Environmental Health Officer

Important messages

***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) IN A COVER LETTER. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Lack of EXAMPLES and DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine whether or not you meet the qualifications. Applicants are encouraged to use the education and each of the experience factors (including, if applicable, the experience criteria that may be applied/assessed at a later date) as a heading and then write a detailed description under each heading demonstrating how they meet the education and each experience criterion. Résumés will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather you must provide concrete examples that illustrate how you meet the requirements, as well as time lines of when this experience was gained. Please indicate the month and year). Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the screening criteria and failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected.

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of this poster is to fill 2 EG-06 positions on an indeterminate (permanent) basis. Although the immediate intent of this Job Opportunity Advertisement is to staff indeterminately, applicants should be aware that a pool of qualified candidates (fully assessed or partially assessed) may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various language requirements listed in the Language Requirements section. In addition, this process may be used for various tenures (acting appointments, assignment, deployment, indeterminate, specified period and secondment), security requirements and conditions of employment within Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada. As a result of the potential and possible use of the selection process and subsequent pool by hiring managers, we encourage all employees seeking this type of opportunity to apply.

Positions to be filled: 2

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 university or college in an environmental health related discipline.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification

Currently holding a certification issued by the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors - CPHI(C)

Experience

E1: Significant experience* in the public health inspection field

E2: Experience in providing public health guidance and education related to:
• Food safety,
• Potable water, and
• Sanitation to various stakeholders.

Significant experience* is defined as having the depth and breadth of experience associated with full time performance of the duties for a minimum period of three (3) continuous years over a five (5) year period.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

Knowledge

K1: Knowledge of federal legislation and regulations related to environmental or public health.

K2: Knowledge of the principles of potable water management and food safety.

K3: Knowledge of relevant technologies and principles related to the delivery of environmental or public health programs.

K4: Knowledge of the principles of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Program (HACCP).

Abilities

A1: Ability to interpret regulations, policies or guidelines

A2: Ability to analyze and synthesize information from various sources

A3: Ability to communicate effectively orally

A4: Ability to communicate effectively in writing

A5: Ability to work independently or with a group

Personal Suitability

PS1: Effective inter-personal relations

PS2: Client Service orientation

PS3: Team player

PS4: Respectful of diversity

PS5: Initiative

PS6: Judgment

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

Operational Requirements

• Willingness and ability to occasionally work overtime on short notice.
• Willingness and ability to work standby duty.
• Willingness and ability to travel within a designated geographic area and work in remote areas.
• Willingness and ability to use a personal vehicle
• Willingness and ability to travel on a sea going vessel (ie: tug boat) and board vessels at sea.

Conditions of employment

Condition(s) of employment

• Security: Reliability
• Pre-employment medical required
• A valid driver’s license in the province of the work location
• Willingness and ability to use personal protective equipment when required.

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

You must provide proof of your education and occupational certification credentials.

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

For appointment processes where the area of selection was limited to Aboriginal peoples or to members of designated employment equity groups that included Aboriginal peoples, the Aboriginal candidates proposed for appointment or appointed must complete and sign the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form as a condition of appointment prior to or at the same time as the offer of appointment, even if they have already self-declared as an EE member when applying.

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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.