Come and Join The Operations Team

Impact Assessment Agency of Canada - Operations Sector
Edmonton (Alberta), Vancouver (British Columbia), St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador), Halifax (Nova Scotia), Ottawa (Ontario), Toronto (Ontario), Québec (Québec)
PC-02 - Impact Assessment Officer, PC-03 - Project Manager
$82,727 to $118,614
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**Closing date: 31 December 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

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

**Important messages**:
**Duties**:
The Operations Sector ensures that high-quality Impact Assessments of major projects, as well as Regional and Strategic Assessments are conducted and completed in a timely and predictable way in accordance with the Impact Assessment Act (IAA).

Impact Assessments contribute to informed decision making on major projects, in support of sustainable development. The Operations Sector collaborates with the proponent, federal authorities and other jurisdictions to integrate scientific information and Indigenous knowledge in project assessments, providing for the meaningful participation of the public and Indigenous groups.

The Operations Sector consists of the following directorates:
Review Panels, Regional Assessments and Strategic Assessments:
The Regional Assessments and Strategic Assessments directorate is responsible for regional assessments (RAs) and strategic assessments (SAs) throughout the country, including identifying, evaluating and planning for potential RAs and SAs and conducting analyses of public requests; providing secretariat support to independent Committees appointed to conduct RAs and SAs; and developing related policies, guidance and procedures. The Review Panels division is responsible for the delivery of assessments by review panels, including providing secretariat support to the independent review panels and supporting the Government Canada’s participation in assessments by review panel.

Regional Operations - West:
Conducts Agency-led assessments, processes designation requests and undertakes public and Indigenous consultation for projects in western Canada, including the Pacific and Yukon Region, Prairies and Northern Region. This directorate also includes Regional Operations, which provides support across the Operations Sector on the interpretation and implementation of CEAA 2012 and IAA to ensure national consistency and high quality assessments.

Regional Operations - East:
Conducts Agency-led assessments, processes designation requests and undertakes public and Indigenous consultation for projects in eastern Canada, including the Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic regions.

**Work environment**:
Welcome to the IAAC, where big dreams meet impactful action

Here at IAAC, we do not just assess projects; we shape the future From towering forests to majestic waterways, we are entrusted with the task of ensuring that major projects harmonize with the environment, communities, and the well-being of future generations.

Joining IAAC means diving into a world of endless possibilities. Whether you are crunching numbers in the office or out in the field, every day brings a new challenge and an opportunity to grow.

**Intent of the process**:
The Operations Sector is seeking to staff the following positions:
✔ Impact Assessment Officer (PC-02)
✔ Project Manager (PC-03)

**Positions to be filled**: 7

**Information you must provide**:
Your résumé.

**A response to a text question addressing the following**:
This question is designed to assess these two key competencies:

- Written Communication.

Recommended length: up to 500 words (approximately 1 page).

EDUCATION
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry or some other science relevant to the position.

Note: The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

PC-02 & PC-03
Experience preparing and analyzing environmental science-based information, data, technical reports or presentations.

PC-03
Experience managing projects.
Experience consulting with various stakeholders.
Experience providing expert advice to senior management or decision-makers on environmental science matters.

COMPETENCIES
Written Communication

ABILITIES

EDUCATION
Masters or Doctorate degree from a recognized post secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience consulting with Indigenous Peoples.
Experience engaging with the public.
Experience working in multidisciplinary teams.
Experience conducting or contributing to impact or environmental assessments.

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