Radiation Coordinator/Specialist

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Intent of the process

Although the immediate intent of this Job Opportunity Advertisement is to staff temporarily, applicants should be aware that a pool of qualified candidates (fully assessed or partially assessed) may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various language requirements listed in the Language Requirements section. In addition, this process may be used for various tenures (acting appointments, assignment, deployment, indeterminate, specified period, secondment), security requirements and conditions of employment within the Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada. As a result of the potential and possible use of the selection process and subsequent pool by hiring managers, we encourage all employees seeking this type of opportunity to apply.

The immediate need is to staff one position in the NCR where the employee will be required to work under a hybrid model. The candidate will be working from home and required to physically go to work when lab work needs to be conducted.

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
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, or some other specialization relevant to the position such as engineering.

Note: The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

Degree equivalency

Experience
• Experience planning, designing, conducting theoretical studies, laboratory experiments or field investigations related to radiation output or safety of X-ray devices.
• Experience applying principles of radiation protection to support the management of risks from X-ray emitting devices and equipment, such as medical, dental, industrial or security devices.
• Experience interpreting and analyzing complex scientific information and research.

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

Experience
• Experience in authorship of published or unpublished reports, papers, plans, or other scientific communication.
• Experience in co-ordinating laboratories activities supporting a regulatory or scientific program.
• Experience in representing government or organisations in international fora (eg, World Health Organization, International Electrotechnical Commission, International Atomic Energy Agency).

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
• Knowledge of physics or engineering theories or principles as applied to the design, use, and performance of X-ray emitting devices.
• Knowledge of radiation protection principles and practices.

Abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.*
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.

*Written communication will be assessed throughout the candidate’s applications.

Personal Suitability
• Respectful of Diversity
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and being action oriented

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

Knolewdge
• Knowledge of key national and international standards, and professional organizations involved in the assessment and management of risks from X-ray emitting devices.

Organizational Need
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-declaring as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with disabilities, Members of visible minorities, and Women.

Operational Requirements
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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 depending on the number of applicants, needs and HR plans, we may be applying asset criteria and/or ranking at various stages of the screening process (written exam, interview and reference checks) for the purpose of managing the volume of applicants.

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

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.

If you are an employee of the Public Service, please include your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) in your application, clearly indicate your SUBSTANTIVE GROUP AND LEVEL and your EMPLOYMENT STATUS (indeterminate, determinate, casual, agency, contract, etc.). Note: If you are hired for a determinate period of time, please indicate the start and end date of your current employment. Proof of your employment tenure will be required, upon request.

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

All candidates that apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and ensure that this address is functional at all times and that it accepts messages from unknown users. Failure to do so may result in important messages not being received. Communication for this process will be conducted via the e-mail address provided in your application. It is your responsibility to ensure that you check for messages regularly.

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.