Supervisory Veterinarian

Supervisory Veterinarian - Animal Health - *Amendment to closing date*

Reference number: ICA24J
Selection process number: 24-ICA-QC-OE-TERM-QUE-088 Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Ville de Saguenay (Québec)
VM-02
Acting, Assignment, Deployment (Transfer), Indeterminate, Specified Period
$95,616 to $115,164 (salary under review)

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Closing date: 3 June :59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada.

Update: Amendment to Intent of the process

Important messages

We are 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 use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is a separate employer and is not subject to the Public Service Employment Act.

CITIZENSHIP INFORMATION
The CFIA considers applications from individuals who have legal status to work in Canada and does not give preference to Canadian citizens.

We will only accept applications received through the GC Jobs website, therefore you must submit your application by clicking on "Apply online" in this advertisement. Persons who are unable to apply online must use the "Contact information" below, prior to the closing date, to request specialized accommodation.

Duties

CFIA Veterinarians play a key role in Canadian food safety, forming the first line of defense against the spread of many diseases. They help to maintain healthy practices in the food and livestock industries, including sound meat hygiene and terrestrial/aquatic animal health and within research and diagnostic laboratories. Their work includes educating the public and industry officials about the potential hazards of importing products of animal origin, or through inspection of animals and meat products. CFIA Veterinarians work in a broad range of environments, performing a wide variety of critical tasks. Some key activities include:

• Animal disease control and surveillance

• International standard-setting for animal health

• Veterinary biologics and biotechnology

• Import and export of animals and animal products

• Meat hygiene

• Food recall and emergency response

Work environment

We offer a bilingual, science-based environment, with excellent benefits, flexible hours, opportunities for advancement, an emphasis on learning and development, and a high level of employee satisfaction. Join a workforce that's as diverse as the people it serves. You can find some more great reasons to join us on our website:

Intent of the process

The intention is to staff one (1) position of Supervisory Veterinarian - Animal Health in Saguenay on an term basis.

A pool of qualified applicants will be established to fill Supervisory Veterinarian - Animal Health positions in Saguenay only.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

EEd1 - 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.

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.

Please refer to the link below for more information.

ESSENTIAL OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

Eligibility for membership in a Canadian veterinary association, defined as:

• Current members of a Canadian veterinary association with a license recognized by the CVMA; AND

• Non-members of Canadian veterinary associations holding a Certificate of Qualification granted by the National Examining Board (NEB) of the CVMA.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET EXPERIENCE

AEx1 - Experience working in Animal Health
AEx2 - Supervisory experience

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
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.

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES

EC1 - Autonomy
EC2 - Leadership
EC3 - Judgement
EC4 - Effective Interpersonal Relationships

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.

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:

• Willing and available to travel, as required.

• Willing and available to work overtime, as required.

• To have and maintain a valid driver`s license.

Other information

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

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.

Please ensure that you read ALL points listed below, as this section contains important information about the application process. Failure to read these notes and follow these instructions could result in your application missing required information which may result in your application being eliminated from this staffing process.

a) You are entitled to participate in the staffing process in the official language of your choice.

b) 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. You must ensure that you check your email account including spam, promotion or other folders regularly as there may be a deadline for responses. If you respond past the deadline you risk being removed from the staffing process.

c) Applicants who are screened in to this staffing process will be sent further information by email regarding what to expect during subsequent phases of this staffing process.

d) Depending on the number of applicants, CFIA's needs and CFIA HR plans, volume management strategies such as, but not limited to, top-down approach, cut-off scores, random selection and/or assessment may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates. Should a volume management strategy be used, communication regarding the application of the strategy will be provided to those candidates who are impacted.

e) 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.

f) You will be asked to provide proof of your education credentials later in the staffing process.

g) Various assessment tools may be used in this staffing process such as: standardized tests, reference checks, written tests, an interview, etc.

h) All written and verbal communication obtained throughout the staffing process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidate.

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