Reference number
AGR26J-170898-000016
Selection process number
26-AGR-MBSK-EA-STB-68385
Location
Morden (Manitoba)
Employment tenure
Indeterminate
Salary
$71,741 to $90,184 - Salary under review
Level
EG-04
Who can
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
About the position
Conditions of employment
Operational Requirements
You need (essential for the job)
Language requirements (essential for the job)
You may need (asset qualifications)
Our commitment
Equity, diversity and inclusion
Preference
How to
Additional links
Hiring organization contact
Intent of the process
Immediate need: 3 full time permanent (indeterminate) positions.
A pool of qualified and/or partially qualified candidates may be established and used to fill similar positions on a temporary or permanent basis.
In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, and there is a temporary need, they may be considered for acting, deployment, assignment or secondment opportunities.
Positions to be filled
3
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.
Reliability Status security clearance
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- Possession of a valid class 5 Manitoba driver’s license or another provincial/territorial equivalent.
- Ability and willingness to work overtime, including evenings and weekends during peak periods.
- Ability and willingness to travel within province with the occasional overnight trips.
- Ability and willingness to work in a laboratory environment for extended periods of time while standing and under normal safety precautions.
- Ability and willingness to work with toxic chemicals and other hazardous material using proper personal protective equipment.
- Ability and willingness to perform repetitive actions such as pipetting.
- Known allergies must be controlled through personal protective equipment and/or medication and must not impinge on the duties to be performed.
- With appropriate safety precautions in place, ability and willingness to work in laboratory, greenhouse and/or field environments for extended periods at a time.
- Ability and willingness to work outdoors under various weather conditions.
- Ability to perform physically demanding work activities, including moderate to heavy manual work such as moving or lifting objects up to 25 kg.
Operational Requirements:
- Ability and willingness to travel nationally and internationally on occasion (e.g. training purposes).
- Ability and willingness to lift up to 25 kg.
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
Education:
- Secondary school diploma or acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
Experience:
- Experience providing technical support in a laboratory environment, scheduling lab activities and coordinating multiple experimental plans.
- Experience operating, maintaining and calibrating basic and complex laboratory instrumentation.
- Experience managing and analyzing data generated from experimental treatments using a variety of software packages, including but not limited to Microsoft Excel, SAS, JMP, R, and other statistical analysis tools.
- Experience in processing of cereal grains, pulses, oil seeds or other agri-food products.
Applied / assessed at a later date
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of grain components including: carbohydrates, proteins, oil and minor components.
- Knowledge of instruments used for wet chemistry such as, but not limited to, pH meter, centrifuge, spectrophotometer, liquid chromatography (HPLC/UPLC), gas chromatography, mass spectrometer and near infrared analyser.
- Knowledge of laboratory methodologies, tools, and principles related to analysis of grains and agri-food products.
Competencies:
- Analytical thinking
- Interactive communication
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Concern for Safety
Abilities:
- Ability to evaluate and interpret analytical results and prepare a summary of results.
- Ability to prepare chemical solutions.
- Ability to perform standard laboratory procedures.
Applied / assessed at a later date
English essential - You are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of your choice.
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May be applied / assessed at a later date
- Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in agriculture, food science, plant
biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or related field of study.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
- Experience assessing and modifying methodologies or tools to meet research objectives.
- Experience conducting lab analyses of grain derived bio-active compounds.
- Experience conducting lab analyses of volatile or aroma compounds.
- Experience conducting analytical or functional tests related to grain quality.
- Supporting employment continuity by prioritizing AAFC employees impacted by workforce adjustment for job opportunities.
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.
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 .
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 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 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.
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Information you must provide
- Your résumé
- Contact information for 2 references
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