This posting
This posting will be used to fill 1 permanent full-time position working 75 hours bi-weekly. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions.
This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.
Who we are
Population and Public Health, Evidence and Evaluation (PPHEE) team is part of the Innovation, Quality and Performance division and brings together a strong and coordinated team skilled at using data and local evidence collaboratively to support population-level policy and decision making with the goal of improving the health and wellbeing of all Yukoners.
Your impact
This position is responsible for developing, coordinating, leading, and implementing population level environmental health projects and actions for the Department of Health and Social Services (HSS) in partnership with the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health. This includes monitoring, analyzing and interpreting environmental health related data and information, and preparing or overseeing the preparation of reports for diverse audiences.
This position is the primary link to other departments, other governments, and non-governmental agencies concerned with the collection, use, and analysis of data collected on or about environmental health in Yukon. This position also coordinates departmental input into Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act (YESAA) proposal reviews, in collaboration with selected department representatives.
- For more information on this job, please contact Laura Hillier, Director – Population Public Health, Evidence and Evaluation at Laura.Hillier@yukon.ca.
- For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Monishia Thompson, HR Consultant at Monishia.Thompson@yukon.ca.
Your benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.
Your career, your home, your lifestyle
We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.
As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.
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Important application and job requirements
Essential qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume; ensure you use a month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.
- Graduate degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, or other related discipline.
- Applied technical knowledge, skills and experience in quantitative and qualitative research methodology and data analysis.
- Experience working with environmental population health indicators which includes the planning, development, monitoring, analysis, and reporting on related outcomes.
- Experience with the YESAA process and reviewing YESAA proposals from a health and social services lens, is an asset.
- Experience working in a government environmental health setting is also an asset.
It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.
Desired knowledge, skills and suitability
If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Excellent analytic, and problem resolution skills.
- Ability to establishing effective internal and external relationships, partnerships, and alliances through collaboration and cooperation.
- Experience with strategic planning and the design and implementation of performance indicators and metrics, using a broad-based approach to planning and research.
- Ability to produce effective program results in accordance with political direction.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.
Conditions of employment
You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.
- Security Clearance
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence
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