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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.
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If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, your application will be rejected. Your application may also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to request information that is missing from your application.
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.
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.
The intent of this process is to create a pool of candidates to fill current and future vacancies on an indeterminate (permanent) basis in Petawawa, Ontario.
Positions to be filled: (1) Construction Maintenance Contract Inspector &
(1) Construction/Maintenance Contract Inspector Supervisor
This process may also be used to fill current and future vacancies with various employment tenures (temporary and permanent), language profiles, security requirements, and conditions of employment.
This process may also be used to staff future positions in Edmonton, AB; Toronto, ON; Valcartier, QC; Montreal, QC; Bagotville, QC; and St-Jean-sur Richelieu, QC.
Positions to be filled: 2
Your résumé.
EDUCATION:
Successful completion of at least a 2-year post-secondary education program in one or more of the following related fields:
• Construction Engineering Technician / Technologist (Various Disciplines)
• Project Management
• Business Management
• Facilities Management
• Contract Management
OR
Possession of a valid Red Seal Endorsement Certificate or Provincial/Territorial Journeyperson Trade Certificate
OR
Acceptable equivalent Canadian Armed Forces qualification
EXPERIENCE:
For Contracts Inspector and Contracts Inspector Supervisor:
EX1. Experience using applicable codes, standards, and material used in construction and maintenance
EX2. Experience working with various computer software programs such as MS Office (Excel, Word)
For Contracts Inspector Supervisor Only:
EX3. Experience supervising staff or contractors
English essential
Information on language requirements
COMPETENCIES:
C1. Demonstrating integrity and respect
C2. Thinking things through
C3. Working effectively with others
C4. Showing initiative and being action-oriented
C5. Communication
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
AED1. A journeyman competency certificate in a construction trade from the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) or a specialized provincial or interprovincial certificate of qualification in a construction trade recognized in Canada
ASSET EXPERIENCE:
AEX1. Experience in contract inspection
AEX2. Experience with Department of National Defence (DND), Public Service and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) or Defence Construction Canada (DCC) contracting
AEX3. Experience working in a Construction Engineering Branch of a Canadian Forces Base
AEX4. Experience in the maintenance or construction of buildings or building systems
AEX5. Experience in managing contracts for services
AEX6. Experience using computers for communication, researching and documenting contractual information
AEX7. Experience to interpret contract drawings and documents and identify the nature of non-compliance and work defects.
AEX8. Experience with highway construction and/or maintenance practices including inspection, material sampling and testing, surveying, inspection and patrolling, to ensure oversight of contractor operations.
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 designated groups: Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women.
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.
COE1. Reliability security status
COE2. Must maintain a valid Red Seal Endorsement Certificate or Provincial/Territorial Journeyperson Trade Certificate.
COE3. Must possess a valid unrestricted class “G” driver’s licence issued by the province of work to be performed.
COE4. Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid DND 404 driver’s license.
COE5. Ability to wear personal protective equipment used in a construction/maintenance environment
COE6. May be required to work in confined spaces, climb ladders, scaffolding and work from heights. Work may include but not limited to standing, climbing, walking, lifting, bending, pulling and/or pushing, grasping, reaching, stooping, and crouching, sitting, color determination, speaking and listening, and working in hot and cold environments for extended periods of time.
COE7. Willingness to travel to undertake training as required.
COE8. Must be willing and able to work overtime and/or be on standby or call back
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
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.
▶ 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.
▶ 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
↪ You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed
▶ 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.
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.