Occupational Health and 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

Duties

Provide service and support to employees and management in the application of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislation and directives, related programs, policies, strategies, systems and procedures to ensure a healthy and safe work environment at the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).

Work environment

Looking for a stimulating work environment? The Canadian Space Agency needs you!

Here are some benefits of working at the CSA:
- Free parking
- Free access to the CSA gym (changing room and showers available free of charge)
- Located near the Promenades St-Bruno and the Longueuil Public Market
- Cafeteria offering a wide variety of quality meals at reasonable cost
- Outdoor terrace with tables and umbrellas
- Early childhood center "La Voie Lactée" located next to the CSA
- Larkin-Kerwin Library located in the CSA (https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/library/default.asp)

The Human Resources team at the Canadian Space Agency is a united, competent, multidisciplinary team at the heart of the organization. To best serve its customers, the team is a visionary partner offering quality services. Fully committed, it contributes to making the Canadian Space Agency a model of excellence in the management of its human resources.

We look forward to welcoming you to the team!

Due to Covid-19 pandemic and until further notice, our teams currently work virtually from home using the latest technologies to stay connected.

When a return to the workplace will be possible, depending on the nature of the work required by the position and operational needs, hybrid forms of work, such as a combination of on-site work and telework, compressed work schedules, will be possibilities.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff 1 indeterminate position. A pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates will be established and could be used to staff similar positions whose length, linguistic profiles and security profiles may vary.

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)

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION:

ED1. High School Diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE:

EX1. Recent* experience in delivering Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) programs;
EX2. Experience in developing Occupational Health and Safety procedures, policies and/or guidelines; and
EX3. Experience in writing reports, documents and other information materials for various clients/stakeholders.

*Recent experience is defined as having been acquired within the last 5 years.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS - KNOWLEDGE:

K1. Knowledge of the Canada Labour Code Part II and Occupational Health and Safety regulations that apply to workplaces under federal jurisdiction.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS - ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

AB1. Ability to interpret Occupational Health and Safety policies, regulations and/or directives;
AB2. Ability to communicate effectively orally;
AB3. Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
AB4. Working effectively with others;
AB5. Demonstrating integrity and respect;
AB6. Showing initiative and being action-oriented; and
AB7. Thinking things through.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION:

AED1. Post-secondary diploma from a recognized institution in a field related to Occupational Health and Safety.

Degree equivalency

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE:

AEX1. Working experience in the field of wellness or mental health in the workplace;
AEX2. Experience in delivering training sessions or presentations

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

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

OP1. Willingness and ability to work overtime based on operational requirements;
OP2. Willingness and ability to travel occasionally.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

OTHER CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT - VACCINATION:

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

By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments in the event that they would ask for it, in order to consider your application.

All information pertaining to the process will be sent by email. It is therefore your responsibility to verify your email account for new communication regarding this selection process on a regular basis. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email.)

A new Public Service Commission unsupervised language test of reading comprehension and written expression for Levels B or C may be used to assess candidates second language evaluation as part of this process. Link to further information: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/corporate/about-us/letters-heads-human-resources/new-psc-unsupervised-test-written-expression-level-b-c-20-10.html

You must provide proof of your education credentials. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information please refer to the Education section above.

Candidates may be asked to provide proof of Canadian Citizenship at a later date.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for assignment, deployment or secondment opportunities before other candidates.

INFORMATION CONCERNING MANDATORY VACCINATION:

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.