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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.
📌 The first applications could be collected from the inventory as early as August 15th, 2024. Apply before this date to be considered for our immediate vacancies.
📢 How does this work?
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✅ 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.
The immediate vacancy is in the Technical Service Section at 7 CFSD. The section is a mix of military and civilian members, the supervisor is a TI-04 who reports to a Master Warrant Officer Aircraft Maintenance Superintendent (MWO AM Sup). The section is responsible to perform quality assurance activities on materiel being received, issued, and stored at the Depot.
Daily activities include.
↪ Performing product verification and inspections against contract requirements.
↪ Investigating issues arising with stock.
↪ Assisting the warehouse personnel in identifying, determining the condition, packaging and correct documentation for materiel being returned from CAF units.
↪ Monitoring and replying to email requests for technical assistance.
↪ Reviewing contracts for completeness and the information provides is correct.
↪ Maintaining shelf life, correct expiry dates are used.
↪ This position is to provide SME knowledge on airworthiness documentation and traceability for the section.
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, 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
Our immediate need is to staff one (1) Permanent English Essential vacancy with 7 Canadian Forces Supply Depot in Edmonton, Alberta.
A pool of qualified candidates may also be established to fill future vacancies with various employment tenures (temporary and permanent), various security requirements, various language requirements and various conditions of employment in various locations within the Department of National Defence.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
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ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
EDU1: Successful completion of secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
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ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
EX1: Experience in the manufacturing practices related to the electronic or mechanical engineering fields in aviation, land, or marine industry.
EX2: Experience in the preparation, filing and control of maintenance documentation in aviation, land, or marine fields.
EX3: Experience in performing product verification in the electronics, mechanical, or materials as applicable to aviation, land, or marine products.
EX4: Experience reading and interpreting contracts or blueprints and specifications.
EX5: Experience drafting technical and administrative reports.
EX6: Experience in applying quality assurance principles and techniques to identify product or service issues.
EX7: Experience in a field of electronic or mechanical engineering fields applicable to aviation, land or marine products, which would normally be acquired over a period of approximately 5 years.
Various language requirements
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OFFICIAL LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
English Essential
French Essential
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB
Information on language requirements
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COMPETENCIES
CO1: Demonstrating integrity and respect
CO2: Thinking things through
CO3: Working effectively with others
CO4: Showing initiative and being action oriented
CO5: Communication
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EXPERIENCE
AEX1: Experience in the field of dimensional measurement principles and practices.
AEX2: Experience in the use, calibration, and care of mechanical measuring devices.
AEX3: Experience in applying principles and practices of Dimensional Metrology to ensure product conformance to specifications.
AEX4: Experience in ensuring compliance with WHMIS regulations for safe handling and storage of hazardous materials.
AEX5: Experience in utilizing DND Defence Resource Management Information System (DRMIS) and Defence Supply Chain (DFC) systems effectively manage and track technical data and inventory.
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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 following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women.
Information on employment equity
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OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
As a result of workforce adjustment, affected indeterminate DND employees within the Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE - UIC 2671) at 4 Wing Cold Lake or within the British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS – UIC 7777) at Canadian Forces Base Suffield will be appointed or deployed to positions for which they are qualified ahead of other candidates.
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.
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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willing and able to work overtime, as needed.
Willing and able to lift materials up to 22 kilograms (50 lbs) following safe lifting techniques.
Reliability security status
Secret Clearance
Top Secret
Capacity to withstand prolonged exposure to noise, fumes, climbing, extremes of temperature and adverse weather conditions.
Capacity to work in the vicinity of hazardous material such as radioactive items and polychlorinated biphenyls.
Able to wear and comply with the use of CSA-approved footwear and any other personal protective equipment (PPE), as mandated by the job requirement.
↪ Candidates must meet and maintain all conditions of employment throughout their
employment.
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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.
▶ 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.
▶ 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.
▶ 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.
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.