Defence Scientist

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Assessment accommodation

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

🔸Management will be reviewing applications from this inventory regularly. Apply early for our immediate vacancies. 🔸

If you are a motivated, dynamic, autonomous and versatile person, known for your initiative, your ability to adapt, your ability to manage priorities and your attention to detail, we have a position for you!

Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) is looking for candidates who want to take on new challenges, expand their knowledge and develop new research practices.

We need Scientists who have the ability to understand the scientific method, and who have conducted research and analysis. We are looking for new professionals in various scientific domains to join our team within our seven research centres across Canada. Each of the centres have a unique combination of expertise and facilities to carry out world-class science and technology research : engineering, defence and security, biology, health, psychology, applied mathematics, mechanical Physics, computer Sciences, physical sciences, electro-optical, technologies, chemistry, social sciences, physics, analytics and more.

In Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), we provide advice and expertise to the Department of National Defence, the Canadian Armed Forces and other federal departments. We also work with partners in academia, government, scientific industry and with Canada’s allies for safety and security.

The evolving threat environment requires improved agility and responsiveness. The current innovation system is dispersed and globalized, so accessing external capacity and finding solutions wherever they can be found is crucial to success.

Be part of the impact as DRDC accesses knowledge, builds networks and leverages capacity across a broad range of partners, nationally and internationally, and creates innovative partnerships for new solutions to challenging problems. We emphasize operational simplification and efficiency, responsiveness and agility.

NOTE ON SALARY:
Defence Scientists (DS) are career managed within a person-oriented system. Level and salary are based on the assessment of the current state of professional development of the individual in accordance with the DS Pay Plan. On initial appointment, the successful candidate will be appointed to the DS group at a level and salary commensurate with their assessed current state of professional development in accordance with the DS Pay Plan (therefore not automatically at the DS 03/04 level as advertised). Once appointed to this group, promotions and salary progression during the career are based on performance as described in the DS Pay Plan.

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How does this work?

Step 1: We want to learn about you! Click “Apply online”. Submit a detailed resume and answer some screening questions in the online application. Please be thorough in your responses!
Step 2: Matching! We will carefully review all of your qualifications. If your talent matches our needs we may contact you for further information or assessment.

Work environment

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;
- 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 establish shortlist(s) of candidates that will be used to fill current and anticipatory needs in various areas of expertise with different security profiles, linguistic profiles and tenures within DND.

Please note these shortlist(s) may be used to fill similar or lower level position with different security profiles, linguistic profiles and tenures within DND.

Positions to be filled: 25

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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 from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, economics, sociology, psychology, social sciences, operational research, mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, data science, physical sciences or some other specialty relevant to the position coupled with acceptable experience.

*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 31 July 2023.

Note: Applicants will be required to provide proof of education during the assessment stage. Original diplomas or certified transcripts may be required and must be provided, if applicable. Failure to submit the required documents will result in the rejection of your application.

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:

EX1: Experience in a field of scientific studies.
EX2: Experience in producing technical or scientific reports and papers.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual - imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual - imperative CBC/CBC
English Essential
French Essential

If an insufficient number of candidates meet the linguistic profile of bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB) or (CBC/CBC) non-imperative appointments may be considered. We encourage all potential candidates to submit their application regardless of their linguistic abilities.

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: Demonstrating integrity and respect.
C2: Thinking things through – Innovating through Analysis and Ideas.
C3: Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
C4: Working effectively with others.
C5: Communication.

Depending on the position being staffed:
- Additional qualifications may be added and deemed as either essential or asset.
- Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential.
- Equivalent qualifications may be considered.

You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed.

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

ASSET EDUCATION:

AED1: Graduation with a doctoral degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, economics, sociology or some other specialty relevant to the position.
AED2: Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a Ph.D. degree in a field relevant to Defence Scientific Research, Development and Analysis.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE:

AEX1: Experience working or volunteering in a mixed civilian and military environment.

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

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:

Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
Willingness and ability to travel.
Willingness and ability to obtain and retain a Human Pathogens Toxins Act (HPTA) security clearance.

Depending upon the position to be staffed additional operational requirements may be added.

Conditions of employment

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

The Security Screening could include:
1. Personal background covering the previous ten years or back to the age of 16;
2. Law enforcement inquires;
3. Credit check; and
4. CSIS security assessment.
The screening may include other activities such as an open source inquiry, security interview and polygraph examination.

For some positions, candidates must be willing and able to obtain and retain a Human Pathogens Toxins Act (HPTA) security clearance.

Depending upon the position to be staffed additional conditions of employment may be added.

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. Top down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.

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

4. 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;

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.