About the position
Duties
As a Developmental Junior Emergency Response Advisor, you will improve your skills and knowledge by undergoing a thorough developmental program.
What does 'Developmental' mean?
Developmental Junior Emergency Response Advisors (CH-02) are provided with on-the-job training and learning opportunities enabling them to acquire technical knowledge, and develop skills and abilities essential for promotion, generally within one year, to the position Emergency Response Advisor (CH-03).
The developmental program will gradually expose you to the day-to-day operations of the emergency centre during regular business hours. As you gain experience, you will spend time in the emergency centre under the supervision of an Emergency Response Advisor. You will also perform project support related tasks, to get a good understanding of the type of work that CANUTEC accomplishes.
Regular exercises and evaluation will gauge your progress, culminating with a final evaluation to assess your skills as an Emergency Response Advisor. Upon completion of the final evaluation, the intent is to appoint you as an Emergency Response Advisor (CH-03). In this new position, you will be required to work unsupervised shifts (day, evening, overnight and weekends) on a rotational basis as CANUTEC services are offered 24 hours a day and 365 days per year. When not scheduled in the emergency centre, Emergency Response Advisors work on various projects in a hybrid work model.
It is important to know that due to the requirement of doing shift work and travelling, you will have access to interesting benefits and premiums as well as different allowances as per the Applied Science & Patent Examination Collective Agreement.
The successful candidate is a motivated, detail- oriented multi-tasker, who has a genuine passion for science, problem-solving and helping people. They are someone who wants to invest in their career and are eager to learn. You will be trained to work on high profile and sensitive files affecting the national interests and requiring effective interpersonal skills. Some files deal with sensitive matters such as death, suicide, and self-harm. You will need to be a fast thinker to ensure quality communication with a multitude of stakeholders such as:
- First responders;
- Public safety personnel;
- Provincial spill reporting centers;
- Transport Canada internal services;
- Other government agencies;
- Shippers, carriers, and importers of dangerous goods.
Work environment
Pursue a career at the highly reputable Canadian Transport Emergency Centre (CANUTEC) at Transport Canada (TC) !
CANUTEC's mandate is to promote public safety in the transportation of dangerous goods by all modes. We are a national advisory service that operates an emergency centre remotely assisting first responders in managing dangerous goods incidents on a 24/7 basis.
CANUTEC is a team composed of about 25 employees who report to one Director. The team is divided between the CANUTEC Registration team and the Emergency Response Advisors (CH-02 and CH-03). All the Emergency Response Advisors report to two Managers, the Emergency Operations Centre Manager for their work in the emergency centre and the Research & Publishing Services Manager for their work on various projects.
One example of CANUTEC's projects is the publication of the Emergency Response Guidebook, developed in collaboration with the US, Mexico and Argentina: https://tc.canada.ca/en/dangerous-goods/canutec/emergency-response-guidebook
At CANUTEC, we know that making the jump from a standard job in the scientific field to emergency management in government can be intimidating. Therefore, we support scientists who heed the call of the emergency world with robust, hands-on training, alongside theorical training.
Intent of the process
The intent of this continuous recruitment inventory is to create and maintain a bank of applications for future staffing needs within CANUTEC at Transport Canada in the National Capital Region. As positions are available, a pull of candidates may be conducted and candidates who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further consideration.
When a pull is conducted, a pool of qualified and/or partially qualified candidates may be established within Transport Canada in the National Capital Region and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures, language requirements and security clearance levels.
Important messages
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
Not familiar with an inventory? No problem! We have created a ''Frequently Asked Questions'' section at the bottom of the poster to clarify it all under Other information.
Conditions of employment
Reliability Status security clearance
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CE1: Must be willing and able to work overtime, often on a short notice.
CE2: Must be willing and able to travel regionally, nationally, and internationally using all modes of transportation.
CE3: Must be willing to work in Ottawa, ON.
CE4: Successful candidates must meet the applicable Conditions of Employment at the time of appointment and throughout their employment at CANUTEC.
Operational Requirements
OR1: Must hold a valid driver's license.
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
INSTRUCTIONS
You must submit a complete application, consisting of a résumé as well as responses to screening questions which clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience factors listed under the essential qualifications, as well as the asset qualifications if applicable. For each experience criterion, please provide concrete and detailed examples including the following information:
1. Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2. Title of the position occupied and duration (including dates) for which you exercised the functions linked to the experience;
3. Specific details of tasks, projects, or accomplishments demonstrating how the experience was acquired.
The screening questions will be used as the primary tool in the screening process and the résumé will be used to substantiate the information provided. Applications that do not clearly demonstrate how the screening criteria are met will be eliminated from consideration.
