ISO Quality Officer

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Work environment

The CGC is a significant part of Canada’s dynamic and diverse agricultural sector. We regulate grain handling in Canada, set grain standards and conduct research on grain. At the CGC, we strive to live our values of excellence, integrity, respect and accountability.

Our office is located at 303 Main Street in downtown Winnipeg, close to countless amenities found at Winnipeg Square, the Forks, St. Boniface and the Exchange District. Take advantage of our Employee and Family Assistance program, walking club and ad-hoc fitness classes onsite or discounted memberships at GoodLife Fitness.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff one full time term position.

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used for similar indeterminate, specified period employment, acting appointments, assignments, secondments or deployments.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in chemistry.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Recent* experience related to the procedures and operations of lab equipment in analytical chemistry or a related field.
- Recent* experience collecting, analyzing and interpreting scientific data.
- Recent* experience with laboratory quality assurance and quality control procedures.
- Experience working with, implementing and maintaining a quality management system (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 17025).
- Experience using computer programs for database management, spreadsheets, word-processing and preparation of presentations/training materials.

Recent* is defined as experience obtained within the last 3 years.

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

Education:
- An advanced degree in science with specialization in chemistry or a related field.
- Successful completion of training in at least one of: quality management, ISO 9001/17025, quality system auditing.
- Certification as an ISO 17025 lead auditor.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Experience working in an ISO accredited laboratory.
- Experience delivering ISO related training.
- Experience in providing advice and interpretation of requirements related to quality management systems and accreditations to senior management.
- Experience in internal and external audits of quality management systems.

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

English essential

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Knowledge:
- Knowledge of principles and practices of quality assurance and quality control in a laboratory (e.g. document control, internal auditing).
- Knowledge of the techniques and procedures used to assess laboratory quality management systems (e.g. auditing).
- Knowledge of quality management systems including: ISO 9001 or ISO 17025.
- Knowledge of health and safety principles, policies and regulations.

Competencies:
- Adaptability
- Being a Team Player
- Effective Interactive Communication
- Achievement Orientation
- Initiative
- Commitment to quality

Abilities:
- Ability to write procedures and reports in a concise manner.
- Ability to develop and deliver presentations (e.g. for meetings and training purposes).

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

- Ability and willingness to be exposed to and work with hazardous chemicals and laboratory equipment and to adherence to laboratory safety standards and procedures.
- Ability and willingness to wear protective clothing and/or equipment.
- Ability and willingness to maintain standing and/or sitting positions for extended periods.
- Ability and willingness to be exposed to grain and flour dust. Known allergies must be controlled through the use of personal protective equipment and/or medication, and must not impinge upon the work to be performed.
- Ability and willingness to work overtime as required.
- Ability and willingness to travel as required.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Only applications submitted online using the ‘Apply online’ button above will be considered.

You will be asked to complete a screening questionnaire when you apply online. Please clearly demonstrate in your screening questionnaire how you meet the education and experience criteria. You must provide concrete examples that illustrate how you meet the requirement.

A cover letter is not required as the screening questions will be used for screening purposes.

Confirmation of receipt of applications will not be sent by Canadian Grain Commission; only candidates successful in the screening process will be contacted for assessment.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

In order to manage the number of applications in the selection process, management may use top-down consideration of scores at various steps in the process, to determine the number of candidates who will be further considered in the process.

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.