Various Regulatory Positions **AMENDMENT to the closing date**

Update: Note was added to essential education criteria.

Important messages

Stream 1: Regulatory Policy & Risk Management Advisor
Stream 2: Senior Regulatory Affairs Officer
Stream 3: Corporate Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement Officer
Stream 4: Regional Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement Officer

The immediate need for Streams 1, 2 and 3 are for positions in the National Capital Region, although similar positions across Canada may be staffed in the future. Anticipatory needs for Stream 4 positions are for locations mentioned above, however additional locations across Canada may be required in the future.

Please note candidates must pay their travel expenses (including travel expenses for evaluation) related to the staffing process.

**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) by RESPONDING TO THE SCREENING QUESTIONS IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION. 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.

Intent of the process

A partially or fully assessed pool may be created to staff similar positions with various tenures and/or with various linguistic profiles and/or various security clearance levels within Health Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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:

ALL Streams

Graduation with a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialisation in microbiology, chemistry, engineering, pharmacy, food science, plant science, agriculture, botany, biology, biochemistry or some other specialty related to the position

*NOTES REGARDING EDUCATION:

1. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization

2. The proof of education will be required by June 1, 2018. Candidates MUST make arrangements to ensure that these documents (i.e. proof of education and occupational certification) are available upon request. Candidates will be provided with instructions during the process indicating how to submit the document(s). If possible, candidates should have these documents scanned for quick availability.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

ALL Streams:

Experience interpreting or providing advice on operating procedures, policies, guidelines or legislation
Experience contributing to the development or implementation of policies, standards or guidelines related to quality assurance
Experience developing scientific or regulatory reports or briefings for management**

Stream 1 ONLY

Experience preparing or contributing to the preparation of submissions or applications containing technical or regulatory information

Stream 2 ONLY

Experience in carrying out regulatory processes, such as but not limited to, screening, reviewing or analyzing documents or supporting information related to regulated substances, products or activities.

Stream 3 and 4 ONLY

Significant* experience in the regulation, production or quality control in an operational environment responsible for items such as but not limited to cannabis for medical purposes, pesticides, tobacco, natural health products, food, drugs, medical devices or consumer products.

Significant* experience in providing technical advice or scientific interpretations and guidance to internal or external clients, based on the interpretation of regulations, policies or operating procedures for regulated products or substances.

*Significant refers to the breadth, depth, complexity and diversity of tasks/cases and the level of autonomy dealing with these issues normally associated with having performed such activities.

**Management is defined as Supervisor or above.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

ALL Streams

Master degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in an area related to the duties of the position being staffed

Certificate in Quality Assurance or Regulatory Affairs

Degree equivalency

Experience:

ALL Streams

Experience working in the cannabis for medical purposes or food manufacturing industry.
Experience applying compliance and enforcement techniques in a regulatory environment.
Experience in the application of Good Production Practices (GPP) for cannabis for medical purposes.
Experience in the application of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Experience working in a regulatory organization with particular responsibility for compliance and enforcement.
Experience in the development, implementation and delivery of policy, procedures, systems and resources related to the screening, review or analysis of documents or supporting information on regulated substances, products or activities.
Experience responding to inquiries from clients or the public pertaining to technical or regulatory matters
Experience carrying out regulatory processes, screens, review or analyzing documents or supporting information related to regulated substances, products or activities
Experience conducting or coordinating inspection or compliances verification activities related to health products
Experience working with Quality Management systems
Experience in working on complex**** issues
Experience developing scientific or regulatory reports or briefings for senior management***

*** Senior Management is defined as Director or equivalent or above

**** Complex issues includes criteria such as: national in scope; having many elements or dimensions; having significant public visibility; featuring significant involvement by partners or stakeholders, financially challenging, etc

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

Abilities:

ALL Streams

Ability to provide strategic advice
Ability to plan and adjust work based on requirements and priorities
Ability to interpret and apply regulations
Ability to analyze problems and determine appropriate solutions
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Stream 4 ONLY

Ability to have difficult conversations

Personal Suitability:

ALL Streams

Respectful of diversity
Initiative
Judgement
Effective Interpersonal Relations
Attention to Detail
Dependability

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

Operational Requirements:

Stream 1,2 and 3 ONLY

Willingness and ability to work overtime occasionally and on short notice
Willingness and ability to travel occasionally (domestically or internationally) as needed.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment:
Security: Secret and reliability security status.

Stream 4 ONLY

Willingness and ability to work overtime occasionally and on short notice.
Willingness and ability to travel frequently
Willingness and ability to travel (domestically or internationally), as needed.
Possession of a valid driver's license OR personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a valid driver's license

Other information

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Meeting one or many of the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at the screening phase.

A security check will be administered and proof of citizenship and education will be required upon request.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

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

If you do not answer fully to the screening questions as directed, your application will be screened out. The note «see resume» will not be accepted.

You must clearly indicate, in writing, by citing specific examples, how you meet each of the essential qualifications for the experience, otherwise your application will be rejected. For that purpose, please answer attentively the questions indicated in the job application. Resumes will only be used as a secondary source to validate the experience and competency described in the screening questions.

In order to manage the number of applications in this selection process, management may use top-down or random selection at various steps in the process to determine the number of candidates who will continue in the process.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis. It is your responsibility entirely to inform us at all times of any changes regarding your contact information.

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/.

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

All candidates that apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and ensure that this address is functional at all times and that it accepts messages from unknown users. Failure to do so may result in important messages not being received. Communication for this process will be conducted via the e-mail address provided in your application. It is your responsibility to ensure that you check for messages regularly.

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.