Defence Scientist (Dynamic Behaviour of Materials)

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Defence Scientists (DS) are career managed within a person-oriented system. In accordance with the DS Pay Plan, both the DS level and salary are based on the individual’s current state of professional development. Successful candidates who are not currently in the DS group will be appointed to the DS level commensurate with their current state of professional development, and at a salary that is in accordance with the Treasury Board Terms and Conditions of Employment Policy. As described in the DS Pay Plan, promotions and salary progression are based on performance: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=12120


VERY IMPORTANT NOTE/ HOW TO APPLY

Please read carefully the following instructions before applying. Candidates who do not follow these instructions may be subject to rejection of their application.

• It is your responsibility, as a candidate, to submit a cover letter, which clearly demonstrates how you meet each of the screening criteria (Education and Experience, both Essential and Asset).
• Please note it is not sufficient to simply state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities.
• You must provide concrete examples, which illustrate how you meet each qualification (Education and Experience, Essential and Asset).
•The breadth and depth of experience (both Essential and Asset) may be considered during the screening, assessment and/or selection of candidates. As such, candidates should provide enough detail within their application to fully demonstrate this information.
• Please apply the following approach: use each screening qualification as a header and then provide a description outlining when, where and how you meet each qualification.
• Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the education and / or experience described in the cover letter.
• CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION.
• Any or all of the criteria under the Asset Qualifications may be used for screening purposes
• The client organization will accept applications on-line only.
• All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.
• To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.
• Persons with a disability preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.
• Please ensure that your email address is on your application for correspondence. Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email.)

Intent of the process

The immediate need will be to fill one position for a specified period.

A pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates may be established from this process and may be used to staff similar positions where tenure, language requirements and security requirements may vary according to the position to be staffed

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,500 words (maximum)

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:

Graduation with a master’s degree or a doctorate degree, from a recognized post-secondary institution, with a specialization in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or some other speciality related to the position

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

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Experience developing and executing a research project to completion.

Experience in providing written contributions, as an author, to peer-reviewed scientific publications.

Experience conducting mechanical testing of metallic materials.

Experience conducting metallurgical analysis of metallic materials.

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

Asset Experience:

Experience conducting structural finite element analysis with static or dynamically applied loads.

Experience conducting high strain rate testing of materials.

Experience conducting fatigue and fracture testing of materials.

Experience conducting research on corrosion of metals.

Experience conducting research on welding or joining of metals.

Experience as lead author of peer-reviewed scientific publications.

Experience managing or working as part of a multi-disciplinary research team.

Experience formulating, proposing, conducting and leading research and development projects.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

Knowledge of the principles and practices of scientific investigation.

Knowledge of metallurgy, and manufacturing processes for metallic materials.

Knowledge of dynamic performance of metallic materials.

Abilities

Ability to use judgement and creativity to deal with scientific or technical challenges.

Ability to work independently.

Ability to communicate effectively orally including the communication of scientific concepts to an audience of peers

Ability to communicate effectively in writing including the communication of scientific concepts to an audience of peers

Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills
Initiative
Dependability
Team player
Adaptability

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

Asset Knowledge:

Knowledge of military client needs, particularly the Royal Canadian Navy, defence science programs, or current defence technology.

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

Information on employment equity

Operational Requirements:

• May be required to travel by commercial air, economy class, within North America several times a year for for short durations (courses, conferences, meetings, trials, etc.)
• Willing and able to conduct research activities aboard naval platforms, alongside or at sea
• May be required to work overtime
• Adheres to safety procedures including, but not limited to wearing product specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, gloves applicable to the process being performed, safety glasses, and other required equipment.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Conditions of Employment:

• Reliability Status security clearance – Must be willing and able to obtain and retain a Secret (Level II) security clearance.

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Other information

1. All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications
2. Various assessment tools may be used to evaluate candidates (standardized tests, written exam, interview, simulation exercise, reference checks, work samples, publications, reports, etc.)
3. Candidates must ensure that they are available for any testing or interviews required.
4. Proof of education will be required. You will be asked to provide proof of your education credentials later during the process. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.
5. Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.
6. Candidates must meet the essential qualifications and conditions of employment to be appointed to a position. Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications, the operational requirements and/or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.
7. Various volume management strategies may be applied at any stage of the selection process such as random selection or top-down selection of candidates and screening based on degree of experience.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.