Technical Specialist, Regulatory Policy

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The Canada Energy Regulator works to keep energy moving safely across the country. We review energy development projects and share energy information, all while enforcing some of the strictest safety and environmental standards in the world. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta with regional offices in Montréal, Vancouver and Yellowknife, the CER has approximately 600 employees.

The Federal Public Service is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) is dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of all Canadians regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender expression, socio-economic background or lived experience.

Achieving a representative and diverse workforce has been identified as an organizational need for CER and may be applied at any time during this appointment process. If this criterion is used, only those who have indicated that they are members of the specified designated group(s) will be considered. As such, first consideration for an appointment may be given to candidates who self-declare as belonging to one of the four designated employment equity groups (Persons with a disability, Indigenous Peoples*, Members of a Visible Minority, or Women).

* Indigenous Peoples are people who are First Nation, Inuit or Métis.

In order to self-declare, please ensure to check off the appropriate box within the online application under the Employment Equity section. To learn more about self-declaring, we encourage you to consult the following two links to learn more about employment equity and self declaration:

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government/self-declaring-because-we-care.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/employment-equity.html

Please note that your answers to the written question will be used to assess the OC3 competency which is your ability to communicate effectively in writing. Make sure you provide sufficient details to demonstrate your written communication skills. Failure to provide sufficient information will result in applicants being screened out.

The CER is recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in a national competition to determine which employers lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces for their employees.

Duties

The Regulatory Policy Team is the Canada Energy Regulator Board’s (CER) centre of excellence for policy research and analysis. As the team leads complex and often sensitive energy policy initiatives and projects involving a variety of internal and external stakeholders, as well as the Board’s parliamentary affairs program, proven diplomacy, discretion and comfort with ambiguity and change are critical skills for all members of the team. The team supports informed decision making by senior executives within the CER and the broader federal government by analyzing policy gaps, problems and drivers of change that could affect the CER, and developing, recommending and implementing solutions. The team strives to take an integrated approach to its work, drawing heavily on engagement and partnering across business units, with federal officials, and with other strategic partners.

Reporting to the Director of the Regulatory Policy Team, Technical Specialists are responsible for providing expert-level advice to CER staff, executives and the Board on all matters pertaining to the regulatory framework of the CER. Together, the incumbents will guide and/or shape the regulatory framework, parliamentary affairs, and government relations programs of the CER and actively support their colleagues through coaching and mentoring.

The incumbent may undertake the role of project manager and/or guide multi-disciplinary teams for complex projects.

Intent of the process

Qualified candidates may be used to staff other similar positions at an equivalent or lower level on a term, indeterminate or acting basis.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "approximately 500-750 words"

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

Education:

Successful completion of an undergraduate degree from a recognized university in a field relevant to the CER’s regulatory responsibilities including, but not limited to, environmental science, political science, engineering, economics, business or public administration and law.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

E1: Significant experience generating strategic recommendations based upon analysis of policy matters.

E2: Significant experience executing complex projects that required engagement with external stakeholders directly by the candidate, for example, industry, other regulators, the public, and Indigenous people.

E3: Considerable experience coaching staff in the achievement of professional and personal goals.

Significant experience refers to approximately 5-7 years of experience where the depth and breadth of experience is normally acquired over several years of substantively more progressive and complex responsibilities. "

Considerable experience refers to approximately 2-4 years of relevant experience, where the coaching activities were a regular part of the candidate’s work and was neither temporary nor ad hoc.

Organization-wide and Business Competencies:

OC1 Leadership and Teamwork – Proficiency Level: Guide
• Identifies opportunities and initiates actions to create useful partnerships with other groups within and outside the Board.

OC2 Accountability & Results Orientation: Proficiency Level: Guide/Shape
• Identifies desired outcomes, facilitates achievement of results and accepts accountability for achieving results across teams and business units.

OC3 Written Communications – Proficiency Level: Guide
• Communicates technical matters clearly, concisely, and effectively in writing.

