Regional Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement Officer

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Assessment accommodation

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EVERYONE IS WELCOME
Health Canada and the Public Health Agency are dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that comprises individuals who have an array of identities, abilities, background, culture, skills, perspectives, and experiences that are representative of Canada’s current and evolving population. We are passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome, can reach their full potential, and contribute their unique perspectives and experience to the success of the team.

BRING YOUR WHOLE SELF TO WORK
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex (including gender identity and/or expression), national origin, sexual orientation, civil union or relationship status, disability, age, parental status, military service, or other status protected under federal law.

WHAT WE NEED
You must clearly demonstrate in your answers to the screening questions HOW you meet the essential education and experience.

Please provide a clear, concrete and detailed example(s) which demonstrates how you meet this experience and your position at the time.

Provide sufficient details for the Assessment Board to clearly understand your example (do not assume that the Board knows your work or your organization).

Details should include: a) Name of the department/organization where the experience was acquired, b) Title of the position occupied, c) duration for which the experience was acquired, d) Specific details of the tasks, projects, and accomplishments demonstrating how the experience was acquired. (maximum 500 words). It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. The answers to the screening questions will be the primary source of information used by the assessment board to determine whether you meet the essential education and experience factors. CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR MISSING INFORMATION. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in the rejection of your application.

Duties

• Conducts compliance promotion activities, inspections, compliance verifications, investigations and enforces the provisions of the applicable acts and regulations using a full range of mechanisms and prepares reports on compliance violations by regulated parties, identifies corrective actions and conducts follow-up inspections to ensure that regulated parties meet compliance requirements.
• Provides scientific, regulatory and technical advice and information to management and contributes to issue prioritization and the development of compliance and enforcement strategies using risk management approach.
• Participates in meetings and committees to contribute to the development of guidelines and quality documents such as standard operating procedures.

Intent of the process

The intent of this Job Opportunity Advertisement is to create a pool to staff (35) positions in the Cannabis Directorate Inspection Operations with various status (indeterminately and temporary) and various tenures (acting appointments, assignment, deployment, indeterminate, specified period, secondment).

Positions to be filled: 35

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 microbiology, chemistry, pharmacy, food science, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, biochemistry, biology, agriculture or some other specialty related to the position.

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.

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/degree-equivalency.html

Degree equivalency

Experience
Recent** and significant*** experience in the execution of compliance, regulatory or enforcement activities (such as conducting regulatory inspections or conducting audits) in an operational environment.
Experience in providing scientific or regulatory advice or guidance on regulated products to management, regulated industry or government agencies

**Recent means experience acquired within the last five (5) years
***Significant means the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with performing these duties full-time for a minimum of twenty-four (24) months

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

Experience:
Experience liaising with the public, industry or government
Formal law enforcement training (for example police) and/or military experience
Experience working in the Cannabis field.
Experience working in the Pesticides field
Experience working in the Food Manufacturing field.
Experience working in the Pharmaceutical/Drug field

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Abilities:
Ability to interpret and apply legislation
Ability to plan and organize workload according to priorities
Communication - oral
Communication - written

Personal Suitability:
Respect for diversity
Working effectively with others.
Thinking things through
Initiative
Dependability

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willingness and ability to travel frequently within the region, and occasionally within and outside of Canada
Willingness to work overtime evenings and weekends occasionally
Possession of a valid Driver's Licence or personal mobility to the degree normally associated with possession of a valid Driver's Licence.

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

• Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Meeting one or many of the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at the screening phase.
• Preference may be given to those who have identified as persons with disabilities and Aboriginal peoples
• A psychometric tool may be used to assess best fit to work in various types of environments.
• Please note that depending on the number of applicants and current and future needs, we may apply volume management strategies to determine who will proceed at any stage of the of the process.
• Various methods of assessment may be administered (written exam, interview, references etc.).
• 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.
• Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.
• Proof of education will be required which includes degree(s) and transcript(s). Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.
• 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.
• All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.
• 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.

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.