Environmental Public Health Officer *AMENDMENT to closing date*

Update: Update: Amendment to closing date: 11 July 2023 - 23:59, Pacific Time

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

Candidates must clearly demonstrate with concrete examples, IN THE PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS, how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications. Only screening questionnaire will be used during pre-screening process. We may use resumes as a secondary source to validate the answers to the pre-screening questions. Candidates who fail to provide sufficient information will be eliminated from further consideration.

We strongly encourage applicants to submit their applications on-line.

The following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:
• Applicants can create and manage their accounts and apply to job opportunities as long as an internet connection is available.
• Applicants can create a profile and retrieve stored application(s) (personal information, covering letter and résumé) previously submitted and modify them, if necessary, before submitting the application.
• Applicants can modify their application/résumé at anytime BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.

Duties

✅ Environmental Public Health Officers (EPHOs) work collaboratively with partners to deliver high-quality health protection services to Indigenous peoples.

An EPHO provides advice, guidance, education, public health inspections and recommendations to First Nations and their leadership to help manage public health risks associated with the environment.

Frequent travel is required, often using various modes of transportation.

Work environment

First Nations and Inuit Health Branch is responsible for providing public health services (including Environmental Public Health) to those living on reserve. There are 8 core programs delivered: Drinking Water, Food Safety, Healthy Housing, Wastewater, Solid Waste Disposal, Facilities Inspection, Communicable Disease Control, and Emergency Preparedness & Response.

Transfer of Control of Health Services - All employees must be committed to First Nations and Inuit Health Branch’s strategic objective of the transfer of control of health services to First Nations and the Inuit, and be aware that the duties of this position may, at some point, become the responsibility of a First Nations or Inuit organization. Working in partnership with First Nations and Inuit organizations the names contained in the Pool of qualified candidates may be shared. Please note, your consent to release this information is required and no information will be sent without your prior consent.

👥 By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to provide direct support to the delivery of health services and
community based programming. You will build and support strong working relationships with First Nations and Inuit
communities, families, and individuals, with a focus on improving health outcomes and reducing health risks.
✨Come and Join us ❕✨

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff the following positions:
(2) Indeterminate positions in Sioux Lookout, ON.
(1) Indeterminate position in Thunder Bay, ON.
(1) Indeterminate position in Sudbury, ON
(1) Indeterminate position in Sault St. Marie, ON
(1) Indeterminate position in Timmins, ON

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff identical or similar positions in various locations with various tenures such as permanent specified term, acting, assignments/secondments, or deployments. It may also be used to staff identical or similar positions by other regions or federal departments across Canada.

Positions to be filled: 6

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
ED1 - Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in Health Sciences (Public Health) or Environmental Public Health or some other speciality relevant to the duties of the position.

OR

Successful completion of a course of full-time instruction in Public Health Inspection or Environmental Public Health at a recognized post-secondary institution.

OR

An acceptable combination of Environmental Public Health Education, training, at least five (5) years experience working in the field of Environmental Public Health, as well as a certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada).

Applicants submitting education credentials from a non-Canadian institution are responsible for obtaining certification that these credentials are the equivalent of the Canadian education level required for the position.

Please refer to the link below for more information.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
The Certificate in Public Health Inspection is required for this position. If you are currently completing the certificate requirements, you may still apply but please be advised that completion of the certificate will be required, in order, to be considered for a position. Proof of certification will be required prior to establishing the Pool. Candidates MUST make arrangements to ensure that the documents (i.e., proof of course completion and/or certification) are available.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
E1 - Experience in preparing and presenting information related to environmental public health.

E2 - Experience in providing the delivery of environmental public health services (e.g., environmental public health inspections, investigations, drinking water quality monitoring, wastewater monitoring, environmental public health education, environmental public health promotion, environmental public health training etc.).

E3 - Experience in providing recommendations on environmental public health matters.
*Note: Experience gained during any placements, field work or practicums will be accepted for consideration.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE
K1 - Knowledge and awareness of applicable legislation, guidelines and technical information related to Environmental Public Health. (e.g., Canadian Drinking Water Quality)
K2 - Knowledge of sample collection and interpretation of test results

ESSENTIAL ABILITIES AND SKILLS
A1 - Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A2 - Ability to communicate effectively orally
A3 - Ability to develop and present educational training related to environmental public health

ESSENTIAL PERSONAL SUITABILITY
PS1 - Planning
PS2 - Judgment
PS3 - Initiative
PS4 - Working effectively with others
PS5 - Dependability
PS6 - Adaptability
PS7 - Respectful of Diversity

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE
AEx1 - Experience in working with First Nation communities and organizations

AEx2 - Experience in leading or participating on committees

AEx3 - Experience in engaging with different stakeholders

AEx4 - Experience in briefing and providing recommendations to management

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population its serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Aboriginal peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends and travel throughout the region periodically.
• Willingness to work on call/standby/overtime or on short notice.
• Willing and able to travel to remote /isolated First Nation communities on a regular basis, by vehicle over rough roads, cars, all-terrain vehicles, by float or small plane, by boat or helicopter in all weather conditions.
• Willing and able to work outside under varying weather conditions.
• Required to respond to emergency situations.
• Operating a motor vehicle for extended periods.
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment as required.
• Moderate physical effort often required including frequently traversing rough terrain on foot, climbing, bending, crawling, working in restrictive spaces and lifting objects up to 20 kg in carrying out certain activities.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Applicants who have not lived in Canada for the past five (or ten, depending on security level) years may be required to submit a police certificate from each country in which they have lived for six months or more during this period, as well as other documentation required for the security screening process. Failure to submit this documentation if requested will eliminate the application from further consideration.

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The following conditions of employment are required for an appointment:
• Maintenance of an unrestricted valid drivers' license in the province of work
• Maintaining regular membership in good standing with the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI)
• Pre-employment medical/personal health declaration may be required for isolated communities

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 ensure that you read ALL points listed below, as this section contains important information about the application process. Failure to read these notes and follow these instructions could result in your application missing required information which may result in your application being eliminated from this staffing process.

You are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of your choice.

Please ensure that your email address is on your application for correspondence. Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. 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.)

Applicants who are screened in to this selection process will be sent further information by email regarding what to expect during subsequent phases of this staffing process.

A current copy of your resume may be used as another source to confirm the education and experience you will be asked to describe in the screening questions. It may also be reviewed by prospective hiring managers at the appointment stage.

In order to manage the number of applications in the selection process, management may use random selection and/or top down consideration of scores at various steps in the process, to determine the number of candidates who will be further considered in the process.

Proof of education will be required. 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 applicants who are new to the federal public service must provide proof of citizenship prior to their appointment. This is necessary for both temporary (specified period) and permanent (indeterminate) employment. Any of the three (3) documents would be accepted: 1. Birth Certificate, 2. Passport or 3. Citizenship Certificate. Note: An expired passport, satisfies the proof of citizenship requirement.

How to obtain Canadian Citizenship Certificate: The citizenship certificate is provided by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. To learn about how to obtain the certificate, visit this link:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/proof-citizenship/eligibility.html

Note that there is a fee to receive this certificate and the displayed wait time for the production of the certificate may be several months, however; requiring proof of citizenship in order to obtain employment would be considered an urgent reason, significantly reducing the wait time.

Various assessment tools may be used in this selection process such as: standardized tests, reference checks, written tests, an interview, etc.

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.