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.
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
We are asking applicants who are interested in this opportunity to apply as soon as possible. The sooner you submit your application into the inventory, the sooner you may be referred for opportunities.
We are asking interested candidates to apply by June 1, 2023 – 23:59, Central Standard Time to be considered for the first evaluation round.
Depending on the requirements of the position or positions being filled, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be considered at any time during this process. These criteria may be a deciding factor in choosing the persons to be appointed. Therefore, it is IMPORTANT that you answer each of the questions related to these requirements.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is a separate employer and is not subject to the Public Service Employment Act.
The CFIA considers applications from individuals who have legal status to work in Canada and does not give preference to Canadian citizens.
We will only accept applications received through the GC Jobs website, therefore you must submit your application by clicking on “Apply online” in this advertisement. Persons who are unable to apply online must use the “Contact information” below, prior to the closing date, to request specialized accommodation.
Duties include (but are not limited to):
• Conducts scientific analyses and investigations for diagnostic and testing purposes.
• Contributes to the planning and conduct of development and validation of new analytical methods and laboratory practices that support CFIA’s monitoring, surveillance, inspection and research programs.
• Collects, analyses and interprets data for, and authorizes results to CFIA employees, other government organizations and private sector organizations.
• Troubleshoots, investigates, and solves performance issues with equipment and/or instrumentation.
• Produces scientific data, reports and information on laboratory methods and practices and aids in the preparation and/or delivery of results in the form of presentations, reports, and/or papers to colleagues, management and/or clients.
• Contributes to project teams, working groups or committees within CFIA to advance the work of the unit.
• Provides technical and procedural guidance and troubleshooting advice to laboratory staff with respect to residue chemistry and extraction techniques from food.
• Develops training modules and delivers training sessions on procedures for scientific analyses, instrument operation and maintenance and laboratory quality assurance systems, such as ISO 17025, to professional and technical staff as well as students.
The intent is to establish an inventory of candidates to draw from when vacancies arise for current and future needs at the CFIA Saskatoon Laboratory, Centre for Veterinary Drug Residues, located in Saskatoon, SK. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis as long as the poster is active. Applications may be pulled from the Inventory for further assessment at any time.
This inventory may be used to staff positions with similar qualifications, various conditions of employment and/or various tenures including term appointments, indeterminate appointments, acting appointments and/or assignments.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
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.
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
EEd1: A Bachelor’s Degree in a natural, physical or applied science, with a major, or specialization in chemistry, or related discipline relevant to the position, from a recognized post-secondary institution.
Applicants submitting education credentials from a non-Canadian institution are responsible for obtaining certification that these credentials are the equivalent of the Canadian education level required for the position.
Please refer to the link below for more information.
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
EE1: Significant experience* in laboratory setting conducting extraction procedures for the purpose of chemical analyses.
EE2: Significant* and recent** experience in the operation and maintenance of LC-MS systems.
EE3: Recent experience** in the analysis of and interpretation of data from various chemistry instrumentation and compiling that data to provide and report analytical results.
*Significant is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities which could normally be acquired over a period of approximately two (2) years or more.
**Recent experience is defined as experience acquired within the last five (5) years.
OTHER ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Essential qualifications, such as competencies, abilities and skills, knowledge and personal suitability, will vary depending on the position being staffed. Essential qualifications will be assessed by the manager prior to an appointment being made.
English essential
Information on language requirements
ASSET EDUCATION
AEd1: Advanced degree in analytical chemistry from a recognized institution.
AEd2: Advanced degree in a natural, physical or applied science, with a major, or specialization in chemistry, or related discipline relevant to the position, from a recognized institution.
Applicants submitting education credentials from a non-Canadian institution are responsible for obtaining certification that these credentials are the equivalent of the Canadian education level required for the position.
Please refer to the link below for more information.
ASSET EXPERIENCE
AEx1: Experience in planning, organizing, designing and delivery of scientific projects.
AEx2: Experience working within a quality management system (ISO, etc)
AEx3: Experience conducting chemical extractions from food matrices such as meats, milk, honey.
AEx4: Experience organizing data for statistical analyses using Excel for the purpose of evaluating and interpreting analytical data.
AEx5: Experience in the use, maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment in chromatography (HPLC and GC) and a variety of detectors (FID, MS, UV, DAD, FLD, MS/MS, for example) for the purpose of chemical analyses.
AEx6: Experience in writing documents such as standard operating procedures.
Reliability Status security clearance - Applicants who have not lived in Canada for the past five (or ten, depending on security level) years may be required to submit a police certificate from each country in which they have lived for six months or more during this period, as well as other documentation required for the security screening process. Failure to submit this documentation if requested will eliminate the application from further consideration.
OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The following conditions of employment are required for an appointment:
• Adherence to the CFIA Code of Conduct.
• Adherence to the CFIA Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Policy.
• Compliance with the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector.
• Legal status to accept employment for the entire period of employment.
Any of the following conditions of employment may be required for an appointment:
• Willing and available to travel, as required.
• To use in the prescribed circumstances and manner all prescribed safety materials, equipment, devices and clothing.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency 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.
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/employment-equity.html
Personal information is obtained for the purpose of determining an individual’s competence and suitability for employment. If a staffing complaint questions this determination, please be advised that relevant personal information you will provide in the course of this staffing process may be disclosed to substantiate the staffing decision.
You are entitled to participate in the staffing process in the official language of your choice.
For this staffing process, the CFIA will communicate with you by email. You must provide a valid email address to which you wish to receive communication regarding this staffing process. You must ensure that you check your email account including spam, promotion or other folders regularly as there may be a deadline for responses. If you respond past the deadline you risk being removed from the staffing process.
Applicants who are screened in to this staffing process will be sent further information by email regarding what to expect during subsequent phases of this staffing process.
Depending on the number of applicants, CFIA's needs and CFIA HR plans, volume management strategies such as, but not limited to, top-down approach, cut-off scores, random selection and/or assessment may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates. Should a volume management strategy be used, communication regarding the application of the strategy will be provided to those candidates who are impacted.
During the application or assessment process both cheating and plagiarism are considered forms of misconduct and are not permitted. Any person found cheating, including those who help others to cheat, may be subject to removal from the staffing process.
A current copy of your resume may be used as another source to confirm the education and experience you will be asked to describe in the screening questions. It may also be reviewed by prospective hiring managers at the appointment stage.
For more information on how to apply to a CFIA staffing process, please visit: https://inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/job-opportunities/how-to-apply/eng/1340676915348/1340679107182
You will be asked to provide proof of your education credentials later in the staffing process.
Various assessment tools may be used in this staffing process such as: standardized tests, reference checks, written tests, an interview, etc.
All written and verbal communication obtained throughout the staffing process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidate.
Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent; only those referred for consideration for an appointment will be contacted.
Your application will be active in this inventory process for 180 days. 180 days after you have submitted your application, you must re-submit an application if you wish to remain active in the inventory. Expired applications will not be referred to managers for consideration.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.