Nutrition Advisor

Important messages

When submitting your application, you will also have to answer questions regarding the education and experience requirements (both essential and asset qualifications). You MUST CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE by answering the online screening questions. Your responses to screening questions may be used to assess the Ability to communicate effectively in writing. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. You must clearly explain WHEN, WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification by giving concrete examples. Information on your described education and experience in the screening questions must be supported in your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being eliminated from the process.

At the time of appointment, you are required to have the Occupational Certificate to work in Ontario as a Dietitian and it must be maintained throughout the duration of the employment. Following the appointment, the process of becoming a member of Dietitians of Canada will be completed throughout the appointment. Finally, please note that the annual renewal fees pertaining to the provincial dietetic regulatory organization as well as the Dietitians of Canada will be covered by the employer.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff two (2) of the above-mentioned positions with a language profile of English Essential. Please note that an additional assessment (oral & written) may be used in order to determine if the level of English required for these two (2) positions are met.

This process may also be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates which could be used to staff similar positions with various security levels, tenures, language requirements and linguistic profiles (English Essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC).

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment first.

Please note that the Defence Team members in the National Capital Region (NCR) have begun to relocate to the new National Defence Headquarters - Carling Campus in Ottawa’s west end. This organization, strategic Joint Staff, is scheduled to move in the Year of 2019. The Campus is a great new home with many benefits, from a beautiful setting and buildings designed to make maximum use of natural elements, to a full range of facilities, services and retail outlets. The design features of the Campus will enhance collaboration, innovation and efficiency, making our new home an ideal place for current and future employees.

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:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in nutrition, dietetics or home economics.

Note:
The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

Occupational Certification: Current member of a provincial dietetic regulatory organization and a current member or eligible to be a member of Dietitians of Canada.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

E1: A minimum of 2 *recent years’ experience working full-time as a dietitian.
E2: Experience using the Nutritional Care Process Model.
E3: Experience performing data analysis related to systems (such as analysing nutritional content of standards and menus using Nutritional assessment software).
E4: Experience working in each of the following computer programs: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, Internet.

*Recent is defined as within the last 5 years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

K1: Knowledge of appropriate nutritional interventions based on scientific evidence
K2: Knowledge of principles of menu planning
K3: Knowledge of factors affecting food consumption
K4: Knowledge of nutrition recommendations and standards published by Health Canada
K5: Knowledge of standards required to develop policies
K6: Knowledge of nutrition needs of unique population groups
K7: Knowledge of nutrition beliefs/attitudes that are not evidence-based related to health and physical performance

Ability:

A1: Ability to provide specialist advice on nutritional interventions
A2: Ability to evaluate effectiveness of nutritional interventions
A3: Ability to apply menu planning principles for large quantity food preparation in an institutional setting
A4: Ability to communicate effectively orally
A5: Ability to organize and prioritize tasks in a timely manner
A6: Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Personal suitability:

PS1: Attention to detail
PS2: Team player
PS3: Initiative
PS4: Integrity and respect
PS5: Judgement
PS6: Effective interpersonal relationships

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

Certification:

AC1: Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) or IOC (International Olympic Committee) Diploma in Sports Nutrition
AC2: Completion of Dietitians of Canada Sports Supplements course

Degree equivalency

Experience:

AE1: Experience working for a federal government department in a nutritional support program
AE2: Experience working with military personnel and understanding of military training and identification of nutrition related complications (hydration, stress, weight loss, sleep disturbances, etc.)
AE3: Minimum 3 years’ *recent experience working full-time as a Dietitian
AE4: Minimum 1500 hours experience as a Dietitian in the field of sports nutrition

*Recent is defined as within the last 5 years.

Knowledge

AK1: Knowledge of special nutrient needs of the military population
AK2: Knowledge of special nutritional needs of athletes and the impact on performance and health

Ability:

AA1: Ability to display understanding of Physical performance measures (e.g. VO2, body composition etc.)

Organizational needs:

As an equal opportunity employer, the Department of National Defence is committed to achieving a skilled, diversified workforce reflective of the Canadian population. We encourage members of the following designated groups to apply and also to self-identify: women, aboriginal people, persons with a disability, and members of visible minority groups.

Preference may be given to candidates who are members of an Employment Equity group.

Operational Requirement:

Enrollment to complete Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) or Diploma in Sports Nutrition (IOC diploma) within one year of employment

Completion of Dietitians of Canada Sports Supplements course within one year of employment

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Maintenance of Occupational Certification to work in Ontario as a Dietitian throughout duration of employment.

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, if you are already an employee within the Public Service.

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. For more information, please see the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at http://www.cicic.ca/415/credential-assessment-services.canada.
FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION WHEN REQUESTED FOR MAY RESULT IN YOUR ELIMINATION FROM THIS PROCESS.

8. 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.

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

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.