interested in being considered are requested to make themselves available during this time. Should you be unable to attend, please proactively identify this and you may be requested to provide rationale to request a later interview date

Reference checks will be conducted.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications.

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.