Fuels Analysis Assistant

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel:

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs/canadian-armed-forces-members-veterans.html

We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

In order to have your application considered, all screening/text questions must be answered. Candidates must provide CONCRETE EXAMPLES WHICH DEMONSTRATE, how they meet the education requirement and the experience factors listed in the essential qualifications. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities.

If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, your application will be rejected. Your application may also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to request information that is missing from your application. Résumés will be used as a secondary source to validate the education and/or experience described in the screening/text questions.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one EG-02 position for a determinate period of 1 year, with a possibility of extension.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar EG-02 positions within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or permanent), various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential, or Bilingual) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability status or Secret clearance), various conditions of employment and for various locations.

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)

Successful completion of a two-year (or more) post-secondary educational program from a recognized post-secondary institution in chemical technology or biotechnology.

Degree equivalency

• Significant and recent* experience performing lab work in a chemical or biological technology (or similar) setting (experience acquired within a relevant post-secondary educational program will also be accepted).
• Experience in working with dangerous chemicals such as: concentrated acids, organic solvents and others
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and Word to organize data and prepare reports.
• Experience using computer software to run analytical equipment.

* Significant and recent experience is a minimum of 2 years experience acquired within the past 5 years.

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

• Recent**, “hands-on” work experience in a chemical/biotechnical Laboratory
• Experience using databases such as a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

** Recent experience is a minimum of 3 months within the past 5 years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

• Knowledge of general and analytical chemistry
• Knowledge of laboratory health and safety procedures
• Knowledge of basic laboratory equipment

• Ability to perform basic laboratory operations
• Ability to work with compressed gases, acids, bases and other chemicals
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing

• Dependability
• Effective interpersonal relationships
• Organized
• Team player
• Thoroughness

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

Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

• Must be able to work with various hazardous chemicals.
• Must be able to lift 10 – 25 lbs (approximately 4.5 to 11kg).
• Must be able to move and handle various sizes of compressed gas cylinders

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

All applications must be submitted online through the Government of Canada Jobs website. DO NOT email, fax or mail in applications, as these will NOT be accepted..

Acknowledgment of receipts of applications will not be sent; we will only contact successful applicants when the screening process has been completed.

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

Applicants are required to meet the Essential Qualifications. Asset Qualifications MAY be applied at any point in the assessment process. Therefore, you are strongly encouraged to answer Asset Qualifications questions in your online application.

Candidates should be prepared to provide proof of education (copy of degree/diploma) and citizenship or permanent resident status. If you have obtained education outside Canada, you will be required to submit proof of evaluation of Canadian equivalency.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

If you are selected for further consideration, please advise the person who will contact you of any accommodations you may require during the selection process.

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

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.