Animal Steward

Update: UPDATE: 1 - Please note that the selection process has been amended to extend the closing date to December 29, 2020 - 23:59, Pacific Time.

UPDATE: 2 - Please note that there was an error in the process intent section of the job advertisement. The immediate need is to staff one permanent position at the Research and Development Center in Nappan, Nova Scotia (NS)” and not in Kentville Nova Scotia.

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Assessment accommodation

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Duties

1. Care of livestock on a daily basis according to research protocols

2. Assisting with herd health including calving, weighing of animals, tagging, etc.

3. Assisting with data collection

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one permanent position at the Research and Development Center in Nappan, Nova Scotia (NS)

A pool of qualified and partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (permanent and temporary needs) as well as various linguistic requirements.

In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process and there is a temporary need, 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)

A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

IF YOU HAVE FOREIGN CREDENTIALS, please follow the link below for information on how to obtain a degree equivalency. You must obtain an equivalency, at your own expense, in order to be considered for appointment into the public service.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Experience in farm animal husbandry including feeding, weighing, handling and health care of livestock in a research environment (clearly indicate in your application where you gained this experience in a research environment).

Experience operating farm equipment (please provide a list of all farm equipment you have operated on your application).

Experience in production, harvest and conservation of various forage and grain crops.

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

Experiences (assets):

Experience with maintenance/repairs on farm machinery.

Experience in the collecting and storing of samples.

Experience in artificial insemination techniques for cattle.

Experience in estrus synchronization of cattle.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

Knowledge of farm animal husbandry in a research environment

Knowledge of the practices involved with the safe and humane handling of cattle.

Knowledge of grain and forage production and harvest methods.

Competencies:

Initiative
Team Work
Interactive Communication
Concern for Safety

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

Licenses or certificates (assets):

Possession of a valid Skid Steer Certificate

Possession of a valid Nova Scotia Class 3 or Class 1 Drivers License or equivalent.

Possession of a current Pesticide Applicators license.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of a valid Nova Scotia Class 5 Drivers License or equivalent

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 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 the email referenced below under "Contact Information".

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).

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.