Program Officer/Senior Program Officer

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

> In preparing your application, take the time to demonstrate how you meet all of the essential education and experience qualifications as well any of the asset education and experience that you meet. Provide as much detail and as many examples as possible.
> Be specific about initiatives you have worked on; where (occupational title, organization)? When (from, to)? What was your role? What were the tasks involved, actions taken? Clear and concrete examples are defined as descriptions in which you explain in detail the considerations you had, the actions and steps you undertook as well as the final outcome/results, in order to gain the experience you are describing.
> Lack of concrete examples and details may result in your application being disqualified and you will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information.

Duties

Duties:
• Lead the implementation of the Great Lakes social media presence
• Maintain and enhance Great Lakes and freshwater content on locally managed web platforms
• Support the design and production of Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and freshwater related reports and products
• Strategic support for the Canada-Ontario Agreement, Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, and other freshwater-related outreach and engagement efforts through participation on sub-committees, hosting of public webinars, development of data visualization products, presentations and other engagement materials for a public audience.

Work environment

As a Program Officer or a Senior Program Officer, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic engagement initiatives to support Environment and Climate Change Canada’s role to protect the waters of the Great Lakes.

You will engage with stakeholders and partner organizations to provide outreach on environmental challenges faced by the Great Lakes ecosystem and play a pivotal role promoting environmental stewardship and raising awareness of the actions being taken to address these challenges.

The work environment at ECCC’s Great Lakes National Program Office in Toronto is collaborative, inclusive and supportive. We foster a culture of creativity and knowledge sharing, providing you with opportunities for professional growth and continuous learning.

Intent of the process

To staff one (1) indeterminate position at the PM-03 or PM-04 level (English Essential).

A pool of qualified candidates may be established as part of this process for staffing within ECCC in the Toronto area of identical or similar PM-03 and PM-04 positions of various durations (indeterminate or term), with various language proficiency requirements, various security requirements, and various conditions of employment.

Positions to be filled: 1

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 in Social Science, Graphic Design, Communications or a field within the Environmental Sciences or Studies

Degree equivalency

Experience:

PM-03 AND PM-04
• Significant* experience communicating environmental science or policy to a public audience, through written presentations, outreach materials, reports and webpages.
• Significant* experience using specialized computer software to design website and printed materials (i.e. Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop or equivalent) to develop products for a public audience.
• Significant* experience in planning and participating in the delivery of conferences or projects with partner organizations.

PM-04 ONLY:
• Significant* experience conducting research and recommending new or innovative engagement opportunities or methods to improve client service.


*Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed these activities over a combined period of at least one (1) year for the PM-03 level, and two (2) years for the PM-04 level.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of techniques to disseminate scientific information to targeted audiences
• Knowledge of freshwater environmental issues in Canada, as well as actions taken by Environment and Climate Change Canada to address those freshwater issues.

Abilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to produce high quality work under tight timelines.
• Ability to adapt to varied and changing needs and priorities.

Behavioural Competencies:
• Demonstrating Integrity and Respect.
• Working Effectively with Others.
• Achieve Results.
• Showing Initiative and Being Action Oriented.

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

Organizational Needs:
In order to build a diversified workforce, ECCC may limit the selection to candidates who have self-identified as belonging to one or more of the employment equity groups: Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities.

Operational Requirements:
• Willingness and ability to work overtime
• Willingness and ability to travel in Canada and the U.S.

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. You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be placed into the pool and/or selected for appointment. The asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in selecting the person to be appointed.

2. Qualifications may be assessed by a variety of tools and methods including, but not limited to, written tests, interviews, reference checks, etc. Please note that any information provided through this selection process may be considered in the assessment of any of the essential and asset qualifications, including the effective written communication, which may be assessed through candidates’ responses to the screening questions as part of their application.

3. A pass mark will be established for each qualification for both levels, which may be higher for the PM-04 level. However, achieving the pass mark is not a guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will be put through the next stages of the assessment process. Volume management strategies may be employed at any stage of the selection process, such as the application of asset criteria, a cut-off score or a top-down approach.

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.