Director, Facilities Security and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

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

*ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ONLINE WILL BE ACCEPTED*

Answering selection questions may take time. However, your answers to the questions will determine whether you prequalify in the selection process. Candidates are therefore encouraged to allow sufficient time to provide relevant and complete answers.

Applicants who do not provide the information requested in a CLEAR manner may have their application REJECTED. In addition, we will not contact applicants if any information is missing or incomplete.

To be appointed to a position, you must have all the essential qualifications. Other qualifications may be taken into account in the choice of the person appointed.

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.

Work environment

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) is the
Government of Canada's economic development organization for Northern Ontario. Through its programs and services, and through its financial support of projects that lead to job creation and economic growth, FedNor works with businesses and community partners to build a stronger Northern Ontario.

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)

EDUCATION
Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution AND significant experience relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
- Experience in the development or delivery of a national or provincial OHS program that has a departmental/organization wide impact.
- Significant* experience establishing OSH and/or Security partnerships or collaborative networks with colleagues within departments, central agencies, government departments or various stakeholders.
- Significant* experience providing strategic advice and guidance to senior** officials.
- Experience managing human*** and financial**** resources.


* Significant experience is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities which could normally be acquired over a period of approximately three (3) years.
** Senior official is understood as Director level or above.
*** Human Resources: is defined as supervision of staff including assigning work, managing and assessing performance, developing and implemented training and staffing plans. Applicants must also indicate the number of employees they supervised directly.
**** Financial Resources: is defined as management and accountability for a budget, including responsibility for financial planning, forecasting and reporting. Applicants must also indicate the size of the budget they managed directly.

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
- Experience providing strategic advice and recommendations to managers on sensitive issues related to OHS.
- Significant * experience in overseeing investigations related to OHS.
- Experience in defining strategic orientations of a federal agency in terms of security.
- Significant* experience managing physical security and personnel security screening in the Federal Government such as but not limited to: conducting investigations and recommending the appropriate course of action; emergency preparedness, response and management as well as managing a team of security personnel.
- Experience managing a realty program for a real property organization
- Experience in the application of Real Property Management, Principles, Technical and Practices.
- Experience managing the operation and maintenance activities for assets within a real property organization.

* Significant experience is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities which could normally be acquired over a period of approximately three (3) years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of OHS legislations and policy framework including applicable directives, standards and guidelines, and their related federal, provincial, and municipal regulations and policies.
- Knowledge of investigation protocols.
- Knowledge of principles and application of risk management in assessing organizational security requirements and understanding of the principles of risk and threat analysis.

ABILITIES:
- Ability to synthesize multiple sources of information or summarize complex problems; and present the subject in a concise and practical written or oral briefing.
- Ability to interpret applicable environmental, health and safety legislation, relevant standards or accepted best practices; and to adapt them into a specific environment.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in an environment of variable deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
- Effective Interpersonal Relationships
- Leadership
- Thoroughness
- Dependability
- Values and ethics

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Willingness and ability to work overtime as required
- Willingness and ability to travel within Canada occasionally, as required, respecting Public Health guidelines.

Conditions of employment

Secret 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

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.