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Canada Energy Regulator · Calgary · LP01, NB10 · Open to the public
Open June 18 to July 15, 2024
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Selection process number: 24-ERG-EA-0075
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.
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 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, preference will be given to those who have indicated that they are members of the specified designated group(s). As such, first consideration for an appointment may be given to candidates who self-declare as belonging to one of the following designated employment equity groups Persons with a disability, Indigenous Peoples*, or Members of a Visible Minority.
* 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
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
As a legal counsel of the Canada Energy Regulator, you may be required to:
1. Undertake research and provide legal advice and opinions to the Commission, management, and staff, on all matters within the jurisdiction of the CER, including:
• pipeline engineering, safety and environment
• financial regulation of pipelines
• energy exports
• frontier development
• interpretation of legislation applicable to the CER
• personnel and financial legislation applicable to the CER
• jurisdiction of the CER
• administrative law
• aboriginal and Crown consultation
• Indigenous laws and legal traditions
2. Act as counsel on public hearings which will involve:
• provision of advice on procedural and evidentiary requirements
• conducting examination of witnesses
3. Represent the employer in employment law proceedings (e.g. Canadian Human Rights Commission, Public Service Commission, and Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board).
4. Draft, or assist in the drafting of orders, regulations, memoranda of guidance, reports and correspondence.
At the LEG-01 level, the lawyer will typically act autonomously. Counsel at this level will act as sole counsel on routine matters and assist more experienced counsel on complex hearings.
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.
In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)
Occupational Certification: Membership in good standing in the Law Society of one of the provinces or territories in Canada and admission or qualifications to be admitted to the Law Society of Alberta.
Experience:
E1 Experience providing legal advice in one or more of the following practice areas: administrative law, natural resources, environmental, Indigenous laws and legal traditions, Aboriginal law and consultation, or labour and employment.
E2 Experience conducting legal research and legal analysis.
E3 Experience drafting legal documents (memoranda of law, legal opinions, draft decisions, or other similar documents).
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
Various language requirements
Official Language Proficiency: Various - English Essential or Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
The current vacancy is for an English Essential position; however, we are looking to create a list of qualified candidates which may be used to staff Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC positions in the future.
Information on language requirements
Organization-wide Competencies:
OC1 Leadership & Teamwork (Learn)
OC2 Accountability and Results Orientation (Learn)
OC3 Oral Communication (Learn)
OC4 Written Communication (Learn)
Technical Competencies:
TC1 Principles of Administrative Law (Learn)
TC2 Legal Research and Analysis (Learn)
TC3 Advocacy and Cross Examination (Learn)
Competency Level Definitions
Learn is defined as developing a basic knowledge of the competency and ability to apply.
The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)
Asset Qualifications
AQ1 Experience appearing orally before a quasi-judicial tribunal or court.
AQ2 Experience advising judicial or quasi-judicial decision-makers.
AQ3 Experience in financial regulation of pipelines.
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. 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 secret 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 LEG-01 position is similar to a LP-01 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 Excluded Terms and Conditions.
2. Salary: Effective 1 November 2021 LEG-01, $100,175 to $121,883 (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 market allowance which applies only to specified operational positions applies to this position; the allowance is paid in two semi-annualized payments
• annual performance pay which includes elements of individual performance (60% of payout) and corporate performance (40% of payout)
3. Application Requirements: Applicants must submit, by the closing date, a resume and cover letter clearly demonstrating how they meet the essential qualifications of 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). 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.
4. Job Development Ladder: This position is part of a job development ladder and future promotion may occur upon successful completion of the training and development requirements and provided they meet the merit criteria and conditions of employment for each level of the job development career ladder without an advertised staffing process.
5. 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.