Regional Occupational Health &Safety 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

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

As the Regional Occupational Health & Safety Advisor, you will provide strategic direction and advice to internal clients, conduct assessments and inspections, develop and monitor strategies to reduce workplace hazards and ensure compliance with OHS legislation and policies.

Intent of the process

This selection process will be used to staff existing and future vacancies in Occupational Health and Safety within Dartmouth, NS and Moncton, NB.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION
Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution (college or university) with a specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience analyzing, interpreting or applying policies and procedures related to occupational health and safety.
Experience providing advice, guidance and recommendations to clients, employees or management related to occupational health and safety.
Experience preparing briefings or written reports for management (e.g. decks, briefing notes, reports, business plans, procedures).
Experience developing and delivering effective presentations or training sessions.

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

Various language requirements
• Dartmouth, NS: Various
• Moncton, NB: Bilingual imperative - CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

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

Assets can be deemed essential depending on position to be staffed.

EXPERIENCE
Experience working in Health & Safety Services such as: conducting investigations, risk assessments, safety inspections, task hazard analysis, injury claims administration or similar tasks.

COMPETENCIES:
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented

ABILITIES
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to analyze/evaluate information and provide recommendations for action/resolution.
Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• Secret or Reliability Status security clearance (depending on position requirements)
• Possession of a valid Drivers’ License for the purposes of driving rental cars and departmental vehicles.
• Requirement to occasionally travel to remote locations.
• Requirement to occasionally work irregular hours and overtime.
• Requirement to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as personal flotation devices, protective footwear, respiratory protection and fall protection equipment. Some of these items may be heavy or cumbersome.
• COVID 19 Vaccination

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 APPLY ONLINE: Please submit your application online. We will not consider applications received by email, fax or mail in hard copy documents.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all the asset qualifications or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the conclusion of the process, may be considered in the assessment of any essential or asset qualifications, including the ability to communicate in writing and orally.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

For this appointment process, our intention is to communicate with candidates by email for assessment purposes (including sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Candidates who apply to this selection process must include, in their application, a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is always functional and accepts messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail). If you do not wish to receive your results by e-mail, it is your responsibility to inform us.

Please note that candidates can be eliminated by the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) based on PSRS screening questions.

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.