OC4 Oral Communications – Proficiency Level: Guide
• Communicates technical matters clearly, concisely, and effectively.

Technical Competencies:

TC1 Regulatory Research and Analysis– Proficiency Level: Guide
• Providing advice, interpretation and direction to staff conducting research and analysis.

Competency Level Definitions

Guide is defined as thorough knowledge and capability of the competency. Able to influence and guide others in its application.
Shape is defined as recognized as an expert. Shapes direction of the CER with regards to the competency.

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

Asset Qualifications:

AQ1 Advanced training, beyond an undergraduate degree, in an area relevant to the CER’s regulatory responsibilities, including formal leadership training (i.e., from a recognized university, International Association for Public Participation, etc.).

AQ2 Significant and recent experience working within the Canadian legislative or regulatory framework governing the energy system.

AQ3 Significant and recent experience working in intergovernmental or regulatory affairs with government, or on behalf of industry or organizations.

AQ4 Significant and recent experience in business planning, advising senior management on issues of priority, risks, opportunities, and alignment of policy, projects or programs ongoing or being proposed.

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

Various language requirements
The current vacancy is for an English Essential; however, we are looking to create a list of qualified candidates which may be used to staff bilingual imperative BBB/BBB positions in the future.

Information on language requirements

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

Organizational Needs:

The CER is committed to building a diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. Preference may be given to qualified candidates who self-identify from the following Employment Equity Groups: Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities and/or Women. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to one or more of the designated groups by completing the EE section in your application.

Conditions of employment

1) Willingness to undergo, successfully pass and maintain a reliability status security clearance.
2) Compliance with the CER’s Code of Conduct is required.
Note: It is strongly recommended that potential applicants read and consider the CER’s Code of Conduct prior to applying. This document is available on the CER Website http://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/code-of-conduct.
3) Must be willing and able to travel and to work overtime when required.
4) Must be willing to move within and between business units and teams, based on operational requirements and/or as individual development needs are identified.

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. The CER has a classification system that differs from the greater public service. This NEB 11 position is similar to an EC-07 in terms of salary range only. The benefits offered, including relocation assistance, may be significantly different than those offered in the greater public service. This position is subject to CER’s Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada Collective Agreement.

2. Salary: Effective 1 November 2021 NEB 11, $109,692 to $133,457 (subject to revision)

The CER has the following forms of additional compensation that are separate from base salary, the eligibility for which is determined, in accordance with the provisions in the collective agreement or terms and conditions of employment for the duration period specified:
• a Calgary Allowance in the amount of 4.95% of base salary may be paid on a bi-weekly payroll basis for employees who reside within the daily commuting distance of Calgary (150 km)
• annual performance pay which includes elements of individual performance (60% of payout) and corporate performance (40% of payout)
• annual market allowance which applies only to specified operational positions applies to this position; the allowance is paid in two semi-annualized payments

3. Application Requirements: Applicants must submit, by the closing date, a resume and cover letter and respond to the application screening questions clearly demonstrating how they meet the essential qualifications related to their education and experience. Applicants are strongly encouraged to demonstrate how they also meet the asset qualifications. Asset qualification(s) may be used at any point in the selection process (screening and/or assessment).

***Please note that your answers to the written question will be used to assess the OC3 competency which is your ability to communicate effectively in writing. Make sure you provide sufficient details to demonstrate your written communication skills. Failure to provide sufficient information will result in applicants being screened out. ***

Applicants must provide a valid e-mail address which is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e mail for assessment purposes including sending invitations for written tests, interviews and issuing selection process results.

Candidates will need to provide proof of their education prior to appointment. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at https://www.cicic.ca.
NOTE: Equivalencies granted by the Canadian provincial authorities with respect to Applied (Bachelor's) Degrees by colleges and technical institutes (i.e. in Ontario, British-Columbia, Alberta & Manitoba) must always be accepted as equivalent to Bachelor Degrees granted by universities in the provinces concerned.

4. Head Office Location – Calgary, AB: 210, 517 10th Avenue SW

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.