Superintendent, Environmental and Hazards Response

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

Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard are stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. In support of achieving a diversified workforce, first consideration may be given to candidates self-declaring as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and Women. As part of your application to this selection process, we invite you to self-declare which employment equity group(s) you belong to. To learn more, visit our website on Self-declaring for Government of Canada jobs.

If you are enrolled under another Land Claim Agreement or Modern Treaty, we encourage you to self-identify as we are interested in potential candidates from across Inuit Nunangat and the Arctic Region broadly (including Hudson Bay, James Bay, NWT).

We currently have offices in Inuvik, Yellowknife and Hay River, NT as well as Iqaluit and Rankin Inlet, NU. There may be an opportunity for telework from communities across the Arctic Region (Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik, Nunatsiavut and the marine areas of James Bay and Hudson Bay).

Important Financial Information:
• Successful candidates may be eligible for staff housing and the reimbursement of relocation costs.
• Isolated Post Allowances (Northern Allowance) range from $13,000 to $44,000, which is based on if the employee has dependents or is occupying staff housing.
• Vacation Travel Assistance is provided for each eligible member of the household
• Benefits for employees could include up to 3 weeks of vacation (to start), leave provisions for family-related responsibilities, medical and dental benefits, a pension plan and more! https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/topics/pension-plan.html

Please note that rates and conditions above are subject to change. Please see the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive for more information or to view the rates for other locations at http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/ipgh-pile/index-eng.php.

If you are unable to submit an application online, it can either be emailed to Jayson.Briscoe@dfo-mpo.gc.ca, OR mailed to:

Melissa Barry
Canadian Coast Guard
5204 50th Avenue
Yellowknife, NT X1A 1E2

Please ensure to clearly quote the selection process number: 25-DFO-CEN-EA-654522.

All communication and information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the close of process, will be used in the assessment of qualifications.

When completing the screening questions, remember that the assessment board cannot make assumptions about your experience. It is insufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current or past duties. Rather, candidates must demonstrate how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the job opportunity advertisement by providing complete and descriptive.

Use of the STAR method may support you in illustrating your examples fully.
S- Situation
T- Task
A- Action/activity
R- Results

Your resume will only be used as a secondary source of information.

If the examples you provide speak of experience that was acquired in a team setting, please be specific as to your exact role within this team as it is your experience the board will be looking to assess and not that of your team.

Duties

The saving of human life, relief of suffering and minimizing injuries and property damage through the development and delivery of programs, evaluation, training, exercises and related services in support of the marine environmental and hazards response (MEHR).

Work environment

This opportunity can provide:

Real time experience in MEHR operations;

Training by Canadian Coast Guard MEHR Program Officers (subject-matter experts).

Please note: A condition of this employment requires frequent travel for extended periods of time across the entirety of Canada.

Intent of the process

This position will be staffed within the Canadian Coast Guard Arctic Region boundaries which can be found here, https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/about-notre-sujet/organisation-eng.htm#ccg

A pool of candidates may be created and may be used to staff similar temporary and/or permanent (indeterminate) positions with Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) for positions in Nunavut, Nunatsiavut, Nunavik, Northwest Territories and the marine areas of James Bay and Hudson Bay.

Please note: this process will only be available to the CCG Arctic Region and other Departments and Agencies who have positions in Nunavut, Nunatsiavut, Nunavik or the Northwest Territories and the marine areas of James Bay and Hudson Bay.

By submitting an application, you are confirming that you are either currently living in one of these locations or are willing to relocate to them.

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)

Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Equivalent experience: if you have on-the-job learning or other non-conventional training that you believe is equivalent to the secondary school diploma requirement, put it forward for consideration. The manager may accept a combination of education, training and/or experience in a related field as an alternative to the minimum secondary school diploma stated above.

Degree equivalency

Experience in the management of financial resources (such as forecasting, budget formulation and expenditure, commitment and control).

Experience in human resource management (such as staffing processes, employee performance evaluations, leave planning, planning and establishing work objectives, work scheduling or work assignments, etc.).

Experience leading the delivery of an operational program, operational centre or service in the marine environment such as, but not limited to, environmental incident response.

Experience working in the Arctic or on Arctic related files.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

The following qualifications are not required for appointment, however, they may be what sets you apart from another applicant and may contribute to who is offered employment. There will be an opportunity for you to indicate whether or not you have the following certifications or experience.

Post-Secondary diploma from a recognized institution in a field related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Possession of a spill response training certificate and/or other CCG Pollution Response Officer (PRO) certification.

Experience interpreting legislation such as the Canada Shipping Act for application to an operational environment.

Experience or training in Project Management.

Experience working with Northern Inuit, First Nation or Métis partners or organizations.

Experience in leading Environmental Incident Response in the marine environment.

Ability to speak Inuktut.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of Northern Inuit, First Nations and/or Métis governments, non-governmental organizations and communities

Ability to create and deliver an effective presentation.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to set strategic and operational priorities related to Marine Environmental and Hazards Response.

Create Vision and Strategy;
Mobilize People;
Uphold Integrity and Respect;
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders;
Promote Innovation and Guide Change; and,
Achieve results.

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

Possession of Incident Command System 300 or higher certificate and/or Incident Command System Position Specific certification in Command or General Staff positions.

Developing others

Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard are committed to establishing and maintaining a workforce representative of the population it serves. In order to achieve this representative workforce, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Indigenous peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Work outside normal working hours
Work overtime
Travel domestically and internationally
Travel via different modes of transportation, including: land, sea, and air.
Work in adverse conditions such as those found in the marine environment
Valid Canadian passport
Valid class 5 unrestricted driver’s license
Valid medical clearance
Isolated post medical (if applicable)
Some positions may require the employee to wear and maintain a Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) uniform in accordance with the CCG uniform manual, or wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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

An interview will be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of emails).

Time sensitive correspondence will be transmitted via email and is the candidate's responsibility to ensure they check their email regularly. Failure to respond to communications within the timeframe indicated will result in elimination from this process.

Poster may be provided in Inuktitut upon request.

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.