Occupational Health and Safety Advisor

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

Candidates that apply for this position will have to complete a **SCREENING QUESTIONNAIRE** to clearly demonstrate that they meet the education and experience criteria (essential and asset qualifications). Therefore, please allow time to complete the screening questions.

Please note that the asset qualifications are not mandatory to apply; however, they may be used at a later date.

Your ability to communicate in writing will be assessed by your answers to the essential experiences screening questions.

Work environment

Library and Archives Canada offers a number of advantages:
1) We have our own compensation service and compensation advisors. LAC is not serviced by the Pay Centre.
2) We offer onsite language training available to all employees.
3) Our offices are located at 550 de la Cité Boulevard in Gatineau (Gatineau sector) near the Rapibus, the Maison de la Culture, the Gatineau Sports Center and bike paths.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff this position on a temporary basis (12 months with possibility of extension). A pool of partially qualified candidates will be established and could be use to staff the Occupational Health and Safety Advisor position at Library and Archives Canada.

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 :
Secondary school diploma

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE :
- Experience in analyzing, providing advice and making recommendations to management and clients on a range of Occupational Health and Safety issues.
- Experience in the interpretation and application of legislation and policy instruments related to Occupational Health and Safety.

* NOTE: Experience gained solely as a member of an Occupational Health and Safety committee is not sufficient.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE :
- Knowledge of hazard prevention programs.
- Knowledge of current trends and challenges related to Occupational Health and Safety.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY :
- Communication (written and oral)
- Demonstrating integrity and respect
- Thinking things through
- Working effectively with others
- Showing initiative and being action oriented
- Client service orientation

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

EDUCATION (ASSET) :
Post-secondary education related to the field of health and safety.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE (ASSETS) :
- Experience in developing, implementing, administrating and monitoring elements of an
Occupational Health and Safety program.
- Experience in developing and delivering presentations or training related to Occupational Health and Safety.

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

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

We will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email.

Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

If you do not respond to our communications, we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.

You must provide proof of your education credentials at a later date.

You must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position; otherwise, you will be eliminated from this process.

You may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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

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.