Health and Safety Coordinator

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

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. education and experience) by answering online screening questions. You must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications section. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. One effective approach would be to write one or two paragraphs demonstrating that you have the required experience and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate how, when, and where the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in the screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

**NOTE: some of the screening questions have a specified word limit; any information provided beyond this specified word limit will not be considered.

Duties

Tailored to ensure Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) compliance with legislative occupational health and safety, regulations and administrative procedures. In collaboration with management, unions and employees, implements and coordinates the departmental occupational health and safety program.

The program aims to prevent accidents and occupational illnesses through;
• education
• program evaluation and investigations
• providing advice and making recommendations
• managing and monitoring injury/illness compensation/claim processes
• ensuring compliance by implementing departmental policies and procedures.

Work environment

Did you know that for a third year, Public Services and Procurement Canada has been selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all!

PSPC helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be created and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (such as permanent, specified period or casual) based in Vancouver within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,500 words (maximum)

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

Applicants must clearly demonstrate on their application that they meet all the following essential criteria and are within the area of selection. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of your application

EDUCATION
• A secondary school diploma and a successful completion of a recognized Post-Secondary degree, diploma and/or certificate in the field of Occupational Health and Safety.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
• Significant and recent* experience administering an occupational health and safety program in an operational environment.
• Significant and recent experience in providing advice and guidance to various stakeholders with respect to the occupational health and safety legislation, regulations or standards.

*Significant and recent is defined as a minimum of one (1) year of experience in the last five (5) years.

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

• Health and Safety Professional Designation as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional and/or equivalent.
• Experience in Claims Case Management practices in the Federal Government.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of Canada Labour Code Part II and Health and Safety Legislation Governing Federal Workplaces.
• Knowledge of Accident Investigation Practices
• Knowledge of compensation claims management process working with WCB or insurance companies.

COMPETENCIES
• Value and Ethics
• Effective Interpersonal Relationships
• Initiative
• Dependability
• Judgement
• Client Service competency: Level 1
( For more information on the Client Service Competencies, please see the following link: https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html )

ABILITIES AND SKILLS
• Ability to analyze and interpret information, and make recommendations.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to deliver training

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

• Ability and Willingness to travel, and working extended hour’s as required
• Ability and Willingness to work at heights and climb ladders as required

Conditions of employment

• Reliability and Security: Reliability Status
• Possess a valid driver’s license

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

ALL JOB APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE PUBLIC SERVICE RESOURCING SYSTEM (PSRS) VIA WWW.JOBS.GC.CA. NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED BY EMAIL OR MAIL. If you have any health or physical limitations preventing you from applying on-line, you are asked to contact or 1-800-645-5605.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

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.

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

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm.

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.