Occupational Safety Officer

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

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

As the recognized Occupational Safety subject matter expert for the Division, the position: develops, recommends and oversees the implementation of the policy and procedural frameworks, systems and standards guiding the implementation of the OS program, provides expert advisory services and monitors the delivery of the OS program.

Work environment

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is more than just Canada's national police service. We have been part of the fabric of Canada since 1873 – almost 150 years. We are one of only a few police services recognized around the world for both our policing excellence and our image – the "Mountie".

Over the last century-and-a-half, we have grown and evolved with and for Canadians. The result is a more modern, diverse and inclusive RCMP that serves with honour and pride to keep Canadians safe. Vision150: https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/vision150/index-eng.htm

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff an indeterminate EG-06 position in Newmarket, Ontario. This process may be used to create a pool for possible future staffing of same or similar positions at various locations.

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)

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

Degree equivalency

Certification as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional by the Board of Canadian
Registered Safety Professionals.

Experience coordinating an occupational health and safety program and/or project (as
examples: risk prevention program, work place accident management program, job
hazard analyses).
Experience providing advice regarding the application of occupational health and safety
regulations, and/or standards, and/or industry codes of practice.
Experience conducting investigations related to occupational health and safety.
Experience conducting inspections related to occupational health and safety.
Experience providing training.

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

Experience conducting investigations in accordance with Federal legislation related to Work Place Harassment.
Experience conducting investigations in accordance with Federal legislation related to Violence Prevention.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Ability to prepare an information session.
Ability to deliver an information session.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to conduct program monitoring activities.
Ability to meet deadlines.

Effective Interpersonal Relations
Judgement
Initiative
Integrity
Flexibility

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

A certificate or diploma from a recognized Canadian university or college in occupational health, industrial hygiene, health physics, safety management, loss control management, safety engineering or any other field relevant to the work to be performed.

Degree equivalency

Ability and willingness to occasionally work irregular hours.
Ability and willingness to occasionally work overtime.
Ability and willingness to occasionally travel.
Valid provincial driver’s license or personal mobility to the degree normally associated with a driver’s license.
Ability and willingness 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.

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance

Ability and willingness to occasionally work irregular hours.
Ability and willingness to occasionally work overtime.
Ability and willingness to occasionally travel.
Valid provincial driver’s license or personal mobility to the degree normally associated with a driver’s license.
Ability and willingness 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.
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.