Chemist

Department Name: Health Canada
Location: Ottawa
Classification: CH - 03
Salary: $58,618 to $75,462
Closing Date: November 16, 2006 - 23:59, Pacific Time Useful Information
Reference Number: SHC06J-000029-000246
Selection Process Number: 06-NHW-HE-EA-129
Employment Tenure: Position for a specified period of two (2) years
Vacancies: 1

Website: For further information on the department, please visit Health Canada

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 merit criteria to be retained for further consideration.

Various language requirements and/or profiles

The position being staffed is English essential.

A pool of candidates may be used to fill similar positions with various
linguistic profiles and/or requirements (bilingual imperative - level:BBB/BBB or CBC/CBC or English essential), the level of security (enhanced or secret), as well as tenures (permanent, specified period or acting appointment), which may vary according to the position being staffed.

Education

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Graduation with a degree from a recognized university in physics, chemistry or other related physical or applied science relevant to the position.

Experience

Experience in analytical techniques related to the analysis of radiochemical samples, such as gamma spectrometry, liquid scintillation counting or mass spectrometry.

Experience in analytical techniques related to elemental and trace analysis.

Experience in preparing scientific documents for publication.

Other Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:

Reliability Status. This factor is not used at the preselection stage. The Department is responsible for the security clearance process.

• The following merit criteria may be required for this position. Applicants should indicate in their application if they meet the merit criteria.
  • Master's or Ph.D. in a discipline related to the position.
  • Experience in working in a quality control laboratory.

Statement of Merit Criteria

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

Challenge

You will:

Conduct chemical and radiochemical analyses using modern analytical and radioanalytical techniques; operate and maintain a gamma spectroscopy system, a mass spectrometer and a liquid scintillation counter for measurement of radioactivity in environmental samples; write standard laboratory operating procedures and follow Good Laboratory Practices; collect, compile and analyze laboratory data.

Additional Requirements / Comments

• A written exam may be administered.
• An interview will be administered.
• A reference check will be conducted.

Information to be provided:

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

• Your resumé.
• A covering letter in 500 words (maximum) "Please provide concrete examples on how you meet the education and experience stated in the Statement of Merit Criteria. This text will be reviewed along with your resume as part of the screening process."
• 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 should contact us at 1-800-645-5605.

Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

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

Questions regarding travel and relocation.

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.