National Advisor, Occupational Hygiene

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

Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact persons responsible for this process prior to the closing date. You may also review jobs open to the public through INFOTEL at 1-800-645-5605. The INFOTEL number for persons using a TTY/TDD is 1-800-532-9397.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one position on an indeterminate basis, with a linguistic profile of Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB and an Enhanced Reliability with Secret security clearance.

A pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions within the RCMP in the National Capital Region on an indeterminate or specified period (including term, acting, or assignment) basis, with various linguistic profiles and various RCMP security clearances.

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.

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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 acceptable specialization in occupational health, industrial hygiene, health physics, biological or chemical sciences, safety engineering or any other field relevant to the work to be performed

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
Certification as a Registered Occupational Hygienist (ROH) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) is required.

-Recent* and significant** experience developing, implementing, monitoring and coordinating elements of a comprehensive occupational health and safety program
-Recent* and significant** experience conducting assessments of workplace and operational environments, such as: identification and evaluation of hazards and making recommendations utilizing the hierarch of safety controls
-Recent* and significant** experience developing, implementing and monitoring a Respiratory Protection Program

Recent* is defined as three cumulative years in the last five years.

Significant** refers to the depth and breadth of experience associated with the performance of a broad range of related activities, which were the candidate’s primary work responsibilities. It will be assessed based on the scope, the complexity and the diversity of the work performed.

Note: Experience as a member of an occupational health and safety committee alone is insufficient.

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

Operational Requirements:
Willingness and ability to occasionally work irregular hours, overtime, sometimes on short notice

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

-Knowledge of Federal and Provincial Occupational Safety legislation
-Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety principles
-Knowledge of National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Canadian Standards Association; (CSA Group) and other applicable industry standards

-Thinking Things Through
-Working Effectively with Others
-Demonstrate integrity and respect
-Show initiative and Being Action-Oriented
-Communication (oral and written)

-Dependability
-Flexibility
-Leadership

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

Occupational Certification:
Professional designation (and member in good standing) of Certified Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)

-Experience working with or for a Federal Government Organization in a
Health and Safety capacity
-Experience in the application of project management principles and practices
-Experience in the development, implementation and monitoring of an asbestos management program and/or a lead safety program
-Experience facilitating and providing instructional training

-Knowledge of building maintenance/asset management as it pertains to health and safety

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - All applicants for positions within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will be subject to a thorough security clearance process which includes an interview wherein questions may include (but not limited to), reference checks, previous employment, on-line activities, credit checks, alcohol and/or drug use.

Enhanced reliability with secret level security clearance

Must travel for work and training purposes via various modes of transportation

Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to personal flotation devices, protective footwear, respiratory protection and fall protection equipment. Some of these items may be heavy or cumbersome.

Possession of a valid Provincial Driver’s Licence

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

A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

A simulation/situational exercise or role play may be administered.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

You must provide proof of education credentials. If you obtained your degree outside Canada, it is your responsibility to demonstrate its equivalence, please take a look at the following link for more information: http://www.cicic.ca/383/foreign-credential-recognition.canada.

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.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

If a qualified candidate has been selected and appointed on an indeterminate basis from the established pool, they will be removed from the pool. If a candidate is selected for a specified period (including term, acting, or assignment/secondment) appointment, they will remain in the pool for future offers.

Our means of communication with applicants is via e-mail. Please ensure to include a functional e-mail address, which will accept messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mails). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

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.

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.