Defence Scientist Radiation

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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.

Intent of the process

Immediate need will be to fill 3 indeterminate positions.
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: 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:
Graduation with a Master’s Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with specialization in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or another discipline relevant to the position, coupled with acceptable experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience in scientific research in one or more of the following areas: 1) nuclear physics, 2) solid state physics, 3) particle physics, 4) radiochemistry, 5) radiation detection, 6) nuclear engineering.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of scientific method necessary for the conduct of experiments and field trials.
Knowledge of safe laboratory practices.
Knowledge of quality assurance and quality control principles.

ABILITIES:
Ability to plan, organize, co-ordinate, control and evaluate experimental activities.
Ability to conceive and employ innovative ideas leading to solutions of problems.
Ability to carry out research, delivering and reporting results.
Ability to communicate effectively to scientific and client audiences orally.
Ability to communicate effectively to scientific and client audiences in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Effective interpersonal relationships
Self-motivation
Initiative
Flexibility
Creativity

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

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a Doctoral Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with specialization in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or another discipline relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE (depth and breadth of):
Experience of scientific research in a research and development environment.
Experience in the collection and analysis of radioactive samples.
Experimental design, planning and conduct of field trials and evaluations.
Experience in the development of radiation detectors.
Experience in a wide range of data analysis techniques or numerical methods.
Experience in Authorship and Publication of technical reports or peer-reviewed papers.
Experience in development of project proposals or project management.
Experience in supervising technicians, support personnel or students in projects.

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of radioactive sample collection and analysis techniques.
Knowledge of the principles of scientific computer programming.
Knowledge of electronics for radiation detectors.
Knowledge of data analysis techniques and numerical methods.
Knowledge of Canadian Armed Forces Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) Defence program.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Employment equity may be used to address the under representation of designated groups.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be willing and able to work in a field setting (non-laboratory) including in adverse weather conditions.
Must be willing and able to obtain a DND 404 licence.
Must be willing and able to travel for government business several times per year for periods possibly in excess of one week at a time.
Must be able to obtain and retain a Radiation Worker designation.
Must be able and willing to work in full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for extended periods.
Must be willing to work with radiological materials.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Reliability Status security clearance. Must be able to obtain and retain a Secret (Level II) security clearance.

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.