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Location

Chambly, QC | Canada

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Job description

Parks Canada - Quebec Waterways Unit
Chambly (Québec), Montréal Island (Québec)
EG-04
Assignment, Deployment, Specified period, Indeterminate, Acting
$70,159 to $88,195

For further information on the organization, please visit Parks Canada

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Closing date: 18 March 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: All persons who have legal status to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

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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

Work environment

You might be wondering why you would come to work for the Parks Canada Agency? To join a team of passionate people who care about the protection and presentation of Canada’s outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada

Parks Canada is proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of Canada's Best Employers (2024)

The Quebec Waterways Unit manages five historic canals stretching from Montreal to the St. Lawrence, Richelieu and Outaouais rivers. These canals are situated in three important tourism regions in the province and also have numerous collaborations with important stakeholders and partners

• Carillon Canal National Historic Site
• Chambly Canal National Historic Site
• Lachine Canal National Historic Site
• Saint-Ours Canal National Historic Site
• Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal National Historic Site

Intent of the process

We are looking to fill a temporary and/or a permanent position.

This process could be used to create a list of qualified candidates to fill similar positions with different employee statuses, security levels or linguistic profiles, in this same location or elsewhere in the country.

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 recognised university with specialisation in environmental and/or natural sciences (e.g. biology, ecology, geology) or other discipline relevant to the position, or an acceptable combination of two years of a post-secondary program related to environmental and/or natural sciences (e.g. biology, ecology, geology), training and experience in a field related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in conducting and/or reviewing environmental impact assessments;

• Experience preparing and reviewing technical/scientific reports,
• Experience in writing documents, presentations, web-based information or public presentations;
• Experience in developing environmental recommendations and/or environmental mitigation strategies;
• Experience in the use of various computer programs for data entry and management (e.g. Excel, databases, geographic information systems (GIS).

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of environmental and impact assessment laws, policies and/or procedures;
• Knowledge of methods and procedures applicable to scientific testing and/or data/sample collection;
• Knowledge of environmental management and/or theories and principles of environmental and natural sciences.

ABILITIES

• Ability to follow appropriate protocols for data/sample collection and compilation;
• Ability to carry out active resource management and monitoring projects;
• Ability to prepare and review environmental impact assessments;
• Ability to analyse and consolidate spatial and non-spatial scientific data.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

• Exercises sound judgment;
• Connects with people;
• Communicates effectively;
• Takes responsability.

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE

• Field experience in a variety of environments.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of the Federal Action Plan for Contaminated Sites or Nature legacy program;

• Knowledge of the aquatic/terrestrial environment, vegetation and wildlife specific to Parks Canada protected areas.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - - A security status screening is undertaken by Parks Canada for candidates who are successful in the competition. Our Human Resource team is available to answer any questions applicants may have on this process and are able to make accommodations during this process if requested.

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Valid class 5 driver’s license;
• Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform and prescribed protective equipment;
• Willingness to work and/or travel in varied terrain, weather conditions, isolated locations and by various means of transportation;
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required;
• Willingness to obtain work-related certification (e.g. confined spaces, ASP Construction, etc.).

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

The Parks Canada Agency is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. The Parks Canada Agency operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles

In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information

Your personal suitability and your ability to communicate in writing may be assessed throughout the process, including but not limited to your responses to the screening questions or your resume

Any information acquired through interaction with a candidate, may be used as part of the candidate's assessment

It is your responsibility to ensure that your email and contact information are maintained with the hiring board. All communication for this process will be sent by email and it is your responsibility to verify your messages regularly

Please submit your completed application. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected

Parks Canada is committed to advancing reconciliation and renewing the relationship with Indigenous peoples. For more details, see the link above, at the top of this job ad.

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

HOW TO APPLY
You are required to submit your application online via the Public Service Commission website

For tips to navigate the application process step by step, please refer to the link above, at the top of this job ad

Please describe your experience with supporting examples for each of the required experiences

The resume will be used as a secondary source of information to validate the experience described

If you are already an employee of the federal public service, please identify the group and level of your substantive position and your employment situation so that we can consider transfer possibilities and/or mobility programs for federal employees

EVALUATION
A written exam may be administered
An interview will be done
A reference check will be carried out

Applicants selected for an interview should be prepared to provide the following information:

• Contact details of 3 references.
• Certificates of study, in the form of a diploma or an official transcript.
• Second language assessment results (if applicable).

Travel expenses for individuals who are not federal employees will not be reimbursed

Communications relating to this selection process will be made by email

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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