Critical Minerals Secretariat Coordinator/Scientific Officer
Reference number: RSN24J-91
Selection process number: 2024-RSN-EA-LMS-619919
Natural Resources Canada- Lands and Minerals Sector
Ottawa(Ontario)
PC-02
$80,903 to $96,991
For further information on the organization, please visit Natural Resources Canada
Why work with us
Closing date:29 April 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Who can apply:Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
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The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel:
We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.
Duties
Participating in the conduct of staying up to date on briefs and research on critical minerals related science-based issues, trends, industry-related initiatives, collecting data, performing assessments on discrete issues to define nature, scope and priority, and contributing to the resolution of issues and/or on-going research activities.
Conducting reviews of components of amended/new governmental critical minerals related science legislation/regulations/policies and/or Departmental/Sectoral strategic planning initiatives, assessing their impact internally/externally, developing draft documentation on impacts, recommending additional research or problem resolution strategies to supervisor.
Investigating critical minerals research sources, such as other government departments, scientific organizations, academic institutions or the private sector; analysing scientific findings, identifying discrepancies, and assessing the utility for integration into policy/planning documents.
Participating on internal/external working groups/task forces related to scientific policies/plans, contributing scientific input to developmental phases and final products, assisting in the resolution of problems respecting conflicting agendas/positions, and consulting with Departmental scientific community to obtain inputs and promote results consistent with Departmental/Sectoral objectives.
Assists in the conduct of specific program-related assessments/reviews/audits to verify conformity with Departmental standards, identifying instances on non-conformance and recommending remedial actions.
Providing information and advice to scientific professionals on the application of legislation/regulation/policies/best practices of government and/or Departmental planning criteria.
Work environment
At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.
NRCan has transitioned to a hybrid work environment which offers employees the opportunity to telework and work from the designated work location, subject to operational requirements. This position will require an in-office presence for a minimum of two (2) days a week.
Intent of the process
The intent of this selection process is to staff one full-time indeterminate position.
Positions to be filled:1
Information you must provide In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)
Education
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post- secondary institution with acceptable specialization in mining, mineral processing, materials science, geology, chemistry, or some other science relevant to the position.
Experience
• Recent (within the last three years) professional experience in the field of mineral processing
• Professional experience in writing detailed reports and science-policy plain language summaries related to the duties of the position
• Experience in coordinating and monitoring progress toward project milestones related to the duties of the position
• Experience in database management related to the duties of the position
If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)
Asset Criteria:
• Experience in organizing scientific webinars or workshops
• Experience in science communications
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness and ability to travel;
- Willingness and ability to work flexible hours and overtime, on occasion.
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
Knowledge
• Knowledge of the importance of critical minerals for Canada
• Knowledge of Canadian mineral processing industry and related innovation challenges
Abilities & Competencies
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to work under minimal supervision to meet project objectives
• Ability to summarize scientific information and present it in a concise and strategic manner
Personal Suitability
• Analytical thinking
• Initiative
• Effective Interpersonal Relationships
The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)
• Knowledge of techno-economic analysis
Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women
ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities or women could be considered in priority.
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 on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Government of Canada jobs website. To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the person named below.
It is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for assessment purposes. This will include communication of invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.
Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only). Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at .
Reference checks may be sought.
An interview may be administered.
A test may be administered.
You must provide proof of your education credentials.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.
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.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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