Forensic Quality Assurance Advisor

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*** ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ***

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the jobs.gc.ca site.
To submit an application online, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact persons responsible for this process and to contact 1-800-645-5605 prior to the closing date.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the Essential Qualifications and Asset Qualifications if applicable. Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached résumé" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

Duties

-Manages and maintains the national quality assurance program for scientific disciplines in a local laboratory including the use of Quality Assurance Management System Software
-Audits standardization of case-related data in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and ensures data integrity
-Provides quality related advice and guidance to ensure compliance with quality assurance standards and maintenance of the laboratory’s accreditation status
-Develops and maintains Quality Assurance Branch documents such as standard operating procedures (SOPs) and manuals. Provides oversight and ensures compliance for discipline related documentation
-Provides oversight and ensures compliance for proficiency testing
-Recommends changes and identifies improvements to the national quality assurance program
-Ensures that issues and trends identified in client service are addressed

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one position on an indeterminate basis, with a linguistic profile of English essential and an RCMP Enhanced Reliability security clearance

A pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions within the RCMP across Canada on an indeterminate or specified period (including term, acting, or assignment) basis, with various linguistic profiles and various RCMP security clearances.

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM. Notification regarding the CM appointment will be sent to all applicable candidates who are within the area of selection and participated in the advertised process.

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Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

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

A diploma from a recognized Canadian post-secondary educational institute in one of the following disciplines: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Medical Laboratory Technology, Toxicology, or in another forensic science related discipline.

Degree equivalency

Extensive* experience as a qualified forensic examiner/technologist, laboratory scientist, laboratory technologist, or laboratory technician

Experience** working in an accredited laboratory

Experience** in at least one of the following: conducting quality audits, validating methods of analysis, preparing quality documentation, or establishing traceability of reference materials

*Extensive experience is defined as at least five years
**Experience is defined as at least two years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of scientific and technical principles of forensic analyses in order to make decisions in all matters contributing to advisory/auditing and corrective roles of the position.

Knowledge of international quality standards which would apply to a forensic laboratory system.

Knowledge of Quality Assurance Processes

Ability to effectively communicate orally
Ability to effectively communicate in writing
Ability to plan and organize
Ability to prepare and deliver presentations

Effective interpersonal skills
Problem solving
Dependability
Persuasiveness
Team Leadership

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

Successful completion of a lead auditing course

Successful completion of an internal auditing course.

Degree equivalency

Experience participating in delivering internal audits

Experience leading an audit team.

Willingness and ability to work overtime as and when required and on short notice
Willingness and ability to travel across Canada.
Willingness and ability to testify in court.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - All applicants for positions within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will be subject to a thorough security clearance process which includes an interview wherein questions may include (but not limited to), reference checks, previous employment, on-line activities, credit checks, alcohol and/or drug use

Medical Clearance

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

A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

A simulation/situational exercise or role play may be administered.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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

You must provide proof of education credentials. If you obtained your degree outside Canada, it is your responsibility to demonstrate its equivalence, please take a look at the following link for more information: http://www.cicic.ca/383/foreign-credential-recognition.canada.

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.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

If a qualified candidate has been selected and appointed on an indeterminate basis from the established pool, they will be removed from the pool. If a candidate is selected for a specified period (including term, acting, or assignment/secondment) appointment, they will remain in the pool for future offers.

Our means of communication with applicants is via e-mail. Please ensure to include a functional e-mail address, which will accept messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mails). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

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.