Junior Defence Scientist / Defence Scientist – Social Sciences

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.Director General Military Personnel Research and Analysis (DGMPRA):Director General Military Personnel Research and Analysis (DGMPRA) provides an integrated personnel research program for the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), addressing both strategic and operational research needs. The personnel research program encompasses several domains including Personnel Generation, Personnel and Family Support, Individual and Organizational Dynamics, Personnel Science Policy Integration, and Workforce Analytics.

Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to build a dynamic pool of partially or essentially qualified DS-02/DS-03/DS-04 candidates to fill current and future vacancies in the National Capital Region (NCR).Note: In order to situate a candidate within the DS classification level (DS-02 versus DS-03 versus DS-04), a candidate’s Years of Relevant Experience (YREs) will be used, based on their academic qualifications and their relevant experience.

Positions to be filled
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Important messages
📢 How does this work?Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team? Let us know you are interested! Click “Apply Online”
Step 2: Tell us about yourself! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application. *PLEASE ENSURE THAT A LIST OF YOUR PUBLICATIONS IS INCLUDED IN YOUR RESUME.*
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.
________________________________________Other information (notes):▶ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.▶ Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click “Apply online” to submit your application. 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.▶ Note:
↪ 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.▶ 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.▶ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the applicants. Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.▶ If at any point in this process or upon qualifying in this process, your Values and Ethics do not align with that of the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics and Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, you will be eliminated from further consideration in this process.▶ To ensure the integrity of the selection process, the content and questions of the assessment must remain confidential. Please do not discuss or share the assessment content with anyone, including other candidates. You must complete the assessment, including screening questions, by yourself, without the help of others, including the use of unapproved internet resources and artificial intelligence (such as ChatGPT or any other forms of artificial intelligence). Plagiarism and the use of artificial intelligence is strictly prohibited throughout the entire process and suspected non-compliance will be investigated. Any violation may result in potential consequences which could include your elimination from this selection process.

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• Security Clearance: Reliability, Secret, Top secret*Note: The Treasury Board Directive on Security Screening requires individuals who occupy positions at the Top Secret or Enhanced Top Secret level to be a Canadian citizen.• Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics, Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, Directive on Conflict of Interest, and Defence Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD) 7021-1, Conflict of Interest.

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⭐ Depending on the position being staffed, operational requirements may be considered conditions of employment.• Willing and able to travel inside or outside of Canada.
• Willing and able to work overtime on occasion.

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EDUCATIONED1: Graduation with a master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in economics, psychology, sociology, public health, epidemiology, or some other social science specialty relevant to the position.Note: The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

EXPERIENCEEX1: Experience in performing social or behavioural science research and analysis (e.g., survey research, job analysis, statistical analysis, qualitative inquiry, workforce analysis, or strategic analysis).EX2: Experience in gathering, analyzing and synthesizing information and data from a variety of sources, both quantitative and qualitative.EX3: Experience in writing or publishing in peer-reviewed scientific publications, dissertations, or analytical reports.

ABILITYA1: Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and meet deadlines.
A2: Ability to apply quantitative or qualitative research methods, and associated analytical techniques, relevant to individual, industrial, organizational, social, cultural, or behavioural research and analysis.

COMPETENCIESC1: Demonstrating integrity and respect
C2: Thinking things through
C3: Working effectively with others
C4: Showing initiative and being action-oriented
C5: Attention to detail
C6: Communication

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Applied / assessed at a later date

Various language requirements - English Essential, French essential, Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, Bilingual imperative CBC/CBC

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⭐ Depending on the position being staffed, asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications.ASSET EDUCATIONAED1: Graduation with a doctoral degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in economics, psychology, sociology, public health, epidemiology, or some other social science specialty relevant to the position.AED2: Completion of two semester-based post-graduate courses (or an equivalent of one year-long post-graduate course) in quantitative research methods, univariate or multivariate statistics, or qualitative research methods.

ASSET EXPERIENCEAEX1: Experience in the application of quantitative research methods, and associated analytical techniques, relevant to individual, industrial, organizational, social, cultural, or behavioural research and analysis.AEX2: Experience in conducting social or behavioural science research using one or more of the following:
• Mixed methods;
• Interviews or focus groups;
• Military or para-military personnel;
• Psychometric analysis related to test design;
• Data integration;
• Machine learning.AEX3: Experience in conducting social science research and analysis to support decision makers.AEX4: Experience in communicating scientific concepts and findings to non-scientists.AEX5: Experience in conducting research to inform policy in a public service setting.

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________________________________________ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDSThe Department of National Defence is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team that reflects Canada's population. To achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates' self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the designated groups: Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to any of the designated groups when you apply.

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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.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

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