Lead Technologist – Inorganic Analysis (EG 06) – Senior Technologist Petroleum Product (EG 05)

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Assessment accommodation

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the www.canada.ca/government-jobs.ca site. Only online applications will be considered.

Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff several indeterminate positions.

A pool of completely qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within the Department of National Defence in National Capital Region, whose duration, language proficiencies and security profiles could vary depending on the position being staffed.

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

A secondary school diploma;

OR

An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

E1. *Significant and recent experience in the physical or chemical characterization of materials.

For the EG-05 position:

* Significant and recent experience is defined by experience whose depth and breadth are associated with the recent performance of those duties on a regular basis for at least 5 years in the last 10 years.

For the EG-06 position:

* Significant and recent experience is defined by experience whose depth and breadth are associated with the recent performance of those duties on a regular basis for at least 8 years in the last 15 years.

E2. *Significant and recent experience in test methods, product specifications and technical procedures.

For the EG-05 position:

* Significant and recent experience is defined by experience whose depth and breadth are associated with the recent performance of those duties on a regular basis for at least 5 years in the last 10 years.

For the EG-06 position:

* Significant and recent experience is defined by experience whose depth and breadth are associated with the recent performance of those duties on a regular basis for at least 8 years in the last 15 years.

E3. Experience with test sample and standards preparation.

E4. Experience in the set-up, operation and acquisition of data of modern analytical chemistry instrumentation or specialised physical test equipment.

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

Various language requirements
The positions to staff immediately have an ''English or French essential'' language profile.

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

K1. Knowledge of chemical analytical principles.
K2. Knowledge of physical analytical principles.

ABILITIES

A1. Ability to organize work to meet deadlines.
A2. Ability to solve problems.
A3. Ability to communicate effectively in oral.
A4. Ability to communicate effectively in writing

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

PS1. Initiative.
PS2. Team work
PS3. Trustworthy

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

EXPERIENCE

AE1. Experience in the physical or chemical characterisation of petroleum products & related systems

AE2. Experience in the operation and maintenance of analytical equipment such as optical emission spectrophotometers (ex. ICP-OES, Spark-OES, GD-OES) or mass spectrometers (ex. ICP-MS, GC-MS, HPLC-MS, TOF-MS) or analytical X-Ray (ex. XRD, XRF)

AE3. Experience in the chemical and physical characterization of inorganic or specialty chemicals.

AE4. Experience in the chemical and physical characterization of polymeric materials (elastomers, plastics, and/or textiles).

AE5. Experience in the operation and maintenance of analytical equipment such as smoke density chamber, flame spread apparatus, or cone calorimeter.

KNOWLEDGE

AK1. Knowledge of the characteristics of petroleum products & related systems.
AK2. Knowledge of polymers or textiles products
AK3: Knowledge of laboratory quality systems or test & evaluation standards
AK4. Knowledge of the flammability characterization of polymeric materials and of the associated test methods.

In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness to travel from time to time;
Willingness to work overtime and on weekends from time to time.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Secret Level II.

Required to wear personal protective equipment when working with toxic materials.

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

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes.

Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through your resume and in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples.

Information on your described skills and experience provided should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials.

Appointment decisions may be based on organizational needs. We therefore encourage candidates to self-declare their membership to any of the four employment equity designated groups in order to be considered should the organizational need be invoked during the appointment process.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing.

References may be required.

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.