Formation Safety Officer

Important messages

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Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED FROM THIS WEBSITE. NO APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL OR PAPER COPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The Selection Board will communicate with candidates by e-mail to provide/request information and to invite candidates to attend any portion of the assessment. Please include a valid e-mail address that you check frequently (including junk folders, if applicable).

Please be advised that one, some, or of all of the Asset Qualifications could be used at the screening phase.

NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly demonstrate how they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Asset). Please note that it 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 (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Asset). Your resume may be used as a secondary source to validate your education and experience, both Essential and Asset.

FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION IN THE REQUESTED FORMAT MAY RESULT IN YOUR APPLICATION BEING REJECTED.

Intent of the process

We have one indeterminate position to staff with Combat Training Centre Headquarters (CTC HQ). A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions on an indeterminate, term, deployment, assignment, secondment or acting basis.

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)

Education

- Successful completion of Secondary School or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Requirement

- Successful completion of the following DND General Safety Course: Basic or General Officer Training Course.

Experience

- Experience in coordinating and/or supervising professional, technical, and administrative staff to deliver safety, a program that includes conducting safety audits, inspections, and investigation.

- Experience in planning, developing, and administrating an occupational health and safety program.

- Experience in the interpretation and occupational Health and Safety acts and regulations.

- Experience in the provision of subject matter advice and reports to management committees.

- Experience in developing, coordinating and delivering training.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential or Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

Note: Other possible language requirements and profiles may be established as positions become available.

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

Knowledge

- Knowledge of the DND/CAF General Safety Program policies, procedures, and relevant regulations.

- Knowledge of WHMIS – Workplace Hazardous Material Info Systems and Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) handling procedures.

- Knowledge of the Canadian Labour Code (CLC) Part 11, Canada Occupational Safety Health Regulations, Treasury Board Directives and DND policies pertaining to Workplace Health and Safety Committees.

Ability and Skills

- Ability to organize and prioritize work.
- Ability to communicate orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.

Personal Suitability

- Teamwork
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgment

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

Education

- Graduation with a diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

Experience

- Experience in working in a military environment.

- Experience in the design, coordination, and delivery of training courses.

Knowledge

- Knowledge of safety related Canadian Army Orders.

Organizational Needs

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identified as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities, and Women.

Operational Requirements

Requirement to work variable work schedule and adhere to formation scheduling requirements (evenings and weekends).

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

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Applicants must apply on-line.

The client organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.

Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line.

- Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
- Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
- Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
- Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.

For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line. To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

All information pertaining to the process will be sent by email. It is therefore your responsibility to verify your email account for new communication regarding this selection process on a regular basis.

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.