Various Officer Positions – HR/Finance/Administration

Important messages

All job applications must be submitted on-line. To submit an application, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with you by e-mail for screening / assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). You must include in your application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is the largest federal government employer, offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Forces (CF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, to learn, to progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to fill two positions on an indeterminate basis.

A pool of candidates may be created and may be used to fill similar or lower level positions with various tenure, security clearance or linguistic requirement.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 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)

A secondary school diploma or employer approved alternatives

Degree equivalency

Experience providing administrative support services, such as calendar management for managers, meeting coordination, data compilation and reporting, preparation of correspondence/reports, etc.

Experience providing advice or recommendations to management

Experience in one or more of the following streams:
Stream 1 – Human Resources
Stream 2 – Finance (such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit Card Reconciliation, etc)
Stream 3 – Administration (such as organizational administration, travel, procurement/contracting, material management, executive administration, events/visits, etc.)

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Some positions may also require:
Experience in supervision.

Ability to provide advice and recommendations to senior management.

Ability to set priorities

Ability to communicate effectively orally.
*Note: Ability to communicate effectively orally will be assessed globally
throughout the interview phase of the selection process

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Note: Ability to communicate effectively in writing may be assessed
throughout the entire selection process including CV, self-assessment form,
reference checks and candidates may be asked to demonstrate their writing
ability by a written test or by providing an example of their writing.

Some positions may also require, Ability to supervise.

Effective interpersonal relationships.

Attention to detail.

Flexibility.

Dependability.

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

Successful completion of post-secondary education in a field related to the position being staffed.

Degree equivalency

Experience in the use of relevant DND Departmental systems, such as Defence Resource Management Information System (DRMIS), Human Resources Management System (HRMS), PeopleSoft, ClaimsX, etc.

Ability to proofread, revise and update information.

Ability to prepare and deliver presentations using Microsoft Office PowerPoint.

Notes:
1. Managers may add to the Asset criteria specific to the position being staffed

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 peoples, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities and Women.

May be required to work overtime, as pre-authorized.
May be required to travel.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Various security clearance: Reliability, Secret, Top Secret.

Other information

A written exam, interviews and reference checks may be conducted.

You must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities or to write “see resume”. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the information.

You must meet all of the essential qualifications noted in the Statement of Merit Criteria to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

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.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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.