Policy Officer Recruitment Programme (PORP)

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 specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

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.

Work environment

The Policy Officer Recruitment Programme (PORP) is a three-year developmental programme designed to recruit and develop talented individuals to meet the unique demands of the defence policy environment and become well-rounded public servants. Training is carried out through in-house learning opportunities, mentoring, and participation in special projects as well as classroom and online courses.

For more information on the programme, please visit:
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/job-opportunities/civilian-jobs/civilian-job-opportunities/students-and-new-grads/policy-officer-recruitment-programme.html

Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to staff (5) positions in the PORP on an indeterminate basis, with a linguistic profile of Bilingual non-imperative BBB/BBB.

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established and used to staff similar positions with various tenures in the Department of National Defence, with various linguistic profiles and security profiles.

Positions to be filled: 5

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)

Education:
ED1: Graduation with a Master's degree in history, political science, international affairs, public administration, law, sociology, economics, or other security and defence-related disciplines from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Candidates currently completing a Master's degree will be considered. They must demonstrate they are able to complete all the requirements of their current studies program to obtain their Master's degree by 30 June 2021.

Candidates must have an acceptable specialization in economics, sociology, or statistics.

Note: Candidates must demonstrate their specialization in economics, sociology or statistics by:
- Indicating that they have taken at least one post-secondary course in one of these subject areas; or,
- Describing a combination of education, training, and/or experience in one of these subject areas.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
EX1: Experience researching, analyzing, and writing on subjects related to security and defence; or international affairs; or public policy.

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

Bilingual - Non Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
K1: Knowledge of the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces’ mandate and priorities.
K2: Knowledge of current Canadian defence policy.
K3: Knowledge of current domestic security and defence issues.
K4: Knowledge of current international security and defence issues.

Competencies:
C1: Demonstrating integrity and respect. (The ability to foster and support the principles and values of the organization and of the Public Service.)
C2: Thinking things through. (The ability to perceive a situation correctly, to make appropriate, logical and practical decisions in accordance with circumstances and context.)
C3: Leadership. (The capacity to effectively influence the opinions, attitudes, and behaviours of others.)
C4: Adaptability. (The capacity to adjust own behaviours in order to work efficiently and effectively in light of new information, changing situations, and different environments.)
C5: Showing initiative and being action-oriented. (The capacity to conceive and initiate new activities, to proceed with creativity to influence events and outcomes, and to be accountable for personal professional development.)
C6: Commitment to excellence. (The ability to consistently deliver timely, high-quality products and to consistently be a productive member of the team.)

Abilities:
A1: Ability to communicate effectively in writing. (The ability to clearly present complex issues in writing in a manner that is concise, accurate, complete, and understood.)
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally. (The ability to clearly present complex issues verbally in a manner that is concise, accurate, complete, and understood.)
A3: Ability to conduct research, analyze, and synthesize Information. (The ability to effectively research and analyze a broad range of complex information and identify the fundamental issues in order to propose sound options and make appropriate recommendations.)
A4: Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines. (The ability to achieve results while managing large amounts of information, competing demands, and changing priorities under tight timelines.)
A5: Ability to work in teams. (The ability to work collaboratively with others to build supportive and working relationships where people actively share information, rely on each other's expertise, and deliver on commitments.)

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

Asset Experience:
AEX1: Previous work experience on matters related to defence and security, international affairs, or public policy.
AEX2: Previous work experience in the Public Service of Canada, a provincial, territorial, or municipal government entity in Canada, or an international governmental organisation.

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

Information on employment equity

In support of Strong, Secure, Engages (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of CAF members.

Operational requirements:
Ability and willingness to travel, including to deployed Canadian Armed Forces operations.
For some positions, ability and willingness to work overtime frequently and on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Various security requirements:
Reliability Status.
Secret security clearance.
Top Secret clearance.

Take and subscribe to the oath or solemn affirmation (for individuals appointed from outside the Public Service only).

For some positions, the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

Willingness to be assigned to various divisions in the organization based on operational requirements and developmental needs.

Candidates must meet and maintain the above noted 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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

A knowledge examination will be administered.

An interview will be administered.

Reference checks will be sought.

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications noted in the Statement of Merit Criteria to be appointed to a position.

Please note that the top-down method may be used during any stage of the selection process. Please note that achieving a pass mark on any of the assessment used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a cut-off mark that is higher than the pass mark on any evaluation used throughout the process.

Candidates must provide proof of education credentials: Master's degree or proof that they are able to complete all the requirements of their current studies program to obtain their Master's degree by 30 June 2021 (such as, but not limited to, a letter from a department head).

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 are responsible for informing the selection board of any changes regarding contact information.

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.

The client organization will accept applications online only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. The following are some of the benefits associated with applying on line:
-Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time;
-Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement;
-Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time;
-Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results; and,
-For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying online. To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

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 tests and interviews).

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.