Tailor

Important messages

In order to complete your application you will be asked a series of questions. These questions will require detailed written answers that will assess your education and experience. You will be able to save your partial application and return to it to complete all required sections before submission.

Explain how you meet each Criterion, including a description of your roles and responsibilities and key accomplishments, as well as the timelines / period(s) in which you acquired the experience (M-Y to M-Y).

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, to learn, to progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff two indeterminate positions (permanent). One position is located in Gatineau at the national printing bureau (NPB) on 45 boulevard Sacré-Coeur. One position is located in Ottawa at 1745 Alta Vista Drive. A pool of candidates will be established and may be used to staff positions for indeterminate (permanent positions) and position for specific period of time.

Positions to be filled: 2

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)

Education:

ED01: Successful completion of two years of secondary school or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

*Acceptable combination is deemed to mean: 1 years of secondary and approx. 2 years of experience based on depth and breadth of experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

EX01: Experience (minimum 2 years) providing alteration services using an industrial sewing machine.
EX02: Experience in providing customer service.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Experience:
AE01: Tailoring experience within the federal government.
AE02: Experience of hand sewing.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
--B/--B
English or French essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
K1: Knowledge of alteration and sewing techniques.
K2: Knowledge of practical methods of using tailoring equipment to provide accurate workmanship.

Abilities:
A1: Ability to use a sewing machine, a serger and a blind stitch machine for tailoring techniques.
A2: Ability to fit and take measurements on people and on garment.
A3: Ability to follow instructions.
A4: Ability to make major alterations.
A5: Ability to effectively communicate orally.

Personal suitabilities:
PS1: Client Service Orientation
PS2: Attention to details
PS3: Judgement
PS4: Initiative
PS5: Effective Interpersonal Relationships
PS6: Dependability
PS7: Time Management

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
The Department of National Defence is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce and inclusive workplace. Qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minorities group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and/or women may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs.”

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates must be willing and able to work overtime and weekends.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Reliability Security Clearance.

Other information

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications and screening results will not be sent. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Please provide a valid e-mail address as all correspondence will be sent via e-mail. The onus is on the applicant to inform the contact person indicated in the General Inquiries section of any changes to this e-mail address.

Written examinations will be administered.

Interviews will be administered.

Reference checks will be sought.

A practical test will be administered.

Not subject to right of complaint to the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board (PSLREB) but subject to inquiry from the Public Service Commission (PSC).

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact INFOTEL at 1-800-645-5605.

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.