Sector Specialist/Animal Registration Officer

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

AAFC is committed to diversity and inclusion and is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s best diversity employers. We welcome all applicants and strongly encourage candidates to self-declare if they belong to an Employment Equity designated group (i.e. Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Visible Minorities or Women).

Work environment

At AAFC, we support Canadian farmers and the agri-food industry that grow the crops and raise livestock that feed our country. We also support clients who grow the exports that develop a competitive, innovative and sustainable Canadian agriculture and agri-food industry.

Here’s what you can look forward to if you join our organization:
• Friendly colleagues who strive for excellence;
• Dynamic leaders who encourage innovation and trying new things;
• Interesting files and content that matter to Canadians;

As much as we love what we do, we realize and appreciate that you have a life outside of work. We offer a diverse, inclusive, respectful and healthy work environment that offers flexible arrangements to ensure work-life balance and developmental opportunities. You will also have the opportunity to participate in exciting departmental initiatives. We love to grow and we have a culture that values career and professional development.

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of this process is to staff one indeterminate position in Ottawa, ON. Due to the pandemic, we are currently working remotely. Though the position is based in Ottawa, flexible working arrangements could be considered as our working environment evolves.

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

If you are an employee of the Public Service of Canada and are qualified through this process, you may be considered for acting, assignment, secondment or deployment opportunities and the proper approval will be sought.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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 university in agriculture, science or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience relevant to the position.

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 working with livestock industry stakeholders.
Experience in providing regulatory program or policy advice and recommendations to management* on national, regional and/or international issues.
Significant and recent** experience developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with sector stakeholders and government.
Experience researching, interpreting and analyzing information from a variety of sources.

* Management is defined to be any supervisory level.

** Significant and recent experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with full-time performance or part-time performance of duties for a minimum period of 2 years within the last 5 years.

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

EDUCATION:
A master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a science field.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience working on projects related to animal genetics.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of the principles and practices of animal genetics.
Knowledge of the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada portfolio and its relationship with other governments, partners and stakeholders.

COMPETENCIES:
Achieve results
Strategic Thinking
Effective interpersonal skills
Judgement
Initiative

ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.

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

Agriculture and Agri-food Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employee population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian Society. We encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Indigenous peoples (Aboriginal peoples), persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the Employment Equity groups as selection may be limited to candidates belonging to one or more of the groups.

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Ability and willingness to work overtime, on occasion.
Ability and willingness to travel domestically or internationally, on occasion.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

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.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs.html.

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.