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06-24-2009, 11:43 AM
COMPETITION NUMBER: 267
Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA) Continuing Position
Environmental Health & Safety Advisor, grade 10
Environmental Health & Safety
POSITION NUMBER: 42831
POSITION OUTLINE:
Under the direction of the Director, Environmental Health & Safety, and in consultation with the Emergency Management Committee, the EHS Advisor (Emergency & Business Continuity Planning) performs risk analysis to identify disaster vulnerabilities and leads initiatives to develop and implement university-wide emergency preparedness, response and business continuity plans; liaises with other identified stakeholder groups including faculties, unions, and faculty/staff groups, to solicit their input and promote their engagement in the development of the University and departmental plans; provides emergency preparedness and business continuity advice to University departments; ensures departmental plans harmonize with the University plans; researches and develops theoretical frameworks and working templates; and manages the development and implementation of departmental plans.
The EHS Advisor (Emergency & Business Continuity Planning) develops contacts and liaises with internal and external emergency response services, as well as federal, provincial, and municipal emergency preparedness representatives, to ensure the University's emergency plans are in alignment with those of external agencies (e.g., City of Burnaby, Vancouver, Surrey and Kamloops, Fire Department, Vancouver Coastal Health, Fraser Health); plans, oversees or develops and presents training programs for emergency response functions; plans and organizes awareness and educational events; plans, develops, coordinates and reviews exercises to test plans and responder understanding.
This position is also responsible for identifying budgetary requirements and preparing an annual report on activities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant field with a minimum of four years experience in emergency planning,
business continuity, and the operation of an Emergency Operations Centre, in a consulting, municipal or
educational setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Business Continuity
Planning and/or Emergency Planning certification.
- Knowledge of Provincial Emergency Program, Provincial Emergency Program Act, Emergency Preparedness
Canada, Federal regulations associated with emergency planning and response, and WorkSafe BC
Occupational Health & Safety Regulations.
- Knowledge of emergency preparedness planning theory and practice.
- Experience leading and conducting training courses and seminars.
- Excellent project management and planning skills.
- Strong research and technical writing skills.
- Excellent communication (written, verbal, and presentation) skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills.
- Ability to prepare and present comprehensive plans and reports.
- Ability to find commonality in divergent perspectives and to achieve decisions through consensus.
SALARY RANGE:
$63,330 - $75,628 per annum (effective July 1, 2009)
START DATE:
ASAP
A detailed resume and cover letter quoting Competition #267 must be received in our office by 4:30 pm on July 8, 2009, addressed to the attention of Monica Swanson, Human Resources Advisor, at: Human Resources, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6 Canada or fax # 778-782-4381.
If you wish to email your application, please follow the instructions at http://www.sfu.ca/hr/prospective_employees/HowToApply.html. If the email instructions are not followed, your application may not be processed correctly.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA) Continuing Position
Environmental Health & Safety Advisor, grade 10
Environmental Health & Safety
POSITION NUMBER: 42831
POSITION OUTLINE:
Under the direction of the Director, Environmental Health & Safety, and in consultation with the Emergency Management Committee, the EHS Advisor (Emergency & Business Continuity Planning) performs risk analysis to identify disaster vulnerabilities and leads initiatives to develop and implement university-wide emergency preparedness, response and business continuity plans; liaises with other identified stakeholder groups including faculties, unions, and faculty/staff groups, to solicit their input and promote their engagement in the development of the University and departmental plans; provides emergency preparedness and business continuity advice to University departments; ensures departmental plans harmonize with the University plans; researches and develops theoretical frameworks and working templates; and manages the development and implementation of departmental plans.
The EHS Advisor (Emergency & Business Continuity Planning) develops contacts and liaises with internal and external emergency response services, as well as federal, provincial, and municipal emergency preparedness representatives, to ensure the University's emergency plans are in alignment with those of external agencies (e.g., City of Burnaby, Vancouver, Surrey and Kamloops, Fire Department, Vancouver Coastal Health, Fraser Health); plans, oversees or develops and presents training programs for emergency response functions; plans and organizes awareness and educational events; plans, develops, coordinates and reviews exercises to test plans and responder understanding.
This position is also responsible for identifying budgetary requirements and preparing an annual report on activities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant field with a minimum of four years experience in emergency planning,
business continuity, and the operation of an Emergency Operations Centre, in a consulting, municipal or
educational setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Business Continuity
Planning and/or Emergency Planning certification.
- Knowledge of Provincial Emergency Program, Provincial Emergency Program Act, Emergency Preparedness
Canada, Federal regulations associated with emergency planning and response, and WorkSafe BC
Occupational Health & Safety Regulations.
- Knowledge of emergency preparedness planning theory and practice.
- Experience leading and conducting training courses and seminars.
- Excellent project management and planning skills.
- Strong research and technical writing skills.
- Excellent communication (written, verbal, and presentation) skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills.
- Ability to prepare and present comprehensive plans and reports.
- Ability to find commonality in divergent perspectives and to achieve decisions through consensus.
SALARY RANGE:
$63,330 - $75,628 per annum (effective July 1, 2009)
START DATE:
ASAP
A detailed resume and cover letter quoting Competition #267 must be received in our office by 4:30 pm on July 8, 2009, addressed to the attention of Monica Swanson, Human Resources Advisor, at: Human Resources, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6 Canada or fax # 778-782-4381.
If you wish to email your application, please follow the instructions at http://www.sfu.ca/hr/prospective_employees/HowToApply.html. If the email instructions are not followed, your application may not be processed correctly.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.