Quality System Specialist

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (both for essential and asset qualifications) by responding to the screening questions in the online application. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Lack of examples and details may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine whether or not you meet the qualifications.

Your answers to the screening questions and your resume will be the only information used by the Assessment Board to determine whether you meet the essential and asset education and experience factors. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information.

Please note that your responses to the pre-screening questions and your resume may be used to evaluate your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Work environment

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Intent of the process

Immediate need: 2 full-time indeterminate positions.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar permanent or temporary positions with various linguistic requirements, security requirements, conditions of employment and work locations across Health Canada.

In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, he/she may be considered for acting, deployment, assignment or secondment opportunities.

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 with acceptable specialization in microbiology, chemistry, mechanical engineering, pharmacy, food science, or some other specialty related to the position.

Note:
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.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

• Recent* and significant** experience in leading the development and maintenance of a quality management system in accordance with ISO 9001 OR ISO17025.
• Significant** experience in developing or updating quality system documents such as quality manual, policies, guidelines, standard operating procedures or working instructions.
• Significant** experience in providing advice and recommendations to senior management or clients on quality management system.

*Recent is defined as taking place within the last five years.
**Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired over a cumulative period of at least two years for which the activities/tasks were performed on an ongoing basis as part of the main duties of the position.

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

ASSET EDUCATION:

• Completion of a ISO 9001 or 17025 Auditor or Lead Auditor course

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in providing training related to quality management system.
• Experience in leading working group or projects.
• Recent* experience in conducting quality system audit in accordance with ISO 9001 OR 17025.

*Recent is defined as taking place within the last five years.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES:

• Respectful of Diversity
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and follow through
• Dependability
• Attention to Detail

ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to develop a quality management system, interpret the requirements of ISO 9001, identify non-compliances and provide ideas for improvements.
• Ability to work in a high pressure environment with changing priorities.
• Ability to direct and manage work activities.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance
Willingness and ability to travel within the province on occasion.
Willingness and ability to travel across Canada on occasion.
Willingness and ability to work overtime occasionally on weekends and in the evenings.

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

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Meeting one or many of the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at the screening phase.

A security check will be administered and proof of citizenship and education will be required upon request.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent. We will only contact those candidates screened into the process.

If you do not answer fully to the screening questions as directed, your application will be screened out. The note «see resume» will not be accepted.

You must clearly indicate, in writing, by citing specific examples, how you meet each of the essential qualifications for the experience, otherwise your application will be rejected. For that purpose, please answer attentively the questions indicated in the job application. Resumes will only be used as a secondary source to validate the experience and competency described in the screening questions.

In order to manage the number of applications in this selection process, management may use top-down or random selection at various steps in the process to determine the number of candidates who will continue in the process.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis. It is your responsibility entirely to inform us at all times of any changes regarding your contact information.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

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.

All candidates that apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and ensure that this address is functional at all times and that it accepts messages from unknown users. Failure to do so may result in important messages not being received. Communication for this process will be conducted via the e-mail address provided in your application. It is your responsibility to ensure that you check for messages regularly.

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.