Defence Intelligence Officer Recruitment Program- Apply Today!

Update: Please note the following amendment to the poster: 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 30 June 2023.

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

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📢 How does this work?

✅ Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team? Let us know you’re interested! Click “Apply Online”

✅ Step 2: Tell us about yourself! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.
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Work environment

The Defence Intelligence Officer Recruitment Program (DIORP) is a three-year development program that prepares its participants for a challenging and rewarding career in the field of defence intelligence.

If accepted, you will enter the program at the EC-02 level (Economics and Social Science Services Group). Over the course of three years, you will be trained through a combination of on-the-job experiences and in-house learning opportunities. Upon successful completion of the program, you will graduate at the EC-05 level.

Participants of this exciting program are assigned challenging work assignments and undergo skills-based training to prepare them for their future careers as defence intelligence officers.

They also enjoy:
• professional growth opportunities
• Coaching
• Mentorship
• opportunities to travel within Canada and abroad
• second language training
• a respectful work environment
• an excellent work/life balance

Information about the DIORP can be found at: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/job-opportunities/civilian-jobs/civilian-job-opportunities/students-and-new-grads/defence-intelligence-officer-recruitment-program.html

⭐ All positions are located at National Defence Headquarters – 101 Colonel By Dr. Ottawa, On.

Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to staff positions in the DIORP program on an indeterminate basis.

It may also be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates which could be used to staff identical or similar positions with various security levels, tenures, locations, language requirements and linguistic profiles.

Positions to be filled: 4

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 Master’s degree with acceptable specialization in social science, statistics, library/archival work or a law-related field.
↪ Specialization is defined as having taken a minimum of one (1) course in social science, statistics, library/archival work or law-related field from a recognized post-secondary institution.
↪ “Social science" includes economics, political science, sociology, anthropology, history, psychology, geography, criminology, and other disciplines associated with social science.
↪ "Library/archival work" includes gallery and museum functions.
↪ 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 30 June 2023.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

EX1 - Experience researching, analyzing and interpreting information from multiple sources and synthesizing the collected information into a written document such as a report, paper, briefing note or presentation.

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

Various language requirements
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Information on language requirements

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COMPETENCIES:

Demonstrating integrity and respect
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Thinking things through
Judgement
Communication
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ABILITIES

A1- Ability to conduct research, analyze information and make a written product.
A2- Ability to prepare and deliver a presentation

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

Asset Education:

Graduation with a doctoral degree from a recognized post-secondary institution

Degree equivalency

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Asset Experience:

AEX1: Experience working with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), Department of National Defence (DND), or another Canadian government organization (i.e. Communications Security Establishment (CSE), Privy Council Office (PCO), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) or other).

AEX2 :Experience working with the United Nations (UN), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), other international organizations, or Non-Governmental Organization (NGO).

AEX3: Experience in analyzing political, economic or security issues, particularly those affecting one of the following regions: Africa, Americas, Asia, Middle East, or Europe

AEX4: Experience analyzing thematic security issues such as national security, weapons proliferation, military capabilities, cyber or other security and defence related subjects or fields
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Asset Abilities:

Ability to communicate in an additional language other than the official languages (French or English).
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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 CAF members.
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Operational Requirements:

OR1: Willingness and ability to work overtime and or on weekends, as needed

Managers may establish other operational requirements specific to the position being staffed. These requirements will be communicated to the candidates considered for that specific appointment.

Conditions of employment

C0E1: Willing and able to travel (domestic and international)

Managers may establish additional conditions of employment specific to the position being staffed. These conditions will be communicated to the candidates considered for that specific appointment.

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

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

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

▶ Depending on the position being staffed:
↪ Additional qualifications, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be required
↪ Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential
↪ Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications

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

▶ 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.

▶ Applicants who apply to this selection process 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.

▶ 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.