Senior Field Operations Worker (Seasonal employment)

Update: UPDATE: Please note that the selection process has been amended to extend the closing date to October 25, 2021 - 23:59, Pacific Time.

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).

Duties

Under direction from the Farm Operations Manager, the General Laborers (GL-MAN-06) primary function is to facilitate and effectively complete a variety of on-farm activities. This task oriented role requires the ability to operate an assortment of implements, tractors, and other specialized equipment including, but not limited to: tillers, cultivators, planters, seeders, spreaders, cutters, foragers, sprayers, combines, and harvesters. Other responsibilities include the logistical set-up, transportation, and on-site storage of harvested crops – with future intent to measure, sort, grade, and evaluate qualitative and quantitative properties. It will be the responsibility of the employee to ensure that relevant record keeping and documentation is maintained while performing select operations. Following standard operating procedures (SOPs) and adhering to organizational health and safety guidelines, procedures and directives are expected.

Work environment

The Charlottetown Research and Development Centre has two main sites. The main complex is located on 58 hectares in the heart of the City of Charlottetown and is also the location of our main laboratory facilities (52350ft2 and 32 individual laboratories). The Harrington Research Farm is located north of Charlottetown on 300 hectares where we conduct the majority of our field and greenhouse research. The employee will report to the Research Farm in Harrington to work alongside a complement of GL Staff, or autonomously, as per task specific requirements. The team supports a number of research initiatives within the Centre; oftentimes using the potato as our economic benchmark. Off-site travel is periodically required as part of internal and external initiatives. Specific duties will be assigned through communication with the Farm Operations Manager.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff seasonal positions with various linguistic requirements within the next two (2) years.

Note: This is an anticipatory process. The number of actual positions to staff has yet to be determined.

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)

Education:
A secondary school diploma OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Click on the link below to contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC).

Degree equivalency

Experiences:
• Experience coordinating, implementing and maintaining agricultural operations in a field environment.
• Experience operating tractors and implements.
• Experience preparing, mixing and applying pesticides and fertilizers.

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

Experiences (asset experiences):
• Experience in data collection and soil and plant sampling.
• Experience growing forages, cereals, potatoes, brassicas or field berries.
• Experience using and handling an array of agricultural equipment to enable field work, including but not limited to: ploughs, harrows, fertilizer spreaders, seeders, mowers (flail / rotary), sprayers, harvest equipment and the associated tractors to which they are coupled.
• Experience in performing preventative maintenance on farm equipment.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of the operation and general maintenance of equipment used for field work.
• Knowledge of basic farm practices.

Competencies:
• Teamwork
• Initiative
• Planning and Organizing
• Interactive Communication

Abilities:
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to safely operate standard farm equipment and implements.

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

Knowledge (asset knowledge):
• Knowledge of agronomic principles and the role they play in crop production.
• Knowledge of equipment utilized in Precision Agriculture.

Licenses (asset licenses):
• Valid pesticide applicator license.
• Valid Class 3A driver’s license.
• Valid Class 1A driver’s license.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Valid Class 5 Drivers Licence
Ability and willingness to work overtime including evenings and weekends.
Ability and willingness to travel.
Ability and willingness to work under variable weather conditions and environments (outdoors, hot, dust, noise).
Ability and willingness to work with chemicals and pesticides.
Ability and willingness to work in the field and carry materials and equipment up to 25 kg.

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 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.