Environmental Public Health graduates, we want to meet you!

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 specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Duties

Environmental Public Health Officers (EPHOs) provide advice, guidance, education, public health inspections and recommendations to First Nations and their leadership to help them manage public health risks associated with the environment. They gather data required to analyze the steps that can be taken to promote public health in First Nations communities. EPHOs visit First Nations to do inspections, investigations and provide education and training sessions. Routine activities are delivered as per community workplans that are agreed upon by Environmental Public Health Officers and Chiefs and Councils each year. EPHOs identify potential public health risks in First Nations communities and provide recommendations on how to correct them.

Intent of the process

The intention of the process is to fill the following position (s):

- POSITION TITLE: EPHOs 2 positions

A pool of candidates could be created to fill similar positions of varying lengths, language profiles, and conditions of employment.

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)

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

A post-secondary school diploma in public health inspection from a recognized Canadian institution or in the process of obtaining the diploma (by December 31, 2019).

Or

Currently holding a certificate as an inspector in environmental public health Canada (C.P.H.I.C.) issued by the Canadian Institute of Inspectors in Environmental Public Health or in the process of obtaining the certificate (by December 31, 2019).

Applicants submitting education credentials from a non-Canadian institution are responsible for obtaining certification that these credentials are the equivalent of the Canadian education level required for the position.

Please refer to the link below for more information.

Degree equivalency

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE

EK01: Concepts and/or techniques and/or practices in the field of Public Public Health and/or Environmental Health.

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES


EC1 : Thinking and acting
EC2 : Interpersonal relations
EC3 : Commitment and Ethics
EC4 : Teamwork
EC5 : Ability to work effectively with First Nations, Inuit or Metis
EC6 : Oral and written communication

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE
EA1 : Work experience with First Nations.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
Official languages proficiency will not be assessed for entry to the pool. Candidates entered in the pool will have an opportunity for assessment of their official languages proficiency when they are considered for an appointment.

If you have valid Second Language Evaluation (SLE) results, please forward a copy of your results to:

If an insufficient number of qualified candidates are identified who meet the bilingual requirements, non-imperative staffing may be considered.

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

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• A valid driver’s licence in Canada.
• To hold a valid Public Health Inspection Certificate (Canada)
• Frequent travelling to First Nations communities
• Frequent travelling using a variety of modes of transportation, such as small aircraft.
• Wearing personal protective equipment when required.
• Occasional overtime upon short notice

Other information

1. Please ensure that you read ALL points listed below, as this section contains important information about the application process. Failure to read these notes and follow these instructions could result in your application missing required information which may result in your application being eliminated from this selection process.

a) You are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of your choice.

b) You must submit your application online through GC Jobs (https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government.html).

c) For this selection process, the ISC will communicate with you by email. You must provide a valid email address to which you wish to receive communication regarding this selection process. You must ensure that you check your email account including spam or other folders regularly as there may be a deadline for responses. If you respond past the deadline you risk being removed from the selection process.

d) Applicants who are screened in to this selection process will be sent further information by email regarding what to expect during subsequent phases of this selection process.

e) Depending on the number of applicants, ISC's needs and ISC HR plans, volume management strategies such as, but not limited to, top-down approach, cut-off scores, random selection and/or assessment may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates. Should a volume management strategy be used, communication regarding the application of the strategy will be provided to those candidates who are impacted.

f) During the application or assessment process both cheating and plagiarism are considered forms of misconduct and are not permitted. Any person found cheating, including those who help others to cheat, may be subject to removal from the selection process.

g) You will be asked to provide proof of your education credentials later in the process.

h) Various assessment tools may be used in this selection process such as: reference checks, written tests, an interview, etc.

i) All written and verbal communication obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidate.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further considerations will be contacted.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.