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In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)
The Federal Public Service is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. Health Canada is dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of Canadian society.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
Health Canada’s Public Service Occupational Health Program is the occupational health service provider responsible for the provision of services for federal government department employers: Occupational health evaluations services, communicable diseases services and occupational hygiene advice.
We are looking for Registered Nurses to join our team as Occupational Health Managers.
The Public Service Occupational Health Program offers Registered Nurses a unique opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team of Occupational Health Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Occupational Health Physicians, Administrative Officers, and Program Managers who, together, make a REAL difference in the occupational health of Canadian Federal Public Servants.
As such, a day in your work life at our clinics may include:
• Managing the daily operation and delivery of occupational health clinical services in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team;
• Directly supervising Occupational Health Nurses who may be located across multiple locations;
• Serving as the primary point of contact for client organizations for delivery of occupational health services;
• Conducting occupational health nurse clinical duties on an if/as required basis.
Be part of our organization that values both your physical and psychological health and wellness. Health Canada provides you with an exceptional workplace, opportunities for professional development and access to continued learning throughout your career. In addition, you will have access to:
• Education allowances and a bilingual bonus as appropriate
• Reimbursement of professional Registered Nurse license fees
• Dental and health care benefits for you and your family
• A defined benefits pension plan and
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
Health Canada is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that comprises individuals who have an array of identified abilities, background, 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 experiences to the success of the team.
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.
The Public Service of Canada is committed to increasing representation of Black employees and other racialized groups, Indigenous People, women and persons with disabilities. We would like our workforce to be reflective of the population we serve. Therefore, we encourage candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a member of one of these groups.
Health Canada also welcomes applications from Veterans. We recognize your contribution to Canadians and would like to offer you the opportunity to continue your career in an environment where multi-talented employees with diverse skills are appreciated and supported.
The process aims to create an inventory of interested and/or qualified candidates to fill positions within the Public Service Occupational Health Program (PSOHP). As long as the job poster is active, applications will be accepted and will be evaluated as positions become available. Applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment. The inventory may be used to staff positions in any of the identified locations on the job poster.
The immediate intent is to fill 3 full-time positions:
• Atlantic (Moncton NB or Halifax NS or St. John’s TNL),
• National Capital (Ottawa ON)
• Prairies (Winnipeg MB or Edmonton AB or Calgary AB or Saskatoon SK or Regina SK).
Once immediate positions have been filled, a pool of interested and/or qualified candidates may be established to fill future positions within PSOHP with various tenures and language profiles.
Positions to be filled: 3
Your résumé.
EDUCATION
Graduation with a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution** with acceptable specialization in Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Education or other specialty relevant to the position.
OR
A Certificate or Diploma in Occupational Health Nursing from a recognized post-secondary institution**.
*NOTE: The term "degree" refers to a baccalaureate as established by post-secondary educational authorities.
**NOTE: Recognized post-secondary institution is a public or private institution that has been given authority to grant degrees, diplomas, and other credentials by a public or private act of a provincial/territorial legislature or through a government mandated quality assurance mechanism. For greater certainty, also included are institutions authorized to grant specific academic credentials for specific academic programs.
For positions in the Quebec Region, a recognized post-secondary institution WHICH EXCLUDES CEGEP.
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION*
Eligibility for registration as a Registered Nurse** in a province or territory of Canada.
*NOTE: Occupational certification: The possession of, or eligibility for, credentials such as a license, certificate, registration, letter, paper(s) or other documents that constitute acceptable evidence of occupational competence. These credentials are granted by an organization legally established by federal, provincial or territorial law as a certifying or licensing body in Canada having the authority to regulate the practice of a profession, trade or act.
**NOTE: Valid credentials as a Registered Nurse in the province or territory where the position is located will be required prior to being appointed.
EXPERIENCE
• Three (3) years' experience in the direct provision of occupational health services
• Experience in the direct provision of immunizations
• Experience in coordinating the delivery of clinical services
• Experience in the provision of advice and recommendations on health issues
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION:
• Master’s degree in nursing or discipline related to management, public or occupational health
• Certification in Travel Health (CTH) from the International Society of Travel Medicine
• Certification in Occupational Health Nursing from the Canadian Nurse’s Association
• Certificate or Diploma in Occupational Health Nursing or Occupational Health, Safety or Hygiene
EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in the direct provision of tuberculin skin tests, occupational audiometry, travel health services or occupational spirometry
• Experience in investigating client queries / complaints and recommending solutions
• Experience in the implementation of a quality assurance program according to established standards
• Experience in the planning and delivery of training for clinicians.
