Inspector

Duties
Inspectors at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) inspect and certify facilities and products, focusing on key areas of specialization including Animal Health, Plant Health, and Food Safety. Key Activities will vary depending on the positions being staffed.For Animal Health positions, they can include:
• Conducting inspections for Specified Risk Materials (SRM) permitting and requirements at various premises including non-federally licensed abattoirs.
• Inspections of transport of livestock at various premises to assess compliance of Humane Transportation requirements.
• Inspections of livestock at various premises to assess compliance of Traceability requirements.
• Collecting samples, including animal tissue, for laboratory analysis and surveillance programs.
• Inspections of hatchery establishments and assess compliance of Preventive Control Programs.For Slaughter positions, they can include:
• Conducting ante mortem and postmortem inspection of animals at slaughter.
• Performs on-line visual inspections of carcasses to identify defective poultry and to verify the conduct of establishment staff activities and responsibilities.
• Monitors preparation of product identified for export to ensure and enforce compliance with Canadian and the importing country’s standards.
• Monitors live receiving to ensure compliance regarding Humane Handling. For Plant Protection positions, they can include:
• Conducting field inspections of seed potato crops to verify compliance with certification requirements.
• Conducting inspections of seed potatoes, plants, plant products, seed, fertilizer and regulated articles to ensure compliance with the Plant Protection Act, Seeds Act, Fertilizers Act, and associated regulations within the plant protection program.
• Conducting inspections of imported plants, plant products, and regulated articles to verify compliance with legislative and phytosanitary requirements.
• Verifying phytosanitary requirements for domestic movement, import, and export of plants and plant products.
• Collecting samples for laboratory analysis, including plant, soil, pest, seed, and fertilizer samples.
• Conducting pest surveys, monitoring activities, and investigations for regulated plant pests.
• Using specialized equipment, GPS devices, tablets, databases, and electronic systems to record inspection findings and prepare reports. For Food positions, they can include:
• Collecting food samples for laboratory analysis.
• Collecting samples to monitor for marine biotoxins along the coast.
• Being a team member of a PCI (preventive control inspection) at federally licensed food establishments.
• Certification of shipments for food product that are exported to a variety of countries.

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
We currently have vacant positions in the Animal Health and Emergency Management Branch in the New Brunswick central region that will be staffed from this process.A pool of qualified candidates will be established. This pool may be used to staff positions with similar qualifications, with various language requirements, various conditions of employment and/or various tenures including term appointments, indeterminate appointments, acting appointments and/or assignments.

Important messages
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.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.Any interactions during the selection process, both written and verbal may be used in your evaluation.Process DetailsThe assessment of candidates will be conducted in multiple phases. Phase 1 - APPLICATION / TEXT QUESTIONS:When submitting your application, you must answer two types of questions for the screening/assessment phase.1. Questions related to Education and Experience2. Text question related to the following competencies:EC1: Written Communication
EC3: Planning / OrganizingPhase 2 - ASSESSMENTThe following competencies may be assessed through an interview and/or reference check:
EC2: Oral communication
EC3: Planning / Organizing
EC4: Initiative
EC5: Decision making / Judgement
EC6: Teamwork / Collaboration
EC7: Adaptability / Flexibility
EC8: Persuasion / Negotiation

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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 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.
• Willing and able to be immunized as indicated by job risk, location, overseas travel and other identified risks.
• Willing to work in various locations, including third-party premises.
• 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).
• Willing and able to work in environmentally challenging or physically demanding conditions.

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ESSENTIAL EDUCATIONEEd1: Completion of post-secondary education specializing in relevant technical sciencesIf 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 EXPERIENCEEE1: Meets one or more of the following essential experiences:
(a) Experience working in the animal industries or in a related agriculture industry;
(b) Experience in plant health, including any of the following: horticulture, fertilizer, forestry, grain, seed, crop, or plant pests; and/or
(c) Experience working in food industries including businesses involved in producing, processing, distributing, or selling food products.

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIESEC1: Written Communication
EC2: Oral Communication
EC3: Planning / Organizing
EC4: Initiative
EC5: Decision making / Judgement
EC6: Teamwork / Collaboration
EC7: Adaptability / Flexibility
EC8: Persuasion / Negotiation

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Applied / assessed at a later date

Various language requirements - Bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB) and English Essential Official languages proficiency will not be assessed for entry to the pool. Candidates entered in the pool will have an opportunity for assessment of their official languages proficiency if and when they are considered for an appointment.For acting appointments and assignments, the candidate may not be required to meet the language requirements of the position.You are entitled to participate in the staffing process in the official language of your choice.

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ASSET EDUCATIONEdA1: Education related to regulatory compliance and law enforcement, such as studies in justice/public safety, police foundations, criminology, or regulatory compliance.

ASSET EXPERIENCEAEx1: Experience in interpreting and applying policies, procedures, regulations or legislation.
AEx2: Experience in applying enforcement.
AEx3: Experience preparing reports, maintaining records, or documenting inspection findings.
AEx4: Experience working with industry clients, stakeholders or public.

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDSA 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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