*ONE OF A KIND OPPORTUNITY* Veterinarian

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Are you looking for an exciting and challenging role?

Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) is looking for a qualified, experienced veterinarian to fill this role in Southeastern Alberta.

🥼DRDC is the national leader in defence science and technology, developing and delivering new technical solutions and advice to the Department of National Defence, the Canadian Armed Forces, other federal departments, and the safety and security communities.

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.
• Please provide complete and thorough details of your education and experience;
• Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided;
• Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the process.

Step 3: We will carefully review all of your qualifications.📝

Work environment

👥 Together, DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) form the LARGEST and most COMPLEX organization in Canada. DND's role is to provide services and support to the CAF in their operations and missions at home and abroad. DND and the CAF work side-by-side to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canada and Canadians and contribute to international peace, security and stability efforts.

What do we offer❔

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

✅A career among a dynamic and dedicated team;
✅A diverse, respectful and inclusive work environment;
✅Regular hours of work;
✅A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health & dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements. 🌿

✨Come and Join us ❕✨

Intent of the process

The objective of this process is to staff 1 position on an indeterminate basis.

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

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
🔸 Graduation from a recognized school of veterinary medicine.

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
🔸 Eligibility for membership in a Canadian veterinary association.

Do you have a degree outside of Canada? Foreign Credential - Your education counts! If you were educated outside of Canada, have your certificates / diplomas validated. An Educational Credential Assessment is required and will benefit you. Following the instructions here: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/degree-equivalency.html. We recognize that this process can take time. It is your responsibility to obtain and provide proof.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
🔸 Recent* experience in managing a laboratory animal program.
🔸 Recent* experience in performing clinical examinations, diagnostic assessments, and treatment of a variety of laboratory mammalian species.
🔸 Experience performing pathological examinations and writing pathological reports.
🔸 Recent* experience in supervising personnel.
🔸 Experience implementing or following Canadian Council of Animal Care guidelines.

*Recent is defined as experience normally acquired within the last 5 years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

COMPETNCIES:
🔸 Demonstrating integrity and respect.
🔸 Thinking things through.
🔸 Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
🔸 Working effectively with others.
🔸 Communication.

ABILITY:
🔸 Ability to provide veterinary medical and technical advice.

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

ASSET EDUCATION:
🔸 Post graduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in the medical or biological sciences.

ASSET OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
🔸 Diplomate American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine.
🔸 Certification in Laboratory Animal Medicine.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
🔸 Experience conducting experimental science.
🔸 Experience in specialized veterinary fields (e.g., clinical pathology, surgical and microsurgical techniques, cardiovascular physiology, necropsy, pathological procedures, infectious disease monitoring).
🔸 Experience working or volunteering in a mixed civilian and military environment.

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 CAF members.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
🔸 Must be willing and able to obtain and retain a Level II Secret Security Clearance.
🔸 Must be willing and able to obtain Human Pathogens and Toxins Act (HPTA) clearance.
🔸 Must be willing and able to work with chemical warfare agents, highly toxic chemicals, radioisotopes or biological agents at various levels of containment, to some of which no effective medical countermeasures are available.
🔸 Must be willing and able to work overtime, including weekends, and be on call.
🔸 Must be willing and able to work in a biological containment laboratory or laboratory setting which includes working with animals, hazardous chemicals and radioisotopes.
🔸 Must be willing and able to work in a field setting (non-laboratory), including in adverse weather conditions.
🔸 Must be willing and able to work for extended periods wearing Personal Protective Equipment, as required.
🔸 Must be willing and able to work for extended periods wearing full Chemical, Biological and Radiological (CBR) equipment, including a DND issued respirator, as required.
🔸 Must be willing and able to obtain and retain a DND 404 driver’s licence.
🔸 Must be willing and able to travel occasionally, both domestically and internationally.

Conditions of employment

Various security requirements:
Reliability Status.
Secret security clearance.

🔸 Must be willing and able to obtain and retain a Level II Secret Security Clearance.
🔸 Current valid licensure by the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association and a member in good standing
🔸 All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act and attest to their vaccination status.

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. In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities and Women.

✅Self-declaring. Because your perspective counts!😉 https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government/self-declaring-because-we-care.html

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

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

4. Assessment: You may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: application, interview(s), role play scenarios, performance appraisals, reference checks and interactions with internal staff during the process and personal knowledge.

5. 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;
e) Organizational needs, including Employment Equity

6. 📢 Asset qualifications can be invoked as essential qualifications as identified by the hiring manager. For this reason, candidates are strongly encouraged to answer all screening questions related to Asset criteria in order to increase their chances.

7. On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

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.