Directorate of Quality Assurance (DQA)

Important messages

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the www.canada.ca/government-jobs.ca site. Only online applications will be considered.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through your resume, cover letter, and/or in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in a cover letter or screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within the Department of National Defence in Mirabel, Dorval, Saint-Jean-sur-le-Richelieu et Longueuil, with various tenures such as indeterminate (permanent) and term (temporary).

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EXPERIENCE
Significant** and recent* experience in quality control or quality assurance in a technological or manufacturing field related to the position.

Significant** and recent* experience performing system, process or product audits.

Experience with Microsoft suite or equivalent.

* Recent experience: experience acquired during the last five years.
** Significant experience: Minimum of two years’ experience

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

EDUCATION
A postsecondary diploma from a recognized technological institute with a specialization in a technical or scientific field (electrical, electronic, aerospace, mechanical, maritime, software or industrial engineering technology; or other technological / manufacturing field related to the position).
OR
An acceptable combination of education, training and experience in a field related to the position.

Degree equivalency

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of Quality Assurance principles and the ISO 9000:2008 standard.

ABILITIES
Ability to communicate effectively verbally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to work under pressure.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Work effectively with others.
Show initiative and be action-oriented.
Critical thinking.
Integrity and respect.
Dependability.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATION

EDUCATION
Degree from an engineering program or approved equivalence in one of the following disciplines: electrical, electronic, aerospace, mechanical, or industrial engineering.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience in initiating and following up corrective actions with the business management team.

Experience in the AF9000+ program or other Quality standard.

Experience as an auditor or Certified Auditor

Experience in the processes used in the manufacturing or repair or overhaul of military equipment and material.

Experience in quality assurance, engineering or technical support in contracted work related to manufacturing or repair and overhaul of military equipment.

Experience in risk analysis related to the quality assurance domain.

Experience in providing advice and recommendations to clients or management.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Department of National Defence is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) would be considered.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Possess a valid class 5 driver’s license without restriction, issued by Quebec province or the provincial or Canadian territorial equivalent.

To be able to present on demand a satisfying Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) driver file or equivalent of other Canadian province or territories.

Willing and able to be assigned to a work place or to a number of contractors in a geographic area who requires frequent travel to contractors’ facilities in all weather conditions.

Willing and able to walk considerably, stand, bend and climb in the plant when meeting with staff plant personnel and conducting investigations.

When required, the position requires to wear protective clothing, and exposure to regular plant hazards such as but not limited to: radiation and nuclear material, volatile fumes, operating machinery, vehicular traffic, noise, fumes, heat and cold.
Willing and able to travel* within and outside the headquarters area.

*All travel authorized by the employer will be paid or reimbursed from public funds as per the National Joint Council Directive.

Willing and able to work overtime when required.

Other information

An online written exam will be admistrated
An interview may be administered.
Reference checks may be sought.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTE
For this selection process, we expect to administer the evaluations on the dates below (approximately). To this end, applicants must ensure that they are available on the targeted evaluation dates.

ONLINE WRITTEN TEST: May 22th 2017

INTERVIEW: The majority of the interviews will take place on the weeks of June 12 and 23, 2017 (Approximately)

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It is our intention to communicate with candidates VIA E-MAIL and/or jobs.gc.ca site for screening and assessment purposes; this will include communication of screening results and invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid e-mail address in their application. IT IS THE CANDIDATE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THIS ADDRESS IS FUNCTIONAL AND THAT IT ACCEPTS MESSAGES FROM UNKNOWN USERS (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail). IT IS ALSO THE CANDIDATE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND UPDATED AS REQUIRED.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.