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

Positions to be filled: Multiple – to be determined

Want to make a difference? Being an Environmental Public Health Officer allows you to play a vital role providing advocacy and public health expertise to Indigenous communities.

If you enjoy working in a collaborative environment, developing strong partnerships, and adventurous travel; this is the job for you!

To provide information on the nature of the job and the selection process, we invite you to participate in an Information session that will be held by teleconference on the following dates:

Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. EST
Or
Monday, July 26, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. EST

Telephone: +1-343-602-2007 Ottawa-Hull
+1-833-493-2020 Canada

Conference Code: 173 426 3290#

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications (assets) and operational requirements may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other asset qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each screening qualification.

During the application process, you will be asked to provide a response to some questions in relation to your education and experience.

During the application process you will be asked to identify the locations you are interested in working. It is important to only include those areas you would be willing to accept.

Duties

Environmental Public Health Officers (EPHOs) work collaboratively with partners to deliver high-quality health protection services to Indigenous peoples.

An EPHO provides advice, guidance, education, public health inspections and recommendations to First Nations and their leadership to help manage public health risks associated with the environment.

Frequent travel is required, often using various modes of transportation.

Work environment

First Nations and Inuit Health Branch is responsible for providing public health services (including Environmental Public Health) to those living on reserve. There are 8 core programs delivered: Drinking Water, Food Safety, Healthy Housing, Wastewater, Solid Waste Disposal, Facilities Inspection, Communicable Disease Control, and Emergency Preparedness & Response.

Transfer of Control of Health Services - All employees must be committed to First Nations and Inuit Health Branch’s strategic objective of the transfer of control of health services to First Nations and the Inuit, and be aware that the duties of this position may, at some point, become the responsibility of a First Nations or Inuit organization. Working in partnership with First Nations and Inuit organizations the names contained in the Pool of qualified candidates may be shared. Please note, your consent to release this information is required and no information will be sent without your prior consent.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established to staff similar or identical positions at Indigenous Services Canada with various linguistic profiles (English essential, French Essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC.) as well as various tenures (Specified Period (Term) or Indeterminate) and security clearances (reliability or secret), which may vary according to the position being staffed. Given the potential use of the selection process, individuals are encouraged to apply.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

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 acceptable specialization in Health Sciences (Public Health) or Environmental Public Health or some other speciality relevant to the duties of the position.

OR

Successful completion of a course of full-time instruction in Public Health Inspection or Environmental Public Health at a recognized post-secondary institution.

OR

An acceptable combination of Environmental Public Health Education, training, at least five (5) years experience working in the field of Environmental Public Health, as well as a certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada).

Occupational Certification:

The Certificate in Public Health Inspection is required for this position. If you are currently completing the certificate requirements, you may still apply but please be advised that completion of the certificate will be required, in order, to be considered for a position. Proof of certification will be required prior to establishing the Pool. Candidates MUST make arrangements to ensure that the documents (i.e., proof of course completion and/or certification) are available.

Degree equivalency

Experience*:

*Note - Experience gained during any placements, field work or practicums will be accepted for consideration.

Experience in preparing and presenting information related to environmental public health.

Experience in providing the delivery of environmental public health services (e.g., environmental public health inspections, investigations, drinking water quality monitoring, wastewater monitoring, environmental public health education, environmental public health promotion, environmental public health training etc.).

Experience in providing recommendations on environmental public health matters.

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

Master’s degree in a field related to the position (e.g., Masters in Public Health, M.Sc.(Epidemiology).)

Degree equivalency

Current Health and Safety Certification including, but not limited to: Certification in Infection Control (CIC), Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (CRSP), Certified Industrial Hygienists (CIH), Registered Occupational Hygiene Technologist (ROHT), Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technologist (OHST), Registered Occupational Hygienist (ROH)

Training in emergency response especially relating to incident command systems; and infection prevention and control.

Experience in working with First Nation communities and organizations.

Experience in leading or participating on committees.

Experience in engaging with different stakeholders.

Experience in briefing and providing recommendations to management.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
French Essential
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
Bilingual Imperative CCC/CCC

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

Knowledge and awareness of applicable legislation, guidelines and technical information related to Environmental Public Health. (e.g., Canadian Drinking Water Quality)

Knowledge of sample collection and interpretation of test results

Competencies:

Planning
Judgment
Initiative
Working effectively with others
Dependability
Adaptability
Respectful of Diversity

Abilities:

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to develop and present educational training related to environmental public health

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

Knowledge of the social determinates of health.

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).

Operational Requirements:

Willingness to work evenings and weekends and travel throughout the region periodically.
Willingness to work on call/standby/overtime or on short notice.
Willing and able to travel to remote /isolated First Nation communities on a regular basis, by vehicle over rough roads, cars, all-terrain vehicles, by float or small plane, by boat or helicopter in all weather conditions.
Willing and able to work outside under varying weather conditions.
Required to respond to emergency situations.
Operating a motor vehicle for extended periods.
Wearing Personal Protective Equipment as required.
Moderate physical effort often required including frequently traversing rough terrain on foot, climbing, bending, crawling, working in restrictive spaces and lifting objects up to 20 kg in carrying out certain activities.
Pre-employment medical/personal health declaration may be required for isolated communities.

Conditions of employment

Security & Reliability: Enhanced Reliability
Maintenance of an unrestricted valid drivers' license in the province of work
Maintaining regular membership in good standing with the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI)

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.)

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.

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.

A top down approach may be used to assess and/or appoint candidates.

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.

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.