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Reference number
AGR25J-086395-000610
Selection process number
25-AGR-ON-EA-STB-64325
Location
Harrow (Ontario)
Employment tenure
Assignment, Deployment, Indeterminate, Secondment, Specified Period
Salary
$71,741 to $90,184
- Salary under review
Level
EG-04
Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
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About the position
Duties
Reporting to a research scientist (RES-05) of the Natural Resources section of AAFC, the position is responsible for:
- Planning and managing scientific research projects in sustainable agriculture and soil environmental health.
- Modeling and calibrating existing soil analysis methods.
- Gathering, analyzing compiling, and interpreting data and presenting the results of scientific analyses.
- Participating in the writing of draft reports.
- Technically training students and new employees and leading and supervising work teams.
- Providing scientific advice and information in applied soil fertility and water quality (nutrient management) to ensure the execution of AAFC’s crop and environmental mandate, its clients and the public relatively to the sustainable agriculture and environmental health.
Intent of the process
The immediate need is to staff one position on a full time, 12 month term with a possibility of extension. A pool of qualified and partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various employment tenures.
Positions to be filled
1
Important messages
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. We also have various employee diversity networks dedicated to ensuring that our department continues to grow as an inclusive employer.
Conditions of employment
Reliability Status security clearance
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Possession of a valid, class G Ontario driver’s license, or other provincial/territorial equivalency.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours.
Ability and willingness to travel and work overtime.
Known allergies must be controlled through the use of personal protective equipment and/or medication and must not impinge upon the duties to be performed.
With appropriate safety precautions in place, ability and willingness to work in laboratory, greenhouse, and field environments for extended periods at a time.
Under normal safety precautions ability and willingness to work with hazardous materials.
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
Education:
Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in one of the following fields:
· Natural Resource
· Soil Science
· Environmental Science
· Agronomy
· or a related agricultural program.
At a later stage in the selection process, you will be required to provide documentation verifying your educational credentials.
If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Click on the link below to contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials(CICIC).
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Experience:
· Experience in planning and managing research projects in a research or laboratory environment of soil science
· Experience in developing project plans and developing methodologies/tools
· Experience collecting and performing analysis on samples
· Experience in related field research work
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Knowledge
· Knowledge of related laboratory methodologies, tools, theories, practices and principles
· Knowledge of soil nutrient management and environmental factors relating to agricultural experiments and analysis
· Knowledge of chemistry and analytical chemistry
· Knowledge of agronomy
Competencies
· Achievement Orientation
· Analytical Thinking
· Concern for Safety
· Problem Solving
Abilities
· Ability using scientific instruments and tools and to adapt scientific techniques and methodologies.
· Ability to make observations, collect and record data accurately and interpret and analyze results.
· Ability to organize, analyze and presenting data using an appropriate program and statistics including Anova and regression techniques, databases, spreadsheets and graphic drawing software.
· Ability to prepare preliminary reports, and discuss analytical results.
Language requirements (essential for the job)
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English essential
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Our commitment
We're 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 contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
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Equity, diversity and inclusion
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.
Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.
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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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.
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How to apply
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Information you must provide
We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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