Occupational Safety Officer

Important messages

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Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

In many selection processes the first step is screening. It's during the screening phase that the Assessment Board will decide whether your application will be considered further or will be rejected. Use the Screening Questionnaire wisely. By demonstrating how you meet the qualifications, you may better your odds at being considered further.

You should consider using the STAR technique to answer: describe the Situation, the Tasks you were required to achieve, the Actions you took and the Results of your actions. If the experience calls for "recent" or, "over a period of time", be sure to include the relevant dates. Beware: if your answers are not concrete enough or if they contain insufficient details, unfortunately, the Assessment Board will not make any assumptions regarding your experience.

Give it your best shot!

Duties

As the recognized Occupational Safety subject matter expert for the Division, the position: develops, recommends and oversees the implementation of the policy and procedural frameworks, systems and standards guiding the implementation of the OS program, provides expert advisory services and monitors the delivery of the OS program.

Work environment

An employer of choice for over 22,000 men and women, the RCMP promises a career like no other. With over 140 years of tradition and service, the RCMP is Canada's national police service. Proud of our traditions and confident in meeting future challenges, we commit to preserve the peace, uphold the law and provide quality service in partnership with our communities.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill one permanent position in Newmarket, Ontario. A pool may be created to staff the same or similar positions on a permanent or temporary basis.

Should a CM be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to another category for the member.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Experience coordinating an occupational health and safety program or project (as examples: risk prevention program, work place accident management program, job hazard analyses).

Experience conducting investigations related to occupational health and safety.

Experience conducting inspections related to occupational health and safety.

Experience providing training.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Certification as an occupational safety specialist, industrial hygienist or public health inspector. (For this process, it is not required that you have your certification at the time of application; however, it will be needed before a job offer can be made.) Acceptable certifications include, but are not limited to:

1. Certification as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional by the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals;

2. Certification as a Registered Occupational Hygienist or Registered Occupational Hygiene Technologist by the Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists;

3. Certification as an Industrial Hygienist or Occupational Health and Safety Technologist by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene or jointly with the Board of Certified Safety Professionals;

4. Certification as a Canadian Health and Safety Consultant by the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering; and

5. Certification as a Public Health Inspector (Canada) by the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors Board of Certification.

Experience providing advice regarding the application of occupational health and safety regulations, and/or standards, and/or industry codes of practice.

Knowledge of the Canada Labour Code, Part II.

Knowledge of Canada Occupational Health & Safety Regulations.

Ability to prepare an information session.

Ability to deliver an information session.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to conduct program monitoring activities.

Ability to meet deadlines.

Effective Interpersonal Relations

Judgement

Initiative

Integrity

Flexibility

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

A certificate or diploma from a recognized Canadian university or college in occupational health, industrial hygiene, health physics, safety management, loss control management, safety engineering or any other field relevant to the work to be performed.

Degree equivalency

Requirement to occasionally work irregular hours and overtime.

Requirement to occasionally travel.

Valid provincial driver's license or personal mobility to the degree normally associated with a driver's license.

Requirement to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as personal flotation devices, protective footwear, respiratory protection and fall protection equipment. Some of these items may be heavy or cumbersome.

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance

Requirement to occasionally work irregular hours and overtime.

Requirement to occasionally travel.

Valid provincial driver's license or personal mobility to the degree normally associated with a driver's license.

Requirement to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as personal flotation devices, protective footwear, respiratory protection and fall protection equipment. Some of these items may be heavy or cumbersome.

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 from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel expenses.

In order to verify that candidates meet the education requirement, original proof of education will be requested and must be provided during the selection process. Candidates who are unable to provide proof that they meet this essential qualification as requested may be eliminated from the process. Also note, if the name on your education credentials does not match the name on your current photo identification, you will need to provide proof of your name change.

Education obtained outside of Canada must be evaluated. Please contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials as soon as possible to initiate the evaluation process http://www.cicic.ca .

Proof of your Canadian Citizenship will be requested and must be provided during the selection process. The original of one of the following documents must be provided for verification:
Provincial or territorial birth certificate
Naturalization certificates (issued prior to Jan. 1, 1947)
Registration of Birth Abroad certificates (issued between Jan. 1, 1947 and Feb. 14, 1977)
Certificates of Retention
Citizenship certificates
** Passports are not acceptable

Please note that, for this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail. 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.

Only on-line applications will be accepted in order to take advantage of the many benefits of using the electronic recruitment system. Some of the benefits for applicants include:
- modification of your application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date,
- responding to screening questions which will highlight your qualifications to the hiring manager,
- verification of the status of your application and notification(s), at any time, and
- electronic notification of assessment details and results.

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.