Senior Environmental Specialist

About the position

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.Come join our multi-disciplinary team of environmental professionals and contribute to the Government of Canada’s goals towards a cleaner, greener country. Environmental Services and Contaminated Sites (ESCS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) - Ontario Region, provides a wide variety of services to Federal Departments including: Environmental Site Assessments , Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment, Contaminated Site Remediation, Environmental Assessments in accordance with Impact Assessment Act, Ecological Inventories and Management plans, Waste Reduction, Sustainability, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas/Energy Studies and other environmental initiatives. ESCS is a branch within Real Property Services (RPS) which is the government's real property center of expertise, managing one of the largest and most diverse portfolios of real estate in Canada. In addition to projects that we deliver for other departments, ESCS supports RPS in managing environmental aspects of our assets. ESCS provides strategic advice with respect to meeting government goals and priorities, monitoring legislative changes, and developing corresponding operational requirements and compliance strategies. ESCS leverages private sector expertise and resources as a component of our project delivery. To find out more about PSPC, please visit our website at: http://www.pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Intent of the process
The intent of this process is staff one (1) indeterminate position. A pool of qualified candidates may be established, and the results may be used to staff same or similar positions for future vacancies of various tenures at Public Services and Procurement Canada.

Important messages
▪️We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

▪️You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials. For candidates with an international degree, Canadian equivalency will also be requested. ▪️The ability to communicate effectively in writing can be assessed at any time during the process. ▪️Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. ▪️Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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Operational Requirements

1. Possession of a valid class “G” driver license or equivalent, or personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a valid driver’s license.
2. Able and willing to travel to remote sites and/or construction work sites to access areas of work for inspection or assessment.
3. Willing and able to work overtime, as required.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry, environmental sciences, environmental studies, environmental engineering, biology, ecology, earth sciences, physical geography, or other science or applied science directly relevant to the position.

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Experience:
1. Significant* and recent** experience conducting or managing complex*** contaminated sites projects involving one or more of the following disciplines: 1. Phased Environmental Site Assessment, 2. Environmental Risk Assessment, 3. Remediation
2. Significant* experience in managing contractors or consultants (including sub-contractors) during the execution of contaminated sites projects
3. Experience in implementing project management principles (for example: scope development, terms of reference, schedule development, budget control)
4. Experience providing scientific interpretations, advice and recommendations to senior managers.

NOTE:
*Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience associated with the performance of a broad range of related activities which were primarily the candidate’s responsibility for a period of approximately 5 years.
**Recent is defined as experience within the last 6 years from the closing date
***Complex projects would contain two or more of the following characteristics: high profile (e.g. public or media attention), multi-stakeholder, high value, multi-organizational, multi-jurisdictional (e.g. public-private, federal-provincial, federal-municipal), broad in scope, requiring broad consultations, high impact, or any other factors that the candidate can demonstrate that constitute complex.

Applied / assessed at a later date

Knowledge:
1. Knowledge of contaminated sites management (e.g. phased environmental site assessments, risk assessments and remediation) including federal or provincial environmental guidelines.
2. Knowledge of project management principles

Competencies:
1. Demonstrating integrity and respect
2. Thinking things through
3. Working effectively with others
4. Showing Initiative and being action-oriented
5. Client Service (Level 1)
6. Written Communication
7. Oral Communication

Abilities:
1. Ability to effectively manage tasks in an environment of conflicting priorities and fixed deadlines
2. Ability to analyze complex issues in order to provide effective solutions

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

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You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

Education:
1. Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the duties of the position.
2. Certificate as a Professional Engineer or Professional Geologist in Canada.
3. Certificate as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI).

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Experience:
1. Significant* and recent** experience in conducting or managing Human Health and/or Ecological Risk Assessment.
2. Significant* and recent** experience in conducting or managing Phased Environmental Site Assessment projects.
3. Significant* and recent** experience in conducting or managing remediation projects with a minimum value of $100,000 through design, implementation and close out phases.
4. Significant* and recent** experience in managing or completing contaminated sediment assessment and/or remediation.
5. Recent** experience working with federal, provincial or municipal environmental regulatory agencies, Indigenous Communities and/or other stakeholders regarding contaminated sites.
6. Recent** experience in managing or completing Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) environmental site assessment and/or risk assessment.
7. Recent** experience in interpreting hydrogeological studies.
8. Recent** experience as Qualified Person (QP) Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for Record of Site Conditions (RSC) submissions to Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks under O.Reg.153/04 as amended, with proof, dates and site name.
9. Recent** experience as QP Risk Assessment (RA) for RSC submissions to Ontario MECP under O.Reg.153/04 as amended, with proof, dates and site name.

NOTE:
*Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience associated with the performance of a broad range of related activities which were primarily the candidate’s responsibility for a period of approximately 5 years.
**Recent is defined as experience within the last 6 years from the closing date.

Our commitment

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.For more information on assessment accommodation visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

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Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

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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.

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Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

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How to apply

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Information you must provide

• Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Additional links

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Hiring organization contact

Name: Rosa Laboni - Human Resources Advisor
Email address: [email protected]

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