Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator

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

Giving you the best chance to succeed!

At Public Service and Procurement Canada (PSPC) we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

If you have a limitation that may impact your performance at any steps of the assessment process (such as during a written test or an interview), you may request an accommodation. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove barriers, and to ensure that candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. Should you wish to be accommodated, please direct your inquiry to the contact identified at the bottom of this poster. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

For more information on assessment accommodation visit the following website:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

Duties

In collaboration with management, unions and employees, implements and coordinates the departmental occupational health and safety program. The program aims to prevent accidents and occupational illnesses through: education; program evaluation and investigations; providing advice and making recommendations; manages and monitors injury/illness compensation/claim processes; and ensures compliance by implementing departmental policies and procedures tailored to ensure Public Service and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is in compliance with Federal Legislative Occupational Health and Safety, Regulations and administrative procedures.

Work environment

We are One PSPC!

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

At PSPC, we are committed to achieving a competent, representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. We work hard to create a welcoming, respectful and inclusive workplace through a variety of programs and initiatives. In fact, we have been named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the fifth year in a row and here is a list of some of our diversity and inclusion achievements:

• five diversity networks;
• a Task Force on Anti-racism, Workplace Culture and Equity;
• a national Reconciliation and Indigenous Engagement Unit;
• an Ombudsman for Mental Health (the first such position within the federal public service);
• an Accessibility Office and;
• a Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+) Centre of Expertise.

While many programs and initiatives have already been implemented in line with our commitments to diversity and inclusion, we aim to get better! That's why we invite you to be part of the change by joining an organization where individual differences are recognized, valued and respected. Be part of the solution!

The Toronto position is located at the Joseph Shepard Building at 4900 Yonge Street in Toronto, Ontario.

Currently most of the staff are working remotely in response to the public health guidelines surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. At a later time when safe to do so staff are expected to report to their designated work location (ie. Toronto office) to perform their duties. On-going full-time telework is not guaranteed.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to establish a fully qualified pool of candidates that will be used to staff one position on a permanent (indeterminate) basis. The results of this process may also be used to staff identical or similar positions of various tenues and various locations in Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) in the Ontario Region.

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

Degree equivalency

Experience in providing Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) advice and recommendations to managers, employees, workplace OHS committees or OHS representatives.

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

A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a program related to the position (e.g. occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, industrial relations, etc.).

A diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in a program related to the position (e.g. occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, industrial relations, etc.).

Degree equivalency

Health and Safety Professional Certification or Designation as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional or equivalent.

1. Recent* and significant** experience in administering occupational health and safety programs in a multi-disciplinary organization (e.g., policies, procedures, action plans, audits).
2. Recent* and significant** experience in providing advice and recommendations to managers, employees, workplace OHS committees or OHS representatives with respect to the federal occupational health and safety legislation, regulations and standards.
3. Experience in the case management of cases, related to injury/illness, return to work, disability, accommodation measures or accessibility in the workplace.
4. Experience in conducting occupational health and safety inspections, investigations, analysis of results and recommending corrective actions.
5. Experience in conducting ergonomic assessments.
6. Experience in facilitating and delivering training or information sessions.

*Recent is defined as a minimum of two (2) years of a cumulative experience acquired within the last five (5) years. The closing date of the poster will be used to determine the five-year period.

**Significant experience will be assessed in terms of the depth and breadth of activities, as well as the level of autonomy demonstrated with having performed a broad range of complex activities, over a period of approximately five years.

Willingness and ability to travel, as required.
Willingness and ability to work overtime.
Possession of a valid driver’s license or personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a driver’s license.
Willing and able to move freely, quickly and without assistance over great distances and on surfaces that are sometimes uneven.
Willing and able to climb and descend stairs, ladders and scaffolding freely, quickly and without assistance.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the Canada Labour Code Part II and health and safety legislation applicable to federal jurisdiction workplaces.

Knowledge of the principles of prevention in occupational health and safety, including Accident Investigation Practices.

Knowledge of the fundamentals of disability management in the Federal Public Service.

Client Service – Level 1
Values and Ethics
Thinking things through
Working Effectively with Others
Action Management
Written Communication
Oral Communication

Ability to deliver a presentation.

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

In support of achieving a diverse workforce, consideration may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, self-declare* as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal person, Person with a Disability, Member of visible Minority group, Woman.

* We encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity (EE) section. Please note that you must complete this questionnaire if you wish to be considered for these opportunities. To complete the questionnaire, you must be a member of an EE group and select Collection Purpose 1 to be considered for job opportunities where belonging to an EE group is a condition for eligibility, or a screening or selection criterion specifically targeting EE groups.

To learn more about employment equity, click on the link below.

Information on employment equity

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

Depending on the number of applicants and business needs, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach, or use of asset qualifications may be used. If you meet any of the asset qualifications (other qualifications), please be sure to provide detailed responses in the screening questionnaire.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service. (https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2021/10/backgrounder-covid-19-vaccine-requirement-for-the-federal-workforce.html)

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32694), 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.