Temporary Inspection Assistants – Emergency Response

Duties
Primary duties include, under the supervision of an inspector:•Assists in the collection of soil sampling.
•Collects and records information about inspection results as well as other survey related activities.

Work environment
The work is primarily performed outside and consists of walking fields, soil sampling fields and recording information. The environment is very collaborative and fosters a teamwork approach. Inspection Assistants receive support and guidance from inspectors. Inspection Assistants are frequently required to walk approximately 10 – 15 kilometres per day, carrying weights of up to 10 kilograms. This is a physically demanding job.

Intent of the process
We currently have an immediate need to recruit approximately 15 Inspection Assistants anticipated to begin early Spring, with the possibility of extension. The intent of this Inventory is to have candidates to draw from when vacancies arise for current and future needs. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.This process will be used to staff emergency terms only, i.e. the temporary appointment of a person to support an emergency response. Emergency terms must meet the minimum requirements of the position, i.e. required levels of education/occupational certification, official languages, security and other conditions of employment. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.Individuals who have been appointed to the CFIA as an emergency term are not eligible to be a rehired term and any subsequent non-emergency appointment must be made in the context of another type of staffing action.

Important messages
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.
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.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.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.We will only accept applications received through the GC Jobs website, therefore you must submit your application by clicking on “Apply” in this advertisement. Persons who are unable to apply online must use the “Hiring organization contact” below, prior to the closing date, to request specialized accommodation.When submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning some of the qualifications. Your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your resume may only be used to validate this information. Incomplete responses to the screening questions, e.g. “please see resume”, could result in your application being rejected.Any interactions during the selection process, both written and verbal may be used in your evaluation.

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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:• Medical suitability: Pass a Pre-placement Health Evaluation and Periodic Health Evaluation.
• Willing and available to travel, as required.
• Willing and available to work overtime, as required.
• To have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• To assume responsibility for making transportation arrangements to get to diverse and distant work sites in a timely and efficient manner.
• To use in the prescribed circumstances and manner all prescribed safety materials, equipment, devices and clothing.
• Willing to work in various locations, including third-party premises.
• Willing and able to work in environmentally challenging or physically demanding conditions.

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ESSENTIAL EDUCATIONEEd1 - For individuals who are not current or former employees of CFIA:
• completion of post-secondary education specializing in relevant technical sciences.
CFIA Operations will apply a preference for:
• university graduation with specialization in a field related to the functions of the position.
For individuals who are currently employees of CFIA, or who have inspection experience with CFIA or its precursor departments:
• completion of post-secondary education specializing in relevant technical sciences OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.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.

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Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential - You are entitled to participate in the staffing process in the official language of your choice

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ASSET EXPERIENCEAEx1 - Experience ensuring regulatory compliance
AEx2 - Experience using interviewing techniques to gather data
AEx3 - Experience in data collection and data entry
AEx4 - Experience in an agricultural environment
AEx5 - Experience conducting surveys for plant pests and diseases

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A representative workforce is a core priority for the CFIA. First consideration for an appointment may be given to qualified candidates who, at the time of application, indicate they belong to one of the following Employment Equity (EE) groups (self-declaration): Indigenous Peoples, Women, Members of Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.Note that the CFIA has chosen to adopt the Accessible Canada Act definition of Disability for self-declaration, which includes any physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment – or a functional limitation – whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person's full and equal participation in society. Please apply this definition when completing the Self-Declaration Form for Members of Employment Equity Groups as part of your application.

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