Scientific Regulator - Various Positions

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Assessment accommodation

There are two (2) groups and levels for this process:
Stream 1 - SG SRE 03 - Regulatory Affairs Officer

Stream 2 - SG SRE 04 - Senior Regulatory Affairs Officer

***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Please ensure you read all poster notes thoroughly as they contain important information that will be required in the application process. Failure to read the notes and follow the instructions could result in your application missing critical information and having insufficient information for the assessment board to complete your assessment resulting in your elimination from the process.

In the application, you must provide your curriculum vitae. In the pre-screening questions, for each Essential and Asset education and experience qualification indicate Yes if you have/meet it. Then below each experience qualification for which you have indicated Yes, you must provide clear and concrete EXAMPLES and DETAILS of how you meet them. For the experience qualifications, be sure to include WHEN, WHERE and HOW you obtained this experience. It is recommended that you describe the examples in specific terms, providing sufficient details so that the Assessment Board can clearly understand the circumstances. Describe the situation/task, the action you took, what you accomplished and/or what you learned. DO NOT SIMPLY INDICATE IN YOUR RESPONSE "PLEASE REFER TO CV/RÉSUMÉ". Lack of EXAMPLES and DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine whether or not you meet the qualifications.

Intent of the process

Applicants should be aware that this selection process may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various linguistic profiles and security requirements, conditions of employment as well as various tenures (term, acting and/or indeterminate). As a result of the potential and possible use of the selection process and subsequent pool by hiring managers, we encourage all employees seeking this type of position and/or group and level to apply.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

All Streams:
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in microbiology, chemistry, mechanical engineering, pharmacy, food science, or some other specialty related to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Both Streams (SG-03 and SG-04)

EE1. Experience developing and reviewing technical or scientific reports

EE2. Experience coordinating or participating in working groups or project teams

EE3. Experience preparing, developing or reviewing submissions or applications containing technical, scientific or regulatory information.

SG- 04 Stream 2:

EE4. Experience interpreting and providing advice on operating procedures, policies, guidelines or legislation.

EE5. Experience contributing to the development and implementation of policies, standards or guidelines within a scientific or regulatory environment*

EE6. Experience developing scientific or regulatory reports or briefings for management**.

*Scientific or regulatory environment including, but not limited to: laboratory, healthcare, research, pharmaceutical or regulatory industry
**Management means Supervisor and above.

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

AE1. Experience responding to inquiries from clients or the public.

AE2. Experience carrying out regulatory processes, screens, review or analyzing documents or supporting information related to regulated substances, products or activities.

AE3. Experience working in a compliance or enforcement environment.
AE4: Experience managing multiple, concurrent research projects

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

Various language requirements
• Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
• Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
• English Essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

Both Streams:
EK1. Knowledge of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and its Regulations.

Abilities:
Both Streams:

EA1. Ability to plan and adjust work based on requirements and priorities.

EA2. Ability to analyze and synthesize information from multiple sources

EA3. Ability to communicate effectively orally.

EA4. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Stream 2 only:

EA5. Ability to analyze complex** issues and provide advice to management.

** Complex is defined as issues that are multi-disciplinary, multi-jurisdictional or involve multiple stakeholders

Personal Suitability:
Both Streams:
EPS1. Respectful of diversity

EPS2. Initiative

EPS3. Judgement

EPS4. Effective Interpersonal Relations

EPS5. Attention to Detail

EPS6: Teamwork

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

• Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
• Willingness and ability to travel on occasion.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment:
Security Level: Positions may require reliability or secret security status.

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

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. Meeting one or more of the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at the screening or other phase of the process.

In order to manage the number of applications in this selection process, management may use top-down or random selection at various steps in the process to determine the number of candidates who will continue in the process.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form if you are already an employee of the Public Service.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

For this selection process, email is the most efficient way to communicate with you. Candidates who apply to selection processes should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidates' responsibility to inform us of a change of contact information during the course of this selection process and to regularly verify your incoming e-mails.

Please note that in addition to all assessment methods such as the application, exam, interview, correspondence and communication in relation to this selection process may also be used to assess certain qualifications.

Candidates must provide their proof of education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcripts (original documents only) at a later time in the process.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/

All the listed experiences may be confirmed when the references are taken.

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.