JOB PROFILE
POSITION #00109616
TITLE: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OFFICER
CLASSIFICATION: LICENSED SCIENCE OFFICER 3 (DPE)
MINISTRY: ENVIRONMENT
WORK UNIT: ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS BRANCH
SUPERVISORS TITLE: MANAGER, CLEAN COMMUNITIES
SUPERVISORS POSITION #: 00052712
JOB OVERVIEW
To lead and guide the development of ministry and/or provincial legislation, policy, and technical standards in
municipal waste management, with a preference for municipal wastewater management, towards the
achievement of Environmental Protection Division priority goals and objectives.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
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Plans, develops and prescribes new and major adaptations to existing ministry and/or provincial
legislation, regulations, policies and/or standards in the area of municipal waste management, with a
preference for municipal waste water management, and develops and influences changes in
methodologies and practices to accommodate change and increase efficiency.
Provides senior professional advisory services as a specialist in engineering, in support of decisionmaking within environmental protection.
Applies professional expertise and provides direction and guidance, including collaborative
consultation with industry sector, in the development and implementation of new procedures,
methods and practices, including innovative regulatory and non-regulatory approaches.
Leads development and implementation of operational plans, develops, investigates, modifies and
implements procedures in municipal waste management (e.g., municipal waste water treatment, solid
waste management, organics management, waste to energy, etc.) to support environmental
protection across the natural resource sector.
Represents the Ministry at inter-governmental, inter-jurisdictional committees and working groups
with the authority to negotiate agreements or agreements in principle in conflict or sensitive
situations.
Develops processes and participates in stakeholder consultations for defining program policies or
priorities, identifying stakeholder preferences and reconciling conflicts.
Leads policy review teams of ministry and stakeholder specialists for the analysis of program policy,
regulation or legislation, evaluates programs and services and recommends changes for improvement.
Contributes to policy, standard and/or regulation development at a national/international scale in
environmental protection.
Prepares Cabinet Submissions, position papers, and various reports, proposals.
Conducts senior level briefings with Minister, Ministry Executive and senior representatives of industry.
Interprets fine points of Ministry policy as the expert in the area to staff, professional consultants,
industry representatives and other stakeholders.
Career Group:
Job Family:
Scientific/Technical
Resource Mgt/Engineering
Job Stream:
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Revised Date:
Professional
July 2014
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Works with legal and legislative counsel and other ministry specialists in drafting changes to legislation
and regulations and developing recommendations for changes to policy.
Identifies issues, ensures integration of multi-disciplinary expertise and stakeholder opinion and
develops options, solutions and proposals.
Maintains thorough and current knowledge of trends and developments in speciality technical area by
reviewing ministry, local and international studies and data, and determining their value and possible
application.
Attends and/or presents at conferences, associations and other forums for knowledge transfer with
peers in specialty area.
Reviews proposals, selects successful bidders, and negotiates the terms and conditions of contracts.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
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Degree in Engineering, Applied Science, Science, Resource Management or a related professional field
or equivalent as recognized by the relevant association and five years’ experience in resource
management or environmental protection; or
A post-graduate degree in Engineering, Applied Science, Science, Resource Management or a related
professional field or equivalent, as recognized by the relevant association and 2 years’ experience in
resource management or environmental protection; or,
Other relevant, equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Registered, or eligible for registration (within 6 months), with the British Columbia Association of
Professionals Engineers & Geoscientists as a Professional Engineer.
Direct experience in municipal waste management.
NOTE: Successful completion of security screening requirements of the BC Public Service, which may include a
criminal records check, and/or Criminal Records Review Act (CRRA) check, and/or enhanced security screening
checks as required by the ministry (Note: It is important that you read the job posting carefully to
understand the specific security screening requirements pertaining to the position).
Preferences may be given to applicants with:
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General experience in municipal waste infrastructure (e.g., municipal waste water treatment plants,
landfills, composting facilities, waste to energy facilities, etc.).
Direct experience in municipal waste water management.
Experience in science-based policy development in resource management or environmental
protection.
Experience leading project working groups/committees within government or with external
stakeholders in controversial subject areas.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
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Leadership implies a desire to lead others, including diverse teams. Leadership is generally, but not
always, demonstrated from a position of formal authority. The "team" here should be understood
broadly as any group with which the person interacts regularly.
Career Group:
Job Family:
Scientific/Technical
Resource Mgt/Engineering
Job Stream:
Role:
Revised Date:
Professional
July 2014
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Teamwork and Co-operation is the ability to work co-operatively within diverse teams, work groups
and across the organization to achieve group and organizational goals. It includes the desire and ability
to understand and respond effectively to other people from diverse backgrounds with diverse views.
Innovation indicates an effort to improve performance by doing or promoting new things, such as
introducing a previously unknown or untried solution or procedure to the specific area or organization.
Results Orientation is a concern for surpassing a standard of excellence. The standard may be one’s
own past performance (striving for improvement); an objective measure (achievement orientation);
challenging goals that one has set; or even improving or surpassing what has already been done
(continuous improvement). Thus, a unique accomplishment also indicates a Results Orientation.
Impact and Influence is the ability to influence, persuade, or convince others to adopt a specific course
of action. It involves the use of persuasive techniques, presentations or negotiation skills to achieve
desired results.
Problem Solving/Judgement is the ability to analyze problems systematically, organize information,
identify key factors, identify underlying causes and generate solutions.
Decisive Insight combines the ability to draw on one's own experience, knowledge and training and
effectively problem-solve increasingly difficult and complex situations. It involves breaking down
problems, tracing implications and recognizing patterns and connections that are not obviously
related. It translates into identifying underlying issues and making the best decisions at the most
appropriate time. At higher levels, the parameters upon which to base the decision become
increasingly complex and ambiguous and call upon novel ways to think through issues.
Engaging External Partners identifies and involves external stakeholders in order to foster long term
partnerships.
Expertise includes the motivation to expand and use technical knowledge or to distribute work-related
information to others.
Planning, Organizing and Coordinating involves proactively planning, establishing priorities and
allocating resources. It is expressed by developing and implementing increasingly complex plans. It also
involves monitoring and adjusting work to accomplish goals and deliver to the organization's mandate.
Career Group:
Job Family:
Scientific/Technical
Resource Mgt/Engineering
Job Stream:
Role:
Revised Date:
Professional
July 2014