What You Need to Note:

The results of this process may be used to staff future positions with similar qualifications and various tenures including term, acting, assignment and indeterminate.

Who can apply? Persons legally eligible to work in Canada.

The CNSC recognizes the many benefits of providing staff with more flexible work practices and providing employees with more choice about where they do their work. The CNSC enables employees to manage their work as part of their life while fostering a culture of inclusion, health and wellbeing and delivering high quality regulatory outcomes for Canadians.

Within the flexible work model, CNSC employees are currently expected to work in-person for at least 25% of their normal schedule depending on the operational requirements and duties of the position.

Applicants must reside or be willing to relocate to the National Capital Region (NCR). Relocation assistance may be offered to a successful candidate residing outside of the National Capital Region.

The CNSC is dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects Canada’s population. We value and respect individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, socio-economic backgrounds, and lived experiences. We recognize that individuals may identify with more than one designated group.

Employment equity is an important organizational priority and may be applied at any stage of this appointment process. If applied, preference may be given to candidates who have self-identified as members of one or more of the four designated employment equity groups: Persons with Disabilities, Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis), Members of Visible Minorities, or Women. Self-identification is voluntary, confidential and used solely to support Employment Equity objectives.

We encourage members of any designated group to self-identify.

We welcome all qualified candidates to apply. If you have a special need that requires accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know. All information pertaining to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

This process is available in both official languages. Please indicate your preferred language for communication.

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Why work here?

At the CNSC, we work hard to create an environment where employees feel supported and heard, by management and their peers alike.

We also provide benefits like:

- Minimum 15 days of annual leave per year
- Competitive salary and benefit package
- Growth and the possibility internal career opportunities
- Strong support for employee wellness and mental health

The CNSC is also committed to ensuring our workforce is representative and reflective of Canadian society. We strive to be a safe and healthy workplace – one that is inclusive and free from harassment and discrimination. We encourage members of any designated group to self-identify. Interested in learning more about the CNSC? Visit nuclearsafety.gc.ca.

What you’ll do The Human and Organizational Performance Division (HOPD) supports the CNSC’s mission and mandate by providing regulatory leadership and expertise in human factors, human performance, and organizational performance.





Areas that may be of particular interest are:

- Human Performance Management
- Human Factors in Design
- Safety Culture
- Human and Organizational Factors (HOF) aspects of small modular reactor technology, nuclear power plant compliance activities, and other nuclear facilities

If these topics are of interest to you, consider joining the Human and Organizational Performance Division! You will have the prospect to use your expertise to work as part of a team to:

REG5

- Assist in the support of CNSC’s regulatory framework
- Provide analytical support for the assessment of licensee submissions
- Participate in technical licensing and compliance work and/or assessments of licensee facilities
- Draft reports and other documentation
- Assist in managing projects milestones related to area of specialization
- Attend national technical/scientific meetings and organizations

REG6:
- Participate in the development and/or maintenance of CNSC’s regulatory framework
- Provide analytical support for the assessment of licensee submissions
- Participate in and may lead technical licensing and compliance work and/or safety culture assessments of licensee facilities
- Draft recommendations, reports and other documentation
- Review and analyse licensee events
- May manage projects related to area of specialization
- Attend national and international technical/scientific meetings

Essential Qualifications:

Education:

University degree in Sciences, Engineering, Human Factors, Psychology (Industrial, Organizational, Cognitive or Social), or an equivalent combination of education, experience and job knowledge.

Language Requirements: English essential

Experience:

- Applying HOF-related considerations in nuclear, or other high reliability industries.
- Planning and executing compliance and licensing activities (e.g., conducting evaluations, inspections, audits and assessments) as a member of a team
- Understanding and applying a Regulatory Framework, under the supervision of more senior staff

Knowledge of:

- Basic knowledge of the nuclear or other processing industry including research, design, construction, operations and safety.
- Knowledge of the fundamental principles, theories and practices of human factors and/or industrial psychology the application of these principles, theories and practices in the assessment of HOF programs and practices within the nuclear industry or other high risks industries.
- Basic knowledge and understanding of the Canadian Nuclear Safety and Control Act, Regulations and supporting guidance documentation. Some understanding of other relevant legislation and standards (CSA, ISA, IEEE, ANSI, IAEA, NUREG, EPRI etc).
- Basic knowledge of licensing and compliance that may include inspection, investigation and audit techniques, procedures, and practices to support and participate in inspections.




- Basic knowledge of the principles of project management to support project timelines and reporting.
- Develop and maintain specialist knowledge by reading scientific and technical journals, attending technical conferences, reading domestic and foreign safety assessments and regulatory practices, CNSC training courses, taking business and technical courses.

Ability to:

- Communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as within a team to manage project planning, conduct, and deliverables.

Key Competencies: The following "Key Behavioural Competencies" define the behaviours expected of all CNSC employees. These competencies serve as the basis for the selection, performance management, development and recognition of CNSC employees and will form part of the evaluation of this process.

- Live it - Model the CNSC values
- Own it - Be Accountable & Achieve Results
- Build it - Collaborate Effectively with Others
- Learn it - Commit to your Professional Growth & Personal Leadership

For more information on CNSC’s Key Behavioural Competencies go to the following link: http://www.nuclearsafety.gc.ca/eng/about-us/careers-at-cnsc/key-behavioral-competencies.cfm

Asset Qualification:

- Basic knowledge of contemporary organizational theories including those applied to high reliability organizations and how they can be applied to assess organization and management within a nuclear organization.
- Basic knowledge of safety cultures theories and the research in the field as it applies to high reliability organizations.
- Experience in the research, analysis, and development of regulatory documents.

Operational Needs: All CNSC staff are subject to the Mobility Directive.

Submitting an Application:

Submit the following by the closing date, for our initial screening of candidates.

1. We want to read your resume! Please include your contact information so we can reach you.
2. We want to hear from you! Please submit a cover letter clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications for this position, and when and how you acquired them.

Important to Note: You cannot save your application in progress, so please be prepared to complete your entire application and all screening questions during one session. For this reason, we recommend saving your answers in a text editing application, and then copy-paste them into your job application. To expedite the recruitment process, you are also encouraged to provide:
1. a scanned copy of your transcript, diploma, or certificate as proof of education.

Asset qualifications and organizational needs may also be used for screening or to determine the right fit for the position. Essential qualifications and hiring conditions must be met before an appointment is made. We thank all those who apply. We will contact only those whose qualifications are the most relevant.

Additional Notes:

Please visit our How to Prepare page for more information and helpful tips.

Contact Information:

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact [email protected] or call 1-(phone hidden) Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm, EST (except statutory holidays).

If you have questions about this job posting, please contact HR Staffing / RH Dotation (CNSC/CCSN).

📌 Human and Organizational Factors Specialist (Ottawa)
🏢 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
📍 Ottawa