🌈Representation Matters! At the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), we are committed to cultivating a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment. Establishing a robust and diverse workforce is integral to our mission, beginning with the hiring process. By completing the Employment Equity section in your application, it helps create a Public Service that is diverse, inclusive and representative of identities, cultures, perspectives and experiences that make up Canada.
🔓 Give yourself the best chance to succeed! Let us know if you have a functional limitation/ disability that may affect your performance. Should you then continue to the next assessment stage, we will send you an e-mail with more information on the assessment format so that you can figure out if you may require an accommodation (such as a different test format, an adaptive technology, or more time). Feel free to reach out to us using the contact information below, we would love to engage in discussions to help break down barriers.
📢 Important Announcement: Our first selection from the inventory will begin the week of November 18, 2024. Please submit your application before this date to be considered in the first round of evaluations. Don’t miss this initial opportunity!
The Operations Sector ensures that high-quality Impact Assessments of major projects, as well as Regional and Strategic Assessments are conducted and completed in a timely and predictable way in accordance with the Impact Assessment Act (IAA).
Impact Assessments contribute to informed decision making on major projects, in support of sustainable development. The Operations Sector collaborates with the proponent, federal authorities and other jurisdictions to integrate scientific information and Indigenous knowledge in project assessments, providing for the meaningful participation of the public and Indigenous groups.
The Operations Sector consists of the following directorates:
✅ Review Panels, Regional Assessments and Strategic Assessments:
The Regional Assessments and Strategic Assessments directorate is responsible for regional assessments (RAs) and strategic assessments (SAs) throughout the country, including identifying, evaluating and planning for potential RAs and SAs and conducting analyses of public requests; providing secretariat support to independent Committees appointed to conduct RAs and SAs; and developing related policies, guidance and procedures. The Review Panels division is responsible for the delivery of assessments by review panels, including providing secretariat support to the independent review panels and supporting the Government Canada’s participation in assessments by review panel.
✅Regional Operations – West :
Conducts Agency-led assessments, processes designation requests and undertakes public and Indigenous consultation for projects in western Canada, including the Pacific and Yukon Region, Prairies and Northern Region. This directorate also includes Regional Operations, which provides support across the Operations Sector on the interpretation and implementation of CEAA 2012 and IAA to ensure national consistency and high quality assessments.
✅ Regional Operations - East :
Conducts Agency-led assessments, processes designation requests and undertakes public and Indigenous consultation for projects in eastern Canada, including the Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic regions.
🎉 Welcome to the IAAC, where big dreams meet impactful action! 🍁
Here at IAAC, we do not just assess projects; we shape the future! 🚀 From towering forests to majestic waterways, we are entrusted with the task of ensuring that major projects harmonize with the environment, communities, and the well-being of future generations.
Joining IAAC means diving into a world of endless possibilities. Whether you are crunching numbers in the office or out in the field, every day brings a new challenge and an opportunity to grow.
🎯 The Operations Sector is seeking to staff the following positions:
✔ Impact Assessment Officer (PC-02)
✔ Project Manager (PC-03)
This inventory aims to create a list of candidates, either partially or fully assessed, for anticipated job openings at the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada. Candidates contacted for further assessment may be considered for a range of staffing mechanisms, including permanent options such as deployment or indeterminate appointment, as well as temporary options like acting roles, assignments/secondments, or term appointments. With offices across the country, appointments will be made based on the specific needs of each region.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
A response to a text question addressing the following:
📝 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 may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.
EXPERIENCE
🖊 PC-02 & PC-03
Experience preparing and analyzing environmental science-based information, data, technical reports or presentations.
🖊 PC-03
Experience managing projects.
Experience consulting with various stakeholders.
Experience providing expert advice to senior management or decision-makers on environmental science matters.
🎈 IAAC considers a broad range of experiences and backgrounds including professional work experience, academic achievements, and other relevant activities. IAAC values diverse experiences and assesses candidates holistically. Therefore, we encourage your responses to draw from all aspects of your life where you've gained relevant insights and skills. 🎈
📚 COMPETENCIES
Written Communication
📚 ABILITIES
Ability to understand and apply environmental regulations and legislation, such as the Impact Assessment Act.
📝 EDUCATION
Masters or Doctorate degree from a recognized post secondary institution.
💡 EXPERIENCE
Experience consulting with Indigenous Peoples.
Experience engaging with the public.
Experience working in multidisciplinary teams.
Experience conducting or contributing to impact or environmental assessments.
Various language requirements
Information on language requirements
📚 COMPETENCIES
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Demonstrating initiative and being action oriented
Working effectively with others
Adaptability
Thinking things through
Oral Communication
📚 ABILITIES
Ability to work under pressure.
Selection may be limited to candidates who self-declare as members of any of the four (4) employment equity designated groups (Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women).
Self-declaration is voluntary, but it’s to your advantage to self-declare if you belong to any employment equity groups. For some jobs, managers can only select you if you have self-declared.
Information on employment equity
✨ OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Availability and willingness to travel when required.
• Availability and willingness to work extended hours.
Reliability Status security clearance - or Secret Status Security Clearance
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
📌 When applying to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions about the essential education, and the essential and asset experience qualifications. Please provide clear and concrete examples. Your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your resume may only be used to validate this information. Failure to clearly show how you meet the screening criteria will result in the elimination of your application. Candidates will not be asked for incomplete or possible missing information.
All communication relating to this process, including e-mail correspondence and responses to screening questions, may be used in the assessment of qualifications, including the ability to communicate effectively in writing.
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.