Manager, Wellness Program (Divisional)

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Assessment accommodation

ATTENTION: Candidates who were not successful in the selection process number 21-RCM-EA-O-LON-AP-LON-99780 will not be considered in this process.

In many selection processes the first step is screening. It's during the screening phase that the Assessment Board will decide whether your application will be considered further or will be rejected. Use the Screening Questionnaire wisely. By demonstrating how you meet the qualifications, you may better your odds at being considered further.

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

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.

Duties

Maintaining the health and well-being of our workforce is a RCMP priority. This position plays a leadership role in the delivery of a comprehensive wellness program within the Division including ensuring alignment with national wellness, fitness or corporate strategies related to mental health & well-being. This will be achieved through effective leadership, development and delivery of programs including but not limited to Fitness & Health Promotion, Peer-to-Peer support, Critical Incident Stress Management and Chaplaincy.

The incumbents will lead a team of fitness and health advisors in the development, implementation and promotion of programs and initiatives focussed on employee mental health, wellness and resilience. In addition to developing and leading the implementation of the division’s wellness strategy, this position provides leadership, coordination and integration of wellness reviews/evaluations. This position also serve as the key liaison between managers, employees, and other internal and external stakeholders (ex. health & wellness practitioners, other government departments, partner agencies, bargaining agents etc.) to ensure the RCMP maintains a best practice organizational wellness model.

Work environment

As an employer of choice for over 30 000 people, the RCMP promises a career like no other. With almost 150 years of tradition and service, the RCMP is Canada’s national police service. Proud of our traditions and confident in meeting future challenges, we commit to preserve the peace, uphold the law and provide quality service in partnership with our communities.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill one AS-05 position in London, Ontario. A pool may be established of partially or fully assessed individuals that may be used to staff same or similar positions at various locations and/or of various tenures.

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.

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)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in applied health sciences, health sciences, psychology, behavioural science, public health, education, social work, nursing, counselling or in another related field.

Degree equivalency

*Recent and **significant experience managing or delivering a health and wellness related program in a corporate environment.
*Recent and **significant experience developing and implementing a health and wellness initiatives in a corporate environment.
*Recent and **significant experience in fitness or health and wellness promotion in a corporate environment.
Experience researching and analysing information from a variety of sources to provide recommendations to management.
Experience in stakeholder engagement.
**Significant experience supervising human resources.

*Recent is defined as within the past 3 years.
**Significant is defined as a depth and breadth of experience normally acquired with having performed a broad range of related activities for a period two (2) years (cumulative).

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

Master’s degree or higher from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in applied health sciences, health sciences, psychology, behavioural science, public health, education, social work, nursing, counselling or in another related field.

Degree equivalency

*Recent and **significant experience managing or delivering a health and wellness related program in a unionized environment.
*Recent and **significant experience managing or delivering health and wellness related programs in a police environment.
*Recent and **significant experience developing and implementing health and wellness related strategies in a corporate environment.
Experience working in a police environment.
Experience managing financial resources.

*Recent is defined as within the past 3 years.
**Significant is defined as a depth and breadth of experience normally acquired with having performed a broad range of related activities for a period two (2) years (cumulative).

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of concepts and trends in workplace health and wellness.
Knowledge of health and wellness program management.

Ability to prepare an information session.
Ability to deliver an information session.
Ability to interpret written documents including but not limited to legislation, regulations, and policies.
Ability to manage workload.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Client Service Orientation
Strategic Thinking
Effective Interpersonal Skills
Initiative
Discretion
Judgement

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

Willingness and ability to work overtime.
Willingness and ability to travel.
Valid provincial driver’s license.

Conditions of employment

RCMP Enhanced Reliability Security Clearance.
Willingness and ability to work overtime.
Willingness and ability to travel.
Valid provincial driver’s license.
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

Please note that for this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Only on-line applications will be accepted in order to take advantage of the many benefits of using the electronic recruitment system. Some of the benefits for applicants include:
- modification of your application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date,
- responding to screening questions which will highlight your qualifications to the hiring manager,
- verification of the status of your application and notification(s), at any time, and
- electronic notification of assessment details and results.

People who are unable to apply on-line must contact our office via the email listed below prior to the closing date.

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 International Credential Evaluation Services as soon as possible to initiate the evaluation process http://www.cicic.ca/

Proof of your Canadian Citizenship will be requested and must be provided during the selection process. The original of one of the following documents must be provided for verification:
-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
-Valid Canadian passport

Candidates from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel expenses.

Successful candidates will require a valid RCMP security clearance prior to appointment and throughout the tenure of their employment. The process to obtain an RCMP security clearance may involve but is not limited to a security/reliability interview and a field investigation which includes matters of criminal activity, verification of credit/financial status, reference checks, education, employment, etc. As such, the process may take several weeks or months to complete.

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.