Instruction Designer

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

We thank all those who apply. We will only contact those selected at the screening stage.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). 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.

Candidates from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel as part of the evaluations.

Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this advertisement. All job applications must therefore be submitted through www.canada.ca/government-jobs. For this advertisement, applicants will be required to provide information which is only accessible when applying on-line (namely the job questionnaire).

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 1-800-645-5605.You must possess the identified Education credential(s) at the time of application.

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through your resume and/or in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in your screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Duties

As part of your duties, your responsibilities will be the following:
• Act as a reference in education and advise the Training Development Officer on the orientations to be taken, for example during course reviews and various projects or as part of strategic thinking;
• Analyze the content of lesson plans and make recommendations;
• Proactively monitor learning in order to remain on the cutting edge of innovations (technology, approach, tools, etc.);
• Elaborate learning strategies;
• Navigate in a variety of concurrent projects with flexibility while positioning yourself between perfectionism and respect of deadlines;
• Participate in the implementation of learning technologies;
• Offer technological solutions within a military/governmental environment;
• Write training content and evaluations; and
• Find creative solutions to exceptional constraints.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) 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.

The Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School (CFLRS) is responsible for conducting basic training for officers and non-commissioned members of the Regular Force both in garrison and austere field conditions. Its mission is to train and professionally develop the next Canadian Armed Forces generation morally, mentally, physically and intellectually. Every year, more than 5000 people start their military career at CFLRS, while 3000 military members train via Distance Learning. CFLRS employs more than 600 military and civilian employees. Standards Division is responsible for ensuring the quality and control of basic training for Regular Force officers and non-commissioned members.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff one indeterminate position. Meanwhile, a pool of candidates partially qualified will be established and may be used to staff identical or similar positions of varied duration within the Department of National Defense.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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 education.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
**Recent and ***significant *experience in design, development and evaluation of training
(e.g.: courses, training modules, presentations, work tools, lesson plans and assessment tools).
*Experience in assessing training needs and proposing appropriate learning methods.
*Experience in identifying appropriate learning method as required.
**Recent and ***significant *experience of the Microsoft Office suite software.

* Experience: the experience may contain, but is not limited to; internships, student jobs in a related field as well as university studies projects.
**Recent experience means performance of duties within the last 5 years.
***Significant experience is defined as the degree and diversity of the experience normally acquired by the regular performance of the said duties.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
Master of Education, especially in adults teaching.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience designing, developing and implementing formal and informal learning strategies.
Experience in developing and designing mixed learning programs in a variety of formats (e.g., classroom and online).
Experience in providing instructions and guidance to staff and training participants.

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of National Defence and/or Canadian Army Forces.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

ABILITY:
*Ability to communicate in writing
The ability to communicate in writing will be assessed throughout the process through all the communications you will be exchanging with the different persons involved in the process..

Ability to communicate orally
Ability to conceive, elaborate, and evaluate instruction material.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Demonstrating integrity and respect.
Thinking things through.
Working effectively with others.
Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
ABILITY:
Ability to plan and organise.

Conditions of employment

Security clearance: Enhanced reliability
Willingness to work overtime as required.

Candidates must meet and maintain the above conditions of employment throughout their employment.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

Applicants with disabilities: Should you require a technical aid or an alternative method of assessment to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please indicate so in your application.

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.