Nurse Advisor Public Health

Important messages

If you submitted an application for 17-NHW-FNIH-IA-MB-208522, you do not need to reapply as all applications received will be transferred to this selection process.

Intent of the process

This process will initially be used to staff one position on a term basis. The result of this selection process will be to create a pool of qualified candidates from which future permanent and/or temporary NU-CHN-05 vacancies at Health Canada may be filled.

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)

A Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a recognized university

OR a diploma in nursing from a recognized post-secondary institution and a First Nations and Inuit Health (FNIHB) recognized certificate, or diploma or courses in Community Health Nursing from a recognized university;

OR a diploma in nursing from a recognized post-secondary institution and First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) (formerly Medical Services Branch) approved training in community health

Important Note: Evaluation of education (certificates/diplomas/degrees) obtained outside Canada must be obtained from a recognized credential assessment service. For more information, go to: Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at www.cicic.ca.

Degree equivalency

Current registration with College of Registered Nurses Manitoba and a member in good standing; Valid MB Immunization certificate.

Experience in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Recent* experience in Public Health Programs.

Recent* and significant** experience in community health nursing providing Primary Care or Public Health.

* Recent is defined as within the last five (5) years.
** Significant is defined as a minimum of two (2) years experience with the candidate performing complex activities related to this task in a wide variety of situations.

Experience developing and delivering group education sessions or training programs related to health.

Knowledge of health issues in First Nations communities.
Knowledge of principles of adult learning
Knowledge of immunization, STBBI, CDC processes and programs

Health Program Development and Management
Thinking things through
Training and Process Design Skills
Communication (Oral and Written)
Working effectively with others
Influence and Impact
Leadership
Results Orientation/Accountability
Continuous Learning
Adaptability
Dependability
Respectful of Diversity

Ability to use Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Power point to communicate effectively, analyze and create training and presentation material.

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

Education or training in a relevant area.

Master’s degree in nursing or Master’s degree in a field relevant to the position from a recognized university.

Experience in community development and/or capacity building.

Degree equivalency

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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

Medical Clearance.
Reliability Status
Maintain current and ongoing certification as a Registered Nurse with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba.
Willingness to complete education/training relevant to the position.
Willingness to complete and maintain current and ongoing immunization certification.
Maintain current and ongoing certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation-Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
Willingness to obtain and maintain certification in other certification programs as deemed necessary by employer.
Willingness to perform on call duties as needed.
Willingness to work overtime and on weekends as needed.
Possession of a valid driver’s license or personal mobility associated with the possession of a valid driver’s license.
Required to travel in small aircraft, off road vehicles and by boat in varied weather conditions.

Other information

The client organization will accept on-line applications only.

All job applications must therefore be submitted through jobs.gc.ca.

The following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:
• Applicants can create a profile and a résumé that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
• Applicants can modify their application/résumé anytime BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
• Applicants can verify the status of their applications at any time.
• Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
• For some jobs, applicants will find important information that is only available when applying on-line, such as the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria.

To submit an application on-line, please click on the button “Apply Now” below.

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

All communication received from candidates throughout the staffing process may be used to assess qualifications on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

Candidates must clearly describe in their application and on-line questionnaire how they meet all Essential Education and Experience requirements and any applicable Asset Experience factors. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in candidates being screened out. Asset qualifications may be used for screening and/or rating.

Candidates should be prepared to provide proof of education and citizenship. If you have obtained education outside Canada, you will be required to submit proof of evaluation of Canadian equivalency.

Receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact successful candidates when the screening process is completed.

A Written Test, Interview and Reference Checks may be conducted.

Candidates must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. A candidate may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or organizational needs. However, meeting one or more of these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Candidates must meet and maintain the conditions of employment throughout their employment.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for screening and assessment purposes. This will include communication of screening results and invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

Achieving a representative workforce has been identified as an organizational need in the merit criteria, and may be applied in this appointment process. You may also voluntarily self-identify as a member of a designated group for employment equity purposes.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

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.