Epidemiologist

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of this poster is to fill one (1), English essential position on an indeterminate basis.

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, secondment), security requirements and conditions of employment within Health Canada in the National Capital Region.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 4,000 words (maximum) "It is the responsibility of the candidate to submit a cover letter, which clearly outlines how they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets). Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Candidates must use the education and experience factors as a header and provide a description outlining how that criterion is met. For the essential education, it is the candidate's responsibility to demonstrate how the courses completed meet the required specialization. For the experience elements, a concise description outlining the nature and scope of the experience and the candidate's substantive participation must be provided. Candidates must provide concrete examples that demonstrate their past experience, activities or accomplishments, which best illustrate how they meet the requirement. This information will be used for screening purposes. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the covering letter. Failure to provide an appropriate cover letter may result in the application being rejected from the process. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing 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.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION :
Graduation with a Master's degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in Epidemiology, Biostatistics or Public Health, or in another field relevant to the duties of the position.

Candidates must always have a university degree. The courses for the specialization do not necessarily have to be part of a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES :
Experience in conducting statistical analysis and interpretation of results.
Experience in conducting literature reviews.
Experience peer reviewing epidemiologic scientific manuscripts.
Experience in developing questionnaires for epidemiologic studies.
Experience using SAS and/or R to analyse epidemiologic data.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE :
Knowledge of theories and principles of epidemiology and biostatistics.
Knowledge of environmental health.

ABILITIES AND PERSONAL SUITABILITY :
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communication effectively in writing.
Ability to identify new areas for analysis and research.

Respectful of diversity
Judgement
Effective Interpersonal Relations

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION :
PhD in Epidemiology, Biostatistics or Public Health, or in another field relevant to the duties of the

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES :
Experience publishing epidemiological results.
Experience in planning, designing and conducting human prospective epidemiological studies.
Experience in analysing data from pregnancy and birth cohorts.

KNOWLEDGE :
Knowledge of environmental exposures and potential health effects of chemicals.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

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

If you are currently employed as a public servant, please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

If you are currently employed as a public servant, please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

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.

In the case of an acting appointment, the Public Service Employment Regulations enables the organization to exclude the appointee from respecting official language proficiency when the department is unable to fill the position with an appointment of a person who meets the language proficiency qualification. Therefore, we would encourage all to apply, in the event the organization is unable to fill the position with an appointment of a person who meets the language proficiency, others may be considered.

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.