Regional Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement Officer

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

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

You must provide 2 supervisory references and one other work reference that is familiar with your work and personal suitability at the application stage of this assessment. You must include an email address and a phone number for each reference. Although only those candidates who are successfully screened into the assessment process may have their references contacted, by providing the references, you are consenting to these individuals being contacted.

Candidates may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: written exam, interview and reference checks.

Interviews for this process will be completed via pre-recorded video interviews. Candidates will be asked to record their responses to interview questions using their own computer or mobile device.

Information on the video interview process will be sent to candidates who are selected for an interview at a later date.

Duties

General duties are as follows, however, some duties may vary throughout the different programs.

1. Conducts compliance promotion activities, inspections, compliance verifications, investigations and enforces the provisions of the applicable acts and regulations using a full range of mechanisms and prepares reports on compliance violations by regulated parties, identifies corrective actions and conducts follow-up inspections to ensure that regulated parties meet compliance requirements.

2. Provides scientific, regulatory and technical advice and information to management and contributes to issue prioritization and the development of compliance and enforcement strategies using risk management approach.

3. Does consultations and workshops with stakeholders to inform and educate with respect to the elements and activities of the Program.

4. Participation in meetings and committees to contribute to the development of legislation or regulations, guidelines, policies and standards.

5. Provides scientific, regulatory and technical advice and guidance to stakeholders, regulated industry, health care professionals, academia, other government agencies and the Canadian public using a variety of means including responses to individual enquiries, input into public advisories and the development and presentation of seminars.

6. Represents the department, as a Regional spokesperson when responding to media enquiries and at legal proceedings as part of the compliance and enforcement responsibilities.

Work environment

Health Canada is the federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health, while respecting individual choices and circumstances.

As one of the biggest employers in the country, Health Canada is mainly known as a Department that provides its employees with an exceptional workplace, opportunities for professional development, access to continued learning throughout their careers and flexible work schedules. From its cutting edge human resources programs to the creation and maintenance of a healthy work environment, Health Canada has been ranked several times as one of the best employers for diversity in Canada.

We look forward to having you join our team where you will be encouraged to share your thoughts and innovative ideas to witness at first hand the positive impact your work has on the health of each Canadian.

What better time than now to work for HC and contribute to the protection of all Canadians. Come join us!

Intent of the process

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Candidates from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel (including travel for assessment purposes), and may be required to pay for their own relocation expenses.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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

Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in microbiology, chemistry, mechanical engineering, pharmacy, food science, or some other specialty related to the position.

The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

The proof of education will be required during the process. Candidates MUST make arrangements to ensure that these documents (i.e. proof of education and occupational certification) are available upon request. Should your degree not be in one of the specified categories, a transcript of marks will need to be provided in order to ensure that the specialization has been met. Candidates will be provided with instructions during the process indicating how to submit the document(s). If possible, candidates should have these documents scanned for quick availability.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
EX1: Experience providing technical advice or scientific interpretations related to compliance or enforcement on operating procedures, policies, guidelines or legislation.

EX2: Significant* experience in the execution of compliance, regulatory or enforcement activities in an operational environment such as:
Cannabis
Pesticides
Tobacco/Vaping
Natural Health Products
Food Manufacturing
Pharmaceuticals
Medical Devices
Consumer Products
Cosmetics
Chemical
Environmental Health
Public Health

*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with performing the duties for a period of 2 years.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
Bilingual – Imperative (CBC/CBC)

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

Abilities:
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to plan and organize workload.
Ability to analyze and provide recommendations.
Ability to influence decision making.
Ability to interpret and apply regulations.

Personal Suitability:
Respectful of diversity
Judgement
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action oriented
Dependability

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

Experience:
Experience working in the Cannabis field.
Experience working in the Pesticides field.
Experience working in the Tobacco/Vaping field.
Experience working in the Natural Health Product field.
Experience working in the Food Manufacturing field.
Experience working in the Pharmaceutical/Drug field.
Experience working in the Medical Devices field.
Experience working in the Consumer Product field.
Experience working in the Environmental Health field.
Experience working in the Public Health field.
Experience working in a regulatory laboratory environment.
Significant* experience responding to inquiries from clients or the public.
*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with performing the duties for a period of 1 year.

Ability:
Ability to present technical expertise to the public or regulated industry.

Conditions of employment

Security Clearance - Reliability Status, Secret or Top Secret Security Clearance depending upon the position being staffed.

Possession of a valid Driver's license OR personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a valid Driver's License.
Travel within the province on a monthly basis.
Travel outside the province several times a year
Occasional overtime on weekends and in the evenings

Please note: Candidates must meet and maintain the above 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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for screening and assessment purposes. This will include communication of results and invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

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

Candidates with foreign educational credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You may consult The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at http://www.cicic.ca for further information.

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

Referrals from this inventory will be made on an ongoing basis.

Your application in this inventory will remain active for 120 days. A notice that your application is about to expire will be posted to the My jobs menu of your account 7 days before the end of your active period. If you do not take action, your application will no longer be active, and therefore no longer considered for this inventory. Should your application become inactive while the process is still open, a notice will be posted to your account indicating that your application has expired; you may select the link Update my inventory status to reaffirm your interest.

Candidates who have been fully assessed and found to have met all essential qualifications except official language requirements may update their second-language evaluation (SLE) results for as long as the pool is/pools are valid. N.B.: Each candidate can only undergo SLE testing one time within the context of an appointment process; any update to a candidate's linguistic profile must be as a result of subsequent SLE testing done outside of this appointment process.

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.