Occupational Health & Safety Program Advisor

Update: Amendment to closing date

Intent of the process

The position to be staffed is currently in the branch of Human Resources and Workplace Services in Gatineau for an indeterminate duration.

However, if you are found partially or fully qualified you could be considered for similar or identical positions at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) with various linguistic profiles (French essential, English essential,BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC) and/or requirement as well as tenures (term or indeterminate) and/or the security clearance (reliability or secret), which may vary according to the position being staffed.

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 from a recognized postsecondary school institution in occupational health and safety or a field related to the duties of the position or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Significant** experience in administering occupational health and safety (OHS) program activities.

Experience in providing training and awareness sessions in occupational health and safety.

Recent* experience in researching on complex occupational health and safety issues, in providing advice guidance and recommendations to different levels of management and/or health and safety committees.

Recent* experience in the interpretation and application of federal or provincial occupational health and safety regulations, standards and industry codes of practice.

* Recent experience is defined as having performed the activities within the past three years.

** Significant experience is defined as having performed a wide range of activities.

NOTE: Experience limited to occupational health and safety Committee membership will not be sufficient.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of the Canada Labour Code Part II and of federal regulations governing occupational health and safety.

Knowledge of roles and responsibilities of federal departments and central agencies in the area of occupational health and safety.

Knowledge of the role and functions of workplace health and safety committees.

Knowledge of principles of accident investigation and principles for managing workplace accidents.

ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to develop and present training sessions.

Ability to analyze health and safety related issues and make recommendations.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Discretion.

Client Service Orientation.

Judgment.

Initiative.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

Certificate or eligibility for certification as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional.

Experience in the review and development of federal occupational health and safety operational policies and procedures.

Experience in conducting health and safety inspections and assessments.

Experience in managing complex projects in the occupational health and safety field.

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
( Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess the organizational needs)

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disability.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability and willingness to travel on occasion.

Ability and willingness to work overtime with short notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

A written examination may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

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.