Defence Scientist / Naval Platforms

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VERY IMPORTANT NOTE/ HOW TO APPLY
Please read carefully the following instructions before applying. Candidates who do not follow these instructions may be subject to rejection of their application.
• It is your responsibility, as a candidate, to submit a cover letter, which clearly demonstrates how you meet each of the screening criteria (Education and Experience, both Essential and Asset).
• Please note it is not sufficient to simply state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities.
• You must provide concrete examples, which illustrate how you meet each qualification (Education and Experience, Essential and Asset).
• Please apply the following approach: use each screening qualification as a header and then provide a description outlining when, where and how you meet each qualification.
• Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the education and / or experience described in the cover letter.
• FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE HOW YOU MEET THE SCREENING CRITERIA WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION.
• Any or all of the criteria under the Asset Qualifications may be used for screening purposes
• The client organization will accept applications on-line only.
• All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.
• To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.
• Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the Infotel Service at 1-800-645-5605.
• 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

Duties

The successful candidate(s) will advance the science of predicting and improving the structural response and survivability of naval vessels in ice and in extreme sea conditions. They will develop expertise, create knowledge and conduct research in support of the Canadian Armed Forces. This includes planning and executing experimental research activities, such as laboratory tests and field or sea trials, as well as developing and applying custom and commercial hardware and/or software for scientific modeling, data collection and analysis. In addition to the execution of longer term research projects, they will provide scientific consulting services and recommendations to the Canadian Armed Forces.

The successful candidate(s) will report their research results through reports, peer-reviewed journal and conference papers, verbal presentations and briefings. They will monitor worldwide developments in science and technology in order to identify and assess trends in their field of research. They will also be involved in formulating, implementing and managing large research projects and support contracts with industry.

In carrying out the research program, the successful candidate(s) will supervise and provide guidance to technical staff, contractors and students. They will also participate in national and international scientific meetings and conferences.

Intent of the process

Immediate need will be to fill 1 indeterminate position.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (term, indeterminate, deployment, assignment, secondment)

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 9,999 words (maximum)

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
• Graduation with a master’s degree, or within one year of completing a PhD, from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, marine engineering, or naval architecture, with concentration on experimental or numerical aspects of structural mechanics. Grade point average (GPA) must be at least 80%.

Degree equivalency

Experience
• Experience developing and executing a research project to completion.
• Experience writing and having published peer-reviewed scientific publications, such as a master’s or PhD thesis, journal papers, or conference papers.
• Experience in the application of finite element analysis to predicting the strength and/or stability of large, complex structures.
• Experience in the application of analytical, numerical or empirical methods to the study of sea ice mechanics or ice-structure interaction.

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

ASSET EDUCATION:
Graduation with a PhD, or within six months of completing a PhD, from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, marine engineering, or naval architecture, with concentration on experimental or numerical aspects of structural mechanics. Grade point average (GPA) must be at least 80%.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE
• Experience managing or working as part of multi-disciplinary research teams.
• Experience conducting or participating in field or sea trials.
• Experience formulating, proposing, conducting, and leading research and development projects.
• Experience working with the military or in performing research for defense applications.
• Experience undertaking research on behalf of and reporting results and recommendations to clients (industrial, commercial, government etc.).
• Experience developing partnerships with research organizations for collaboration.
• Experience working in a project management environment.
• Experience preparing statements of requirements for research to be delivered by contract.
• Experience in the application of the finite element method to static or dynamic analysis of ship structural strength.
• Experience conducting experiments or sea trials on the structural response, strength and/or stability of structures and in analyzing experimental data.
• Experience in modeling of the ocean environment and/or wave loads on structures.
• Experience in the development of algorithms or software for data processing, engineering or scientific purposes.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of scientific investigation.
• Knowledge of structural mechanics, including the stress and buckling response of structures under static or dynamics loads.
• Knowledge of finite element analysis techniques for assessing the strength and/or stability of large, complex structures.
• Knowledge of the field of sea ice mechanics and/or ice-structure interaction.

Abilities and Skills
• Ability to use judgment and creativity to deal with scientific or technical challenges.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally, including the communication of scientific concepts to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, including the communication of scientific concepts to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to carry out a scientific research project from identification of the problem to demonstration or implementation of the solution.

Personal Suitability
• Effective Interpersonal skills
• Dependability
• Initiative
• Team player
• Adaptability
• Judgement

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

ASSET KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of military client needs, particularly the Royal Canadian Navy, defence scientific programs, or current defence technology.
• Knowledge of the theory and principles of ship structural design, analysis and/or construction.
• Knowledge of the field of naval architecture and/or the ocean environment.
• Knowledge of experimental techniques in structural mechanics, including testing procedures and scientific data analysis techniques.

ASSET Abilities and skills
• Leadership

Organizational Needs
Employment equity may be used to address the under representation of designated groups.

Operational requirements
• May be required to travel for short durations (courses, conferences, meetings, trials, etc.)
• May be required to work overtime.
• May be required to work in confined spaces.
• May be required to work outside in adverse conditions.
• May be required to participate in other consulting and research and development tasks, as and when required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Must be willing to obtain and retain a Secret (Level II) security clearance.
• Pre-placement medical Must undergo and pass employment medical assessments
• Ability and willingness to travel abroad.
• Ability and willingness to conduct scientific fieldwork onboard naval platforms and other vessels.
• Ability and willingness to Adhere to safety procedures including, but not limited to wearing product specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, gloves applicable to the process being performed, safety glasses, and other required equipment.

Other information

Other Information
• Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.
• Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).
• Candidates will be asked to provide proof of their education credentials and proof of citizenship at the assessment stage of this process. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further in the selection process.
• The assessment of candidates could take the form of one or more of the following: written examinations, interviews, practical exercises, role-plays, behaviour-based questions, situational exercises and reference checks.
• 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
• Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.
• You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

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.