Disability Management 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

Natural Resources 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 equity goals, preference may be given to qualified candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Indigenous People, racialized communities, persons with disabilities or women. Therefore, we encourage candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a member of one of these groups.

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs/canadian-armed-forces-members-veterans.html
We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

Work environment

Natural Resources Canada’s headquarters is located in Ottawa and we have many regional offices across Canada. Successful candidates could have the option to work remotely anywhere in Canada, either from a regional office or from their homes. We’ve learned of the benefits of remote work and are developing what the future of work looks like for our employees. This will include flexible hours, remote work or a hybrid model of remote work and being in the office, depending on the position and operational requirements.

Given the pandemic situation, NRCan, as most organizations are able to benefit from working remotely at this time. However, the building location tied to this position is at 580 Booth Street, situated within Ottawa’s Little Italy.

In addition to flexible arrangements and remote work, we offer:
• Various career and learning opportunities across many interests and disciplines
• Job security and career mobility
• A safe, healthy and stable working environment that values work-life balance
• A competitive salary and benefits package
• One of the best and secure pension plans in Canada, generous insurance, dental and health care plans
• Numerous types of leave

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff one permanent position and one temporary position for approximately 10 months.

A pool of (fully or partially) qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), various bilingual linguistic profiles, various security requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations.

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)

A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EX1: Recent* experience in monitoring and coordinating cases of work-related injury/illness, return to work or duty to accommodate.
EX2: Recent* experience in providing advice to employees or managers related to work-related injury/illness and return to work.
EX3.Experience in facilitating discussions with stakeholders or clients.

*Recent experience is defined as within the last five (5) years.

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

Diploma or Degree from a recognized postsecondary institution in human resources or other field related to the position to be staffed such as industrial relations, health and safety, kinesiology, occupational therapy, health care or social work.

Degree equivalency

EXA1. Work experience in the health* field.
*(Mental health, workplace wellness, occupational health and safety, duty to accommodate, disability management or in any other field relevant to the work to be performed).

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

K1: Knowledge of legislative and policy requirements related to disability management.
K2: Knowledge of case management principles and roles and responsibilities in the disability management process.

C1. Effective communication (orally and in writing)
C2: Organizational Skills
C3: Judgment and Analytical Thinking
C4: Showing initiative and being action oriented
C5: Effective interpersonal relationships

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Willing and able to work overtime on occasion.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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.

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

Candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.
As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.