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📢 How does this work?
Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team? Let us know you’re interested! Click “Apply Online”
Step 2: Tell us about yourself! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.
▪️ The assessment board will be using your resume to evaluate the screening questions. Please ensure your resume is up to date and contains thorough details on your education, certifications, and experience.
▪️ Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided.
▪️ Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the process.
Step 3: We will carefully review all of your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities we may contact you for further information or assessment.
As the Sustainable Management Officer, some of your duties may include:
↪ Providing scientific/technical support and advice in the development of environmental programs, processes, and activities;
↪ Leading the development of strategies and plans to ensure DND/CAF activities are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies;
↪ Leading and participating in multi-stakeholder working groups and multi-disciplinary project teams/committees regarding the implementation of an environmental program and related issues;
↪ Reviewing/writing policy and position papers, briefing material, and reports on Branch, departmental, Other Government Departments (OGD) and federal agencies on associated environmental policies, technical studies and activities.
Together, the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) form the largest and most complex organization in Canada. DND's role is to provide services and support to the CAF in their operations and missions at home and abroad. DND and the CAF work side-by-side to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canada and Canadians and contribute to international peace, security and stability efforts.
What do we offer?
🍁 At DND we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn, progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term. You’ll enjoy:
▪️ A career among a dynamic and dedicated team
▪️ Opportunities for advancement
▪️ A diverse, respectful and inclusive work environment
▪️ A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements
The intent of this process is to fill one (1) English essential indeterminate (permanent) position in Halifax, Nova Scotia. As a result of this process, a pool of candidates may be established and used to staff the same or similar positions.
The official location of the position (designated worksite) to be staffed is CFB Halifax.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
EDUCATION
ED1. Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, engineering, chemistry, biology, geography, oceanography, environmental science or some other science relevant to the position.
Note: The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.
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EXPERIENCE
EX1. Significant* experience developing and communicating environmental policies, directives, or procedures.
EX2. Significant* experience working in a maritime environment or significant* experience working in a naval operational role.
EX3. Experience implementing an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System or a CSA Z1000/ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System.
EX4. Experience applying environmental requirements within an industrial or maritime environment.
EX5. Experience leading diverse teams to achieve results in a complex work environment.
*Significant refers to the depth and breadth of experience associated with the performance of a broad range of related activities that were the candidate’s primary work responsibilities. It will be assessed on the basis of the scope, complexity and the diversity of the work performed.
ASSET EDUCATION
AED1. Graduation with a master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in an area of study relevant to the position.
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ASSET EXPERIENCE
AEX1. Experience working with senior management** within federal, provincial, or municipal governments or First Nations Governments, Agencies and Organizations.
AEX2. Experience in environmental program management or environmental project management with varying degrees of complexity and magnitude
AEX3. Experience with safety program management or safety project management with varying degrees of complexity and magnitude.
AEX4. Experience developing and communicating safety policies, directives, or procedures.
AEX5. Experience with contract management, including development and preparation.
AEX6. Experience with conducting verifications, investigations, inspections, and writing related reports.
AEX7. Experience in financial and budget management, including development of a budget or business plan.
**Senior Management is defined as staff at the executive level.
English essential
Information on language requirements
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COMPETENCIES
C1. Demonstrating integrity and respect
C2. Thinking things through
C3. Working effectively with others
C4. Showing initiative and being action oriented
C5. Communication
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ABILITIES
AB1. Ability to analyze information and provide recommendations and advice.
Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women
Information on employment equity
The Department of National Defence is committed to providing an environment where justice, fairness and the elimination of barriers helps build a skilled, diverse and representative workforce reflective of Canada. We welcome diversity in all its forms, promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply. Please note that preference for hiring will first be given to candidates who are members of the above mentioned designated groups.
In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.
As a result of workforce adjustment, affected indeterminate DND employees within the Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE - UIC 2671) at 4 Wing Cold Lake or within the British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS – UIC 7777) at Canadian Forces Base Suffield will be appointed or deployed to positions for which they are qualified ahead of other candidates.
Various security requirements: Reliability, Secret
• Occasionally, required to work in extreme weather conditions, to wear personal protective equipment and be potentially exposed to occupational health and safety hazards when participating in investigations, inspections, and verifications and responding to emergency situations.
• Availability to travel, and occasionally work irregular hours/overtime if required.
• Meet and maintain a Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent.
Candidates must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.
If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the PSRS online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.
▶ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
▶ A variety of assessment tools may be used. This may include application screening, interviews, role play scenarios, written assessments, reference checks, board knowledge, interactions with internal staff during the process, etc.
↪ Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.
▶ Top down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.
▶ Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;
↪ Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;
↪ Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications;
↪ Organizational Needs.
▶ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the applicants.
▶ Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click “Apply online” to submit your application. Should you have a disability or an exceptional circumstance that requires an alternative application method, please contact us for guidance.
▶ Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.
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.