Occupational Safety Officer

Update: The tenure for this posting has been modified to include Term and Acting. Candidates who have already applied will not be required to resubmit their application.

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

***The tenure for this posting has been modified to include Term and Acting. Candidates who have already applied will not be required to resubmit their application.***

PLEASE NOTE, WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT ON-LINE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THE Canada.ca SITE. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the individual noted at the bottom of this advertisement.

NOTE: Applications are to be received online by clicking on the button below. Please do not send your resume or application to the Contact noted unless you are a person with a disability who is unable to apply online. The Contact can assist with general questions.

If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out. It is not acceptable to put “see resume” in the space provided to answer the questions. You MUST clearly demonstrate in writing how you meet the Essential Education, and Experience requirements. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

Any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be used for the screening of applications. If you meet these criteria, please clearly demonstrate how you meet them in writing. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

Original proof of your education will be requested and must be provided during the selection process, in order to verify that candidates meet the education requirement. Candidates who are unable to provide proof that they meet this essential qualification as requested may be eliminated from the process. Also note, if the name on your education credentials does not match the name on your current photo identification, you will need to provide proof of your name change.

Education obtained outside of Canada must be evaluated. Please contact The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials as soon as possible to initiate the evaluation process http://www.cicic.ca/

Work environment

Working with the RCMP, a world-renowned innovative organization, you will experience meaningful work and have a real impact on daily operations, along with job satisfaction knowing you are making a difference.

For every successful police operation, there is a team of employees providing operational and administrative support in order to help police officers accomplish their mandate safely. These employees play a critical role in assisting police officers who deliver the required services to our communities and support our local, provincial and national policing priorities. By hiring the best candidates to staff our positions, we are helping police officers accomplish their law and order enforcement mandate in a safe and effective manner.

If you wish to provide essential operational support to the RCMP, be a part of our TEAM and have an impact on the way we conduct our business, please submit your application!

This position is located in a law enforcement environment which includes regular contact with uniformed and armed police officers.

Intent of the process

Anticipatory.

The result of this selection process will be to create a pool of qualified candidates which may be used to fill future permanent or temporary vacancies.

Should a CM be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to another category for the member.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:
A certificate or diploma from a recognized Canadian University or college with acceptable specialization in occupational health, industrial hygiene, health physics, safety management, loss control management, safety engineering or any other field relevant to the work to be performed.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
Certification as an occupational safety specialist, industrial hygienist or public health inspector. This includes, but is not limited to certification as a:
1. Canadian Registered Safety Professional by the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals
2. Registered Occupational Hygienist or Registered Occupational Hygiene Technologist by the Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists
3. Industrial Hygienist or Occupational Health and Safety Technologist by the American Board of Hygiene or jointly with the Board of Certified Safety Professionals
4. Certified Health and Safety Consultant by the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering
5. Public Health Inspector (Canada) by the Canadian Institute of public Health Inspectors Board of Certification

Experience:
E1. Recent and Significant Experience* coordinating an occupational health and safety program, including but not limited to the following elements: risk prevention, job hazard analyses, workplace accident/incident management, and development of policies, procedures, projects or directives.

E2. Recent Experience* providing advice and guidance regarding the interpretation and application of federal or provincial Occupational Health and Safety legislation including Acts, Codes, Regulations, Standards and industry codes of practice.

E3. Significant Experience* in conducting investigations, inspections and providing training.

* Recent and significant experience is normally associated with the performance of these duties as part of your major job duties for a period of three cumulative years in the last five years.
*Recent experience is normally associated with the performance of these duties as part of your major job duties in the last five years.
*Significant experience is associated to the performance of these duties as part of your major job duties for a period of three cumulative years.

Note: Experience as a member of an occupational health and safety committee alone is insufficient.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
K1. Knowledge of Federal and Provincial Occupational Safety legislation.
K2. Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety principles.

Abilities:
A1. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A2. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A3. Ability to conduct safety program monitoring activities.
A4. Ability to facilitate and provide instructional training.
A5. Ability to analyze complex issues and recommend practical solutions.
A6. Ability to prioritize activities in order to meet deadlines.
A7. Ability to influence.

Personal Suitability:
PS1. Judgement
PS2. Effective Interpersonal Skills
PS3. Integrity
PS4. Initiative
PS5. Dependability
PS6. Flexibility

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

Asset Qualifications
AE1. Experience working with or for a Federal Government Organization in a
Health and Safety capacity.

AE2. Knowledge of building maintenance/asset management as it pertains to health and safety.

Operational Requirements:
A valid Class 5 BC’s driver’s licence.
Willingness and ability to travel for work and training purposes via various modes of transportation.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment:
- Enhanced reliability status with secret security clearance.
-Willingness and ability to occasionally work irregular hours, overtime, sometimes on short notice.
-Willingness and ability to travel.
-Willingness and ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to personal flotation devices, protective footwear, respiratory protection and fall protection equipment. Some of these items may be heavy or cumbersome.
-Possession of a valid BC Driver’s Licence.

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

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.

NOTE: Successful candidates will require a valid RCMP security clearance prior to appointment and throughout the tenure of their employment. The process to obtain RCMP security clearance involves a security/reliability interview and a field investigation regarding matters of criminal activity which includes reference checks, verification of credit/financial status, education, employment, etc. As such, the process may take several weeks or months to complete.

To be granted RCMP security clearance and to maintain the ethical standards of the RCMP, candidates must not be, or have been, involved in certain criminal activities, have been dishonourably discharged, have pending personal bankruptcies, etc. For additional information and a complete list of activities, please visit http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/good-character. The security requirements are the same for all employees of the RCMP.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

Interested persons must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to the position, in a manner determined by the Selection Board. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Once established, the qualified pool will be valid for a period of 12 months and may be extended.

Please note that candidates (including persons employed in the Public Service) will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, candidates will be responsible for travel costs.

Random selection may be used to identify which applicants will be assessed or appointed in this appointment process.

Top-down selection may apply.

If a qualified candidate has been selected and appointed on an indeterminate basis from the established pool, they will be removed from the pool. If a candidate is selected for a specified period (including term, acting, or assignment/secondment) appointment, they will remain in the pool for future offers.

This process and the resulting pool will only be used to staff positions in the RCMP.

Experience qualifications will be assessed upon application. Further confirmation or assessment may be conducted through reference checks.

Any information provided by a candidate through their application or assessment that is deemed to be incorrect or fraudulent will be eliminated from further consideration.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate candidates.

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

PLEASE NOTE: Where an e mail address is provided, the Selection Board may choose to communicate with candidates by e mail to provide/request information and to invite candidates to attend any portion of the assessment. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. We will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Candidates must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.

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.