Forensic Technologist Casework Support

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HOW TO APPLY:
You will be required to answer screening questions to demonstrate how you meet the Essential Qualifications (Education and all Essential Experiences).

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.

For each experience criteria, please provide the following information:

1- Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2- Title of the position occupied, group and level and the period(s) in which you performed the functions (M-Y to M-Y);
3- Specific details of tasks or projects demonstrating how the experience was acquired

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.

Duties

Conducts forensic examinations and analysis of evidential materials using validated methods and procedures, maintains established casework performance standards, assesses results, interprets experimental controls and standards, documents findings, updates databases, performs technical and administrative reviews of casework, writes forensic laboratory reports as required and provides expert testimony in court.

Applies quality control processes and maintains chain of evidence in accordance with established laboratory accreditation standards and FS&IS policies, methods and standard operating procedures.

Performs routine checks, calibration, re-calibration, preventive maintenance, repairs and troubleshooting of specialized forensic technology instruments and associated accessories/devices to minimize and/or mitigate “out of service” events or incidents and/or to enable re-introduction of “out of service” instruments into “active” service while ensuring that standards are upheld, the integrity of evidence is reliable, and accreditation is safeguarded.

Provides site oriented technical expertise in the installation and integration of specialized forensic technology instruments in a manner that respects established scientific, accreditation and policy standards, procedures and/or methods and provides advice on the acquisition of replacement instruments including associated service agreements and the specifications for the procurement process.

Provides technical expertise in identifying trends and examining what drives those trends, recommends potential improvements to work processes, standard operating practices, instrumentation and analytical methodologies, and makes recommendations on the best approach.

Delivers training and supports other technologists in the use and maintenance of instruments and methodologies, develops and recommends changes to associated guides and manuals, and formally recommends line command approval on technical assessments of individuals’ proficiency tests.

Liaises with subject matter expert with national oversight and/or manufacturer’s technical representatives to coordinate instrument servicing and/or repair as required.

Work environment

Work is normally conducted in a laboratory environment where there is exposure to a variety of occupational hazards (biological, chemical, physical), some of which are not readily identifiable and as such an awareness of these risks must be maintained and appropriate safety procedures observed. As part of the criminal investigation process, there is lack of control over the pace of work and there is no tolerance for error.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one position on an indeterminate basis, with a linguistic profile of English Essential and an Enhanced Reliability security clearance.

A pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions within the RCMP in Surrey BC, Edmonton AB and the National Capital Region on an indeterminate or specified period (including term, acting, or assignment) basis, with various linguistic profiles and various RCMP security clearances.

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM.

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:
Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution (university, college, or technical institute) with specialization in chemistry OR biochemistry OR related sciences OR an acceptable combination of education and training with recent experience in a field related to the position.*

*Recent experience is being defined as experience obtained within the last two to five years.

Candidates will be required to successfully complete the understudy training for the Toxicology Program.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Significant* years of experience in using complex analytical instrumentation such as: GC, LC, GC/MS, LC/MS/MS and ELISA.
Experience in conducting prescribe procedures or SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) in a laboratory environment.

Note: *Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of the duties over a period of two (2) years.

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

Experience:
(To be evaluated at a later date)
Experience performing casework as a qualified Forensic Technology Analyst or Forensic Specialist.
Experience using UPLC-TOF-MS
Experience preparing analytical reports.
Experience analyzing scientific data

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of instrumentation used in a laboratory setting, such as GC, LC, GC/MS, LC/MS/MS and ELISA
Knowledge of quality assurance and quality control
Knowledge of safety practices in a laboratory
Knowledge of ISO 17025

Abilities/skills:
Ability to communicate effectively orally;
Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
Ability to troubleshoot and problem solving;
Ability to work in a team.

Personal Suitability:
Flexibility
Planning and Organizing
Dependability
Interpersonal skills
Attention to detail

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

Certification:
Previous successful completion of the understudy training for the Toxicology Program as a Forensic Technology Analyst.

Conditions of employment

(Cannot change during the candidate's term in section)
Security and Reliability
Medical Clearance
• RCMP Enhanced Reliability Status security clearance.
• Willingness and ability to travel for work related assignments.
• Work with and be exposed to hazardous chemicals and equipment.
• Work with and be exposed to biological samples
• Wear appropriate protective clothing and/or equipment.
• Maintain standing and/or sitting positions for extended periods of time.
• Move and/or lift items (up to 20kg)
• Adhere to laboratory safety standards and procedures.
• Work in cold rooms for limited periods in order to retrieve samples.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to drive fleet vehicle.
• Must be willing and able to testify in a court of law anywhere in Canada.
• Willingness and Ability to complete the mandatory in-house training program.
This position is comprised of a mandatory in-house training program. As part of the Operational requirements, the appointed candidate must successfully complete the applicable mandatory in-house training program as dictated in the applicable policy approved Learning Guide and/or Training Plan.

Note: Candidates must meet the applicable Conditions of Employment at the time of appointment and must continue to meet these during the period of appointment.

All applicants for positions within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will be subject to a thorough security clearance process which includes an interview wherein questions may include (but not limited to), reference checks, previous employment, on-line activities, credit checks, alcohol and/or drug use.

VACCINATION:
• All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

A simulation/situational exercise or role play may be administered.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

You must provide proof of education credentials. If you obtained your degree outside Canada, it is your responsibility to demonstrate its equivalence, please take a look at the following link for more information: http://www.cicic.ca/383/foreign-credential-recognition.canada.

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.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

If a qualified candidate has been selected and appointed on an indeterminate basis from the established pool, they will be removed from the pool. If a candidate is selected for a specified period (including term, acting, or assignment/secondment) appointment, they will remain in the pool for future offers.

Our means of communication with applicants is via e-mail. Please ensure to include a functional e-mail address, which will accept messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mails). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

VACCINATION:
On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

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.