Civilian Ammunition Technician Apprentice

Important messages

It is the responsibility of the candidates to submit a covering letter, which clearly outlines and demonstrates how they meet all the education and experience factors of the essential qualifications. Candidates who meet the asset qualifications must also demonstrate this in their covering letter. It is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities. The candidates must provide concrete examples that demonstrate how they meet the requirements.

FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN YOUR ELIMINATION FROM THIS PROCESS. Please note that your cover letter may be used to assess the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Positions to be filled: 5

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 9,999 words (maximum)

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

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

E1: Experience in utilizing the MS Office Suite of Programs (such as Word, Outlook, Excel and Access).

E2: Experience in Warehousing Operations.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES:

A1: Ability to perform mathematical calculations.

A2: Ability to operate various hand tools and power equipment following safe work
practices.

A3: Ability to demonstrate proper lifting techniques.

A4: Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

PS1: Effective Interpersonal Relationships.
PS2: Willingness to follow direction.
PS3: Judgment.
PS4: Initiative.
PS5: Dependability.

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

EXPERIENCE:

AE1: Experience in ammunition and/or explosives handling, and storage.
AE2: Certification/Experience in the use of Materiel Handling Equipment.
AE3: Experience in HAZMAT handling, storage and transportation.

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

Information on employment equity

Current or future requirements of the organization for the proper functioning of the work unit or the organization.

Willingness to work overtime.
Willingness to wear personal protective equipment.
Possession of an unrestricted Class 5 provincial driver's license or equivalent.
Ability to obtain/maintain a DND 404 operator's permit.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Other Conditions of Employment

Must meet the medical requirements of Health Canada in accordance with the Treasury Board guidelines.

Other information

1. You must provide the following information when submitting your application: Your resume.

2. Please identify clearly your Personal Record Identifier (PRI), your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or your application.

3. Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and have to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact person indicated on this job advertisement.

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

5. Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. We will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

6. Candidates’ qualifications may be assessed by various tests, interview, role play and/or
references.

7. Foreign educational credentials must be assessed by a recognized credential assessment service. If you have been educated outside of Canada, it is your responsibility to have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian educational standards. Candidates must be prepared to submit electronic proof of a Canadian equivalent education at the time of application. For more
information, please see the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at http://www.cicic.ca/415/credential-assessment-services.canada.

8. In order to determine if you meet the education requirement, your proof of education document is REQUIRED and needs to be provided as soon as possible. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN YOUR ELIMINATION FROM THIS PROCESS.

9. Please note that all information received throughout the staffing process and all communications relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

10. Please note that any or all asset qualifications may be used for screening purposes.

11. Throughout the selection process, it is your responsibility to make yourself available for all testing and interview dates for which you are invited. If you fail to attend any of the scheduled testing or interview sessions, you will be deemed to be no longer interested in this selection process and as a result, you will not be considered further.

12. Cut-off scores higher than the minimum pass marks or a random and/or top down 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.