Occupational Safety 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

Applications will be accepted online only. Please apply online at www.canada.ca/government-jobs. If you have a disability that prevents you from applying on-line please contact the hiring manager as identified on this poster.

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). Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis.

**The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be evaluated throughout the screening questions and resume. **

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, assessments for this process will be administered virtually. This may include both an exam and interview.

Intent of the process

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM. Information regarding the CM appointment will be sent to all applicable candidates who are within the area of selection and participated in the advertised process.

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)

A degree, certificate or diploma from a recognized Canadian university or college industrial hygiene, occupational health and safety, safety management, loss control management or safety engineering

Degree equivalency

Some * experience in occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in the health and safety field

Some* experience in the delivery of occupational health and safety services in a combined unionized and non-unionized environment

(* Some is defined as having a minimum of at least two (2) year’s experience.)

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

Certification as an occupational safety specialist or industrial hygienist such as:

• Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST) – certified by the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals;
• Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) – certified by the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals;
• Registered Occupational Hygienist (ROH) or Registered Occupational Hygiene Technologies (ROHT) – certified by the Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists;
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST) by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene or jointly with the Board of Certified Safety Professionals;
• Canadian Health and Safety Consultant (CHSC) – certified by the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering

Degree equivalency

Experience with the Canada Labour Code or Provincial Government OHS Legislation

Experience delivering training

Experience investigating harassment and violence in the workplace

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Ability to deliver presentations

Ability to conduct investigations

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Working effectively with others

Thinking things through

Demonstrating integrity and respect

Showing initiative and being action-oriented

Planning and Organizing

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

Ability to respond to outside of normal working hours in unforeseen and emergency circumstances

The candidate must be willing and able to travel by various modes of transportation (including commercial and light aircraft) up to and including remote locations

Possession of a valid class 5 driver's license or the personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a valid class 5 driver's license

Conditions of employment

Security Clearance: RCMP Enhanced Reliability Status

Ability to respond to outside of normal working hours in unforeseen and emergency circumstances

The candidate must be willing and able to travel by various modes of transportation (including commercial and light aircraft) up to and including remote locations

Possession of a valid class 5 driver's license or the personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a valid class 5 driver's license

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

Benefits of applying on line:
Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time before the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
Applicants can verify the status of their applications at any time.
Applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

You will be required to demonstrate how you meet the education and experience criteria (essential and asset) for the initial screening, in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather, you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described education and experience provided in the screening questions should be supported by your résumé. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE-Screening Questions: We cannot make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. You must provide clear examples to substantiate your experience by demonstrating HOW, WHEN and WHERE the qualification was met. The depth and breadth of experience of an applicant may be considered as part of screening or selection of a candidate, which is why it is recommended you quantify your experience. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process. Information provided in the screening questions should be supported by your résumé.

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

The successful candidate will be required to provide original documentation of proof of Canadian Citizenship prior to appointment. Other candidates may also be asked to provide this documentation at various stages in the selection process. The following documents will be accepted as proof: Provincial or territorial birth certificate; Naturalization certificates (issued prior to Jan. 1, 1947); Registration of Birth Abroad certificates (issued between Jan. 1, 1947 and Feb. 14, 1977); Certificates of Retention; Citizenship certificates.

Candidates will be required to show original proof of education. 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/.

Candidates will be required to show original proof of certification. 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/.

When submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the essential education and experience qualifications. It is your responsibility to provide clear and concrete examples in your responses to each question, including when (from-to), where (occupational title, organization) and how you obtained your education and experience. It is recommended that you describe the experience examples in specific terms, providing sufficient details so that the Assessment Board can clearly understand. Describe the situation/task, the action you took, what you accomplished and/or what you learned. The content of your response must be supported by your resume as your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your resume will only be used to validate this information. Should you indicate in your response "please refer to resume" your application will be rejected. Lack of examples and details will result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine if the requirement is met.

You may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: standardized tests, written exams, interview, simulation exercise, reference check, and other assessment tools.

The successful applicant will have to obtain, as a minimum, an RCMP Enhanced Reliability Status security clearance. The process also requires a Security/Reliability Interview, a field investigation in matters of credit/finances, education, employment, references, etc.

All applicants for positions within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will be subject to a thorough security clearance process which includes an interview wherein questions may include  (but not limited to),  reference checks, previous employment, on-line activities, credit checks, alcohol and/or drug use.

Must be willing and able to relocate and/or work in Regina, Saskatchewan.

The Conflict of Interest Policy prohibits employees from hiring, supervising or reporting to, directly or indirectly via the reporting hierarchy, their immediate family or close personal relations. Should you feel that you may be in an actual or potential Conflict of Interest in regard to this job opportunity, you must communicate with the designated Human Resources representative.

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.