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.
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, the following:
• Supervision of laboratory staff
• Plans and delivers specialized testing at the diagnostic lab including plant bioassays, review of data, and authorization of results to clients.
• Technical oversight of the high throughput sequencing workflow in the diagnostic section.
• Collaborate with other groups in the CFIA and external stakeholders to support the national clean plant and post entry quarantine programs
• Communicate with clients on sample logistics.
• Provision of scientific advice to clients, staff, and management relating to laboratory testing and plant virology.
• Lead and collaborate on scientific projects, laboratory investigations, and validation studies.
• Support of the ISO 17025 quality assurance system including writing and reviewing documents, performing internal audits, and documenting risks and non-conforming work.
We offer a bilingual, science-based environment, with excellent benefits, flexible hours, opportunities for advancement, an emphasis on learning and development, and a high level of employee satisfaction. Join a workforce that’s as diverse as the people it serves. You can find some more great reasons to join us on our website: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/cfia-jobs/top-10-reasons-to-join-us/eng/1299859095075/1299859142835
A pool of qualified candidates will be established. This pool 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: 1
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 from a recognized postsecondary institution, with a specialization in virology, microbiology, molecular biology, or a related discipline.
The degree must be from a recognized university or be recognized by the governing provincial authority as being equivalent to a university degree.
The specialization may be obtained through an acceptable combination of education and/or training and/or experience, as determined by the appointing manager.
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 - Experience in the development, validation, or verification of laboratory methods and procedures applicable to virology.
EE2 - Experience in gathering, summarizing and analyzing scientific information to provide advice or guidance or make appropriate recommendations.
EE3 - Significant* experience conducting a molecular biology techniques.
* 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.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE
EK1 - Method Validation Principles
EK2 - Principles of High Throughput Sequencing
ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES
EC1 - Leadership
EC2 - Effective Communication (orally and in writing)
EC3 - Effective Interpersonal Relationships
EC4 - Problem Solving
EC5 - Collaboration
EC6 - Initiative
English essential
Information on language requirements
ASSET EXPERIENCE
Assessment of additional qualifications (i.e. experience and/or competencies) specific to the requirements of the position being staffed may be required for appointment.
AEx1 - Experience conducting high throughput sequencing testing or results interpretation
AEx2 - Experience with plant pathology
AEx3 - Experience in the supervision of the personnel
AEx4 - Experience working under a laboratory quality management system
AEx5 - Experience working in an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory
ASSET COMPETENCIES
AC1 - Attention to detail
AC2 - Client service orientation
AC3 - Ability to multitask
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.
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
• Willing and available to work overtime, 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.
Please ensure that you read ALL points listed below, as this section contains important information about the application process. Failure to read these notes and follow these instructions could result in your application missing required information which may result in your application being eliminated from this staffing process.
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 may 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.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.