Crop Physiology Technician **Amendment to closing date**

Important messages

**Amendment to closing date

Duties

Under the direction of a research scientist, provides scientific and technical assistant to meet the needs of on-going and new research programs addressing the national research priorities in the Science and Technology Branch of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada by conducting controlled environment studies, field experiments and data analyses, which assist in the development of new knowledge and technologies to enhance sustainable agriculture production and sustain or improve environmental quality

Work environment

Optional but recommended

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for similar permanent and temporary employment for the location indicated for this process.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Graduation with a college diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in agriculture sciences Or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

*Recent experience in farming machinery, calibration and operation of related scientific equipment.

*Recent experience in implementing plot and farm-scale field experiments.

Experience in the operation of meteorological equipment and data loggers.

Experience in planning and conducting research experiments and contributing to experimental design.

*Recent experience is defined as experience obtained within the past 5 years.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Experience in the technical operation and calibration of farm machinery and scientific equipments adapted to agricultural research.

Possession of a valid D-Z driver’s license.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the principles and practices of crop physiology, soil science and agronomy.

Knowledge of experimental design and statistical analysis.

Knowledge of nutrient cycling and management practices.

Knowledge of abiotic stresses in crop production.

Planning and organizing.
Interactive communication.
Teamwork.
Adaptability.
Initiative.

Ability to tabulate, interpret analytical data, writing and summarize results.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

A bachelor degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in agronomy or related sciences.

Degree equivalency

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Preference may be given to AAFC employees affected by workforce adjustment.

Ability and willingness to perform physically demanding work including moderate to heavy manual labour requiring bending and lifting heavy objects (up to 20 kg).

Ability and willingness to undertake work-related training.

Ability and willingness to obtain an Ontario Growers Pesticide Applicators License.

Ability and willingness to control allergies, through use of protective mask and/or medication, and they must not impinge on tasks to be performed.

Ability and willingness to work in a potentially hazardous environment with exposure to pesticides, corrosive chemicals, animal manure and sunburn.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - AS REQUIRED

Ability and willingness to work overtime.

Ability and willingness to travel.

Valid driver's license.

Ability and willingness to work with chemicals and pesticides.

Other information

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.jobs.gc.ca.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.