PC-03 - Program Scientist / ENG-04 - Program Engineer

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

Please clearly identify the stream(s) that you are applying for:

Stream 1: PC-03 Risk Management Policy (RM)
Stream 2: PC-03 Ecological Risk Assessment (RA)
Stream 3: PC-03 Program Coordination (PC)
Stream 4: EN-ENG04

The “essential” qualifications identified in the questionnaire are mandatory. Please explain how you meet the essential education and experience qualifications. We cannot make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. The information provided must enable the Selection Board Members to understand HOW (clear explanation of duties), WHEN and for HOW LONG (date and length of time in months or years), and WHERE (employer and geographic location) the experience was acquired.

Your resume may be used to confirm the information provided. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information. A lack of information may result in your application not being considered any further.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to fill ten (10) positions.

A pool of qualified or partially assessed candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various language requirements, in various locations, with various tenures (acting, assignment/secondment, deployment, term and/or indeterminate) within Environment and Climate Change Canada across Canada.

Positions to be filled: 10

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

► EDUCATION:
Streams 1, 2 & 3: PC-03
• ED1: 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:
1. 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.

Stream 4: EN-ENG-04
• ED2: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, aeronautical engineering, geological engineering, naval architecture or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.
Note:
1. 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

► EXPERIENCE:
ALL streams
EX1. Significant* experience gathering, analyzing and presenting scientific information related to environmental issues.
EX2. Experience consulting, engaging or collaborating on environmental or scientific issues with a wide range of stakeholders.
EX3. Significant* experience writing reports and making recommendations to management or other audiences on environmental or scientific issues.
EX4. Experience leading or working within multi-disciplinary teams regarding the implementation or coordination of environmental programs.

Significant* is defined as the depth and breadth of the experience associated with having performed a broad range of work-related activities which is normally acquired over a period of two (2) or more years.

Stream 1: PC-03 Risk Management Policy (RM)
EX5. Experience developing strategies to manage risks associated with chemical substances or pollutants; OR in developing, administering, or complying with regulations or tools to manage risk.

Stream 4 - ENG-04
EX6. Significant experience* in the analysis of technologies or processes used to reduce or control releases of pollutants in the environment.

Significant* is defined as the depth and breadth of the experience associated with having performed a broad range of work-related activities which is normally acquired over a period of two (2) or more years.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB), English Essential

Information on language requirements

► KNOWLEDGE:
ALL streams
K1. Knowledge of issues related to chemicals management, or environment pollution prevention, control or mitigation

► ABILITIES:
ALL streams
A1. Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities.
A2. Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and manage projects.
A3. Ability to interpret scientific information and identify key issues.
A4. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A5. Ability to communicate effectively orally.

► PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
ALL streams
PS1. Effective interpersonal skills
PS2. Initiative
PS3. Judgment
PS4. Reliability

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

►ASSET EDUCATION:
ALL Streams:
AED1: Graduation with a graduate degree (Master's or Doctorate) from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in environmental sciences, chemistry, biology, ecotoxicology or some other science OR engineering graduate degree relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

►ASSET EXPERIENCE:
Stream 1 - PC-03: Risk Management Policy (RM)
AEX1. Experience in providing strategic policy or program advice to management on environmental or scientific issues.
AEX2. Experience with bilateral or multilateral international environmental agreements.
AEX3. Experience in preparing terms of reference, reviewing proposals, or managing contracts or projects.
AEX4. Experience in performance measurement or in the analysis of program activities and results.
AEX5. Experience with Government or private sector in any of the following sectors: chemicals or products manufacturing; waste management; mining, metals or minerals processing; pulp and paper; wood products; municipal engineering, wastewater and sewage treatment; pharmaceutical and personal care products.
AEX6. Experience with information or data organization and management, such as the design, operation or maintenance of a database.

Stream 2 - PC-03: Ecological Risk Assessment (RA)
AEX7. Experience conducting ecological or environmental risk assessments of chemical substances or experience researching and writing technical reports related to the effects of chemicals on humans or in the environment.
AEX8. Experience working on exposure-relevant issues, such as industrial releases and mitigation measures, fate and environmental modelling, release inventories, wastewater treatment, stakeholder interaction or data collection.

Stream 3 - PC-03: Program Coordination (PC)
AEX9. Experience in leading, establishing and maintaining working relationships with internal and external stakeholders related to regulatory process improvements and efficiencies.
AEX10. Experience applying knowledge of project management processes and techniques to improve regulatory and operational program delivery.

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willing and able to travel within Canada and Internationally
Willing and able to work overtime on short notice

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

Asset qualifications may be used in the screening process. Therefore, candidates must clearly demonstrate in their application which of the asset criteria for education and experience they possess.

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

The hiring Department will only accept on-line applications. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line.
• Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
• Applicants can modify their application/resume at anytime BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
• Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
• Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your email and contact information are maintained with the Assessment board AND in your Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) account. As all of the communication for this process will be conducted via the email address provided in your application AND via your PSRS account, it is your responsibility to ensure that you check for messages regularly and to ensure that your email address accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email or filter them to a junk mail folder). Failure to respond to key messages may result in your being eliminated from this process.

Depending on the number of applicants, the needs and/or Human Resources plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, MAY BE USED for the purpose of managing applications.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only).

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/

Please note that any information provided through this selection process may be considered in the assessment of any of the essential or other qualifications, including the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice.

Candidates are expected to make a reasonable effort to make themselves available for assessments as scheduled. Rescheduling will only permitted for accommodation measures or for other exceptional/extenuating circumstances, to be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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.