Regional Coordinator, Quality Improvement and Regional Coordinator, Accreditation

Important messages

Please note that this is an anticipatory process.

The pool of qualified candidates could be used to staff similar positions

The hiring organization will accept applications ON-LINE only. All job application must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please click on "APPLY ONLINE" below.

Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact persons responsible for this process.

Duties

The CSC, Health Services is always looking for talented and skilled individuals to join our team. The Regional Coordinator, Quality Improvement and Regional Coordinator, Accreditation play a pivotal role in the health services accreditation obtain (Quality certification standard). The functions are:
-Coordination of the implementation of policies, programs and strategies for the accreditation of departmental health care facilities within the Region.
-Manages accreditation activities and related processes such as survey questionnaires and site visits within the region; coordinates the activities of the Site Coordinators, Quality Improvement and Accreditation, assigned to coordinate accreditation of the health care facilities at their sites.
-Provides advice and contributes to the accreditation of departmental health care facilities, interprets the standards of Accreditation Canada for regional and site staff.
-Reviews the regional information to be entered in the Accreditation Canada Portal, including a quality control process, to ensure the integrity of the information to be submitted.
-Provides expert advice to regional health care facilities on the best approach to meet Accreditation Standards and Required Organizational Practices of Accreditation Canada.
-Coordinates the preparation, dissemination and follow-up of responses (action plans) from departmental health care facilities within the Region to recommendations from Accreditation Canada for submission to departmental headquarters.
-Produces briefings, correspondence related to the accreditation of health care facilities in the region.
-Delivers training and education on accreditation processes to site staff members and managers.
-Monitors the implementation of accreditation policies and standards within the Region.
-Provides information on the accreditation process for personal services and other health staff members and manager of Correctional Services Canada.

Intent of the process

Establish a pool of qualified candidates for actings, assignments, secondments, deployments, indeterminate and terms.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

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 in a relevant field (e.g., health, administration, etc.)

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Significant and recent* experience in researching, analyzing and summarize information from different sources.

Significant and recent* experience in planning, coordinating and promoting projects.

Experience in the preparation and presentation of information and/or training sessions.

Experience in the use of computer and various software packages (e.g. Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Word).

*Recent and significant experience means experience gained over a period of approximately six (6) months in the past five (5) years whose wealth and scope matches with various tasks.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

-ASSETS-

EXPERIENCE

Experience in a field related to health services.

Experience in Accreditation.

Experience in applying quality improvement principles.

Green belt – Lean management.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE (Please note that studying material will be given to those who will have succeeded at the screening stage)

Knowledge of accreditation principles and accreditation process applicable to health services of CSC by Accreditation Canada.

Knowledge of quality improvement methods.

Knowledge of CSC Health Services priorities.

ABILITIES

Ability to analyze and define problem situations, identify and recommend appropriate corrective actions and implement them.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Judgment

Initiative

Leadership

Autonomy

Team work and team spirit

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Reliability Status Security clearance

Own a valid driver’s license.

Willing to travel.

Other information

The pre-selection will be done according to the answers submitted in the screening questions only.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

Candidates need to indicate a valid email address in the application and must ensure that this address is functional at all times. Also, candidates need to ensure that their email address accepts emails from unknown senders.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian
equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International
Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:

-Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
-Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
-Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

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