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

**ALL THOSE WHO APPLIED ON PROCESS NUMBER 19-DFO-MAR-EA-HRCS-265123 WILL NEED TO RE-APPLY TO THIS PROCESS.

To increase your success as a candidate, it is important that you provide us with details and examples of how you meet the education and experience qualifications as we may employ volume management strategies, such as ranking or top-down approach, to select candidates for further consideration.

A tip for success – think about this as your opportunity to tell the hiring manager just how much experience and skills you can bring to the table! Include information about where, when, and how you’ve demonstrated the qualification as well as details on the duration and the specific types of tasks you did to show us that you have what we’re looking for.

Work environment

Did you know that Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard have been recognized as top employers? We’ve been recognized as Forbes Canada’s Best Employers (2018) and, for the third year in a row, one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

Learn a little more about the benefits of working for us below!

You will work at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO), located on the shores of the Bedford Basin in Dartmouth Nova Scotia. BIO is easily accessible for those who commute from either side of the bridge and beyond, and is also serviced by Metro Transit’s route #51. BIO offers many workplace wellness initiatives such as aerobics, Zumba, yoga, Aikido, Circuit/HIIT, croquet, table tennis, the BIO community garden, walking trails and is next to Shannon Park's Canada 150 Trail that offers spectacular views of Halifax Harbour in both directions!

Come join our team of dedicated, diverse and talented professionals. Follow Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard on Twitter and Facebook and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You won’t be disappointed!

Intent of the process

The results of this process will be used to staff positions with various tenures and/or various linguistic profiles.

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)

EDUCATION:

Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution (college or university) with a specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience analyzing and interpreting or applying legislation, policies and procedures governing occupational health and safety.

Experience providing advice, guidance and recommendations to clients, employees or management on occupational health and safety situations or issues.

Experience preparing briefings or written reports for management (e.g. decks, briefing notes, reports, business plans, procedures).

Experience delivering training sessions.

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

EDUCATION:

Certified Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in implementing or contributing to the development of strategies, policies, directives, standards or procedures related to an occupational health and safety program in the workplace.

Experience conducting occupational health and safety investigations or risk assessments in the workplace.

Experience providing advice and guidance on complex occupational health and safety issues in the workplace.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual candidates must also achieve at least a BBB rating on the Public Service Commission's Second Language Evaluation (SLE). The SLE is designed to evaluate second language proficiency to the required linguistic profile of BBB.

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 orally and in writing.
• Ability to evaluate relevant information and produce effective recommendations and presentations.
• Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Effective Interpersonal Skills
• Service Orientation
• Dependability

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Requirement to occasionally travel to remote locations, using helicopters, boats and other modes of transport.
Requirement to observe and inspect operational settings sometimes involving climbing, noisy environment and boarding vessels.
Requirement to occasionally work irregular hours and overtime.
Requirement to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as personal flotation devices, protective footwear, respiratory protection and fall protection equipment. Some of these items may be heavy or cumbersome.
Possession of a valid Drivers’ License for the purposes of driving rental cars and departmental vehicles.

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 those who applied on process number 19-DFO-MAR-EA-HRCS-265123 will need to re-apply to this process.

Applications will only be accepted on-line - click the “Apply Now” button to prepare and submit your application package.

Please note that various methods of assessment may be used such as interviews, tests, validation of behavioural competencies, and verification of work samples.

Applicants are entitled to participate in the official language of their choice; please indicate your preferred official language in your application.

As an equal opportunity employer, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committed to accommodating the needs of persons with disabilities. We therefore encourage persons with disabilities to identify any accommodation needed. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has an Accommodation Policy and will accommodate up to the point of undue hardship for the duration of the selection process, and upon any offer of employment, for the performance of duties in the position.

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.