Technologist/Advisor – Laboratory (Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Toxicology)

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3 Streams: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, TOXICOLOGY

Intent of the process

The intention of this selection process is to fill two (2) indeterminate (permanent) positions, one in Montreal, Quebec and the other in Burlington, Ontario.

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates will be established and could be used to staff similar or identical positions with various tenures (permanent or temporary) and various linguistics requirements in Edmonton (Alberta), Vancouver (British Columbia), Moncton (New Brunswick), Burlington (Ontario), Ottawa (Ontario), Montréal (Quebec) or Saskatoon (Saskatchewan).

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 diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in chemistry, toxicology, or in an equivalent subject area directly related to the duties of the position, or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Significant and recent experience* in conducting standard and complex chemical or toxicological analyses, as applied to samples for trace inorganic or organic contaminants, or toxicological effects

*Significant and recent experience is defined as experience of at least three (3) years gained in the past five years.

Ability:

Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in a science-related field

Degree equivalency

Recent experience** working in an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited analytical laboratory

Significant experience*** in set-up, calibration, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of specialized analytical instruments

Significant experience*** performing organic analyses on environmental samples

Significant experience*** performing inorganic analyses on environmental samples

Significant experience*** performing toxicological testing on environmental samples

Significant experience*** in working with aquatic living organisms (bacteria, algae, fish, shellfish, etc.)

Significant experience*** in the use of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

**Recent experience is defined as the depth and breadth of work-related experience that would normally have been gained performing the duties for a period of approximately one (1) year in a domain relevant to the position within the last three years.
***Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of work-related experience that would normally have been gained performing the duties for a period of approximately three (3) years in a domain relevant to the position.

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

Various language requirements
English essential, French essential, and Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB or CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

Knowledge of laboratory techniques used in the analysis of organic, or inorganic constituents or in the evaluation of toxicological effects in environmental samples

Knowledge of quality control procedures relevant to the processing and assurance of reliable environmental data

Abilities:

Ability to develop and adapt new methods of analysis

Ability to maintain and troubleshoot the performance of laboratory equipment and instruments

Ability to give guidance and transfer technical knowledge to new staff

Personal Suitability:

Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Environment and Climate Change Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce and diversity. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities or women will be considered in priority.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

o Able and willing to work overtime on weeknights and weekends.
o Able and willing to travel off site occasionally to attend vendor workshops and/or training seminars/conferences
o Able to lift 20 kg in the performance of their duties
o Able to work for extensive hours under a chemical fume hood, with occasional organic solvent vapours and constant noise.
o Able to work in a standing position for extensive hours.
o Known allergies should be controlled by the use of an acceptable device (eg dust mask) or medication; they must not interfere with the performance of the work.
o Able to work occasionally with a chemical respiratory mask.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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

*** ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ***

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants are not required to submit a cover letter. Instead, they are required to answer questions and provide information through the electronic application.

As such, when submitting your application to this selection process, you will be required to answer screening questions to demonstrate how you meet the Essential Qualifications (Education and all Essential Experiences) as well as any Asset Qualifications (if applicable).

When answering the screening questions, it is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current or past responsibilities. Rather, you must provide concrete examples of tasks you have accomplished with significant details to explain the WHAT, WHEN, WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification.

Candidates must also submit a resume with their application. The resume will be used to validate the information provided in the applicant’s answers to the screening questions. It could also be used by the hiring managers for their articulation of their decision.

Should your responses to the screening questions contain insufficient details to demonstrate that you meet the screening criteria, your application will not be given further consideration in this process. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

IMPORTANT: Cover letters are NOT required and WILL NOT be considered

Asset qualifications may be used in the screening process. Therefore candidates must clearly demonstrate in their application which of the asset criteria for education and experience they possess.

Depending on the number of applicants, the needs and/or Human Resources plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, may be used for the purpose of managing applications.

Several methods of assessment may be used to assess potential candidates (written exam, interview, reference check, etc.). Please note that any information provided through this selection process may be considered in the assessment of any of the essential or other qualifications, including the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice.

Candidate(s) will be required to provide proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only). 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/.

Our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.