Nutrition Scientific Evaluator/ Project Coordinator

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Assessment accommodation

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of this process is to staff 2 Indeterminate position(s) with English Essential and Bilingual BBB/BBB imperative profiles.

In addition, applicants should be aware that this selection process may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level across Health Canada.

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/work stream and/or group and level to apply.

Positions to be filled: 2

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 in a natural, physical or applied science with a specialization in nutrition, food science, medical science or in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

EE1 Experience in researching, analysing, and integrating scientific or regulatory information related to food or health and drawing conclusions in order to make recommendations.

EE2 Experience in providing scientific, regulatory or technical advice to staff, management or stakeholders on nutrition issues.

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

Various language requirements
English essential, bilingual imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

EK1 Knowledge of statistics.

EK2 Knowledge of Health Canada nutrition policies.

EK3 Knowledge of Nutrition.

EK4 Knowledge of the Dietary Reference Intakes and their application.

ABILITIES:

EA1 Ability to communicate effectively orally.

EA2 Ability to communicate effectively in writing to various audiences.

EA3 Ability to plan and manage a project.

EA4 Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and respond to tight deadlines.

EA5 Ability to critically assess the quality of scientific information and make recommendations.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:

• Effective interpersonal relations
• Respectful of diversity
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Thoroughness
• Tact

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

EDUCATION:

Graduation with an MSc, PhD or advanced medical sciences degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Eligibility for registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD).

Certificate or diploma in regulatory affairs.

Masters degree in Health Sciences.

Masters degree in Public Health.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

AE1 Experience in the development, implementation or enforcement of food regulations or policies.

AE2 Experience in the safety or efficacy assessment of food.

AE3 Experience in food manufacturing and quality control/assurance.

AE4 Experience in food research and development.

AE5 Experience in updating food composition database/tables.

AE6 Experience in the verification/validation of food consumption data at a population level.

AE7 Experience in conducting literature reviews.

AE 8 Experience in developing educational or training materials supporting policies and regulations.

AE9 Experience in conducting social science research related to food and nutrition.

AE10 Experience in evaluating the quality of nutrient data with regard to nutrition facts table information, sampling, statistics and/or methods of laboratory analysis.

AE11 Experience conducting regulatory or policy or research activities related to infant nutrition.

KNOWLEDGE:

AK1 Knowledge of the Canadian Food and Drugs Act and Regulations related to nutrition.

AK2 Knowledge of risk assessment principles.

ABILITIES:

AA1 Ability to verify and analyze raw nutrient data to ensure that information is accurate.

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

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Willingness and ability to work overtime
- Willingness and ability to travel

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

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.

Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possibly missing information.

For this process, emails are the most efficient way to communicate with you. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). If you do not wish to receive results by email or if you change your email address during the process, it is your responsibility to inform us.

If you require technical support to apply for this position, please contact jobs.gc.ca at: http://emplois-jobs.gc.ca/centres/contact-contactez/index-eng.php

Please note that candidates are responsible for submitting their application by the closing date in order to be considered. No applications will be accepted once the deadline has passed.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: The PSRS system will time out after 60 minutes of inactivity which may result in your inability to save your work or loss of data. It is recommended that you draft ALL RESPONSES in another document on your PC which may be saved (e.g. in MS Word or WordPerfect) and copy/paste into the PSRS system when completed. HEALTH CANADA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SYSTEM PROBLEMS WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF DATA AND/OR INCOMPLETE OR NON SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE THROUGH THE PSRS SYSTEM. Do not e-mail, fax, or mail in hard copy documents.

Please note that volume management strategies, such as random selection, top-down approach, invoking any asset(s) and/or cut-off scores, MAY be used at any point in the staffing process for the purpose of managing volumes of 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.