Civil Servants

Assistant Pest Control Officer

食物環境衞生署

Closing Date: 2020-06-26 23:59

Salary History

1. 助理防治蟲鼠主任 $25,685 per month 2013-09
 

Entry Requirements

Candidates should –
(a) have a degree in Science (with studies in entomology, pest management or terrestrial zoology) from a Hong Kong university or equivalent (Note 1); (b) have a pass result in the Aptitude Test in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE); and (c) have met the language proficiency requirements of ‘Level 1’ results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) in the CRE (Note 2), or equivalent.
Remarks

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(1) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications.
(2) The results of the Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE) papers in the CRE are classified as ‘Level 2’, ‘Level 1’ or ‘Fail’, with ‘Level 2’ being the highest.
For civil service appointment purpose, Level 5 or above in Chinese Language of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE); or Grade C or above in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE), are accepted administratively as comparable to Level 2 in the UC paper of the CRE. Level 4 in Chinese Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade D in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the HKALE, are accepted administratively as comparable to Level 1 in the UC paper of the CRE.
Level 5 or above in English Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade C or above in Use of English of the HKALE; or Grade C or above in English Language of the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) (GCE A Level), are accepted administratively as comparable to Level 2 in the UE paper of the CRE. Level 4 in English Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade D in Use of English of the HKALE; or Grade D in English Language of the GCE A Level, are accepted administratively as comparable to Level 1 in the UE paper of the CRE.
Applicants with an overall band of 6.5 or above with no subtest score below band 6 obtained in the same sitting in the Academic Module of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) within the two-year validity period of the test result are considered as having met the English language proficiency requirement (item (c) of entry requirements) of the Assistant Pest Control Officer post. The IELTS test result must be valid on any date during the application period.
(3) For the purpose of heightening public awareness of the Basic Law (BL) and promoting a culture of learning of BL in the community, applicants for civil service jobs will be assessed on their BL knowledge. The BL test result will constitute an appropriate weighting in a candidate’s overall assessment. 

Duties

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An Assistant Pest Control Officer is mainly deployed on –
(a) supervising staff in pest control work; (b) performing advisory pest control field work; (c) identifying specimens (i.e. insects, rodents, etc.); (d) carrying out instructional work; and (e) carrying out investigations on the biology, habits and control of pests.

Terms of Appointment

A new recruit will normally be appointed on civil service probationary terms for three years. Upon passage of probation bar, he/she may be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms.\r\n\r\n

Salary and Fringe Benefits

Master Pay Scale Point 16 ($33,350) to Master Pay Scale Point 21 ($42,545) per month.

General Notes

(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(b) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(c) Civil service vacancies are posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates selected for these vacancies will be appointed on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service and will become civil servants on appointment.
(d) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
(e) The information on the maximum pay point is for reference only and may be subject to changes.
(f) Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, assistance in housing.
(g) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/or interview.
(h) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview/written examination without being subject to further shortlisting.
(i) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail to the below enquiry address.
(j) Towards the application deadline, our on-line system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your on-line application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.

How to apply

Applications should be forwarded to the Appointments Section (Team 2), Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, 44/F., Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong, in the prescribed application forms (G.F. 340 [Rev. 3/2013]) which can be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk) or obtained from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The closing date for application is 26 June 2020. On-line application can also be made through Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk) on or before 26 June 2020.

Applicants should also, on or before 3 July 2020, provide copies of transcripts and certificates, to be submitted in person or by post reaching the address above. Please specify on the envelope ‘Application for the post of Assistant Pest Control Officer’.

For applications or supporting documents submitted in person or by post, please specify on the envelope ‘Application for the post of Assistant Pest Control Officer’. The postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the date of application/submission. To avoid delayed or unsuccessful delivery of applications by post, please ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage has been affixed before posting. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not be delivered to this Department and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage. The postmark date will always be regarded as the date of application/submission, irrespective of the circumstance of delay in delivery. Applications which are incomplete or late or submitted by fax or e-mail will not be considered.

For purposes of contact and notification, applicants are required to state e-mail address in the application form. Candidates who are selected for selection interview will normally receive an invitation by e-mail in about 8 to 14 weeks from the closing date for applications, but this timing is subject to change without prior notification to applicants. Those who are not invited for selection interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Enquiry

Job No.: 43175
Address: Appointments Section, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, 44/F., Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong.
Telephone: 2867 5044
Closing Date 2020-06-26 23:59
Publish Date 2020-06-12
 

Job Summary

Assistant Pest Control Officer
食物環境衞生署
Master Pay Scale Point 16 ($33,350) to Master Pay Scale Point 21 ($42,545) per month.
Telephone: 2867 5044
Closing Date: 2020-06-26 23:59