Manager, Quality System

Update: SCREENING QUESTIONS: Please note that there is a screening question that repeats when completing your application. This was an error - please answer 'Yes' to the second question and copy and paste your response. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

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Assessment accommodation

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 from a recognized college, technical school or post-secondary institution in a field related to science (e.g. physics, chemistry, electrical, electronics, mechanical, instrumentation technology, metrology).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Recent* and significant** experience in working in a calibration or testing laboratory operating under a quality management system.

*Recent means in the last 5 years
**Significant experience refers to a minimum of 18 months

KNOWLEDGE
K1: Knowledge of ISO 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.
K2: Knowledge of ISO 19011, Guidelines for quality and/or environmental management systems auditing.
K3: Knowledge of Measurement Canada’s mandate, priorities, roles and responsibilities.

ABILITIES:
A1: Ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally.
A2: Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing.
A3: Ability to systematically analyze problems, identify key issues and draw logical conclusions.
A4: Ability to set objectives and take the necessary measures to achieve them.
A5: Ability to work under pressure.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
PS1: Effective interpersonal skills
PS2: Judgment
PS3: Initiative
PS4: Thoroughness,
PS5: Integrity

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

Various language requirements
- Bilingual Imperative: CBC/CBC
- Bilingual Non-Imperative: CBC/CBC
***Linguistic profile under review

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

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

EDUCATION - ASSET:
EA1: Graduation from a recognized university in a field related to science (e.g. physics, chemistry, electrical, electronics, mechanical, instrumentation technology)
EA2: Training and certification in Quality Assurance and or Quality System auditing

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE - ASSET :
EA1: Experience developing, implementing and or auditing quality management systems based on ISO 17025.
EA2: Experience in assuming Quality Management responsibilities in the context of a quality system.
EA3: Experience in leading or guiding people and working as part of a team
EA4: Experience in project management

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Occasional travel
2. Occasional overtime

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security 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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the candidate’s responsibility 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).

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

Please note that you will need to clearly indentify in your CV how you meet the essential experience. While your response to the screening question will be used to assess if you meet the criterion, your CV will be used to validate the information provided.

If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you will be screened out.

Reference checks may be sought.
An interview may be administered.
A test may be administered.

Depending on the number of applicants, department needs and HR plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach, and/or cut-off scores MAY be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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