Environmental Public Health 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

In alignment with the Aboriginal Peoples Employment Program (APEP) in support of strategically increasing Aboriginal representation in areas having the most impact on program delivery and health outcomes of First Nations Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) target population, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to Aboriginal peoples.

Duties

What You Will Be Doing:

Delivering the eight core programs of Environmental Public Health Services (EPHS) under the supervision and guidance of a Senior Environmental Public Health Officer and Regional Manager of Environmental Public Health to fulfill the mandate of FNIHB in First Nations communities. The eight core programs of EPHS include:

1. Drinking Water
2. Health and Housing
3. Food Safety
4. Communicable Disease Control
5. Wastewater
6. Solid Waste Disposal
7. Facilities Inspections
8. Emergency Preparedness and Response

Collaborating with a team of Environmental Public Health Officers and other health care workers in the delivery of the Environmental Public Health Program.

Travelling to various First Nations throughout Alberta to deliver EPHS programs. Travel is often for several days at a time, in remote locations and using various modes of transportation.

Work environment

Are you a “people person”? Are you passionate about seeing people live healthy and fulfilling lives? Do you want to make a positive impact on First Nations and Inuit communities in Alberta? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

In the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) of Indigenous Services Canada, we strive to provide access to quality health services, improve health outcomes, and support greater control of the health system by First Nations and Inuit.

By joining our team, you will have opportunity to provide direct support to health services and community based programming. You will build and support strong working relationships with First Nations and Inuit communities, families, and individuals, with a focus on improving health outcomes and reducing health risks.

In addition to your Indigenous Services Canada colleagues, your diverse team will consist of other federal departments, provincial partners, and members of the First Nations and Inuit communities FNIHB supports.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar term and/or permanent positions, actings, assignments/secondments, or deployments.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 500 words (maximum)

Contact information for 3 references.

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

Graduation with a degree in a program of instruction approved by the Board of Certification of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors.
http://www.ciphi.ca/careers/board-of-certification/

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada)

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of applicable legislation and technical information related to Environmental Public Health.

Communication (Written)
Communication (Oral)
Dependability
Aboriginal Cultural Competency
Planning, Organizing and Monitoring
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented

Ability to work effectively with First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis.

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment goals for Aboriginal peoples, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application indicate that they are an Aboriginal person (self-declaration). Indigenous/Aboriginal candidates must use the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form (AAAF). If applied, preference will be given to Aboriginal peoples only.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willingness and ability to occasionally work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Valid driver's licence.
Maintaining ongoing membership and certification with the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI).
Willingness and ability to travel to isolated and/or non-isolated communities by road or air.

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

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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.

All communication throughout the entire staffing process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

We will communicate with applicants by e-mail. It is your responsibility to verify your e-mails regularly to ensure that you do not miss out on any opportunities. Failure to respond in the prescribed timeframe will result in your application not being referred to the hiring manager. The applicant shall ensure that the e-mail address provided is valid and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

We may assess the essential and asset qualifications using interviews, written tests, reference or a combination of these methods.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

Proof of education will be required. 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.

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