EDUCATION
ED: Graduation with a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization** in chemistry.
NOTE:
*Degree means a baccalaureate degree, as established by educational authorities.
**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: Experience in scientific research or analysis of chemical and/or physical properties of chemical substances.
EX2: Experience in writing technical documents.
EX3: Experience in presenting technical information.
Applied / assessed at a later date
KNOWLEDGE
K1: Knowledge of the chemical, physical and toxicological properties of chemical substances.
K2: Knowledge of Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
ABILITIES
A1: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A3: Ability to provide technical information and recommendations in an efficient manner.
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
PS1: Working effectively with others
PS2: Thinking things through
PS3: Showing initiative and being action-oriented
PS4: Demonstrating integrity and respect
PS5: Showing composure during stressful situations
Language requirements (essential for the job)
Applied / assessed at a later date
Bilingual - Imperative (CCC/CCC) - This position requires strong reading, writing and oral communication skills in English and French.
First official language: The official language (English or French) with which the individual has a primary personal identification (it is, the official language in which a person is generally more proficient).
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You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
EDUCATION
AED: Graduation with a Master's or PhD degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a science related to the position.
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EXPERIENCE
AEX1: Experience in providing customer service.
AEX2: Experience in project management.
AEX3: Experience in a dangerous goods or hazmat-related field.
AEX4: Experience in emergency management.
AEX5: Experience working in an operations centre.
AEX6: Experience working shifts, outside of regular business hours.
KNOWLEDGE
AK1: Knowledge of emergency response principles
AK2: Knowledge of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG).
Our commitment
WANTED
We are looking for bilingual scientists to start at the Junior Emergency Response Advisor level (CH-02) and train towards a promotion to the Emergency Response Advisor level (CH-03) in an indeterminate capacity. The salary range for the CH-03 level is $89,579 to $115,332.
For Federal Public Service employees, please consult our internal job poster at the following link: https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=2195702
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OTHER INFORMATION
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME to read the following information carefully as it may have an impact on the outcome of your application.
1) You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Some essential qualifications will be assessed as part of your application and others through written exam(s), presentation(s), interview(s) or via another assessment method. When applying, it is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet the educational and experience essential qualifications. Failure to provide concrete examples may result in your application being rejected.
2) Reference checks may be sought.
3) No acknowledgment of receipt of applications will be sent. Only screened-in applicants will be contacted.
4) For this process, we will contact you by e-mail or via your GC Jobs account. Candidates must include a valid e-mail address that accepts e-mail from unknown users (some systems block these types of e-mail). It is your responsibility to check your e-mail inbox, junk mail and GC Jobs account regularly for information regarding this inventory. If you change your e-mail address during the process, it is your responsibility to inform us.
5) A copy of your degree and transcript (if needed) will be requested at the beginning of the screening stage.
6) All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate candidates. For example, the ability to communicate effectively may be assessed through your application submission.
7) Depending on the number of applicants, the needs and/or Human Resources plans, volume management strategies (such as random selection, invoking one or more asset qualifications, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores) may be used for the purpose of managing applications.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON AN INVENTORY
- What is an inventory?
An inventory is a bank of applications. If your application is retained in inventory, it is available to be considered by a hiring manager, when there is a need to fill a position (please refer to the section entitled "Intent of the process").
- How do I apply to this inventory?
Applicants are encouraged to apply online using the Public Service Resourcing System. If there is something preventing you from doing so, communicate with the contact information at the bottom of this advertisement to discuss alternate ways of applying for this employment opportunity.
- Why was my application automatically rejected when I submitted it?
In order to be included in the inventory, you must meet the essential qualifications of education and experience. If you receive an "Application rejected at screening" message immediately after submitting your application, you have probably answered "No" to one or more of the screening questions assessing the essential qualifications. If you have incorrectly indicated "No" for an essential qualification, simply retrieve your application and update your answer(s).
• What does " Retained. If chosen, you may be contacted for further consideration " mean?
Once your application has been successfully submitted to the inventory, your status may be: "Retained. If selected, you may be contacted for further consideration". This automatically generated message by the system means that your application can be considered. You will be informed in the event that your application is considered as part of a pull from this inventory.
- What happens if my application expires?
Your application will be kept in the inventory for 120 days. A notice will be posted in the "My Job File" menu of your GC Jobs account advising that your application will expire in 30 days and asking you to resubmit your application. You may also receive an e-mail from the system. It is im
