Veterinary Technologist EG-05 / Supervisor Veterinary Technologist EG-06

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

When you apply you will be asked a series of screening questions based on the education and experience criteria below. When answering the screening questions, please provide:
• Concrete and detailed examples to demonstrate how you meet the qualifications;
• Where, when and how the experience was acquired.

We can’t make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. The depth and breadth of experience of an applicant may be considered as part of screening or selection of a candidate, which is why it is recommended you quantify your experience. The screening questions are the primary source of information the screening board may use and your resume may only be used as a secondary source to verify information.

Work environment

The EG-05 and EG-06 positions will work at the National Microbiology Laboratory Branch’s High Containment Laboratory (CL4 Lab) performing animal work to support scientific research studies. The CL4 laboratories provide the capability to work safely with serious human and animal diseases.

The Public Health Agency of Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) provides scientific expertise and laboratory capacity for infectious disease monitoring, detection, investigation and outbreak response to support national and international public health action. NML strives to be the employer of choice for Canadian and international scientific and non-scientific staff. Our employees contribute leadership, ingenuity, expertise and innovation to safeguard the health of Canadians and the global community.

Intent of the process

The result of this selection process will be to establish a pool of qualified EG-05 and EG-06 candidates that may be used for future acting, specified period, deployment, assignment, secondment or indeterminate appointments within the National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) in Winnipeg, MB.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Essential Education:
Graduate with post-secondary diploma or certificate for a minimum 2-year course program in the animal health technology field from a recognized technical college.
Or
A Bachelor of Science degree from a recognized post secondary institution

Degree equivalency

Essential Experience (Common to all levels):
*Significant Experience in animal care services, manipulation and handling of rodents (mice, guinea pigs, hamsters).
*Significant Experience in performing technical procedures such as animal blood collections, tissue collections, injection techniques, anesthesia and euthanasia.
*Significant Experience in monitoring lab animals for scoring of clinical infectious disease signs and end-points.
*Significant Experience in a variety of software applications, including Microsoft Windows Office applications (Excel, MS Word and Power Point).

EG-06 Essential Experience
*Significant Animal Experience working in high containment laboratories (CL3 or CL4)
*Significant Experience in performing vivisection, necropsies, post-mortem examination of organs/tissues and tissue collection.
*Significant Experience in working with researchers to coordinate animal work and plan projects involving animals housed within various levels of laboratory containment (containment level 3 or 4).

For EG-05: *Significant Experience = 1+ year
For EG-06: *Significant Experience = 3+ years

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Essential Knowledge (common to all levels):
Knowledge of veterinary technical procedures including animal health & behaviour, husbandry practices, animal tissue collection, blood collection, injection techniques by various routes, anesthesia and euthanasia.
Knowledge of biosafety and biosecurity principles, cleaning and disinfection procedures using various chemicals/detergents.
Knowledge of the Canadian Council of Animal Care (CCAC) guidelines.

EG-06 Essential Knowledge:
Knowledge of veterinary technical procedures including vivisection, necropsies and animal tissue collection.
Knowledge of level 3 or 4 containment principles.
Knowledge of viruses that infect animals and are used by researchers for experimental assessment of pathogenesis models and therapeutic applications.

Essential Competencies (common to all levels):
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented

EG-06 Essential Competency:
Leadership

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

Asset Occupational Certifications (common to all levels):
Canadian Association of Laboratory Animal Sciences (CALAS) certificate as a Registered Laboratory Animal Technician (RLAT) or equal certificate from a recognized school.
Canadian Association of Laboratory Animal Sciences (CALAS) certificate as a Registered Masters Laboratory Animal Technician (MRLAT) or equal certificate from a recognized school.

Asset Experience (common to all levels)
Experience working with ferrets and/or Non-Human Primates
Experience working with specialized laboratory animals such as immune-compromised mice and transgenic animals
Experience in writing Standard Operating Procedures or quality documents
Experience operating equipment such as X-ray, biochemistry and hematology analyzers.

EG-05 Asset Experience:
Experience with vivisection, necropsies and/or post-mortem examination of organs and tissues.

EG-06 Asset Experience:
Experience working with sharps in high containment laboratories (CL3 or CL4)
Experience with biosafety and documentation audits
Experience providing animal training to staff
Experience in procurement procedures, arranging logistics and documentation for transportation of animals for research purposes

Asset Knowledge (common to all levels):
Knowledge of high containment laboratories
Knowledge of ferrets and/or Non-Human Primates

EG-06 Asset Knowledge:
Knowledge of X-ray, biochemistry and hematology analyzers

Operational Requirements (common to all positions):
Willing and able to conduct extra duty work on a weekend rotational schedule and occasional evening work to ensure proper animal care.
Willing and physically able to safely carry 25kg for a minimum of 15 feet.
Must be willing to participate in mandatory training such a Respect in the Workplace, WHMIS, TDG, First – Aid/ CPR/ AED and spill trainings.
Willing to work in an environment that houses research animals.
Willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment, such as a positive pressure suit, as part of the mitigation measures indicated in Risk Assessments associated with containment level/s and Animal Use Documents.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Medical Clearance
Candidate must wear Personal Protective Equipment, such as a positive pressure suit, as part of the mitigation measures indicated in Risk Assessments associated with containment level/s and Animal Use Documents
Must be able to conduct extra duty work on a weekend rotational schedule and occasional evening work to ensure proper animal care
Work in an environment that houses research animals
Candidate must participate in the Medical Surveillance Program (Occupation Health) which may require certain vaccinations and medical clearances to work in the animal facility/ies.
Lift and move heavy objects up to 25kg.

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

The Public Health Agency is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that comprises individuals who have an array of identities, abilities, background, culture, skills, perspectives, and experiences that are representative of Canada’s current and evolving population. We are passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome, can reach their full potential, and contribute their unique perspectives and experience to the success of the team.

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex (including gender identity and/or expression), national origin, sexual orientation, civil union or relationship status, disability, age, parental status, military service, or other status protected under federal law.

To submit an application on-line, please click on the button "Apply online" below.
Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

All communication received from candidates throughout the staffing process may be used to assess qualifications on the Statement of Merit Criteria.
Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Candidates should be prepared to provide proof of education (copy of degree/diploma).

Reference checks may be sought.
A written examination may be administered.
An interview may be administered.

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.

Give yourself the best chance to succeed! As the objective of this process is to assess qualifications needed for the position(s) to be staffed, let us know if you have a functional limitation/ disability, which may affect your performance. For example, contact us if you need assistance in completing and submitting your application. Should you then proceed to the next assessment stage, such as an exam or interview, we will send you an e-mail with additional information on the assessment format so that you can determine if you may require an accommodation (such as a different test format, an adaptive technology, or additional time). Assessment accommodations are designed to remove the obstacles without altering the criteria being assessed so candidates with functional limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. You may also review jobs open to the public through INFOTEL at 1-800-645-5605. The INFOTEL number for persons using a TTY/TDD is 1-800-532-9397.

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.