Regional Chief - Occupational Safety Unit

Update: Dear Applicants,
Please be advised that the Education requirements has been amended on the job poster. If you wish to be considered, please review your application and make the appropriate amendments if necessary.
Thank you.

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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 NOTE, ONLY ON-LINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

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.

When applying to this process, you will be required to answer screening questions with full details in the provided text box. Your details should clearly demonstrate HOW you meet the specified criteria, by including when, where and how you obtained the requirement (i.e. education or experience). Please include examples of the functions performed where relevant.

Your resume will be referred to as a secondary source of information only, to validate your employment history and support your qualifications.

Proof of your education will be requested and must be provided during the selection process, in order to verify that candidates meet the education requirement. Candidates who are unable to provide proof that they meet this essential qualification as requested may be eliminated from the process. Education obtained outside of Canada must be evaluated. Please contact the International Credential Evaluation Services as soon as possible to initiate the evaluation process http://www.cicic.ca/

You must provide proof of your Canadian Citizenship. 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
□ Valid Canadian passport

If the name identified on the above documents is different than your current legal name, proof of name change will be requested and must be provided during the selection process.

Intent of the process

The intent of this staffing action is to staff a permanent full-time position in Surrey, BC. Alternate staffing locations may be considered after the selection of a candidate. These locations include Surrey (EHQ), Victoria, Nanaimo, Chilliwack (PRTC), Kelowna, Kamloops, Terrace, Prince Rupert and Prince George.

A qualified group of candidates may be identified and may be used to staff future vacancies (including similar positions on a temporary or permanent basis at full or part time hours).

Once established, the qualified pool will be valid for a period of one year and may be extended.

Should a Civilian Member be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to another category for the member. Notification regarding the Civilian Member appointment will be sent to all applicable candidates who are within the area of selection and participated in the advertised process.

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: (Amendment to Education)
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in occupational health and safety management, industrial hygiene, public health or environmental health or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience relative to the work to be performed.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
Certification as an occupational safety specialist, industrial hygienist or public health inspector. This includes, but is not limited to certification as a:
1. Canadian Registered Safety Professional by the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals;
2. Registered Occupational Hygienist or Registered Occupational Hygiene Technologist by the Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists;
3. Industrial Hygienist or Occupational Health and Safety Technologist by the American Board of Hygiene or jointly with the Board of Certified Safety Professionals;
4. Certified Health and Safety Consultant by the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering;
5. Public Health Inspector (Canada) by the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors Board of Certification.

Experience:
E1. *Recent and **significant experience coordinating an occupational health and safety program (risk prevention program, job hazard analyses, workplace accident management program, etc.), policies, procedures, projects or directives.
E2. *Recent and **significant experience providing advice and guidance regarding the interpretation and/or application of federal or provincial Occupational Health and Safety legislation including Acts, Codes, Regulations, Standards and/or industry codes of practice.
E3. *Recent experience in conducting investigations, inspections and providing training.
E4. Experience in managing human resources.
E5. Experience in supervising Occupational Health and Safety Officers such as monitoring work plans, schedule coverage for all OSOs in their assigned areas, provide training, monitor performance, etc.

* “Recent experience” is normally associated with the performance of these duties as part of your major job duties within the last five years.
**”Significant experience” means the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of duties on a continuous basis over approximately 12 months.

Note: Experience as a member of an occupational health and safety committee alone is insufficient.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
K1. Knowledge of applicable legislation
K2. Knowledge of facilitation/instructional techniques
K3. Knowledge of occupational health and safety principles

Core Competencies:
C1. Thinking Things Through
C2. Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
C3. Working Effectively with Others
C4. Showing initiative and being action-oriented

Abilities:
A1. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A2. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A3. Ability to conduct program monitoring activities.
A4. Ability to facilitate and provide instructional training.
A5. Ability to analyze complex issues and recommend practical solutions.
A6. Ability to prioritize activities in order to meet deadlines.

Personal Suitabilities:
PS1. Judgement
PS2. Effective Interpersonal Skills
PS3. Integrity

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

Operational Requirements:
Possession of a valid Class 5 BC driver’s license or equivalent.
Willingness and ability to travel for work and/or training purposes via the following modes of transport:
• Government owned or leased automobile
• Commercial aircraft, boat/ship, train
• Government aircraft (including helicopters), small boats and larger ships

Conditions of employment

RCMP Secret security clearance
Requirement to occasionally work irregular hours, overtime, sometimes on short notice
Requirement to occasionally travel
Valid Class 5 BC driver’s license or equivalent or personal mobility to the degree normally associated with a driver’s licence
Requirement to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to personal flotation devices, protective footwear, respiratory protection and fall protection equipment. Some of these items may be heavy or cumbersome.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

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

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.

Candidates from outside the public service will be responsible for all travel costs associated with this selection process.

NOTE: Successful candidates will require a valid RCMP security clearance prior to appointment and throughout the tenure of their employment. The process to obtain RCMP security clearance involves a security/reliability interview and a field investigation regarding matters of criminal activity which includes reference checks, verification of credit/financial status, education, employment, etc . As such, the process may take several weeks or months to complete.

To be granted RCMP security clearance and to maintain the ethical standards of the RCMP, candidates must not be, or have been, involved in certain criminal activities*, have been dishonourably discharged, have pending personal bankruptcies, etc. For additional information and a complete list of activities, please visit http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/qualifications-and-requirements and read the section titled “To apply as a police officer, you must not have”, as well as the applicable considerations. The security requirements are the same for all employees of the RCMP.

You MUST clearly demonstrate in writing how you meet the Essential Education, and Experience requirements. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out. It is not acceptable to put “see resume” in the space provided to answer the questions.

Practical and/or standardized tests may be administered for screening and/or assessment purposes.

Random selection may be used to identify which applicants will be assessed or appointed in this appointment process.

Top-down selection may apply.

Written test(s) may be administered.

Interviews may be conducted.

Reference checks may be conducted.

PLEASE NOTE: Where an e mail address is provided, the Selection Board may choose to communicate with candidates by e mail to provide/request information and to invite candidates to attend any portion of the assessment. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

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

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will only contact those who are being considered further.

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.

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.