Conservation Scientist

Important messages

**Candidates ability to communicate effectively in writing will be evaluated throughout the screening questions. **

You must clearly demonstrate on your application, via the screening questions, how you meet each of the essential and asset merit criteria. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of your application.

When responding to screening questions, please be sure to provide comprehensive examples from your work experience that clearly demonstrate how you meet the identified education and experience criteria. Your answer should clearly identify your role in the noted example. A job title alone does not demonstrate that you have the requisite level of experience, so be sure to explain relevant responsibilities and/or actions that you took. Failure to complete the questionnaire or failure to provide sufficient details to the questions will result in your elimination from this process.

Duties

This position provides research and scientific services to assess the chemical and physical properties of historic and artistic objects, natural history specimens and related materials. This position develops new, or modifies existing techniques, methodologies or instrumentation pertaining to the study, scientific examination, and physical and chemical analysis of cultural property through scientific research. This position communicates concepts, ideas and research results through written reports and publications or oral communications

Intent of the process

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates resulting from this selection process will be created and may be used to fill the same or similar positions with various linguistic profiles and language requirements (such as English or French essential, bilingual imperative level - BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC or CCC/CCC), various security requirements (reliability, secret) as well as tenures (term, indeterminate) within the department of Canadian Heritage.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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)

EDUCATION

A master of science or doctorate from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in chemistry or another science discipline relevant to the position OR an acceptable combination of education, training and experience. A degree from a post-secondary institution in a science discipline relevant to the position is mandatory.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Extensive and recent experience* with powder x-ray diffraction (XRD) and associated identification software applied to the analysis of unknown samples

Extensive and recent experience* in instrumental methods of analysis applied to inorganic compounds

Extensive and recent experience* in scientific research and in carrying out bibliographic search

*Extensive and recent experience is defined as follows: at least two years of carrying out the activity as a principal function during the last five years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of the chemistry of inorganic compounds or materials such as pigments, corrosion products, metals, ceramics and glass

Knowledge of x-ray fluorescence spectrometry

ABILITIES

Ability to interpret powder XRD patterns

Ability to plan projects, set goals and establish priorities

Ability to work as part of a team

Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Ability to communicate effectively orally

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Client service orientation
Focus on results
Initiative
Innovation

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

EXPERIENCE

Experience with one or both of the following techniques: x-ray fluorescence spectrometry, scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive spectrometry

Experience with the manipulation of small samples

Experience with science applied to the study of cultural heritage objects

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of the mission and services of the Canadian Conservation Institute

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to work overtime and to adopt flexible work hours as per operational requirements
Willingness and ability to work off site nationally and internationally

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

Only jobs.gc.ca online applications will be considered. If accessibility to jobs.gc.ca is unavailable, please email your Cover letter and résumé to Eliane Chiasson by email at and indicate the reason why you cannot apply online. Verification/validation of your request will be required before your application is accepted.

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A written test will be administered.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, will be used to evaluate the candidates.

Applicants will receive all correspondence by e-mail. Please include in your application the e-mail address you would like us to use. It is your responsibility to notify us of any e-mail address change.

You must be prepared to provide the original, or a certified copy, of your educational credentials.

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.