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Position Summary:
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Key Responsibilities:
Performing inspections and engaging in activities related to imports and exports, domestic production and/or movement of various goods under the Plant Health, Seed, and Fertilizer Programs. Conducting inspection-related activities such as reviewing standards, regulations and policies; completing reports and issuing government documents; reviewing compliance; communicating compliance-related issues with regulated parties; participating in investigations and providing clarification to consumers, industry, and other government departments and/or agencies on regulations and program policies.
Required Education & Experience:
- Willing and able to be immunized as indicated by job risk, location, overseas travel and other identified risks.
- To assume responsibility for making transportation arrangements to get to diverse and distant work sites in a timely and efficient manner
- To have and maintain a valid BC Class 5 driver`s license or recognized Canadian equivalent
- 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).
- Planning and Organizing
- Inspection experience in Horticulture, Fertilizer, Forestry, Grain, Seed, or Survey Plant Health programs.
- Written Communication
- Experience in applying plant science(s) related to the delivery of one or more CFIA inspection programs.
- Experience in sampling, investigation and inspection of agricultural products
- Willing and able to travel in small boats and/or small aircracfts
- Willing and available to work overtime, as required
- To use in the prescribed circumstances and manner all prescribed safety materials, equipment, devices and clothing.
- Ability to work independently
- Willing and available to work irregular hours (e.g., days, nights, weekends, statutory holidays)
- Experience in the inspection or sampling of plant/seed/fertilizer products from various manufacturing or import facilities.
- Oral Communication