Join the Centre of Forensic Sciences Laboratory Services Section of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, where you will provide group leadership, mentoring and supervision to technical staff by assigning work and providing training, advice and resolution of technical issues.

Note:

• This competition will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming temporary and permanent opportunities within the next fourteen months following the date of recruitment completion.

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What can I expect to do in this role?

You will:

• provide technical leadership in planning the activities of the technical group in order to plan, prioritize and assign work
• conduct technical reviews and evaluations of completed work
• ensure quality control processes are developed and maintained in alignment with the quality assurance programs in place
• perform a range of analyses employed in forensic DNA testing
• assist in the evaluation and need for modifications to current standards, operating procedures and forensic biology testing processes
• set up, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, calibrate, validate and provide training on new and existing instrumentation/hardware to ensure effective operations and implementation

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• Completed post-secondary education from a university (degree) or community college (diploma or certificate) in one of the physical, life or forensic sciences, or equivalent

Technical Knowledge

• you demonstrate knowledge of laboratory practices and techniques and scientific theories in such disciplines as chemistry, biology, biochemistry, molecular biology and their application to forensic science to conduct technical reviews and evaluation of work
• you have knowledge of laboratory quality assurance and quality control programs, ability to acquire knowledge of standard operating procedures and legislative authorities to ensure reliability of results and compliance with accreditation standards
• you demonstrate knowledge of leading edge and emerging technologies in the field of forensic biology and the operations and capabilities of scientifically advanced testing instruments

Technical Leadership Skills

• your technical leadership skills allow you to provide leadership and mentoring to Biology Technologists

Research, Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

• you have research skills to collaborate in research projects on new methodologies, evaluation and recommendation of new procedures and equipment instrumentation, including the knowledge and skills to able to participate in research and evaluations of testing methodologies where no precedents or standards exist
• you have analytical skills to evaluate the outcome of laboratory test results and to identify and resolve issues or problems related to samples or instruments
• your problem solving skills enable you to provide advice and resolution, identify precautions to be taken, and to troubleshoot problems with laboratory equipment

Communication and Consultation Skills

• you have demonstrated oral and written communication skills to prepare data findings and detailed notes of observations and tests, and to provide testimony
• your consultation skills enable you to provide training, advice and mentoring to Biology Technologists

***IMPORTANT APPLICATION ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS***

As part of the application process, please provide a response (500 word maximum) to the following question and submit this with your cover letter and resume. Please upload as one full document. Those that do not include a written response will not proceed to the screening stage.

Question:
Currently at the Centre of Forensic Sciences (CFS) \xe2\x80\x93 Laboratory Services Section, DNA profiles are generated by amplifying short tandem repeat (STR) regions using the AmpFLSTR\xe2\x84\xa2 Identifiler\xe2\x84\xa2 Plus PCR Amplification Kit and the PowerPlex\xc2\xae Y23 System. In your opinion, which new and/or emerging technology should the CFS acquire and validate next for the purpose of genetic identity testing in forensic DNA casework? Please name one and explain.

Additional Information:

Address:

• 1 Permanent, 25 Morton Shulman Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record Check

Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union




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Category:
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Posted on:
Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Note:

• 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), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division 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.
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