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As one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is proud to celebrate our achievement in creating a diverse, respectful, and positive workplace where all employees are valued and recognized for their unique qualities, ideas, voices and perspectives. We are dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of all Canadians regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic background or lived experience. By embracing diversity and inclusion, our department ensures broader discussions, better decisions, and a more positive workplace.
The incumbent, under the direction of the Coordinating Biologist, will manage both surrounding field areas as well as the field operations of non-plot land. This includes fence-line, tree line, road and pathway maintenance, field preparation, soil sampling, seeding, application of fertilizers, employing various modes of pest control (e.g. pesticide applications, tillage, rogueing, among others), crop harvest, and crop residue management. The incumbent will also manage the storage and marketing of harvested field crops and hay land.
It will be necessary for the incumbent to operate, adjust and service a variety of farm equipment and tools; participate in the maintenance of experimental plots; maintain records on land use and farm operations including dates of field activities, along with seed, fertilizer, and pesticide rates and applications; ensure applications of field treatments (pesticides, fertilizers, etc.) comply with current guidelines and regulations; maintain and compile accounts, records and inventories, prepare purchase requisitions, and determine and coordinate the ordering of materials and supplies (e.g. seed, fertilizer and pesticides, equipment, filters and lubricants, and tools; plan and coordinate layout of non-plot fields and crop rotation based on needs of experimental plots; coordinate service and setup of field equipment; inspect all farm machinery to ensure operational condition and cleanliness; coordinate equipment repairs; establish and maintain safety protocols and standard operating practices and make arrangements for health and safety training of staff; explain work procedures, set schedules and/or assign tasks to casual workers and summer students.
As one of a number of agricultural research sites located in Canada, this Supervisor Specialized Operations Work/Field Work position is located at the Beaverlodge Research Farm, in northern Alberta. The Beaverlodge site is responsible for agronomic research, cereal and oilseed breeding, forage crop research, apiculture, soil health research, and integrated pest management.
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AAFC is committed to diversity and inclusion. We have several networks dedicated to ensuring that the department continues to grow as an inclusive, accessible, respectful and diverse workplace. All employees are encouraged and welcomed to join the networks and participate in their activities and events.
• The Gender and Sexual Diversity Inclusiveness Network.
• The Indigenous Network Circle.
• The Managers' Community.
• The Persons with Disabilities Network.
• The Student Panel of Representatives for Orientation, Unity and Training.
• The Visible Minorities Network.
• The Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network.
• The Young Professional's Network.
Immediate need: 1 full-time permanent position.
*Please note that this position requires on-site presence in Beaverlodge, Alberta.
A pool of qualified and/or partially qualified candidates may be established and used to fill similar positions on a temporary or permanent basis.
In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, and there is a temporary need, they may be considered for acting, deployment, assignment or secondment opportunities.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
• Secondary school diploma or acceptable combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Experience planning and coordinating field operations.
• Experience in the operation and maintenance of modern agricultural farm machinery or field research equipment (e.g. tractors, seeders, sprayers, harvesters, farm trucks and trailers).
• Diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in an area of study related to agriculture research.
• Possession of a valid Alberta Agricultural Pesticide Applicator’s Certificate.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, and Powerpoint.
• Experience using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
English essential
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• Knowledge of common cropping and land management practices used for field crop production in the Peace River region.
• Knowledge of pest management options and their applications in field crops grown in the Peace River region.
• Concern for Safety
• Initiative
• Interactive Communication
• Planning and Organizing
• Teamwork
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations pertaining to fertilizer and pesticide applications.
• Ability to identify commonly occurring field crops and pests in the Peace River region.
Agriculture and Agri-food Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employee population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian Society. We encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Indigenous peoples (Aboriginal peoples), persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the Employment Equity groups, as selection may be limited to candidates belonging to one or more of the groups.
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Reliability Status security clearance
• Possession of a valid class 5 Alberta driver’s license or other provincial/territorial equivalency.
• Possession of a valid Alberta Agricultural Pesticide Applicator’s Certificate or ability and willingness to obtain it within 6 months of appointment.
• Ability and willingness to learn new skills and use them to carry out assigned duties.
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime including evenings, weekends and early mornings.
• Ability and willingness to control allergies, through the use of personal protective equipment and/or medication without impinging on the duties to be performed.
• Ability and willingness to perform work at heights and in tight spaces.
• Ability and willingness to work with pesticides and other chemicals.
• Ability and willingness to work under various environmental and weather conditions (e.g. outdoors, cold, hot, dust, and noise).
• Ability and willingness to lift heavy objects up to 22.7 kg.
• Ability and willingness to work in field, laboratory and greenhouse environments.
• Ability and willingness to operate various farm and research equipment.
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.
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ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
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.
Various assessment tools may be used, such as standardized tests, interviews, references, board member knowledge, etc.
All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.
A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.
Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
• Matching the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
• Matching the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
• Depth, breadth, and type of work-specific experience.
• Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.
A test may be administered.
An interview may be administered.
Reference checks may be sought.
You must provide proof of your educational credentials.
Asset qualifications may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.
APPLICATION & CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION
Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs.html.
Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the email referenced below under "Contact Information."
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.
Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts emails from unknown users (some email systems block these types of emails).
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.