Integrated Assessment Plan (IAP) & Self-Assessment Program Specialist

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you and let you drive impactful assessment practices across the organization? Can you see yourself coordinating and implementing an Integrated Assessment Plan that ensures effective planning, tracking, and execution of assessments, audits, and reviews? Do you enjoy improving processes and supporting teams to conduct meaningful self-assessments that maintain compliance and strengthen program effectiveness? If so, CNL is seeking an IAP & Self-Assessment Specialist to lead these efforts and contribute to ongoing program enhancements - apply today!

What will you be doing!

• Leading and implementing the Integrated Assessment Plan (IAP) process across the organization, ensuring effective coordination and execution of all assessment activities.
• Developing, maintaining, and continuously improving the IAP program to support evolving organizational needs.
• Collaborating with functions and missions to develop and maintain the annual IAP, tracking progress, reporting status, and following up on overdue assessments.
• Conducting year-end activities, including closing out the IAP and reporting on overall performance and outcomes.
• Implementing and continuously improving the self-assessment program to ensure effectiveness and compliance.
• Partnering with functions and missions to develop and roll out a multi-year self-assessment planning tool aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Evaluating self-assessment plans and assessing the quality and effectiveness of completed self-assessments.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• Education
• • University degree with two to four years of related experience, or a three-year college diploma with a minimum of five years of related experience.
• Experience
• • Organizing and administering assessments and/or assessment programs, preferably in a nuclear environment.
  • Leading initiatives with implementation across an organization.
  • Leading small work groups effectively.
  • Understanding and managing conflicting requirements across diverse projects, groups, and stakeholders.
  • Working with quality systems, particularly assessments.
  • Assessing the quality of self-assessment plans and completed self-assessments.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• • Superior planning and organizational skills.
  • Ability to handle a broad range of activities, from routine tasks to complex assignments requiring initiative, and to prioritize effectively in a dynamic environment.
  • Excellent time management skills with the ability to support multiple initiatives simultaneously.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to gather information, present options, and support improvement initiatives in a change-resistant environment.
  • Demonstrated ability in problem analysis, action planning, and timely decision-making.
  • Proven ability to work effectively within teams and on projects.
  • Positive outlook with the ability to motivate and expedite others.
  • Self-motivated, disciplined, and capable of working independently and collaboratively.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to inspire and influence others.
  • Broad understanding of business processes and compliance programs.
  • Working knowledge of organizational structure, work processes, and technology.
  • Demonstrated comfort negotiating and setting deadlines, demonstrating reliability and commitment to meeting strict timelines.
  • Knowledge of Lean initiatives is considered an asset
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
• • Level 2 Secret requires a minimum of 7 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”
    

Working Conditions

• Working schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hour work week.
  
  

Why CNL?

Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders - pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most.

From building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developing targeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation - we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose.

What We Offer: A Total Rewards Package

We believe in taking care of our people. Here’s what you can expect as part of our team:

• Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater days
• Benefits effective Day One – no waiting period
• Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing
• A defined-benefit pension plan or a defined-contribution pension plan, depending on your employee group, to support your long‑term financial security
  
  

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow
• Restoring and protecting the environment
• Contributing to the health of Canadians
  
  

If so, you’ll feel right at home at CNL!

Location: Onsite

Located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley, our Chalk River site offers a beautiful natural setting with forests, lakes, and wildlife, right at your doorstep. Surrounded by welcoming communities such as Deep River, Petawawa, and Pembroke, you’ll have access to unparalleled outdoor adventures and a fantastic work-life balance.

Please note: This is a fully on-site position based at our Chalk River Laboratory in Ontario.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. Click here to read all about it!

We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values:

• Respect
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Safety
• Integrity
• Excellence
  
  

These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees.

CNL is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via jobs@cnl.ca . All requests will be handled with confidentiality.

CNL operates on sites located on the traditional lands, waterways and ceded and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples. CNL recognizes and affirms all First Nations, Métis communities and Inuit in this land we now know as Canada. We acknowledge, respect and seek to better understand Indigenous history, rights and title on the lands where we work and develop projects. We honour and respect the importance of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and their lands, waters and territories.