Animal Care Technician - Inventory

Duties
The duties of the position include:
- Animal husbandry (feeding, cleaning, etc.)
- Animal health care and monitoring
- Administration and monitoring of anesthesia and medical treatments to animals as required
- Record keeping of all observations
- Performing any required experimental procedures with animals including taking swabs and blood samples
- Assistance with planning and execution of research projects on behalf of the scientific staff
- Maintaining all required safety training as directed by laboratory policy and procedures
- Ensuring adherence to all quality assurance requirements
- Technicians in animal care positions are required to be familiar with the Canadian Council on Animal Care policies and guidelines as well as research and laboratory protocols
- Technicians in animal care positions are required to use their training and experience to monitor, recognize and respond to animal health issues and emergencies
- The duties of animal care technician will occur in high containment facilities (CL-3, CL-3Ag, CL-3+, CL-4) and technicians will need to be familiar with and able to work in these areas with animals of various species and ages

Work environment
We offer a bilingual, science-based environment, with excellent benefits, flexible hours, opportunities for advancement, an emphasis on learning and development, strong and active Diversity Networks, and a high level of employee satisfaction. Our workforce is rich in unique identities, experiences and perspectives which are the foundation of our collective talent and strength!

Intent of the process
The intent is to have an inventory of candidates to draw from when vacancies arise for current and future needs at the National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis as long as the poster is active.

Important messages
The intent is to have an inventory of candidates to draw from when vacancies arise from current and future needs at the National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease laboratory in Winnipeg, MB.Employees must be on-site in the laboratory; remote work is not a possibility.As we anticipate a large number of applications, we may be applying volume management strategies throughout the selection process such as, but not limited to, top-down approach, cut-off scores and/or random selection.Application will be accepted on an on-going basis as long as the poster is active. 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.Depending on the number of applicants and CFIA's needs, volume management strategies (e.g., top-down approach, cut-off scores, or random selection) may be used. Candidates will be informed if such a strategy is applied. 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.

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Secret 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.

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTThe 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 employmentAny 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 shifts.
• Willing and available to work irregular hours (e.g., days, nights, weekends, statutory holidays).
• Willing and available to work overtime, as required.
• To have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• To use in the prescribed circumstances and manner all prescribed safety materials, equipment, devices and clothing.
• Willing and able to be immunized as indicated by job risk, location, overseas travel and other identified risks.
• To use prescribed and provided respiratory equipment that meets the respiratory program requirements; to undergo fit testing (e.g. may need to be clean-shaven, depending on the respirator design).
• Willingness to abide by strict biosecurity protocols which may require showering several times a day or abiding by certain restrictions on contact with livestock outside of the workplace.
• Willing and able to work in environmentally challenging or physically demanding conditions.
• Willing and able to work in environmentally challenging or physically demanding conditions and with pathogens in high security laboratory biocontainment or with potential allergens.
• Willing and able to work with samples potentially infected with SARS-CoV-2.
• Willing and able to carry and wear 20 kg of protective equipment while performing duties.
• Security clearance under the Human Pathogens and Toxins Act (HPTA) may be required for certain laboratory positions.

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ESSENTIAL EDUCATIONEEd1 - A degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the functions of the position. These might include (but not exclusively) Veterinary Technician diploma, Bachelor of Science (Agriculture, Animal Science/Systems), etc.If you are selected for further consideration in this staffing process, you will be asked to provide proof of your education credentials at a later date.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.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
EE1 - Experience working with laboratory or agricultural animals in a research or biocontainment facility.
EE2 - Experience working with livestock (cattle, pigs, poultry, small ruminants) in a commercial facility.
EE3 - Experience with anesthesia, sample collections and animal restraint of large animals.

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES
EC1 - Planning and organizing
EC2 - Decision making
EC3 - Interactive communication
EC4 - Effective interpersonal relationships
EC5 - Detail oriented

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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 EDUCATION
AEd1 - Canadian Association of Laboratory Animal Science (CALAS) certification of any level

ASSET COMPETENCIES
AC1 - Flexibility

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
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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