Policy Advisor Construction Codes

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous Peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.

* The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.

Organizational Unit: Construction

Classification: RCO

Duration: 3 years

Work arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position may be eligible for a limited hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework).

At the NRC, we recognize that Indigenous candidates may have important connections to their communities and you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. Alternative work arrangements may also be considered to accommodate candidates as required. To learn more about these options, please contact the NRC Hiring team using the contact information below.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter how they meet the education and experience factors listed on the poster. It is recommended that candidates use the education/experience criteria as a header and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating how they meet them by providing concrete examples.

Failure to provide an appropriate cover letter will result in the rejection of your application. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or building science.

Candidates who possess a degree in another field with relevant experience may also be considered.

• Experience supporting policy development in a technical subject area.
• Experience supporting committees, working groups or forums to build consensus.
• Experience in the use of building codes or standards.
• Experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations to management on policy issues through reports, presentations and briefings.

Assets:

Experience working in the federal, provincial or municipal public service on regulatory policy for the construction sector or as a building official would be an asset.

Experience supporting interdepartmental and/or intergovernmental committees, working groups or forums with internal and external stakeholders would be an asset.

Experience in programs or projects that integrate research outputs into codes, standards or guidelines, would be an asset.

Reliability Status

For a Reliability Status, verification of background information over a period of 5 years is required.

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

• Skills in and knowledge of processes for research, analysis and policy development.
• Knowledge of the National Model Codes or Provincial or Territorial Codes and their application in the regulatory framework.
• Knowledge of building design and construction.
• Knowledge of the construction industry and its stakeholders, related government policies.
• Ability to understand, synthesize and communicate technically complex materials, to develop strategic advice and recommendations, targeting the information to interdepartmental and/or intergovernmental committees.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing for the public service including via written materials.

Knowledge of construction research and development performed at NRC and its application to the construction industry would be an asset.

• Management services
  - Communication…