Simulator Instructor

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 intent of this process is to staff three (3) indeterminate vacancies. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions (including lower level positions) on an indeterminate or term basis, including casual employment and with various security requirements.

Positions to be filled: 3

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)

– Minimum flying experience of two Long Range Patrol (LRP) tours in aviation.

– Extensive experience and training as a LRP Airborne Combat Systems Officer (ACSO) or LRP Airborne Electronic Sensor Operator (AES Op) in a leadership role.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

– Successful completion of secondary school or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience

Degree equivalency

– Ability to communicate orally

– Ability to communicate in writing

– Ability to interpret functional guidance and prepare training materials

– Teamwork

– Initiative

– Flexibility

– Dependability

– Client Service Orientation

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

Completion of post-secondary education in a field related to the work

Degree equivalency

– Experience in West Coast LRP Operations

– Experience with the CP-140 Block 3 mission systems in either the Procedures Crew Trainer (PCT), Operational Mission Simulator (OMS) or CP-140 Block 3 aircraft.

– Experience in a LRP Standards or Training role

– Knowledge of LRP maritime and overland tactics and procedures.

– Knowledge of CP-140 Block 3 aircraft systems, avionics and electronics;

– Knowledge of CP-140 Block 3 tactical mission systems.

– Knowledge of synthetic development, exercise and capability planning and administrative staffing processes.

– Continuous Learning

– Willing and able to work shift work
– Willing and able to work overtime as pre-authorized;
– Willing and able to regularly operate a mission simulator
– Willing and able to successfully complete associated annual exams and simulator proficiency checks as required
– Willing and able to travel, including internationally.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

– Shift work
– Overtime;
– Regular operation of a mission simulator
– Successful completion of associated annual exams and simulator proficiency checks as required
– Travel, including internationally.

Other information

A written exam, hands-on assessments, screening questions, interviews and reference checks may be conducted.

You must clearly demonstrate how you meet the 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.

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.