Hazardous Material, Health and Safety Coordinator - AMENDMENT TO EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Important messages

APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ON-LINE…

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.

Civilians are a vital part of enabling the Department’s mandate and objectives, and occupy more than 100 types of occupation classifications supporting the CAF in serving Canada’s interests with distinction, both at home and abroad - more than 65 per cent of the DND civilian population working outside the National Capital Region in a variety of capacities.

The success of the Defence Team relationship stems from the concepts of fairness and mutual respect. Among the crucial roles that civilians play within the three environments of the CAF , roles such as accountants, administrative support officers, auditors, business specialists, defence scientists, economists, engineers, human resources professionals, information systems specialists, policy researchers, procurement officers, public relations professionals, real property administrators, and university professors form the largest groups of civilians working as part of the Defence Team.

Intent of the process

To staff one temporary position with the likelihood of the position becoming indeterminate (permanent). A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar term and/or permanent positions

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)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry or some other science relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

*Acceptable experience in the environmental sciences including interpretation and application of Environmental Legislation and Regulations.

* Defined as within the last three years

Experience applying the Occupational Health and Safety regulatory framework within an organization.

Experience with Pollution Prevention, Spill Response and Lifecycle Management of hazardous materials.

Experience conducting inspections, audits and management reviews in the areas of HAZMAT Management, or Occupational Health and General Safety.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations (federal & provincial), guidelines and policies relating to the Environment, Hazardous Materials, Occupational Health and General Safety.
Knowledge of Lifecycle Management of HAZMAT, including WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System), and NPRI (National Pollutant Release Inventory).
Knowledge of the theories and principles of the natural environment and their interaction with the life cycle aspects of hazardous materials.

Ability to communicate in writing
Ability to communicate orally
Ability to manage priorities
Ability to prepare and present training seminars
Ability to analyze and problem solve

Effective interpersonal relationships
Dependability
Initiative
Flexibility
Integrity

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

Successful completion of an acceptable professional training program in one of the following areas: Canadian Registered Safety Professional Certification; Certified Industrial Hygienist.

Degree equivalency

Experience conducting inquiries, investigations, assessments and studies pertaining to the health and safety of employee.

Experience implementing and monitoring effectiveness of Environmental and/or Occupational Health and Safety program.

Experience in preparing and conducting HAZMAT training.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Must wear Personal Protective Equipment, must possess a valid provincial driver’s license, and must travel.

Other information

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.

Proof of education and proof of citizenship must be submitted at the interview.

Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening and / or assessment purposes. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through your resume, and in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in a cover letter or screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

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.

A random and/or topdown 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.