Vehicle Mechanic Apprentice (Amendment to Closing Date)

Update: Amendment to Closing Date

Important messages

Upon appointment, candidates will agree to register with the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency, and to participate in all required training associated with this program as stipulated by the department and / or the province, and to successfully obtain certification in the Vehicle Mechanic trade.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) work together to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canadian interests and values, and to contribute to international peace and security. DND is the largest federal government department in Canada and is part of the Public Service of Canada. Internally, DND and the CAF are collectively termed the Defence Team and civilians make up close to 25 per cent of the organization. As public servants and members of the Defence Team, civilians work side-by-side with CAF personnel for the defence of Canada and Canada’s contribution to international security and stability efforts.

Civilians are a vital part of enabling the Department’s mandate and objectives, and occupy more than 100 types of occupation classifications supporting the CAF in serving Canada’s interests with distinction, both at home and abroad - more than 65 per cent of the DND civilian population working outside the National Capital Region in a variety of capacities.

The success of the Defence Team relationship stems from the concepts of fairness and mutual respect. Among the crucial roles that civilians play within the three environments of the CAF , roles such as accountants, administrative support officers, auditors, business specialists, defence scientists, economists, engineers, human resources professionals, information systems specialists, policy researchers, procurement officers, public relations professionals, real property administrators, and university professors form the largest groups of civilians working as part of the Defence Team.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff three positions on a term basis and an anticipatory pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar term and/or indeterminate positions.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

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:
- Secondary school diploma
- Must have successfully completed a minimum of a 1-year Vehicle Mechanic program from a recognized post-secondary institution by June 2017 OR Successful completion of a 1-year Vehicle Mechanic program from a recognized post-secondary institution on or after May 2014 OR is currently registered as an apprentice with the Nova Scotia Apprentice Agency. Or documented equivalent experience in the mechanical field and willing to be registered as an apprentice with the Nova Scotia Apprentice Agency. If hired they must be willing to register as an apprentice with the Nova Scotia Apprentice Agency.
- Must not possess a journeyperson status in the Vehicle Mechanic trade.

Degree equivalency

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

Asset Qualification:
- Recent and significant experience* working in the vehicle mechanic trade.
*Recent and significant to be defined as 2 years experience obtained within the last 5 years.

Operational Requirements:
- Requirement to work in various locations in the Halifax Rural Municipality (HRM).
- May be required to travel.
- May be required to work overtime.
- May be required to work shift work.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Abilities:
- Ability to follow directions.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Personal Suitability:
- Dependability
- Effective Interpersonal Relationships
- Flexibility
- Initiative

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

Organizational Needs:
- In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Aboriginal People, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities and Women.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other Conditions of Employment:
- Possession of a valid class 5 Nova Scotia driver’s license.
- Obtain and maintain a valid DND 404.
- Able to lift items weighing in excess of 22.6 kg (50lbs) unassisted, using safe lifting techniques.
- Candidates must be able to work in confined spaces; work in the standing, crouching and kneeling position; work at heights; work in extreme weather conditions; perform heavy lifting and walk and climb over hilly and rugged terrain; work in areas exposed to welding smoke, exhaust fumes, petroleum-oil-lubricant (POL) fumes; work in areas with loud noises such as hammering, drilling and air compression.
- Must be able to wear CSA approved safety footwear and other persona protecive equipment as required.
- Adhere to strict work standards necessary for Health and Safety of the Operation.

Other information

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.

Proof of education and proof of citizenship must be submitted at the interview.

Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening and / or assessment purposes. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

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, and 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. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

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.

A random and/or topdown selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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.