EPIDEMIOLOGIST / BIO-STATISTICIAN / RESEARCHER

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Assessment accommodation

Please see Intent of the process and Organizational Needs.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the Essential Qualifications and Asset Qualifications if applicable. Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached resume" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level, or equivalent may be considered for deployment, assignment/secondment prior to the assessment of other applicants.

Work environment

About Indigenous Services Canada and the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch:

In August, 2017, the creation of a new department, Indigenous Services Canada was announced. Since that time, the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch has transitioned from Health Canada to the new department.

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) works collaboratively with partners to improve access to high quality services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Our vision is to support and empower Indigenous peoples to independently deliver services and address the socio-economic conditions in their communities.

The First Nations and Inuit Health Branch supports the delivery of public health and health promotion services on-reserve and in Inuit communities. It also provides drug, dental and ancillary health services to First Nations and Inuit people regardless of residence.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with an established branch in a new department and play a key role in the attainment of its priorities.

To learn more about Indigenous Services Canada, click here: https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada.html

Intent of the process

The intent is to staff this position via the Aboriginal Peoples Employment Program, which aims to strategically increase Aboriginal representation within the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch. As such, Organizational Needs may be applied and first consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to Aboriginal peoples.

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.

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 specialization in economics, sociology, statistics, or biological sciences AND graduation with a Master’s degree from a recognized institution with acceptable specialization* in epidemiology, biostatistics, or public health.

* NOTE TO APPLICANTS: Candidates must always have a Master’s degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable (i.e. must include at least two semesters of graduate-level courses in each of biostatistics and epidemiological methods) and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a master’s degree program in the required specialization.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience gathering and synthesizing public health information, conducting analysis and providing summary reports
• Experience in data management and analysis using Microsoft Excel and one of Stata, SAS or Microsoft Access
• Experience in developing formal written products such as reports, bulletins or presentations

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of epidemiology
• Knowledge of statistical principles, concepts, methods and techniques
• Knowledge of determinants of health

CORE AND BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
• Communication (Oral)
• Communication (Written)
• Dependability
• Aboriginal Cultural Competency
• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Attention to Detail
• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and being action oriented

ABILITY AND SKILLS:
• 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)

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience working with Indigenous organizations or peoples
• Experience working in/for an Indigenous organization (i.e. community government, service delivery organization)
• Experience working with external or internal partners towards a shared goal (such as on a project, work plan, or initiative)

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 (Indigenous) peoples only.

Consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the four designated Employment Equity groups to address demonstrated under-representation or other Branch/Departmental objectives: Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities, and Women.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willingness and ability to travel, as needed*

*Note: Not frequent but required

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

Please ensure that your email address is on your application for correspondence.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email.)

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

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

Candidates must ensure that they are available for any testing or interviews required.

Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

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.

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.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications and conditions of employment to be appointed to a position. Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications, the operational requirements and/or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Based on the hiring division’s needs, additional essential qualifications, asset qualifications, organizational needs, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be identified and applied at any stage during the assessment and/or selection of candidates.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

Candidates will be asked to provide proof of Canadian citizenship.

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

The hiring Department will only accept on-line applications. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS).

To submit an application on-line, please click on the button "Apply Online" below.

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.