Staff Officer Occupational Health and Safety (AMENDMENT TO CLOSING DATE)

Important messages

Only on-line applications through the Public Service Resourcing System will be accepted. To submit an application on-line, please click on the button "Apply Online". Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Please note when submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the essential education and experience qualifications and, if applicable, other qualifications. When answering these questions, please provide detailed, concrete examples that clearly demonstrate HOW YOU meet the requirement. Failure to clearly substantiate how you meet the screening criteria may result in the rejection of your application. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience and education described in the screening questions.

Failure to attend assessment may result in the rejection of your candidacy.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) work together to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canadian interests and values, and to contribute to international peace and security. DND is the largest federal government department in Canada and is part of the Public Service of Canada. Internally, DND and the CAF are collectively termed the Defence Team and civilians make up close to 25 per cent of the organization. As public servants and members of the Defence Team, civilians work side-by-side with CAF personnel for the defence of Canada and Canada’s contribution to international security and stability efforts.

We offer an attractive total compensation package that includes a competitive salary, excellent medical and dental plans, pension benefits, flexible work arrangements, safe and healthy work environments, vacation and other types of leave.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to immediately staff an indeterminate (permanent) position in Halifax, NS.

Applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are willing and able to work in or relocate to Halifax, Nova Scotia.

A pool of qualified candidates may also be created to staff similar positions of various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment, etc.).

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; or
- Professional certificate or diploma in safety from a post-secondary institution combined with a minimum of 3 years of safety work experience in an industrial setting.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- *Recent experience in the planning and delivery of occupational health and safety programs and/or projects inclusive of developing guidance and engaging stakeholders.

- *Recent experience conducting inspections and/or assessment/audits of occupational health and safety programs.

- *Recent experience conducting/analyzing accident investigations and/or inquiries.

- *Recent experience in the development and delivery of training and/or seminar sessions.

- *Recent experience in providing Health & Safety subject matter advice.

*Recent is defined as experience normally acquired within the last five (5) years.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a domain related to the position.

- Professional Certification in Risk Management or Project Management or Safety Management.

- Registered Occupational Hygienist (ROH)

Degree equivalency

- Experience preparing and managing contracts and/or contractual arrangements.

- Experience working with and developing National Defence safety and/or environmental programs, policies, procedures and directives.

- Experience working in a large industrial setting.

- Experience with safety and/or environmental management systems.

- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.

- Experience working in one or more environmental areas.

- Recent experience in conducting confined space (gas free) and hot work certifications / permits; fall arrest gear inspections; and verifying lockout / tagout procedures.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of federal regulations, codes, guidelines, policies and legislation related to occupational health and safety and the inter-relationship of Federal and Provincial legislation.
- Knowledge of accident investigation procedures.

ABILITIES:
- Ability to meet multiple demands and short deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to interpret safety regulations and standards.
- Ability to provide advice to clients.
- Ability to recognize and correct potential hazards.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Adaptability
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Strong attention to detail

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness and ability to work at heights and in confined spaces.
- Willingness and ability to travel and work overtime.
- Willingness to wear personal protection equipment.
- Possession of a valid unrestricted Class 5 provincial driver’s license or equivalent.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Occasionally, required to work in extreme weather conditions, to wear personal protective equipment and be exposed to occupational health and safety hazards when participating in investigations, inspections, and verifications and responding to emergency situations. There is also a requirement to work at heights and in confined spaces. In addition, must be willing to travel and work overtime on occasion.

Candidates must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

Other information

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. We will only contact those candidates screened into the process.

Communication (including invitations for assessment) for this process will be sent by email. It is the responsibility of the Applicant to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Applicants are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis.

Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

A variety of assessment tools may be used (written examination, interview in person, by telephone or by videoconference and/or reference checks).

Assessments will only be administered at a Canadian Armed Forces Base or Wing. Candidates are required to pay for their own travel expenses for any stage of the assessment process and will not be reimbursed.

At the time of assessment, proof of Canadian Citizenship, proof of Education and at least 2 work references will be required.

A random selection and/or top down selection may be used at any point during the assessment process.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may/will be used to evaluate the candidates.

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, organizational requirements, or operational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be used as a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

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.