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Infection Prevention and Control Specialist

Organization:

Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development

Division:

Fair, Safe and Healthy Workplaces

City:

Kingston, Mississauga, Newmarket, North Bay, North York, Ottawa, Peterborough, Sault Ste Marie, Scarborough, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Timmins, Toronto

Language of Position(s):

English

Job Term:

4 Permanent

Job Code:

7A008 - ProgPlanEval07

Salary:

$80,595.00 - $117,142.00 Per Year

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Posting Status:

Open

Job ID:

168984

We are looking for a uniquely qualified individual to provide infection prevention and, control expertise, advice, and education to support the planning and implementation of Infection Control programs for Ontario's workplaces and to ensure compliance with legislation, policies and accepted standards. If you have the skills and experience in this field of work, we encourage you to apply for the chance of being a part of our high-performing team.

Note: Travel may be required to areas not accessible by public transit.

PLEASE NOTE: The ministry may give consideration for the successful candidate to work from one of the following locations. Travel to areas within the region will be required.

Easter Region (1)
• 51 Heakes Ln, Kingston
• 300 Water St, Peterborough
• 347 Preston Street, Ottawa

Northern Region (1)
• 200 First Avenue West, North Bay
• 159 Cedar Street, Sudbury
• 5520 Highway 101 East, Timmins
• 435 James Street South, Thunder Bay
• 70 Foster Drive, Sault Ste Marie

Central Regions (2)
• 5001 Yonge Street, North York
• 2275 Midland Avenue, Scarborough
• 1290 Central Pkwy W., Mississauga
• 17345 Leslie Street, Newmarket

What can I expect to do in this role?

- Assist ministry inspectors with workplace inspections to provide advice and consultation in regards to compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations for the control of infections.
- Develop and implement strategies to ensure optimal health and safety performance in the workplaces
- Analyze and develop comprehensive compliance and enforcement strategies and products
- Provide expertise, interpretation, advice, and guidance to field staff, management, senior management and stakeholders
- Provide direction and make recommendations to programs to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with legislation and other protocols and standards as applicable.
- Provide expertise for the development of best practice guidelines and ministry policies concerning infection control, health care programs and other initiatives

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

You have Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (E.g. Certification in Infection Control (CIC)) or be qualified through education and experience towards fulfilment of CIC designation. (This certification requires an educational background (post-secondary) in a health related field and least 1 year full time (2 years part-time) work experience with direct responsibility for infection prevention and control.

Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control and Legislation

• You maintain up-to-date knowledge of infection prevention and control practices and new developments and trends.
• You can interpret and apply relevant legislation (e.g. Occupational Health and Safety Act, Health Protection and Promotion Act, Ontario Public Health Standards, Public Hospitals Act, Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act, etc.), regulations, and government infection control related policies, standards and other guidelines for a variety of workplace sectors.

Specialized Knowledge

• You have knowledge of occupational health and safety and infection prevention and control principles, risk management theory and risk assessment principles.
• You have knowledge of recommendations for communicable diseases, worker exposures, and emergency preparedness.
• You have knowledge of epidemiology and accepted theories, methods, best practices and protocols in order to provide authoritative leadership, consultation and expertise in all infections and their prevention, control, and management in the workplace

Policy Development Knowledge

• You can understand policy and program development principles/techniques including government policy development and approval processes to lead policy development projects and develop policy options.

Research, Analytical and Evaluation Skills

• You have demonstrated research, evaluation, analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses to assess, analyze, and interpret surveillance and epidemiological data, evaluate infection prevention and control programs for all sector workplaces, and to identify issues and make recommendations to address them.

Communication, Negotiation, Consultation and Interpersonal Skills

• You possess effective oral and written communication and presentation skills to explain complex health and safety matters to stakeholders, represent the ministry on committees/task forces, prepare technical reports, recommendations, correspondence and other materials.
• You have negotiation, conflict resolution and leadership skills to lead consultations and reconcile different viewpoints/ positions with clients/stakeholders.
• You have advisory, facilitation and interpersonal skills to develop effective working relationships and provide advice to stakeholders and partners on complex issues.

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OPS Commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti- racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and theOPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.

Additional Information:

Address:

1 English Permanent, 51 Heakes Ln, Kingston, East Region or 300 Water St, Peterborough, East Region or 347 Preston St, Ottawa, East Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, Driver's License History, Local Police Databases Search
1 English Permanent, 159 Cedar St, Sudbury, North Region or 200 First Ave W, North Bay, North Region or 5520 Hwy 101 E, Timmins, North Region or 435 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region or 70 Foster Dr, Sault Ste Marie, North Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, Driver's License History, Local Police Databases Search
1 English Permanent, 5001 Yonge St, North York, Toronto Region or 2275 Midland Ave, Scarborough, Toronto Region or 1290 Central Pkwy W, Mississauga, Central Region or 17345 Leslie St, Newmarket, Central Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, Driver's License History, Local Police Databases Search
1 English Permanent, 5001 Yonge St, Toronto, Toronto Region or 2275 Midland Ave, Scarborough, Toronto Region or 1290 Central Pkwy W, Mississauga, Central Region or 17345 Leslie St, Newmarket, Central Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, Driver's License History, Local Police Databases Search

Compensation Group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

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Schedule:

Category:

Health and Social Services

Posted on:

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Note:

In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.

Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.

A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
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The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.

Effective, October 1st, 2021 the correct salary range for this position will be $80,595 to $117,142 per year in compliance with AMAPCEO collective agreement provisions.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, December 21, 2021 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .

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