Defence Scientist - Portfolio Manager, Natural Hazards and Portfolio Manager, Border Domain Awarenes

Important messages

Please clearly identify for which stream you are submitting an application:
STREAM 1: PORTFOLIO MANAGER, NATURAL DISASTERS
and/or
STREAM 2: PORTFOLIO MANAGER, BORDER DOMAIN AWARENESS

SALARY AND BENEFITS INFORMATION: Defence Scientists (DS) are career managed within a person-oriented system. In accordance with the DS Pay Plan, both the DS level and salary are based on the individual’s current state of professional development. Successful candidates who are not currently in the DS group will be appointed to the DS level commensurate with their current state of professional development, and at a salary that is in accordance with the Treasury Board Terms and Conditions of Employment Policy. As described in the DS Pay Plan, promotions and salary progression are based on performance: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=12120

Work environment

The primary Role of the Portfolio Manager is to achieve results through a portfolio of investments that are aligned and linked to the Program’s Strategic Planning Guidance and Program Outcomes. This is achieved by:

Managing and reporting on Science & Technology (S&T) investments in support of the related key Public Safety & Security Partners. The Portfolio Manager informs the program and also generates impact from a Portfolio of projects through CSSP investments instruments. All transactions aim to provide a Whole of Government or a National level of positive impact on Canadian Safety and Security posture.

Coordinating the critical interface between S&T, Operations, Intelligence and Policy community representatives, as well as being the key individual ensuring and communicating the value-added nature of S&T efforts.

Establishing collaborations across a diverse team of S&T performers, Project Managers, Operations and Policy/intelligence Analysts from Government, Industry, Academia, and or Allies, to succeed collaboratively, particularly in projects with a horizontal “Whole of Government or National” focus.

Maintaining and continuously developing knowledge, expertise and skills associated with the broad S&T efforts required by the Portfolio which includes the evaluation and interpretation of information and scientific research papers, reports, contracts or agreements, and the provision of advice in the above programs.

Providing timely, relevant and coordinated evidence-based advice to decision makers and, public safety and security actors and communities.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to fill two positions on an indeterminate basis or assignment basis within the Center for Security Science. This process may also be used to create a pool of qualified candidates as well as to fill identical or similar positions at DRDC with tenures that may vary according to the positions being staffed (ex. indeterminate, specified period) and having various security levels and language requirements.

You must indicated on your application for which position(s) you are applying.

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 (STREAMS 1 & 2):

Graduation with a doctoral degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization* in engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, economics, sociology or some other specialty relevant to the position;

Or

Graduation with a master's degree with specialization* in a field relevant to the position, coupled with acceptable** experience.

* The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.
** Acceptable experience means a minimum of five years full-time employment in a field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE (STREAMS 1 & 2):

A consistent multiyear history of fully satisfactory performance with a record of achievement that is recognized as involving significant scientific/technological contribution in areas related to the duties of the position.

A minimum of 3 years of experience writing and presenting reports and/or peer-reviewed scientific papers.

A minimum of 3 years of experience in developing and maintaining effective internal and external partners for the delivery of government science programs.

A minimum of 3 years of experience planning, executing and delivering applied science results within government science programs.

Experience evaluating and interpreting information and scientific research papers, contracts, or agreements.

KNOWLEDGE (STREAM 1):

Direct Knowledge of science and technologies related to Natural Hazards Mitigation.

Direct knowledge of current Public Safety and Security priorities in the Government of Canada, as well as the broader Public Safety and Security S&T landscape across government and external to government as related to the area of natural disasters.

KNOWLEDGE (STREAM 2):

Direct Knowledge of science and technologies related to surveillance and situational awareness of land and maritime border regions.

Direct knowledge of current Public Safety and Security priorities in the Government of Canada, as well as the broader Public Safety and Security S&T landscape across government and external to government as related to the area of border security.

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE (STREAMS 1 & 2):

Experience working in a scientific and political environment or in a scientific and operational environment.

Experience in the procurement and contracting process of the GoC.

ASSET EXPERIENCE (STREAM 2):

Experience in science and technology for monitoring remote or arctic environments.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE (STREAM 1):

Direct Knowledge of science and technologies related to Natural Hazards Mitigation.

Direct knowledge of current Public Safety and Security priorities in the Government of Canada, as well as the broader Public Safety and Security S&T landscape across government and external to government as related to the area of natural disasters.

KNOWLEDGE (STREAM 2):

Direct Knowledge of science and technologies related to surveillance and situational awareness of land and maritime border regions.

Direct knowledge of current Public Safety and Security priorities in the Government of Canada, as well as the broader Public Safety and Security S&T landscape across government and external to government as related to the area of border security.

ABILITIES (STREAMS 1 & 2):

Ability to manage and resolve conflicting priorities and resource allocation in a fast-paced multi-organization environment to attain program results.

Ability to form productive teams and to motivate team members to achieve successful cooperation and collaboration with partners.

Ability to communicate scientific advice and the value of S&T investments to Senior Management (Director General and above) effectively, both orally and in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY (STREAMS 1 & 2):

Effective interpersonal skills
Leadership
Adaptability
Sound Judgement

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Willing and able to travel frequently in Canada and abroad.
Willing and able to work overtime on short notice.

Other information

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.