Responsibilities

Showcase your passion for forensic science and consider this great opportunity to conduct forensic testing and examinations with the Centre of Forensic Sciences (CFS) with the Ministry of the Solicitor General.

Note: This competition will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming temporary and permanent opportunities within the next 21 months following the date of recruitment completion.

About the job Working at the state-of-the-art Forensic Services and Coroners Complex http://www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca/english/ForensicServicesandCoronersComplex/FSCC_intro.html, you will:

Conduct forensic firearms testing and microscopic examinations on a variety of case-related items (eg. firearms, fired ammunition components)
Generate and collect test results, analyze preliminary findings and apply quality assurance processes
Acquire information from bullets and cartridge/shotshell cases on the Integrated Ballistics Identification System (IBIS) to assist in linking crime scenes, or crime scene items to firearms
Conduct mechanical evaluation and perform test fires of submitted firearms
Set up, operate, maintain and validate assigned instrumentation to ensure effective operations and production of accurate and reliable results
Maintain the laboratory's inventory of supplies and equipment

Qualifications

What you bring to the team Mandatory requirements Manual dexterity to manipulate sensitive instruments and samples with precision.

Technical Knowledge:

You have demonstrated knowledge of either physical, life, or forensic sciences, or a related discipline
Knowledge and experience of laboratory practices and techniques including microscopy/comparison microscopy and scientific understanding of firearms and toolmarks as applied to forensic science
You can perform a range of functional tests on firearms, ammunition and ammunition components
You can acquire, assess and compare digital images
You understand the court system and related protocols including knowledge of evidence handling practices to ensure the preservation of evidence (i.e. continuity, chain of custody)

Laboratory Experience:

You have demonstrated ability to understand and follow policies, methods, and standard operating procedures as well as relevant health and safety legislation
You have knowledge of quality assurance in order to ensure compliance with quality assurance programs and accreditation standards
You can take appropriate precautions when handling potentially biohazardous firearms or other materials that pose a health and safety risk

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

You are able to analyze preliminary results of laboratory tests and conduct quality assurance processes
You can confirm findings, ensure reliability and validity of results, and ensure results meet standards and procedures including the critical evaluation of analytical data.
You can solve problems including trouble-shooting analytical and equipment problems.
You have the ability to participate in the validation of new instrumentation and/or develop new methods or improve existing laboratory processes

Communication (oral and written) and Interpersonal Skills:

You have experience preparing data summary findings and taking detailed notes of observations and test
You are able to draft analytical procedures and assist in the publication of research
You can discuss test findings with scientific staff and management and convey technical information to non-technical audiences
You are able to work effectively in a team environment with all levels of staff and contribute to the overall productivity of the team

Time Management Skills:

You demonstrate effective time management skills necessary to ensure efficient workflow of assigned tasks
You are able to multi-task and respond to changing work priorities
You are able to meet service needs for internal and external customers

Don't meet every qualification? If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

Additional information Address: English Permanent, 25 Morton Shulman Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check

English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 25 Morton Shulman Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check Compensation Group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union Understanding the job ad - definitions Schedule: 3.7 Category: Science and Engineering

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 21 months following the closing date of the job ad posting.

About security checks: A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities. If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in. Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

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Compensation

$1,362.39 - $1,611.47 Per week*

*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

How to apply

How to apply:

You must apply online.
Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
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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 Monday, August 31, 2026 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.

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