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Are you an experienced Recruiter, HR Generalist or specialized in another HR discipline looking for an exciting new challenge? Do you have a knack for innovation and creative thinking, and thrive in a dynamic and diverse team environment? Submit your application today!

Be part of the Human-Resource Civilian team! We need YOU to help DND offer human resources support in various disciplines such as recruiting (staffing), Labour Relations, classification, and many others related to the management of public service employees. The HR-Civ team plays a critical role in recruiting and administrating HR programs and procedures for DND’s civilian workforce who in turn, supports and delivers services to the Canadian Armed Forces.
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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.

To help us determine for which Human Resources (HR) discipline (staffing, classification, labour relations, HR planning and HR programs) you would be best suited for you will be asked several screening questions through the application process. If you answer “yes” to any of the questions you must clearly show in what capacity you gained this experience (job title, role, responsibilities, duties, timeframe, organization, etc.) in both your answer to the screening questions and must also be demonstrated and supported in your CV. The Human Resource board member team reviewing your application and CV must be able to see clearly that you meet the required qualifications.

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.

Work environment

Come work for one of Canada’s most dynamic organizations, with a mission of protecting Canada and Canadian interests and values, while contributing to international peace and security. The Department of National Defence (DND) is a department like no other. DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are together the largest federal government department, and the only department where military members work alongside civilians. Assistant Deputy Minister (Human Resources – Civilian) is a national Human Resources team providing services to civilian and military clients across Canada.

HR-Civ is on a mission to fundamentally redesign the way we deliver civilian HR for the Defence Team. Every day, we live a culture of innovation that puts business outcomes, ingenious culture, and exceptional people at the core of what we do.

★ Does the idea of trying new things and doing things differently excite you?
★ Do you thrive on calculated risk, ingenuity and professional excellence?
★ Are you ready to interact with the public, to influence managers to try something new, and to help DND attract the best candidates in the labour market?

We want YOU to be part of our transformation!

What do we offer?

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.
• An annual bilingual bonus in addition to the competitive salary

At DND, we believe that work life balance is 🔑key to a healthy work environment! 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

The Human-Resource Civilian team within the Department of National Defence includes various HR departments such as Staffing (Recruitment), Labour Relations, Classifications and many more. Based on your experience in a specific HR Discipline you will have the opportunity to work in one of these Centres of Expertise.

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:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in human resources management, labour or industrial relations, psychology, public or business administration, organizational development, education sciences, social sciences, sociology, or in any other field relevant to the work to be performed.
TBS Notes: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/staffing/qualification-standards/core.html#pe

OR

An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience that is comparable to the degree requirement may serve as an alternative to meet the minimum education standard as specified in the TBS Notes above.

Whenever the minimum education standard is met through an acceptable combination, it is met only for the position being staffed, and candidates must be re-assessed for future appointments or deployments where the manager has decided to use this alternative.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
EX1. Recent* and significant** experience in providing services, guidance and strategic advice*** to clients and/or senior management in one or more Human Resources (HR) disciplines**** in private sector organizations or in the public sector.

* Recent experience refers to experience obtained within the past seven (7) years.
**Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience as well as complexity of tasks that is obtained with the performance of duties as your primary job function for a period of at least five (5) years.
***Strategic advice is defined as making recommendations based on conducting research, analysis and/or consultation.
****Human Resources (HR) disciplines is defined as recruiting and/or staffing, HR Generalist, labour relations, classification, learning and training, HR planning and HR programs.

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)

EXPERIENCE :
AE1. Experience using a Human Resources and/or Recruiting information system/database.
AE2. Experience using Social Media platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and other recruiting mechanisms to identify and attract candidates.
AE3. Experience preparing and delivering presentations to clients and/or senior management.
AE4. Experience providing recruiting services such as hiring and staffing.
AE5. Experience providing classification services such as organizational design and job evaluation.
AE6. Experience providing labour relations services such as grievances, unsatisfactory performance, discipline, etc.
AE7. Experience providing advice and guidance to management in a unionized environment.
AE8. Experience providing human resources planning services such as developing future oriented HR plans.
AE9. Experience providing human resources learning and training services.
AE10. Experience providing human resources program services such employment equity, diversity & inclusion or community management programs such as, but not limited to, performance management, onboarding, and employee development.

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. Being Innovative
C2. Strong communication
C3. Showing initiative and Being Action-Oriented
C4. Working effectively with others
C5. Demonstrates Integrity and Respect in a Diverse and Inclusive Environment
C6. Thinking things through

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
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 (depending on the position being staffed.)

Telework (working from home) for a temporary period of time (this is specifically dependent upon the status of COVID-19 at the time of an appointment).

Managers may establish conditions of employment specific to the position being staffed. Candidates must meet and maintain the conditions of employment throughout their employment.

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

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

The term “Aboriginal” is used within this job advertisement as it relates to the Employment Equity Act and other legislative frameworks. The term “Indigenous” is used where possible, in alignment with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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.