Chemist, Oilseeds

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Work environment

Are you looking for a work environment where your knowledge, ideas, and professional opinions are valued? Do you want to be part of a collaborative, supportive team? Apply!

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is a federal department responsible to ensure the integrity and marketability of grain for the domestic and international grain trade, from producer to global customer.

The CGC is a significant part of Canada’s dynamic and diverse agricultural sector. We regulate grain handling in Canada, set grain standards and conduct research on grain. At the CGC, we strive to live our values of excellence, integrity, respect and accountability. We promote work-life balance. We have an Employee and Family Assistance program to support you and your family.

During the work day, you can take advantage of walking clubs and ad-hoc fitness classes onsite. We also have an arrangement with GoodLife Fitness for discounted memberships. Our headquarters are located in the heart of downtown Winnipeg. On your breaks, you will be able to explore the great restaurants and shops situated in the historic Exchange District or enjoy nature at the Forks and the Waterfront.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff 1 full-time determinate position.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for similar indeterminate, specified period employment, acting appointments, assignments, secondments or deployments.

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 with a Master degree from a recognized university with specialization in a field related to the duties of the position such as: plant science, food science, chemistry or related sciences.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Recent* and extensive** experience in conducting analytical tests for evaluation of food products or grain quality using related laboratory procedures.
- Recent* experience in developing, assessing and adapting tests and methods for characterizing and evaluating grain quality or food products.
- Recent* experience in planning and carrying out research projects.
- Recent* and extensive experience in operating, troubleshooting and maintaining modern laboratory equipment and instruments for grain analyses.
- Recent* experience in operating, troubleshooting and maintaining near-infrared spectrometers.
- Recent* and extensive** experience with critical assessment and validation of analytical results.
- Recent* experience with advanced statistical analysis and interpretation of scientific results.
- Recent* experience with preparation of scientific and technical reports and delivery of scientific presentations.
- Recent* experience with writing method descriptions and preliminary manuscripts for publication.

*Recent experience is defined as experience obtained within the last 3 years.
**Extensive experience is defined as 1 year in duration.

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

Education:
- Ph.D. degree in science with specialization in a field related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Experience with designing and carrying out research projects for investigating factors affecting the end use and value of oilseeds and other grains.
- Experience in carrying out research projects for investigating factors affecting end-use quality of grains.
- Experience in providing supervision, training and technical expertise to others.
- Experience with delivering oral presentations outside of the organization and at scientific meetings.
- Experience with developing near-infrared spectroscopy calibrations for grains quality factors.
- Experience with managing technical staff.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of analytical chemistry, analytical tests, and techniques for evaluation of grain quality.
- Knowledge of methods of collecting, compiling, and analyzing data.
- Knowledge of near-infrared spectroscopy, e.g. near-infrared spectroscopy principles, running samples and developing calibrations.
- Knowledge of statistics.
- Knowledge of grain chemistry and biochemistry.
- Knowledge of health and safety principles, policies and regulations.

Competencies:
- Initiative
- Effective Interactive Communication
- Adaptability
- Being a Team Player
- Achievement Orientation

Abilities:
- Ability to analyze and interpret experimental results.
- Ability to write lab procedures for analyzing grains.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Conditions of Employment:
- Ability and willingness to be exposed to and work with hazardous chemicals and laboratory equipment and to adherence to laboratory safety standards and procedures.
- Ability and willingness to wear protective clothing and/or equipment.
- Ability and willingness to maintain standing and/or sitting positions for extended periods.
- Ability and willingness to be exposed to grain and flour dust.
- Known allergies must be controlled through the use of personal protective equipment and/or medication, and must not impinge upon the work to be performed.
- Ability and willingness to work overtime as required.

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

In order to have your application considered, all screening 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 and other qualifications. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Receipt of applications will not be sent; only candidates successful in the screening process will be contacted. Depending on the requirements of the position being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of screening.

Depending on the number of applicants and CGC's needs, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, may be used for the purpose of managing applications. Please note that although you may attain the established pass mark on any of the assessments used in this staffing process, management may decide to use a higher cut off score.

Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

Candidates from outside the federal public service may be required to pay for their own travel.

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.