Manager, Integrated Land Use, Policy & Planning

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We will only accept online applications received via the GC Jobs website.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter how they meet the Education and Experience criteria listed in the Statement of Qualifications. Applicants must list both of these factors in their cover letter, and then write one or two paragraphs for each demonstrating how they meet these factors by providing concrete examples. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that these factors are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter.

Applications will be screened for interviews, based on the “essential” education, language and experience criteria identified below. Following the interview process, successful candidates who are assessed as having met all the “essential” qualifications, will be placed in a qualified pool of candidates. “Essential” qualifications will be assessed through the interview process. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification during this interview process.

When a new work position becomes available, supervisors will then review the full assessments of the qualified candidates to determine which qualified candidate is the “right fit” for a given position. Supervisors may undertake additional evaluation measures (interview, reference check, etc.) with a short-listed group of two or more individuals, to further refine their understanding of the best fit at that time.

Failure to clearly demonstrate in your cover letter how you meet the Education and Experience factors found on the Statement of Qualifications, may result in the rejection of your application.

Normally, applicants will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Duties

Key responsibilities include:
• Managing a diverse professional services program that includes: environmental assessment; plan and policy development; land use management; and GIS and data management;
• Supervising professional staff in various disciplines (currently 18 direct and indirect reports);
• Leading high profile or complex multi-disciplinary files and projects;
• Advising on, leading or participating in public engagement programs associated with land use planning or large scale projects;
• Structuring and participating in negotiations or discussion tables with stakeholders, leaseholders and / or Indigenous groups; and
• Providing advice and guidance in support of projects and specialist staff.

Work environment

Are you a quick learner who likes complex problems?
Can you hit the ground running as you absorb the background on a number of high-profile and important files?
Are you comfortable applying your judgment in situations without a clear path forward?
Would you like to live in a small mountain town with diverse winter and summer recreational opportunities?

This is an exceptional position for someone interested in working on complex problems. Working directly with, and in support of, the Parks Canada Field Unit Superintendent, the Manager of Integrated Land Use, Policy and Planning provides advice, guidance and leadership on land use matters in Banff, Yoho and Kootenay national parks.

You will thrive in this job if:
• you like being the glue that brings together different disciplines to solve complex problems.
• you are comfortable with ambiguity and finding a path forward where one is not always obvious.
• you have the ability to see the long-term vision in the midst of day-to-day demands.

The Lake Louise, Yoho & Kootenay Field Unit:
The Lake Louise, Yoho & Kootenay Field Unit encompasses the Northwest portion of Banff National Park (2,864 km2), as well as Yoho (1,131 km2) and Kootenay (1,406 km2) national parks and the townsites of Lake Louise, AB and Field, BC. Together with Jasper National Park, the remaining part of Banff National Park, and provincial protected areas, these parks make up the UNESCO Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site.

Intent of the process

The results of this process will be used to fill a temporary vacancy with high probability of permanent in the future, and may be used in the future to fill permanent or temporary vacancies that may arise at the PM 06 level in same or other areas within the Parks Canada Agency, with full or part-time hours for various tenures, such as: Indeterminate, Term, Acting or Assignment-at-level, depending on status of the selected candidate.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "Using a maximum of 1,500 words, applicants must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter how they meet the Education and Experience criteria listed in the Statement of Qualifications. Applicants must list all Education and Experience criteria in their cover letter, and then write one or two paragraphs for each demonstrating how they meet these factors by providing concrete examples."

Contact information for 3 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Minimum of a completed undergraduate university degree in natural sciences, planning, public administration, or other discipline relevant to the position.
NOTE: Proof of education will be required at time of interview.

Degree equivalency

Experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working in planning, environmental conservation or land use;
• Minimum 5 years’ experience managing a program or function, including responsibility for salary and operating budgets, staff hiring and performance management;
• Minimum 5 years’ experience leading cross-disciplinary teams tasked with developing plans, programs or policies.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
• Knowledge of land use planning;
• Knowledge of the general principles, use and application of environmental assessment.

Abilities
• Research and analyze complex information, and to use the results to develop clear direction, advice and recommendations via a variety of communication methods;
• Think strategically about both corporate and stakeholder needs and perspectives, to evaluate options and risks, and to incorporate this information into recommendations and/or approaches;
• Build strong interpersonal relationships, and work collaboratively with others;
• Lead and/or influence internal and external discussions around difficult issues;
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Personal Suitability
• Exercises sound judgment;
• Demonstrates Integrity;
• Make things happen.

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

Operational Requirements
• Willing to wear a Parks Canada uniform;
• Willing to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required;
• Willing to travel throughout the Lake Louise, Yoho, and Kootenay Field Unit and in various weather conditions;
• Willing and able to work and/or travel in varied terrain, weather conditions, isolated locations and by various means of transportation.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment
• Obtain and maintain Reliability Status security clearance – including fingerprints;
• Possession and maintenance of a valid class 5 driver's license (Class L, N or other graduated licenses will not be accepted);

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

In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.

Persons who have received pay in lieu of unfulfilled surplus period, a Transition Support Measure (TSM) or an Educational Allowance and are re-appointed to the Parks Canada Agency are required to reimburse an amount corresponding to the period from the effective date of such reappointment or hiring, to the end of the original period for which the TSM and education allowance was paid. Please contact LLYK Human Resources (rhllyk-llykhr@pc.gc.ca), if you are one of these individuals to find out how this applies to your particular situation.

Persons who are in receipt of a Canadian Government Public Service pension and are considering this employment opportunity with the Parks Canada Agency, should contact the PWGSC Public Service Pension Centre (1-800-561-7930) in order to determine the impact of an appointment on their pension benefit entitlements

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

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