• Experience providing support for the development of clinical policies and procedures
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Ability and willingness to work up to 5 days in the office.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice.
• Ability and willingness to travel with varied duration, sometimes under short notice, under varied weather conditions and using variety of transport mechanisms (small aircraft, car, bus, etc.).
• Ability to work a set of pre-determined hours.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification in other certification programs as deemed necessary by employer.
Various language requirements
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Various language requirements
• English Essential
• Bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC)
*C=Advanced level in Written Comprehension, B=Intermediate level in Written Expression and C=Advanced level for Oral Proficiency
Information on language requirements
COMPETENCIES
• Uphold integrity and respect (including being respectful of diversity)
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
• Promote innovation and guide change
• Achieve results
• Mobilize people
• Create Vision and Strategy
ABILITIES
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Organizational needs
In support of achieving a diverse workforce, preference may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, and women.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT*
• Security Level: Reliability Status
• Current registration in good standing as a registered nurse in the province where the position is located.
• To have, and maintain, a valid driver's license.
• Ability to travel
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment.
• Ability to manually lift and carry equipment safely to a maximum of 20kg.
• Ability to deliver services to clients in person.
*NOTE: Candidates must meet and maintain the above conditions of employment throughout
their employment
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
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.
You are entitled to participate in the application process in the official language of your choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.
HOW TO APPLY?
STEP 1- APPLICATION: Candidates submit their applications via the GC Jobs platform. In your application you must demonstrate how you meet essential education, essential experience, and asset criteria. When answering the screening questions, remember that the assessment board cannot make assumptions about your experience. Nor should you assume that the board has prior knowledge of your history. It is insufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current or past duties. Rather, candidates must demonstrate how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the job opportunity advertisement by providing clear and concrete examples/information.
Candidates will NOT be solicited for incomplete or missing information.
Your application may be rejected if the assessment committee does not have the necessary information to determine if you meet the qualifications.
STEP 2- SCREENING: Screening is the initial review of your application. During the screening step, we will review your responses for essential education and essential experience. You must meet all essential qualifications to proceed further.
NOTE: Depending on the number of applicants, volume management strategies such as, but not limited to, top-down, cut-off, random selection and/or assessment may be used to manage applications and applicants. If a volume management strategy is used, communication regarding the application of the strategy will be sent to applicants affected by the strategy.
NOTE: Some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at the screening phase.
NOTE: The application and screening questions WILL be used to assess written communication.
Candidates selected to advance will be asked to provide proof of their educational qualifications before proceeding to step 3.
STEP 3- WRITTEN ASSESSMENT: Should you successfully meet the criteria assessed at step 2; you will be invited via email to complete a written assessment that will be completed through an online platform or by email.
STEP 4 - VIRTUAL INTERVIEW: Should you successfully meet the criteria assessed at step 3, you will be invited to do a virtual interview.
STEP 5 - DOCUMENT GATHERING & VALIDATION: Should you successfully meet the criteria at step 4, you will be asked to submit the requirement documentation to support your application (Second Language Evaluation results, proof of occupational certification, etc.)
NOTE: During this step, you may also be asked to validate / elaborate on your asset experiences.
STEP 6 - PARTIALLY QUALIFIED POOL: Congratulations! As you have met the criteria at step 5, you have made it into the partially qualified pool. Based on immediate needs, the following two steps will be completed.
STEP 7- REFERENCES: Reference checks will be sought.
STEP 8- CREATION OF A QUALIFIED POOL: Congratulations! You have made it to the fully qualified pool.
STEP 9 - APPOINTMENT DECISIONS: Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
• Matching of the individual's experience, education or qualifications / assets to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
• Matching of the individual's experience, education, or qualifications / assets to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
• Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
• Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.
A best fit interview may be administered.
NOTE: Assignments, Secondments and Acting appointments require the approval of your current supervisor.
COMMUNICATION
If you require special accommodation at any stage in the selection process, including technical aid to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please inform us as soon as possible.
Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.
For this process, email communication has been determined to be the most efficient way of communication. Candidates will be contacted and invited to assessments via email. It is imperative that you provide a valid email address that accepts email from unknown users (some messaging systems block these types of correspondence). Candidates are responsible for checking their emails, as well as their junk emails, regularly. In addition, you need to inform us of any changes to your contact information. If you fail to follow these recommendations, you may be eliminated from the selection process.
NOTE: All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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.