Deputy General Safety Officer (AS-04) / Area General Safety Officer (AS-05)

Important messages

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Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the www.canada.ca/government-jobs.ca site. Only online applications will be considered.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, to learn, to progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff two indeterminate (permanent) position, an AS-04 position and an AS-05 position in Valcartier (Québec). Meanwhile, a pool of candidates will be established and may be used to staff positions for determinate (casual) periods and / or indeterminate (permanent). This pool could be used to fill similar positions within the Department of National Defense in Quebec area with various language proficiencies and security profiles.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
Certificate in Health and Safety from a recognized university or an acceptable combination of education, training and / or experience in a field related to health and safety at work.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE :

Common criteria (AS-04, AS-05)
1. Recent experience* in the administration of a workplace health and safety program or industrial hygiene;
2. Recent experience* providing management advice in the field of Occupational Health and Safety or industrial hygiene;
3. Recent experience* in conducting audits, inspections or assessments health and safety or industrial hygiene;

Criteria (AS-05)
4. Recent experience* managing personnel.
5. Recent experience* in financial management.

* A "recent experience" is defined as experience gained within the last five (5) years.

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

EXPERIENCE:

Common Criteria (AS-04, AS-05)
Experience in ergonomics.

Criteria (AS-04)
Experience in conducting audits, inspections and assessments of health and safety at work at DND.
Experience in management of the DND civilian Employee Return to work program.

Criteria (AS-05)
Experience in industrial hygiene.
Experience in detailed planning or detailed administration of a health and safety program at work.
Experience in identifying training needs and planning and organizing training sessions for health and safety at work.
Experience of at least one year in the supervision of staff in the last five years (including the establishment of performance agreements and performance evaluations).
Experience in managing a budget.
Experience in conducting health and safety investigation.

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

Various language requirements
such as
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB
French Essentiel

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE :

Common criteria (AS-04, AS-05)
1. Knowledge of Part II of the Canada Labour Code.
2. Knowledge of the Canada occupational health and safety regulations.

Criteria (AS-05)
3. Knowledge of DND General Safety policy, program and standards.
4. Knowledge of standards of the Secretariat of the Treasury Board of Canada health and safety.

ABILITIES / SKILLS:

Common Criteria (AS-04, AS-05)
1. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
3. Ability to give advice and counsel on occupational health and safety issues.
4. Ability to identify hazardous situations in different type of workplaces.

Criteria (AS-05)
5. Ability to manage staff.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY :

Common Criteria (AS-04, AS-05)
• Demonstrate integrity and respect
• Thorough reflection
• Work effectively with others
• Show initiative and be action oriented

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

EDUCATION:

Criteria (AS-05)
Degree from a recognized university in a field related to health and safety University.

Degree equivalency

KNOWLEDGE:

Common Criteria (AS-04, AS-05)
Knowledge of DND General Safety policies and programs.
Knowledge of policy and guidelines of the DND civilian employees return to work program.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
The individual may be required to work through exercises and military operations.

Conditions of employment

• Security/Reliability: Various security levels including: reliability or secret.

• Be able to work in different physical environments such as uneven areas, confined and high up spaces.
• Accept to move about in austere conditions.
• The individual must be available to perform work outside of regular working hours.
• Hold a valid driver’s licence (class 5).
• Able to travel within the territory of 2 CA Div.
• Willingness to work with pieces of personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves, etc.

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

Reference checks may be sought.
An interview may be administered.
A test may be administered.
A situational exercise may be administered.
An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.
Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application.
You must provide proof of your education credentials.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

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.

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.