Farm Operations Supervisor

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Duties

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced farm supervisor to join the team of our Benton Ridge Research Farm as the Farm Operations Supervisor. The position is a full-time, indeterminate position, and is considered an essential position. The Benton Ridge Farm is part of the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Fredericton Research and Development Centre. The farm supports the Potato Breeding Program by planting, maintaining and harvesting research plots, and carrying out the post-harvest tasks of grading and storing seed for the following season. The Farm Operations Supervisor leads a staff of 6 to 9 people, depending on operational needs. The existing Benton Ridge Farm Team is engaged and hardworking, and they strive for excellence. The Farm Operations Supervisor will enjoy leading this team, which works so well together they refer to themselves as a family. The Supervisor will report to the Farm Manager, and will also work closely with the Research Centre’s Associate Director.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures for the location indicated for this process.

In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, he/she may be considered for acting, deployment, assignment or secondment opportunities.

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)

Recent experience carrying out mechanized farm operations.
Experience supporting agricultural research field trials.
Experience supervising a crew of three or more agricultural workers.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of temperate climate crop production practices.
Knowledge of, and ability to apply, safe work procedures in a farm environment.
Knowledge of administrative management practices suitable to the operation of a stand-alone research farm.

Interactive Communication
Teamwork
Adaptability

Ability to effectively supervise a diverse staff.
Ability to analyse complex information about the implementation of field crop experiments and to make recommendations to scientists.
Ability to complete administrative tasks accurately and effectively.

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Valid Driver’s Licence
Ability and willingness to perform physically demanding work activities including moderate to heavy manual labour requiring bending and lifting heavy objects (up to 30kg).
Ability and willingness to work under variable weather conditions.
Ability and willingness to work in harsh environments (exposure to dust, pollen, insects and other irritants).

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

ASSESSEMENT INFORMATION

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.

Various assessment tools may be used, such as, standardized tests, interviews, references, board member knowledge, etc.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Asset qualifications may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

APPLICATION & CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.jobs.gc.ca.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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.

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

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

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.