Weapons Technician & OJT Weapons Technician Instructor

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Assessment accommodation

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

This process will be used to staff one (1) indeterminate position as a Weapon Technician and one (1) indeterminate position for OJT(On-job-training) Weapon Technician Instructor.
A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar term, or indeterminate positions in the Fredericton/Oromocto/Gagetown area with various linguistic profiles and different security requirements.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

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

• A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATION CERTIFICATION:

•Weapons Technician Trade Certificate to Development Period 2 (known as QL5) or higher.

EXPERIENCE:

•Experience in weapons repair involves the inspection, calibration, repair and maintenance of all army weapons and firearms.
•Experience in maintenance and repair of mechanical, electrical or hydraulic equipment.

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

Various language requirements
English or French essential for the position of Weapon Technician.
Bilingual BBB/BBB for the position of OJT Weapon Technician Instructor.

This process may be used to staff identical or similar positions with various language
requirements and profiles.

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

OCCUPATION CERTIFICATION:
(OJT WT Instructor Only)
•Primary Leadership Qualification (PLQ).

ABILITY:

•Ability to interpret written instructions, technical drawings, blueprints or technical publications
•Ability to work in small groups
•Ability to prioritize workload
•Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

•Working effectively with others
•Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
•Showing Initiative and being action-oriented
•Thinking things through

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

CERTIFICATION:

•DND Occupational Specialty Qualification related to Weapons Technician Trade
•Developmental Period 3 (DP3) (OJT WT Instructor only)

•Experience with the Defence Resource Management Information System (DRMIS).
•Experience in the use of an engraving machine
•Experience as Gun Assembler or Firearms Inspector or Small Arms Tester or Gunsmith or Locksmith

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

Information on employment equity

•Candidates may be asked to work overtime, weeknights and weekends.

•Candidates may be asked to work in harsh environments (outdoors, cold, hot, dust, and noise).

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

•Must hold and retain a valid provincial driver’s license
•Must be able to obtain and maintain a DND 404 Driver/Operator Permit
•Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
•Must be able to safely lift large items up to 23kg/50lbs.

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

All job applications must be submitted through the www.canada.ca/government-jobs.ca site. Only online applications will be considered. 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.

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.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

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.