Western Area Emergency Response Inventory

About the position

Work environment
The Agency has adopted a common hybrid work model that aligns with the Federal Public Sector. Depending on the role, some positions require full-time on-site presence, while others allow for a potential mix of onsite and telework to leverage the best of both in-person and virtual work. Flexible arrangements may be discussed during the hiring process, depending on position-specific operational requirements.

Intent of the process
This process will be used to staff emergency terms only, i.e. the temporary appointment of a person to support an emergency response. Emergency terms must meet the minimum requirements of the position, i.e. required levels of education/occupational certification, official languages, security and other conditions of employment. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Individuals who have been appointed to the CFIA as an emergency term are not eligible to be a rehired term and any subsequent non-emergency appointment must be made in the context of another type of staffing action.

Important messages
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
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.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.
Any interactions during the selection process, both written and verbal may be used in your evaluation.

Conditions of employment

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.

Learn more about security screening process.

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. (EG/VM)
• 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, unrestricted/ full Class 5 driver's license.
• To assume responsibility for making transportation arrangements to get to diverse and distant work sites in a timely and efficient manner.
• 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.
• Willing and available to travel frequently, as required.
• Willing and available to work shifts in different establishments.
• 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).
• 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.

You need (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

CR - ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
Clerical and Regulatory Group (CR): successful completion of 2 years of secondary school or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience

EG - ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
Engineering and Scientific Support Group (EG): Completion of post-secondary education specializing in relevant technical sciencesVM - ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
Veterinary Medicine Group (VM): graduation from a recognized school of Veterinary Medicine, defined as:
- 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 CVMA
AND
Eligibility for membership in a Canadian veterinary association, defined as:
- Current members of a Canadian veterinary association with a license recognized by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association; and
- Non-members of Canadian veterinary associations holding a Certificate of Qualification granted by the National Examining Board (NEB) of the CVMAIf 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.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
EE1 - Experience in providing administrative support services. (CR)
EE2 - Experience in using Microsoft Office Suite software including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. (CR)
EE3 - Experience in preparing correspondence in a business or office environment. (CR)
EE4 - Experience in coordinating meetings or events and managing a calendar/schedule for a manager. (CR)
EE5 - Experience working on farms or in agricultural settings, including sample collection or crop-related fieldwork. (EG/VM)

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES
*Your ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed via the application.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

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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You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

ASSET EXPERIENCE
AEx1 - Experience working in a fast-paced emergency management operations center providing support for active events, such as: emergency response (i.e. Avian Influenza or other). (EG/VM/CR)
AEx2 - Experience creating Standard Operational Procedures (SOP) or Manuals of Procedure (MOP) in an operational environment. (EG/VM/CR)
AEx3 - Experience in acquiring goods and services in compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. (CR)
AEx4 - Experience in maintaining or overseeing financial strategies, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning. (CR)
AEx5 - Experience with information management, documenting business needs/requirements or guiding changes to digital applications used to enable business functions. (CR)
AEx6 - Experience in data collection and data entry. (EG/VM/CR)
AEx7 - Experience in conducting investigations using established epidemiological practices and methodologies. EG/VM
AEx8 - Experience conducting disinfection activities. EG/VM
AEx9 - Experience conducting surveys for plant pests and animal diseases. EG/VM
AEx10 - Experience marking and mapping agricultural fields. (EG/VM)
AEx11 - Experience ensuring regulatory compliance. (EG/VM)
AEx12 - Experience using interviewing techniques to gather data. (EG/VM)
AEx13 - Experience in veterinary medicine. (VM)

Our commitment

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.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

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 apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

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.Learn more about employment equity.

Learn more about employment equity.

How to apply

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Information you must provide

• Your résumé
• Contact information for 2 references

Respond to a text question addressing the following

• Contact information for 2 employment references, of which one is a past supervisor.
• For this staffing process, the CFIA will communicate with you by email. You must provide a valid email address to which you wish to receive communication regarding this staffing process.

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Additional links

For more information on how to apply to a CFIA staffing process, click here.

Hiring organization contact

Name: Western Area Emergency Resource Team
Email address: [email protected]

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