External Relations Officer & Senior External Relations Officer

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Duties

Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) has External Relations Officer (ERO) positions at its Research Centres and Corporate Offices in Suffield, Toronto, Ottawa, Valcartier and Halifax. Each position reports through a Deputy Director, External Relations as part of the Directorate of Science and Technology External Relations (DSTER).

The incumbents serve as a local point of contact for Research Centre staff and managers in support of the development of collaborative research activities, management of intellectual property (IP), and access to relevant DND/DRDC and other Government of Canada programs and initiatives. Working alongside the Deputy Director, the role involves significant liaison activities with external parties in academia, industry, and other government departments in order to support DRDC’s science and technology mandate.

Intent of the process

A pool of fully qualified candidates may be established and used to staff similar positions within DND with various tenures, language requirements, conditions of employment and for various locations.

Some criteria deemed essentials could be added and assessed at a later date, if required.

The immediate need is to staff four (4) indeterminate positions with a bilingual imperative BBB/BBB profile:

- Two (2) External Relations Officers (CO-01) in Ottawa, ON;
- Two (2) Senior External Relations Officers (CO-02) in Ottawa, ON as follows:
 Stream 1 - Senior External Relations Officer, Strategic Partnerships
 Stream 2 - Senior External Relations Officer, Economic Security / Intellectual Property Management

Positions to be filled: 4

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

• Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in a field related to the requirements of the position (e.g., commerce, marketing, business administration, legal studies, economics, international trade, international development, science, engineering) OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

CO-01 positions only:

• EX1: Recent* experience in collaborating and maintaining relationships with internal and external partners.

• EX2: Experience reviewing, analyzing and synthesizing information to prepare documentation (e.g. Briefing notes, decks, reports, etc.) for supervisors.

• EX3: Experience in researching information/issues affecting programs and/or technology sectors.

• EX4: Experience providing advice to clients on program or service requirements.

CO-02 - all positions:

• EX5: Recent* experience reviewing, analyzing and synthesizing information to prepare and provide strategic advice and recommendations to senior management (Director level and up / private sector equivalent).

• EX6: Significant** experience in researching information/issues affecting programs and/or technology sectors.

CO-02, Stream 1 – Senior External Relations Officer, Strategic Partnerships positions only:

• EX7a: Recent* and significant** experience in developing and maintaining relationships, and working collaboratively with internal and external partners to advance and support organizational programs or priorities.

• EX8a: Experience in the development and/or implementation of plans to reach out and engage relevant stakeholders.

CO-02, Stream 2 – Senior External Relations Officer, Economic Security / Intellectual Property Management positions only:

• EX7b: Recent* and significant** experience in undertaking analysis and providing strategic advice on complex national security, economic security, and/or intellectual property issues to senior management (Director level and above).

CO-02, Stream 3 – Senior External Relations Officer positions only:

• EX7c: Recent* and significant** experience in developing and maintaining relationships, and working collaboratively with internal and external partners to advance and support organizational programs or priorities.

• EX8c: Recent* and significant** experience in developing, negotiating, reviewing, and/or implementing arrangements with stakeholders (e.g. contracts, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), intellectual property licenses, etc.).

* For the purpose of this process, “recent experience” is defined as experience acquired within the past two (2) years.

** For the purpose of this process, “significant experience” is understood to mean the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities over a minimum period of three (3) years.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
• K1: Knowledge of the Defence Science and Technology (S&T) Strategy including its role and objectives.

COMPETENCIES (CO-01 and CO-02)
• C1: Demonstrating integrity and respect
• C2: Thinking things through
• C3: Working effectively with others
• C4: Showing initiative and being action-oriented
• C5: Collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders

COMPETENCIES (CO-02)
• C6: Vision and Strategic Thinking

ABILITIES
• A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• A3: Ability to work independently and in a team.
• A4: Ability to analyze information and synthesize findings to formulate options and solutions.
• A5: Ability to establish priorities, meet deadlines and work efficiently and effectively under pressure.

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

ASSET EDUCATION
• A graduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in business administration, international trade, commerce, finance, accounting, legal studies, public administration, sciences, or other degree relevant to the functions of the position.

ASSET EXPERIENCE
• Experience in the development, use, or review of legal documents, agreements and/or arrangements.
• Experience working in a technical role on a scientific or engineering research and development team.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Experience working on projects to either facilitate collaborative work, manage, or to promote economic security and/or intellectual property assets. (e.g. development of intellectual property management plans, technologies business plans analysis, development and negotiation of commercialization licenses, valuation of intellectual property and management of national and international patent files.).
• Extensive*** amount experience with intellectual property.
• Significant** amount of experience in licensing.
• Experience as a registered patent agent.

** For the purpose of this process, “significant experience” is understood to mean the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities over a minimum period of three (3) years.

*** For the purpose of this process, “extensive experience” is understood to mean the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities over a minimum period of four (4) years.

ASSET KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of key federal research and development partnership mechanisms.
• Knowledge of legislation, regulations and/or policies related to economic security, national security, and/or intellectual property rights management.
• Knowledge of intellectual property issues, including tools related to the protection of intellectual property (patent, copyright, trademark, etc.) and granting of rights mechanisms (e.g. licensing).

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
At Defence Research and Development Canada and in the Defence Team, we value Diversity and we encourage members of Employment Equity groups (aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women) to apply and self-identify.

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, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of CAF members.

Conditions of employment

Security: Various - Reliability or Secret

For some positions:
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Willingness and ability to work from home
• Willingness to 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

Only applications received directly via the System (https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs.html) will be accepted. If you require accommodation for any reason, you must contact the HR Advisor listed below before the closing date.

Three (3) references will be requested, please provide contact information of a colleague, your current supervisor and one other person of your choice.

We will communicate with you about this process by email. As a result, you must update your Public Service Resourcing System profile if it changes. Applicants should use an email address that accepts messages from unknown senders (some email systems block such messages).

If you do not respond to our communications, we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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.