Regional Nutritionist (AMENDMENT: New closing date)

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

Please be advised this process will be used to staff one position at Indigenous Services Canada in Ottawa, Ontario.

Although the immediate intent of this Job Opportunity Advertisement is to staff one position immediately in the named Department, applicants should be aware that a pool of qualified candidates (fully assessed or partially assessed) will be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level within Indigenous Services Canada and Health Canada 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.

A pool of partially or fully assessed candidates will be established on behalf of federal government organizations.

Work environment

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) works collaboratively with partners to improve access to high quality services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Our vision is to support and empower Indigenous Peoples to independently deliver services and address the socio-economic conditions in their communities.

The First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) supports the delivery of public health and health promotion services on-reserve and in Inuit communities. It also provides drug, dental and ancillary health services to First Nations and Inuit regardless of residence. The Branch also provides primary care services on-reserve in remote and isolated areas, where there are no provincial services readily available.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established from this advertised process which may be used to staff similar temporary and/or permanent positions across Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,000 words (maximum)

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 nutrition, dietetics or home economics.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification
Registered Dietitian or eligibility for registration with a provincial/territorial College of Dietitians

Experience
- Experience in providing nutrition services and nutrition education to Indigenous People and/or Indigenous communities
- Experience in providing nutritional advice and support to health care workers as well as members of the public
- Experience in developing and managing projects/programs or initiatives in a health promotion-related field

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

Knowledge
- Knowledge of current health issues in First Nations, Métis, and Inuit populations as they relate to food and nutrition
- Knowledge of principles in nutrition, health promotion and community development

Abilities
- Ability to initiate, plan, coordinate and evaluate nutrition activities
- Ability to analyse and evaluate information, and to provide policy and program advice and recommendations
- Ability to communicate effectively orally
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Personal Suitabilities
- Effective interpersonal relations
- Judgement
- Initiative
- Adaptability
- Respectful of diversity

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

Education
Master’s degree from a recognized university with specialization in nutrition, community nutrition or related human nutrition, or a related field such as public health, health promotion or adult education.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification
- Member of Dietitians of Canada, or eligibility for registration.
- Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE®)

Experience
- Experience in leading the development of education materials
- Experience working with remote and isolated communities

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Employment Equity may be used to address demonstrated under-representation of any of the 4 designated groups – women, Aboriginal, persons with disability, visible minority.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Possession of a valid driver’s license
- Willingness and ability to work overtime
- Willingness and ability to travel in small aircraft, off road vehicles and by boat in varied weather conditions to communities in remote and isolated areas

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Candidates will be asked to provide original proof of your education credentials.
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.

Candidates will be asked to provide proof of Canadian citizenship.

Candidates must ensure that they are available for any testing or interviews required.

The screening board cannot make assumptions about your experience. It is important that candidates clearly demonstrate to what degree they meet the above experience elements, giving detailed examples for EACH element.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A written examination will be administered.

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

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

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.