Engineering and Scientific Support (Various Technologist Positions)

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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: Read the entire advertisement. If you believe you have what we're looking for, we want to hear from you! Click “Apply Online”. This GC Jobs application will be SIMPLE!! It will be used solely for contact details, Employment Equity self-declaration, and Second Language Evaluation, if required.

✅Step 2: After the closing date, we will invite you by email ✉ to an external platform (VidCruiter) to complete your assessment. Tell us about yourself! Complete your assessment at your own pace 👌 (screening questions and interview) and ensure your résumé is up to date.

✅Step 3: We will carefully review all of your qualifications. If your talent matches what we need, we may contact you for further information or assessment.


📢 Did you know...
National Defence has over 1200 EG 04, 05 and 06 positions!! 😯

Some of the opportunities at the EG level at National Defence that may be recruited from this inventory:

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Chemical/Radiation Safety Officer
Contracts Inspector/Officer
Data Technologist
Designer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Architectural)
Decontamination Technician
Electrical Systems Officer/Inspector
Engineering Technologist (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Architectural)
Environmental Technologist/Inspector
Geomatics Analyst
Hazardous Materials Officer
Hull Surveyor / Hull Systems Technologist
Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) Technologist
Infrastructure Compliance Technologist
Life Cycle Material Management (LCMM)
Marine Electrical Inspector
Naval Architecture Technologist
Planning Technologist
Project Officer / Manager / Technologist
Research Technician/Technologist
Submarine / Under Water Weapons Systems Technologist
Technical Instructor

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 and 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 benefits package including a competitive salary, health & dental benefits, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements

Intent of the process

There are immediate needs with the following organizations/locations:

Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel)
Gatineau, Halifax, Ottawa, Vancouver

Royal Canadian Air Force
Gagetown, Greenwood, Ottawa

Assistant Deputy Minister (Infrastructure and Environment).
Bagotville, Gagetown, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Suffield, Trenton, Valcartier, Wainwright, Winnipeg

Canadian Army
Edmonton

This inventory may be used to staff various positions with various tenures, language or security requirements within DND.

📢 Please be clear in your application which location(s) you are ready and willing to work.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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

Successful completion of a post-secondary program from a recognized post-secondary institution in engineering technology, naval architecture or other technical discipline relevant to the position being staffed, equivalent military training relevant to the position being staffed OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC

Information on language requirements

📢 Essential and asset qualifications will vary depending on the position to be staffed and the specific needs of each hiring manager. You will be asked a variety of questions in VidCruiter to help match you to the correct hiring manager for consideration.

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

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

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.

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Various Security Requirements: Reliability, Secret, Top Secret

Additional conditions of employment may be required relevant to the position being staffed. Candidates may be contacted and asked to submit information to confirm conditions of employment.

Other information

1. Persons are entitled to participate in the official language of their choice. Please indicate your preference in your application profile.

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 will be invited to assessment through VidCruiter. You may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: your application, an interview, self-assessment, performance appraisal, reference checks, interactions with internal staff during the process or 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 or specific duties of the position;
b) Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;
c) Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications;
d) Organizational needs, including Employment Equity.

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

6. Applicants who apply to this inventory must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

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.