Environmental Scientist

Natural Resources Canada - Lands and Minerals Sector

Location: Sudbury (Ontario)

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Salary: $99,678 to $118,614

Closing date: 8 November 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

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Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the contact information below to request specialized accommodation.

Duties

The position involves leading the development and launch of a digital tool to facilitate navigation of the mine permitting process in Canada. The work will entail interacting with the technical team (developers), representatives from various government departments and agencies, as well as industry stakeholders. Once the tool is launched, the work will include promoting the tool, providing training and technical assistance to users, and collecting feedback and analytics to inform future iterations of the tool.

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements. This position will require an in-office presence for a minimum of three (3) days a week.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff a full-time temporary position until March 31, 2027.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Essential qualifications

Education: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Geology or some other science relevant to the position.

• Approximately five years of professional experience leading projects
• Experience engaging with multiple stakeholders

Other qualifications

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS: Experience working on a software development project team.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of permitting process and applicable regulatory requirements in the Canadian mining industry
• Knowledge of mining life cycle and environmental impacts

Abilities/Competencies

• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to manage time effectively

Personal Suitability

• Initiative
• Partnering
• Teamwork

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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.

The hiring organization will accept applications online only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Government of Canada jobs website. It is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for assessment purposes. Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

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