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Reference number
AGR26J-142801-000356
Selection process number
25-AGR-NCR-EA-STB-64695
Location
Ottawa (Ontario)
Employment tenure
Permanent Full-Time
Salary
$33.84 to $36.79 per hour
- Salary under review
Level
GL-MAN-09 (C3) - This position benefits from an additional 15% supervisory differential.
Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
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About the position
Duties
• Supervise and perform activities for maintenance of research plants in the greenhouse and the growth chamber related to scientific programs.
• Conducts performance reviews with staff, encourages open communication, and nurtures a strong working environment.
• Monitor and identify problems in greenhouse and growth chamber operations and discuss concerns with researchers and/or technical staff responsible for the experiments or projects.
• Define work procedures and schedules, assign tasks to specialized and non-specialized workers, provide necessary instructions, and supervise activities.
• Inspect all equipment and facilities to ensure they are in good working condition.
Work environmentThe Ottawa Research and Development Centre (Ottawa RDC) located in Ottawa, Ontario was established in 1886 by the Government of Canada under The Experimental Farm Station Act. It is one of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's (AAFC) network of 20 research and development centres.
Ottawa Research and Development Centre’s regional mandate is to develop new and improved spring and winter wheat, oats, barley, corn and short-season soybeans varieties and investigate agronomic practices and technologies for eastern Canada.
The Centre houses several national biological collections and leads biosystematics research on insects/arachnids/nematodes, fungi/bacteria and vascular plants relevant to agriculture, including biological control of invasive species. Ottawa RDC leads national research in carbon and nitrogen cycling in air, water and soil. In addition, the National Identification Services (NIS) helps various agencies by providing authoritative identification of insects/nematodes, plants, fungi, and bacteria as required by various federal and provincial legislations.
Intent of the process
This is an anticipatory process to address future needs: The potential intent is to staff one full-time permanent position.
A pool of qualified and/or partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various 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 obtain a Provincial Pesticide Applicator’s Certificate.
Ability and willingness to work overtime including evenings and weekends.
Ability and willingness to work under harsh environments (outdoors, cold, hot, dust, and noise).
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
Education:
Secondary school diploma OR acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
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).
Learn more about degree equivalency.
Experience:
Experience in the management, operation and maintenance of a modern greenhouse facility.
Experience in integrated pest management practices supporting the production of greenhouse crops.
Experience using common office software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, or equivalent other comparable software.
Applied / assessed at a later date
Knowledge:
Knowledge of plant nutrition, propagation and production methods in a modern greenhouse.
Knowledge of how to manage, operate and maintain a modern greenhouse facility.
Knowledge of integrated pest management practices.
Competencies:
Concern for Safety
Client Focus
Initiative
Planning and Organizing
Team Leadership
Language requirements (essential for the job)
Applied / assessed at a later date
Various language requirements - Bilingual imperative - CBC/CBC
Bilingual non-imperative - CBC/CBC
Notes:
The intent is to proceed with a bilingual imperative appointment and to staff this position with a candidate who already meets the bilingual requirements.
Imperative appointment: Candidates must meet the language requirements at the time of appointment.
Non-imperative appointment: If necessary, candidates may be appointed on the condition that they achieve the required language proficiency within two years through language training.
Learn more about language requirements.
You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in horticulture, plant sciences or agriculture.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
Experience:
Experience working in an agricultural research environment.
Experience working with grain and oilseed crops.
Experience in the supervision of staff.
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.
Learn more about assessment accommodation.
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.
Learn more about employment equity.
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.
Learn more about preference to veterans.
How to apply
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Information you must provide
- Your résumé
- Contact information for 2 references
We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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