Looking for a career change? Various Leadership and Management opportunities at DND!

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

How does this work?

Step 1: Let us know you’re interested! 👍 Click “Apply online”.

Step 2: Tell us about you! 😊 Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.

Step 3: We will carefully review all of your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities we may contact you for further information or assessment.

**Already working for National Defence? Apply now to be considered for promotional and at level opportunities! **

Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying to which employment equity group(s) you belong to. In order to self-declare, please ensure to indicate this by checking off the appropriate box within the online application as part of the Employment Equity section.

Duties

Employees are our most valuable asset and supporting employee well-being strengthens our department as a whole. Our leaders are expected to build a diverse workplace where employees feel included, supported, and engaged. That’s why we are ensuring that the recruitment of leaders factors in the importance of Key Leadership Competencies to support our commitment to a diverse, healthy and safe workplace.

If you share these values and possess the leadership qualities we require, please apply now!

Work environment

Did you know the Department of National Defence (DND) is the largest federal government employer, offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities? There are over 20,000 civilians (non-military) who work at DND.

DND provides services and support to the CAF in their operations and missions at home and abroad.

At DND, we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, to learn, to progress in their careers and to have job satisfaction in the long term. You’ll enjoy:

- A career among a dynamic and dedicated team.
- Opportunities for advancement.
- A diverse, respectful and inclusive work environment.
- A total compensation package including a competitive salary, health & dental benefits, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements.

- Work life balance! 🌿 Including opportunities for:
o Telework and flexible work arrangements
o Flexible hours of work and compressed work weeks

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill current and future vacancies in various locations with various employment tenures, language profiles, security requirements, and conditions of employment within the Department of National Defence

Some examples of positions that may be staffed with this process are:
- Business Planner Analysts
- Project Managers
- Planning Advisors
- Senior Data Analysts
- Senior Project Co-ordinators
- Senior Investigators
…and many others!

The intent of this process is to establish shortlist(s) of candidates that will be used to fill current and anticipatory AS-05 & 06 positions with National Defence.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
AS-05 & AS-06:
EX1. Recent* experience in the development and implementation of project plans and leading projects**.
EX2. Experience providing recommendations to senior management on issues, trends, or strategic direction.
EX3. Experience providing strategic advice and recommendations to clients or stakeholders.
EX4. Recent* and significant*** experience in researching and analyzing information in order to prepare written material (such as briefing notes, correspondence, presentations and/or reports) for senior management, clients or stakeholders.

AS-06 Only:
EX5. Recent* and significant*** experience in managing teams.

* Recent experience refers to experience obtained within the past five (5) years.
**Leading projects is defined as directing, instructing and guiding a group of individuals for the purpose of achieving a certain goal.
*** Significant experience is defined to mean the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of the various complex activities and equivalent for at least two (2) years.

Experience may be adjusted depending on the positions being staffed.

Additional qualifications may be required for some positions and you may be contacted and asked to submit information or to be further assessed.

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

EDUCATION:
AED1. Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.
AED2. Professional certifications such as but not limited to: Business Continuity Institute (BCI); Risk Management Professional; Operational Risk Manager; or Project Management Professional.
AED3. Graduation with a degree or a Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a relevant social science such as psychology, criminology, victimology, social work or sexology.
AED4. Certificate in Health and Safety from a recognized post-secondary institution or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience in a field related to health and safety at work.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
AS-05 & AS-06:
AE1. Experience managing multi -disciplinary teams.
AE2. Experience delivering presentations to a variety of internal and external project stakeholders.
AE3. Experience in establishing new working relationships and liaising with internal and external stakeholder groups.
AE4. Experience in leading, designing and/or supporting change management projects or activities.
AE5. Experience providing support, counselling and/or interventions to vulnerable populations (ex. trauma, mental or physical illness, etc.) in a social service or health care context.
AE6. Experience conducting restorative practices or conflict resolution.
AE7. Experience in institutional risk management.
AE8. Experience in Business Continuity Management (BCM) activities such as Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Business Continuity Plan (BCP).
AE9. Experience in the management of operational planning, delivery and administrative support services.
AE10. Experience in the creation and implementation of business plans or human resources plans.
AE11. Experience researching, developing, analysing, and implementing policy proposals, procedures or legislations.
AE12. Experience providing support and guidance on employee workplace accommodations (duty to accommodate), return to work (RTW), and disability management (DM) as per the Human Rights Act prohibiting grounds of discrimination.
AE13. Experience in planning, conducting and reporting investigation and examinations into allegations of impropriety, mismanagement or other irregularities in a law enforcement context.
AE14. Experience in leading and conducting data science and/or data analytics projects or activities.
AE15. Experience in the management and administration of a subsection of the Directorate of Military Pay and Allowances Processing (DMPAP) for the delivery of Compensation and Benefits Services.
AE16. Experience in coordinating, planning and providing strategic advice to senior managers and stakeholders for facilitating the implementation of Official Languages (OL) policies.
AE17. Experience in coordinating, planning and/or managing the delivery of program(s) and/or service(s) related to the administration of real property assets and accommodations.
AE18. Experience coordinating and providing secretariat services for governance boards.
AE19. Experience providing management advice in the field of Occupational Health and Safety or Industrial hygiene.
AE20. Experience providing professional, personalized and standardized transition services and guidance to transitioning Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members, Veterans and their families.
AE21. Experience analyzing and leading organizational change for Department of National Defence (DND) or the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).
AE22. Experience manipulating data and conducting data extraction in/from Guardian (HRMS).
AE23. Experience working with the Defence Resource Management Information System (DRMIS or SAP).
AE24. Experience working in a Health Services environment.
AE25. Experience working with grievances, including the onset of request and disclosure process.
AE26. Experience working or volunteering in a mixed civilian and military environment.
AE27. Experience in developing processes, practices and maintenance of polygraph machines, instruments and customized software.
AE28. Experience in activities related to Departmental Security program.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
French Essential
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

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

COMPETENCIES:
C1. Strong oral and written communication
C2. Create Vision and Strategy
C3. Mobilize people
C4. Uphold integrity and respect
C5. Promote innovation and guide change
C6. Achieve Results

https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/examples-effective-ineffective-behaviours.html

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

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

Information on employment equity

The Department of National Defence is committed to providing an environment where justice, fairness and the elimination of barriers helps build a skilled, diverse and representative workforce reflective of Canada. We welcome diversity in all its forms, promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply. Please note that preference for hiring will first be given to candidates who are members of the above mentioned designated groups.

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.

Conditions of employment

Various security levels: Reliability, Secret, Top Secret

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

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

2. All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

3. A variety of assessment tools may be used. This may include application screening, interviews, role play scenarios, recorded presentation, written assessments, reference checks, board knowledge and interactions with internal staff during the process.

4. Random selection, top down selection and/or the application of asset criteria may be used at any step of the process and may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

5. Asset qualifications can be invoked as essential qualifications as identified by the hiring manager

6. Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
a. Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;
b. Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;
c. Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;
d. Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications; and
e. Organizational needs, including Employment Equity

7. Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click “Apply online” to submit your application. Should you have a disability or an exceptional circumstance that requires an alternative application method, please contact us for guidance.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.