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About the position
Intent of the process
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
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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
Conditions of Employment:
Security : Reliability
Possession of a valid class 5 Alberta driver’s license or other provincial/territorial equivalency.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours and overtime.
Ability and willingness to travel.
Ability and willingness to wear personal protective equipment.
Ability and willingness to control allergies through the use of personal protective equipment and/or medication so as to not impinge on work duties.
Ability and willingness to work with hazardous chemicals and biological materials.
Ability and willingness to work under various environmental and weather conditions.
Ability and willingness to work in office, laboratory, barn, field and feedlot environments.
Ability and willingness to handle large animals in diverse conditions and systems.
Ability and willingness to lift heavy objects up to 25 kg.
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 with specialization in Animal Science, Animal Nutrition, Pasture and Grazing Management, or related 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).
Learn more about degree equivalency.
Experience:
Experience working with large ruminants including Canadian beef cattle or dairy cattle.
Experience sampling, assessing, and analysing animal related samples or feed.
Experience operating or maintaining laboratory, field, or livestock based equipment or technology.
Applied / assessed at a later date
Knowledge:
Knowledge of laboratory methods, procedures, and analyses common to animal nutrition.
Knowledge of Canadian Ruminant Production Systems.
Competencies and Abilities:
Ability to safely handle different types of ruminant livestock.
Adaptability
Concern for Safety
Planning and Organizing
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Language requirements (essential for the job)
Applied / assessed at a later date
English essential - You are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of your choice.
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 specialization in Animal Science, Animal Nutrition, Pasture and Grazing Management, or related program.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
Experience:
Experience conducting and assisting in ruminant livestock research studies.
Supporting employment continuity by prioritizing AAFC employees impacted by workforce adjustment for job opportunities.
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, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.
Learn more about preference to veterans.
How to apply
Learn more about applying for Government of Canada jobs.
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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