Manager, Analytical Chemistry

Update: Please note that Experience 1 has been revised in the Essential Qualifications to:
Experience in planning, organizing, conducting chemical analyses.

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

The Great Lakes Forestry Centre is an internationally recognized forest science laboratory specializing in forest ecology, productivity and impact of disturbance. A vibrant group of scientific researchers, policy analysts and administrative staff work to maintain a creative and stimulating work environment. The research centre is located in the Great Lakes region with easy access to field study opportunities in boreal and Great Lakes-St Lawrence forests.

Intent of the process

A pool of (fully or partially qualified) candidates may be established through this process to staff with identical or similar positions within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures, various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential, or Bilingual), linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability status or Secret clearance), various conditions of employment and for various locations.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential and asset qualifications. Applicants must use the education and experience factors as headers and write up to two paragraphs demonstrating how they meet each factor, using concrete examples. Resumes will be used only as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter. Failure to clearly demonstrate in your cover letter how you meet the essential and asset screening criteria (Education and Experience) will result in the rejection of your application. Applicants will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information. Your cover letter may be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing."

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 post-secondary institution with specialization in chemistry.

Note:
The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

Degree equivalency

Experience
EX 1 Experience planning, organizing and conducting chemical analyses.
EX 2 Experience introducing and adapting standard testing methods and non-standard/in-house developed methods using advanced laboratory instrumentation such as: Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer, Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer, Ion Chromatograph, Combustion or Colorimetric Analyzers.
EX3 Experience in the operation and maintenance of instrumentation for plant and soil analysis (ie. C/N combustion analyzer, pH meters, muffle ovens).
EX 4 Experience advising on laboratory technologies and procedures and/or on analytical problem solving.
EX 5 Experience evaluating new technologies and equipment.
EX 6 Possess a minimum of 5 years of direct and relevant experience working in an analytical chemistry laboratory in an advanced technical capacity, within the past 7 years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
KN1 Knowledge of analytical laboratory techniques, instrumentation and applications relevant to NRCan research activities.
KN2 Knowledge of the practices and procedures for laboratory health and safety, including the handling of hazardous products.
KN3 Knowledge of laboratory equipment maintenance and quality control processes and techniques.
KN4 Knowledge of the theories and principles of organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry

Abilities
AB1 Ability to communicate effectively orally.
AB2 Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
AB3 Ability to establish and maintain relationships with clients.
AB4 Ability to assemble, calibrate, operate and maintain laboratory equipment.
AB5 Ability to manage a laboratory with respect to strategic and project planning, developing and implement processes for meeting service delivery and quality standards.
AB6 Ability to establish work priorities and work under tight deadlines with changing objectives.

Personal Suitability

PS1 Initiative
PS2 Effective interpersonal relationships
PS3 Vision and strategic thinking
PS4 Judgement

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

Asset Qualifications:
Education
Master’s degree in a field of study relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Experience planning, coordinating and supervising analytical chemistry services and staff.
Experience managing a budget, including cost recovery activities.

Organizational Needs:
Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. 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 (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment
Reliability Status (Security Clearance)
Willingness and ability to travel
Valid driver’s license.

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

All applications must be submitted online through the GC Jobs website. DO NOT email, fax or mail in applications, as these will NOT be accepted..

Acknowledgment of receipts of applications will not be sent; we will only contact successful applicants when the screening process has been completed.

Applicants are required to meet the Essential Qualifications. Asset Qualifications MAY be applied at any point in the assessment process. Therefore, you are strongly encouraged to answer Asset Qualifications questions in your online application. Applicants do not need to meet any/all of the Asset Qualifications for consideration; however, possessing any/all of the Asset Qualifications may increase the likelihood of being considered for an appointment.

Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. 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, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

An interview may be sought.

A written test may be administered.

A situational exercise may/will be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

Candidates should be prepared to provide proof of education (copy of degree/diploma) and citizenship or permanent resident status. If you have obtained education outside Canada, you will be required to submit proof of evaluation of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

If you are selected for further consideration, please advise the person who will contact you of any accommodations you may require during the selection process.

Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

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

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.