Pedagogical Advisor

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Assessment accommodation

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.

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential and asset qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through your resume 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 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.

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

Candidates from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel and relocation expenses.

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.

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.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff three positions of Pedagogical advisor:

one at the Canadian Forces Language School in Gatineau (Asticou center);
one at the Canadian Forces Language School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu detachement;
one at the 2nd Canadian Division Training Centre in Valcartier for an anticipatory need.

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established in order to staff similar positions of various tenures within the Department of National Defence.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• Please indicate the position for which you are applying:
  
  Gatineau, Québec (NCR)
  Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec
  Valcartier, Québec

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

EDUCATION :

Baccalaureate from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in education or linguistics or in another specialization* associated with the positions in the group.

*The specialization may be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

**An acceptable combination consists of a baccalaureate with more than five years of experience in teaching a second language, or with more than six months of experience in supervision or management acquired over the course of the past ten years in the field of learning or training.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of two years of experience acquired in the past ten years in teaching a second language or in the supervision of personnel in the field of learning or in second language training programs management.

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

EDUCATION :

Graduate diploma from a recognized institution with specialization in education or linguistics or in another specialization associated with the positions in the group.

Degree equivalency

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative - various linguistic profiles:

Gatineau - BBB/PPP*
Saint-Jean - BBB/PPP*
Valcartier - CCC/PPP*

*PPP language skills will be assessed through the essential qualification: Knowledge of the French language.

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

KNOWLEDGE :

Knowledge of the French language.
Knowledge of adult education.

ABILITIES :

Ability to communicate orally.
Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to manage a team.
Ability to advise.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY :

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

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

EXPERIENCE :

Work experience in a military environment.
Experience in supervising or managing personnel.
Experience in education.

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

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Ability and willingness to travel.
Availibility to occasionally work overtime as required.

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

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

You will have to provide proof of your education credentials.

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

Candidate may have to travel to a specific location for the assessment/interview at their own cost.

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.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; only candidates who will be considered further in this process may be contacted.

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.