Inspector / Legal Metrologist (Development Program)

Duties

Measurement Canada is the federal government agency responsible for ensuring the integrity and accuracy of measurement in the Canadian marketplace.

We:

Develop and administer the laws and requirements governing measurement;
Evaluate, approve and certify measuring devices; and
Investigate complaints of suspected inaccurate measurement.

The work carried out by employees within this group includes calibrating and certifying the accuracy of physical measurement standards, testing and verifying the accuracy of measuring instruments used in the marketplace, investigating complaints of suspected inaccurate measurement and auditing and evaluating the competence of private sector companies authorized to perform work on the Agency's behalf.

Work environment

Measurement Canada sets the rules of the marketplace with respect to trade measurement and ensures that they are uniformly implemented and respected through the administration of the Weights and Measures Act and the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act.

Measurement Canada seeks to recruit individuals who have the qualifications needed to fill entry-level technical positions and to develop them to a level of competency that permits them to deliver the full range of working level duties, on a quasi-independent basis. Management will use this TI Recruitment and Development Program to staff Inspector (TI-03) positions and to promote these individuals to the TI-04 level employing the merit principles provided by this program.

Intent of the process

The current vacant positions are to be staffed indeterminately within the Weights and Measures and Electricity and Gas disciplines and Legal Metrologist.

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and used to fill positions with various language requirements and locations accross Canada.

Please note that the following regions include cities where there are vacancies or anticipated vacancies:

Eastern Region includes the following locations:
Montréal, Québec; Quebec, City Québec; Moncton, New Brunswick; Saint John, New Brunswick; Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Western Region includes the following locations:
Penticton, B.C.; Vancouver B.C.; Edmonton, Alberta; Calgary, Alberta; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Ontario Region includes the following locations:
Markham, Ontario; London, Ontario;

The National Capital Region includes the following location:
Ottawa, Ontario.

The candidates who successfully complete the Development Program will be promoted to the working level TI-04, $59,050 to $67,049. (You will also be entitled to an Annual Allowance of $3000.)

Positions to be filled: 20

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:
- Graduation from a recognized college or post-secondary technical school or apprentice training program in a field relevant to the duties of the position (e.g. sciences, electrical, electronics, mechanical, instrumentation technology) or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience. (Generally high school graduation plus a minimum of three years of relevant industry work experience).

NOTE: Students who will be graduating in 2018 are eligible to apply but must meet the education requirement upon appointment.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- Recent experience in using typical information technology office software. Examples can include, but are not limited to: word processor applications, spreadsheet applications, data compiling applications, presentation applications, and internet applications.
(Note: References may be contacted to validate work experience.)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
- Judgement

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

Various language requirements
- Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
- English Essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of the principles of sciences and applied mathematics. (Note: This criteria will be assessed through a written exam. Candidates who do not achieve the minimum pass mark (70%) will not be considered further.)

ABILITIES:
- Ability to analyse and solve problems. (Note: This ability will be assessed using the PSC's General Competency Test level 2 (GCT2-314). Candidates who do not achieve the minimum pass mark (60%) will not be considered further.)
- Ability to communicate in writing.
- Ability to communicate orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Initiative
- Thoroughness
- Integrity

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

(Asset qualifications may be applied at any time at the discretion of the hiring manager)

EDUCATION (ASSET):
- Graduation from a recognized university with a degree in a discipline related to the business of metrology.
- Certification as an ISO auditor.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE (ASSETS):
- Experience in the measurement of electricity and/or natural gas.
- Experience in repairs of mechanical and electronic scales or volumetric devices.
Notes: References may be contacted to validate work experience.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Reliability security clearance.
(Note: This factor is not used at the pre-selection stage. The department is responsible for the security clearance process.)
- Possession and maintenance of a valid driver’s license for the type of vehicle(s) they are authorized to operate and to which he/she is assigned, in compliance with the appropriate provincial or territorial law.
- Ability to manually and repetitively lift and carry up to 50 lb.
(Note: Measurement Canada has contracted with Medisys Health Group to conduct pre-placement evaluations and to report on the results, specifically as they relate to an individual's back fitness and safe lifting capacity. Candidates who do not achieve minimum Measurement Canada Medical Protocols 2009-2011 will not be considered further.)
- Extensive travel* for periods of 2-3 weeks at a time and often on short notice may be required; travel is often to remote locations. *Travel is generally during the work week. A government vehicle or commercial transportation is provided.
- Ability to work overtime.

Other information

APPLICATION / E-QUESTIONNAIRE

When submitting your application, you will also have to answer questions regarding the education and experience requirements (both essential and asset qualifications). You MUST CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE how you meet these requirements through your resume AND by answering the online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate WHEN, WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification by giving examples. Information on your described education and experience in the screening questions must be supported in your resume.

Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

TEST / ASSESSMENT: Will be administered in April 2018.

Proof of education*, Canadian citizenship and a valid driver's licence will need to be presented during the interview.

*Candidates who went to school outside of Canada need to provide proof of equivalency to Canadian standards.

All information must be provided on-line.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email or filter them to a junk mail folder).

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

The Department will not reimburse any expenses related to travel incurred during this selection process.

Where a limited number of positions are available, a top down approach may be applied at any time to screen candidates. This includes PSC standardized tests.

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.

Appointment decisions may be based on organizational needs. We therefore encourage candidates to self-declare their membership to any of the four employment equity designated groups in order to be considered should the organizational need be invoked during the appointment process.

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.