Section Manager, Disease Control/Contingency Planning

Department Name: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Location: Ottawa
Salary: $85,676 to $101,506
Closing Date: February 17, 2006 - 23:59, Pacific Time Useful Information
Reference Number: ICA06J-002705-000073
Employment Tenure: Permanent position
Vacancies: 1

Website: For further information on the department, please visit Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Who Can Apply:

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• Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad

Citizenship

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Preference will be given to Canadian citizens. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

Language Proficiency

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Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they meet the following qualifications to be retained for further consideration.

Various language requirements and/or profiles

Education

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Graduation from a veterinary school accredited or approved by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) or graduation from another veterinary school and holding a Certificate of Qualification (Parts A, B & C) granted by the National Examining Board of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association.

Experience

Significant experience in aquatic animal health (regulatory or non-regulatory).

Experience in the design and/or delivery of an aquatic animal health program (regulatory or non-regulatory).

Experience in working with industry, aquatic industry groups and provincial/national associations.

Experience in liaison with federal or provincial/territorial government departments and other national associations.

Statement of Merit Criteria

Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.

Work Environment

Job location is within the Animal Products Directorate, Aquatic Animal Health Division, Disease Control/Contingency Planning Section.

Challenge

Directs the design and delivery of the disease control/contingency planning
components of the national aquatic animal health program; project manages and participates in activities associated with the design, development and evaluation of new aquatic animal health regulations, policies, directives and manuals; initiates and authorizes regulatory changes that support the mandate of the agency; develops and implements work plans, goals, objectives and strategies for the design and delivery of the agency’s national aquatic animal disease control/contingency Planning Program zoosanitary activities; coordinates, integrates, negotiates and consults on the design and delivery of the program within the agency, with other federal and provincial/territorial government departments/agencies, international standard setting bodies and governments, academia, regulated stakeholders and the public as they relate to aquatic animal health; directs and manages the development of the agency’s national aquatic animal disease control/contingency planning program’s policy and science-based standards, regulations and compliance activities; implements audit protocols to ensure the regulated aquatic animal industry and inspection activities meet national program policies, standards, and regulations and adjusts the program to meet objectives; directs the in-depth evaluation of scientific safety, efficacy and environmental and research data; provides scientific technical and policy advice, recommendations and interpretation of standards, regulations and legislation, to agency personnel, other federal departments and agencies, provincial governments, industry stakeholders, consumer groups, other national and international bodies, the media, agency executive, the president and the minister; assesses research needs, identifies opportunities and assists in the negotiation of collaborative research agreements; leads in the development, maintenance and evaluation of disease preparedness and response measures and assumes an appropriate assigned role in the emergency response team during disease outbreaks; represents Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in and leads national committees and working groups involved in bilateral and multilateral consultations and negotiations in relation to Canadian aquatic animal zoosanitary policies and programs; directs the development of memorandum to cabinet, Treasury Board submissions, briefing notes, policy directives, communication materials etc., for internal and external use; provides guidance in the design and delivery of relevant training to CFIA personnel. NB: The incumbent is designated as a veterinary inspector and as an Inspector under the Health of Animals Act and as an inspector under the Fish Inspection Act.

Additional Requirements / Comments

• CFIA is committed to having a skilled, diversified workforce reflective of Canadian society, and to the equitable representation of women (especially in non-traditional occupational groups), Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability and members of a visible minority group. We encourage members of these designated groups to self-identify.
• This process will be used to establish a qualified pool. All applicants deemed to qualify following the assessment phase will be placed in this pool, with no ranking, for consideration for appointment. Appointment criteria may include the applicant's language proficiency and experience or qualifications relevant to the specific duties of the position being staffed. The pool may be used to fill similar positions with various linguistic requirements, and/or tenures. A selection process will be held for those who meet the screening criteria. Applicants must clearly show in their application how they meet each of the requirements for this position (education, experience) by providing concrete examples. Failure to do so will result in the rejection of their application during the screening process. 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 selection process may be disclosed to substantiate the staffing decision.
• Candidates from outside the federal Public Service may be required to pay for their own travel and relocation expenses.
• A pool of candidates will be established to staff this position (English essential or Bilingual non-imperative BBB/BBB. Please note that language training may be offered for the bilingual non-imperative position).

Information to be provided:

When you apply, you must provide the following information or your application will be rejected:

• Your resumé.
• You must ensure that you select at least one employment type when submitting your application: Employment Tenure

Important Messages

Only on-line applications are accepted.

If you do not have Internet access in your home or through friends, relatives or neighbours, here are some suggested locations: campus career centres, libraries, community centres, Internet cafés, Canada/Student Employment Centres, and Public Service Commission (PSC) regional offices. You may also call 1-800 O-Canada (1-800-622-6232), or TTY 1-800-926-9105, for information on the nearest public Internet access location.

Persons with a disability preventing them from applying on-line can use the services of the following community organizations :

Ottawa
Line 1000
Phone : 526-1000
ATS : 731-7620
Address : 1355 Bank St., Ottawa

Gatineau
La Relance
Phone : 770-6444 ext. 240
ATS : 777-9164
Address : 170 St-Laurent Blvd, Gatineau

Your resume must clearly demonstrate that you meet all the requirements.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.