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Talent Pool - FORENSIC TECHNOLOGIST, BIOLOGY
Organization:
Ministry of the Solicitor General
Division:
The Centre of Forensic Sciences, Biology Section
City:
Sault Ste Marie, Toronto
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
Permanent, Temporary
Job Code:
16063 - Technologist 2, Medical Lab
Salary:
$1,240.76 - $1,467.59 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Would you like to be part of a team involved in conducting forensic biology examinations and analyses? Ontario's Centre of Forensic Sciences is one of the most extensive forensic science facilities in North America. In this role you will conduct forensic testing and examinations on a variety of case-related items and samples in support of criminal and other investigations.
Note: the results of this competition may be used to fill upcoming permanent or temporary vacancies within 14 months of the closing date of this job advertisement.
What can I expect to do in this role?
Within a team environment, as assigned, you will:
• examine case materials using a variety of microscopes to identify evidential material
• perform a range of forensic analyses used to identify body fluids including blood, semen and saliva
• perform a range of forensic DNA analyses on evidence items, including extraction, real-time quantitative PCR, capillary electrophoresis and massively parallel sequencing
• demonstrate your expertise in advanced analytical instruments for the testing of DNA samples
• use your skills in hardware and software applications to assist in automation of DNA processes
• use your skills in software applications to assist with data management of DNA testing results
• generate, interpret and compile data and analytical reports
How do I qualify?
Technical Knowledge and Experience
•You have experience with laboratory practices and techniques and experience in processing high volumes of assigned work in a laboratory environment
•You have knowledge of scientific theories in such disciplines as chemistry, biology, biochemistry, molecular biology and their application to forensic science
•You can set up, operate and troubleshoot advanced scientific instrumentation for the testing of DNA
•You are able to take an active role in research and development of new instrumentation or methodology
•You have time management skills to ensure efficient work flow of assigned tasks
Quality Assurance & Health and Safety
• You have demonstrated knowledge of laboratory quality assurance systems and how they are used to confirm, validate and ensure reliability of test results
• You have knowledge of accreditation standards for analytical laboratories and legislative authorities (such as WHMIS, Occupational Health and Safety Act)
•You can identify precautions to be taken in handling biohazards and toxic substances
Communication (oral and written) and Interpersonal Skills
• You have experience preparing data findings and detailed notes of observations and tests
• You can draft operational procedures for new equipment as well as train colleagues in the operation of the equipment
• You can work effectively in a team environment
**IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS**
As part of the application process, please provide a written response to the following two questions and upload as one document with your cover letter and resume. Those that do not provide a written response will NOT move onto the screening stage.
Instructions: In 500 words or less please answer the following two questions. A) Having reviewed the application materials, what do you believe to be the most important attribute of a forensic biologist, and why? B) Tell us, with the use of examples, how you have demonstrated this attribute.
Additional Information:
Address:
- English Permanent, 25 Morton Shulman Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region or 70 Foster Dr, Sault Ste Marie, North Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check
- English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 25 Morton Shulman Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region or 70 Foster Dr, Sault Ste Marie, North Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
3.7
Category:
Science and Engineering
Posted on:
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Note:
- The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. This competition will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities within the next eighteen months following the closing date of the job ad posting.
- In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential. - T-SL-120498/18
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 31, 2020 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
