Senior program officer

Intent of the process

Although the immediate intent of this Job Opportunity Advertisement is to staff on a determinate 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 the Public Health Agency of Canada. As a result of the potential and possible use of the selection process and subsequent pool by hiring managers, we encourage all employees seeking this type of opportunity to apply.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 3,000 words (maximum) "to demonstrate the education and experience listed in the essential and asset qualifications. 1500 words (maximum) if you are only addressing the essential qualifcations. Applicants must submit a cover letter and provide CONCRETE EXAMPLES that demonstrate how they meet the education and experience criteria specified in the essential qualifications AND asset qualifications. Applicants should use the education and experience factors as headers, then write ONE OR TWO paragraphs explaining how they meet each of these criteria. It is not enough to state that you have the required criteria, or to list your current responsibilities. Include concrete examples that demonstrate how you meet the criteria. The essential qualification of the ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed via this letter."

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 :

Degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in health, social, science discipline or public administration.

Degree equivalency

Experience :

Experience in creating and maintaining networks and relationships with stakeholders from various sectors (other levels of government, non-profit organisations, health and social service network, charitable sector…).

Experience in the planning, management and delivery of projects and programs in government, parapublic or community organisations

Knowledge of public health concepts with respect to promotion and prevention.

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

Education :

Master’s or doctoral degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in health or any other related area.

Degree equivalency

Experience :

Experience in the delivery of grants and contributions programs or initiatives.

Experience with one or more of the following health concerns :
• Sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections
• Healthy living
• Healthy development in childhood / early childhood and support to families in a vulnerable situation
• First Nations and Inuit health
• Pre and post natal nutrition
• Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
• Chronic disease
• Family violence
• Mental health
• Emergency measures

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge :

Knowledge of the public health system and the role of the Public Health Agency of Canada , as well as the responsibilities of the federal and provincial government levels in Québec with respect to public health.

Knowledge of the life cycle of a program or project (planning, execution, performance measurement and evaluation).

Abilities :

Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally

Personal Suitability :

Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Professional judgement

Conditions of employment :

Security : Reliability
Possession of a valid driver’s licence.
Willingness to travel on occasion.

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

Organizational Needs :

The Public Health Agency of Canada is committed to Employment Equity. In order to ensure a diversified workforce, preference may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one or more of the following Employment Equity groups: aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minority groups provided the candidate meets all essential qualifications listed on the job opportunity notice and any applicable asset qualification(s).

Operational Requirement :

This position occasionally requires flexibility in terms of work schedule.
Overtime may be required occasionally.

Other information

A written examination may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed through your application and your response to the knowledge question.

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

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 more 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 or other phase of the process.

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.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form if you are already an employee of the Public Service.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

For this selection process, email is the most efficient way to communicate with you. Candidates who apply to selection processes should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidates' responsibility to inform us of a change of contact information during the course of this selection process and to regularly verify your incoming e-mails.

Please note that in addition to all assessment methods such as the application, exam, interview, correspondence and communication in relation to this selection process may also be used to assess certain qualifications.

Candidates must provide their proof of education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcripts (original documents only) at a later time in the process.

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/

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.

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.