Chemist

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Duties

Duties:
- Supervise research to assess, improve, and develop scientific procedures and technologies used in the determination of mycotoxins.
- Supervise surveillance and monitoring of mycotoxins performed to support Canada’s reputation as a consistent and reliable source of high-quality grain.
- Supervise a team of technicians as well as the operations of an analytical laboratory containing a variety of state-of-the-art tools, including liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry and high resolution mass spectrometry.

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.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff one indeterminate position.

A pool may be created to staff similar positions with various linguistic profiles and tenures (indeterminate, specified term, acting, deployment, secondment).

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 degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a natural, physical or applied science with specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Note:
1. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. For more information : https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/degree-equivalency.html

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Experience supervising staff.
- Experience planning and managing work tasks for staff.
- Experience managing, assessing, and developing staff performance.
- Significant* experience with laboratory quality assurance and quality control procedures.
- Experience operating and maintaining liquid chromatographic-mass spectrometric instrumentation.
- Experience developing and validating methods for quantitative analysis using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.

*Significant experience will be evaluated in terms of the depth, breadth and complexity of activities as well as the level of autonomy demonstrated, normally acquired over a period of two (2) years, continuously.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of good laboratory practices.
- Knowledge of sample preparation principles for organic contaminants in complex matrices at sub-mg/kg concentrations.
- Knowledge of the principles of chromatography and mass spectrometry.
- Knowledge of the use of internal standards.

Competencies:
- Managing people
- Commitment to quality
- Planning, organizing, and coordinating
- Demonstrates integrity and respect
- Results oriented
- Effective interactive communication

Abilities:
- Ability to plan complex work tasks that involve coordinating with multiple stakeholders.

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

Experience:
- Extensive** experience in managing technical personnel.
- Experience working within an ISO 17025 system.
- Significant* experience performing or supervising the analysis of mycotoxins, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, personal care products, veterinary drugs, persistent organic pollutants, or other organic contaminants in complex matrices using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.

*Significant experience will be evaluated in terms of the depth, breadth and complexity of activities as well as the level of autonomy demonstrated, normally acquired over a period of two (2) years, continuously.
**Extensive experience will be evaluated in terms of the depth, breadth and complexity of activities as well as the level of autonomy demonstrated, normally acquired over a period of five (5) years, continuously.

Conditions of employment

- Reliability Status security clearance
- Ability and willingness to be exposed to and work with hazardous chemicals and laboratory equipment and to adhere 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.
- Availability and willingness to work overtime as required.
- Availability and willingness to travel 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.

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.

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.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

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.