Mainly deployed to assist in conducting chemical analyses, preparing samples and reagents, as well as operating and maintaining the required instruments. Successful candidates are required to work in the Government Laboratory or in other Government departments.

Candidates should have (a) a Diploma in Chemical Technology from a Hong Kong polytechnic / polytechnic university or the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education / technical college / technical institute or equivalent; and (b) have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or equivalent.

Notes: For civil service appointment purpose, 'Grade C' and 'Grade E' in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in previous Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination are accepted administratively as comparable to 'Level 3' and 'Level 2' respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination and thereafter. For the purpose of heightening public awareness of the Basic Law (BL) and promoting a culture of learning of BL in the community, assessment of BL knowledge will be included in the recruitment for all civil service jobs. Candidates who are invited to attend the recruitment interview will be assessed on their BL knowledge through a written test. The BL test result will be one of the considerations to assess the suitability of a candidate, but will not affect his/her eligibility for applying for civil service jobs. As a general principle, the main consideration for suitability for appointment remains a candidate’s qualification, experience and caliber.

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.

General Notes: (a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.(b) 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.(c) 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.(d) The information on maximum pay point is for reference only and may be subject to changes.(e) Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, assistance in housing.(f) 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.(g) 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.(h) 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 above enquiry address. (i) Towards the application deadline, the 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.

Salary: Master Pay Scale Point 8 ($14,065) to Master Pay Scale Point 21 ($28,065) per month.

Application forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2008)] are obtainable from any Public Enquiry Service Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Completed forms, together with copies of academic qualifications and official transcripts of studies should reach the enquiry address above on or before the closing date for application. Please mark on the envelope the title of the job applied for. Online application can also be made through the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Candidates who apply on-line should submit copies of academic qualifications and official transcripts of studies within one week after close of application period to the enquiry address, and the online application number should be quoted on the envelope and the copies of supporting documents. If candidates fail to provide the supporting documents as requested, their applications will not be considered. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about six to eight weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. For enquiries, please call the telephone number indicated.

Enquiry Address: Personnel Office, Government Laboratory, 7/F, Ho Man Tin Government Offices, 88 Chung Hau Street, Homantin, Kowloon

Enquiry Telephone: 2762 3720 / 2762 3705

Closing Date: 06/08/2010 (dd/mm/yyyy)