Staff Officer, Training and Modernization and Plans

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

Important COVID-19 update:
In our ongoing efforts to keep our workplace and communities healthy, DND continues to closely follow guidance from provincial and federal public health authorities (Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and Public Service and Procurement Canada) where our offices are located. While some work has started to resume from the workplace, a majority of our employees continue to work from home during these unprecedented times.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided in the cover letter and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users and check it regularly.

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 fill three vacant indeterminate positions. The two streams represent immediate vacancies for:
Stream 1 in Borden or Kingston
Stream 2 in Ottawa

Pools will be created for both streams may be used to fill similar positions with various security levels, tenures, locations, language requirements, and linguistic profiles within the Department of National Defence. Applicants only have to meet the criteria for one of the streams to be qualified in the pool.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,500 words (maximum) "plus Contact Information for 3 references (immediate supervisor or manager, client)"

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

Education for ED-EDS-02 and ED-EDS-03 positions:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in Education, Instructional Design, Education/Instructional Technology, Adult Education, Educational Psychology, Systems Engineering, Design Thinking, Human Resources (Training Specialization), Organizational Design or some other specialty relevant to the positions in this classification.

Degree equivalency

Experience for ED-EDS-02 and ED-EDS-03 positions:
E1 Experience following a systematic approach to instructional design.
E2 Experience in leading a project management process.
E3 Experience analyzing, designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating instructional content and courseware.
E4 Experience in providing alternative performance improvement interventions, other than training, to overcome a performance deficiency.

For ED-EDS-03 positions only:
E5 Experience providing information, advice and guidance to senior management and staff.
E6 Significant* experience researching, analyzing and compiling data to provide recommendations to senior management.
E7 Significant* experience contributing to organizational plans and strategies.

*SIGNIFICANT is defined as at least two (2) years’ experience.
**RECENT is defined as within the last two (2) years.

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

Asset Qualifications:
Education for ED-EDS-02 and ED-EDS-03 positions:
AQ1 Masters of Education or equivalent field.
AQ2 Certified Training Development Practitioner (CTDP).

Degree equivalency

Experience for ED-EDS-02 and ED-EDS-03 positions:
AQ3 Experience providing subject matter expert advice to senior level staff and project team members.
AQ4 Experience in advising on advancements in emerging courseware design and development methodologies, as well as emergent instructional technologies.
AQ5 Experience meeting with and presenting to clients at various levels of command, as well as stakeholders from other organizations than the project organization.
AQ6 Experience working with military personnel at various rank levels.
AQ7 Experience with the Canadian Forces Individual Training and Education System (CFITES).
AQ8 Experience producing formal written correspondence and reports for senior management.
AQ9 Significant* experience researching, analyzing and compiling data to provide recommendations to senior management.
AQ10 Experience analyzing, designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating training strategies.

For ED-EDS 02 Stream 2:
AQ11 Experience in conducting Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition programs (PLAR).

For ED-EDS-03 positions only:
AQ12 Experience in CAF recruiting and/or occupational analysis.
AQ13 Experience in development of Performance Metrics.
AQ14 Experience in instructional program analysis, design, evaluation and validation.
AQ15 Experience in developing doctrine and policy.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential; BBB/BBB; CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

Abilities and Skills for ED-EDS-02 and ED-EDS-03 positions:
A1 Ability to use software for an office environment (such as Microsoft Office Suite).
A2 Ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines of multiple projects and tasks.
A3 Ability to communicate orally.
A4 Ability to communicate in writing.

For ED-EDS-02 Stream 1:
A5 Ability to create interactive instructional content, instructional activities, and courseware for various modes of delivery.
A6 Ability to create interactive instructional content using a diverse variety of rapid e-Learning Authoring courseware (such as dominKnow, Articulate, Adobe eLearning tools).
A7 Ability to load course content and instructional assets onto Learning Management Platforms.

For ED-EDS-02 Stream 2:
A8 Ability to plan and execute working groups and small group training sessions in both a virtual and traditional settings.
A9 Ability to manage change and implement projects in accordance with strategies and plans.
A10 Ability to advise and coordinate stakeholders on program requirements.
A11 Ability to maintain information databases and collate reports based on that data.

For ED-EDS-03 positions only:
A12 Ability to supervise subordinates
A13 Ability to business plan and budget to support program activities
A14 Ability to deliver persuasive presentations in small and large group settings

Personal Suitability for ED-EDS-02 and ED-EDS-03 positions:
PS1 Effective interpersonal relationships
PS2 Judgment
PS3 Dependability
PS4 Flexibility
PS5 Autonomy and initiative

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

Asset Qualifications:
Abilities for ED-EDS-02 and ED-EDS-03 positions:
AQ16 Ability to analyze training requirements and determining effective training strategies
AQ17 Ability to analyze and interpret results, draw conclusions and make recommendations.
AQ18 Ability to deliver persuasive presentations in small and large group settings

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

Operational Requirements
Willing and able to work occasional overtime.
Willing and able to travel.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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

Please note that all information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the close of the process, may be used to evaluate candidates.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate using sufficient details, how they meet the education and experience factors listed under the essential qualifications, as well as any of the asset qualifications that are applicable, including timelines of when this experience was gained (please indicate month and year). Lack of DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board may have insufficient information to determine whether you meet the qualifications.

Various volume management strategies may be applied at any stage of the selection process such as random selection, top-down selection of candidates and screening based on degree of experience.

It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) by
RESPONDING TO THE SCREENING QUESTIONS IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Your resume will be used to validate the answers provided; therefore, it should also contain sufficient details regarding your education and experience.
We thank all those who apply; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

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.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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.