Stream 1: Deputy Director External Relations, Stream 2: Senior Intellectual Property Officer

Important messages

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

⭐ Note: Closing date extended ⭐

📢 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.
• 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 your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities, we may contact you for further information or assessment.

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. 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

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. The civilian workforce is an essential part of the Defence Team. Your knowledge and expertise contribute to the overall mission. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where you have opportunities to learn, to develop your talents, to progress in your career and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

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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
✅ Opportunities for advancement
✅ A diverse, respectful and inclusive work environment
✅ A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements

❗ As per the TBS common hybrid work model for the Federal Public Service, there is an in-person requirement of at least 2 days per week in the office. Locations will vary across Canada depending on the position. ❗

Intent of the process

This process will be used to fill immediate and future vacancies with various employment tenures (temporary and permanent), language profiles, security requirements, and conditions of employment.

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within the Department of National Defence.

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)

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EDUCATION

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position, such as commerce, marketing, business administration, legal studies, economics, international trade, international development science, engineering, OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

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EXPERIENCE

Stream 1 only:
EX1. Significant** experience in building and maintaining relationships with partners or stakeholders across industry, government, international or academic organizations.
EX2. Significant** experience in developing, negotiating, or implementing contracts, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), project arrangements, agreements, or licences with industry, academia, government or international organizations.

Stream 1 & 2
EX3. Recent* experience in developing and preparing proposals or providing advice to senior officials (Director level and above)
EX4. Recent* experience in supervising employees

*Recent: experience over a minimum period of two years within the last five years.
**Significant: depth and breadth normally associated with having performed a broad range of various complex related activities over a minimum period of five years.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

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KNOWLEDGE

K1. Knowledge of Government of Canada policies and initiatives to support and foster the Canadian innovation system.
K2. Knowledge of legislation, policies, directives and federal programs relevant to collaboration with industry, academia, other federal departments and international allies.
K3. Knowledge of legislation, policies and directives relevant to intellectual property including copyright, patents, and trademarks.

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COMPETENCIES

C1. Demonstrating integrity and respect
C2. Thinking things through
C3. Working effectively with others
C4. Showing initiative and being action-oriented
C5. Communication

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

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OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:

Stream 2 only:
AOC1. Registered as a patent agent in Canada.
AOC2. Registered as a trademark agent in Canada.

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ASSET EXPERIENCE:

Stream 1 only
AEX1. Experience managing external relationships in the context of a science and technology organization.
AEX2. Experience organizing and conducting outreach and communications activities with industry, academia or other government organizations.

Stream 2 only
AEX3. Significant** experience working on files related to the management or protection of economic security and/or intellectual property assets (e.g. development of intellectual property management plans, technologies business plans analysis, development and negotiation of commercialization licenses, valuation of intellectual property and management of national and international patent files.)

**Significant: depth and breadth normally associated with having performed a broad range of various complex related activities over a minimum period of five years.

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ASSET KNOWLEDGE:

Stream 1 only
AK1. Knowledge of Government of Canada Transfer payment policy

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.

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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to travel.
Willingness to work overtime as required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security 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

If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the PSRS online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.

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

▶ A variety of assessment tools may be used. This may include application screening, interviews, role play scenarios, written assessments, reference checks, board knowledge, interactions with internal staff during the process, etc.
↪ Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

▶ Top down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.
↪ Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.

▶ Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;
↪ Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;
↪ Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications;
↪ Organizational Needs.

▶ 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.