Optical Radiation Specialist

Important messages

***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline how 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 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

Duties

• Provide scientific and regulatory advice and recommendations pertaining to coherent and incoherent optical radiation. Plan, recommend, organize and deliver programs to assess human health issues and/or enforce compliance with standards, regulations and provisions of the Radiation Emitting Devices Act and develop statutory regulations and standards.
• Plan, design, conduct, co-ordinate and monitor theoretical studies, laboratory experiments and field investigations to evaluate risks and benefits in order to set priorities for action and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Interpret and analyze complex scientific and regulatory information, research and data in order to recommend and advise management on incorporation of principles, practices and regulations.
• Develop, evaluate and recommend proposals for strategic planning, including policy development, analysis. Implement and identify program opportunities, emerging issues and constraints.
• Conduct risk assessments and determine implications of results on existing guidelines, regulations, standards, policies and regulatory programs.
• Review, evaluate new knowledge and developments in equipment technologies and applications to maintain awareness and provide Health Canada management with advice and assistance in development of decision reports.
• Contribute to and prepare/draft communications material for review and approval by management.
• Represent the department on national and international committees pertaining to coherent and incoherent optical radiation.
• Participate, coordinate and/or lead multidisciplinary project teams, working groups and committees involved in scientific research, regulatory program development and to respond to emerging issues. Develop and maintain a network of national and international professionals.

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

Note:
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.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
• Experience applying principles of radiation protection and risk assessment to support the management of risks from coherent and incoherent optical radiation emitting devices and equipment, including lasers, light emitting diodes and lamps.
• Experience planning, designing, conducting theoretical studies, laboratory experiments or field investigations to evaluate coherent and incoherent optical radiation exposures.
• Experience interpreting and analysing complex scientific information/data and research in order to assess coherent and incoherent optical radiation emitting devices and their safety.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION
Masters or Doctorate degree from a recognized university in science or applied science with specialization in physics, engineering, or other relevant science related discipline.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
- Experience in authorship of published or unpublished reports, papers, plans, or other scientific communication.
- Experience in coordinating laboratory activities supporting a regulatory or scientific program.
- Experience in representing government or organizations in international fora (eg, International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection, International Electrotechnical Commission, International Organization for Standardization, International Commission on Illumination).

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of physics or engineering theories, or principles as applied to the design, use, and performance of coherent and incoherent optical radiation emitting devices.
• Knowledge of the Radiation Emitting Devices Act and the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act governing the safety of coherent and incoherent optical radiation emitting devices.
• Knowledge of key national and international standards, and professional organizations involved in the assessment and management of risks from coherent and incoherent optical radiation emitting devices.
• Knowledge of radiation protection principles and practices.

ABILITIES
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to communicate effectively orally

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
• Respect for Diversity
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

1. A written examination may be administered.

2. Reference checks may be sought.

3. An interview may be administered.

4. 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.

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

6. 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.

7. If you are currently employed as a public servant, candidates whose substantive position is the same group and level or equivalent to the position being staffed may be considered first for a deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised selection process.

8. CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLY MISSING INFORMATION.

9. For this process, emails are the most efficient way to communicate with you.
CANDIDATES WHO APPLY TO THIS SELECTION PROCESS MUST INCLUDE AN EMAIL ADDRESS THAT ACCEPTS EMAIL FROM UNKNOWN USERS (SOME EMAIL SYSTEMS BLOCK THESE TYPES OF EMAIL). If you do not wish to receive results by email and if you change your email address during the process, it is your responsibility to inform us.

10. Candidates that fail to confirm their attendance at our written exam or interview; we will consider this as you withdrawing from the process.

11. Candidates are advised that their exam or interview will only be rescheduled under these exceptional circumstances:

o Medical reason with certificate
o Pre-arranged travel with proof
o Pre-scheduled training with proof
o Pre-arranged exam/interview for another Government of Canada staffing process with proof
o Death in the family

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

13. 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 one, some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at the screening phase.

14. Please note that candidates are responsible for submitting their application by the closing date in order to be considered. No applications will be accepted once the deadline has passed.

15. Foreign educational credentials must be assessed by a recognized credential assessment service. If you have been educated outside of Canada, it is your responsibility to have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian educational standards. For more information, please see the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at http://www.cicic.ca/927/identifytheorganization-responsible-for-recognition.canada.

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.