Museum Curator (GT-03)

Work environment
The Department of National Defence (DND) is entering a pivotal period of transformation and growth, driven by evolving national and global geopolitical priorities. This expansion reflects our commitment to strengthening Canada’s defence capabilities, modernizing operations, and advancing strategic initiatives.As we rise to meet these evolving challenges, the Department of National Defence (DND) is seeking skilled and dedicated professionals to help shape the future of Canada’s defence. Several targeted recruitment initiatives are underway to attract diverse talent across a wide range of disciplines, enhancing our ability to deliver on strategic and operational objectives.The intent of this process is to build a dynamic pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates to fill current and future vacancies across DND’s operational landscape. Successful candidates may be considered for a range of meaningful opportunities that support our evolving mandate and contribute directly to Canada’s defence and security.
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_______________________________________________________________
In the application, you will be asked to identify the Department of National Defence location(s) from which you are interested and able to work, in person. This information will be used to fill positions where onsite presence is required to support operations, where office space is available, or to make staffing decisions that are aligned with the Common hybrid work model and Direction on Prescribed Presence in the Workplace.

Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to create a pool of candidates to fill one (1) vacancy in an indeterminate (permanent) basis in Calgary, Alberta.A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process and used to staff identical or similar positions with various employment tenures (temporary and permanent), operational requirements, and conditions of employment at the Department of National Defence.Please note that this position is on-site, and you will be expected to work in person for the entire duration of your scheduled hours.

Important messages
📢 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 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. ________________________________________________________
📢 OTHER INFORMATION: ▶ 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 GC Jobs online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.▶ 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▶ 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.▶ 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. AI tools (such as ChatGPT or any other forms of artificial intelligence) may be used to support your responses when they help improve efficiency, clarity, or accuracy. AI should be treated as an aid, not a replacement for your expertise. Plagiarism is strictly prohibited. Any violation may result in potential consequences which could impact your candidacy in this process. ▶ 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. (Copy and paste these links in your browser for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/defence-ethics/policies-publications/code-value-ethics.html AND https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049)

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Reliability Status security clearance

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OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTOne or more of the following conditions of employment may be required, depending on the position being staffed. Additional conditions of employment could also be required, not listed below. The complete list of conditions of employment will be communicated to candidates at the time of consideration for appointment for each position being staffed. ▶ 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.↪ Copy and paste these links in your browser for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/defence-ethics/policies-publications/code-value-ethics.html AND https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/policies-standards/defence-administrative-orders-directives/7000-series/7021/7021-1-conflict-of-interest.html

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Depending on the position(s) being staffed, some additional Operational requirements may be required as well as some of the operational requirements listed may be used as conditions of employment. If this is the case, we will communicate with qualified candidates to inform them of any additional Operational Requirements or Condition of Employments in order to determine interest for these opportunities and assess/confirm whether these additional requirements are met▶ OR1. Willing and able to travel as required
▶ OR2. Willing and able to do overtime as required
▶ OR3. Willing and able to take training as required

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❗ Essential qualifications are qualifications that you must meet in order to be considered for the position. This means that when you apply, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience listed below.
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EDUCATION▶  EDU1. A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Note 1).Note:
1. The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
• A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
• An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.Candidates who already meet both of the following criteria must be accepted as meeting the secondary school diploma requirement:
a. Candidates who have achieved a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; and
b. Candidates who have been appointed or deployed for an indeterminate period to a position in the GT classification.The opportunity to be assessed by at least one of the two employer-approved alternatives must be offered to candidates who have not previously met the secondary school diploma requirement.Candidates who were appointed or deployed on an indeterminate basis using an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience meet the secondary school requirement for the GT classification only and must be reassessed for entry to other classifications on the basis of this alternative.https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/staffing/qualification-standards/core.html#toc2

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EXPERIENCE▶  EX1. Experience working in museums or cultural resource management.
▶  EX2. Experience developing and maintaining relationships with a variety of internal and external partners (e.g., government, community organizations, charities, non-profit organizations, senior managers).
▶  EX3. Experience providing advice and guidance to internal or external partners.
▶  EX4. Experience planning and preparing museum collections for exhibition, including cataloguing, documentation in a collections management system, and applying conservation, security, and accessibility considerations.Phase 1: An initial screening of your application will determine whether your experience is sufficient to advance to the next phase.
Phase 2: If you are invited to continue beyond the screening phase, the depth and breadth of your experience will be further evaluated during the interview stage.

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COMPETENCIESC1. Demonstrating integrity and respect
C2. Thinking things through
C3. Working effectively with others
C4. Showing initiative and being action oriented
C5. Communication*Communication refers to writing, expressing ideas (e.g. orally, using non-verbal language such as sign language, or using assistive technology), and active listening, which allow you to understand and be understood by others.

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Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential - English Essential

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❗ Asset qualifications are qualifications that may be required for a position. If you possess any of the qualifications listed below, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification in your application.
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ASSET EDUCATION▶ AED1. Graduation with a degree or a diploma from a recognized university or post-secondary institution with specialization in cultural resource management, museum management, or history

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ASSET EXPERIENCE▶ AEX1. Experience developing briefing notes, reports, or fact sheets for senior management.
▶ AEX2. Experience delivering museum programs and services to diverse audiences, including military personnel, veterans, the public, and youth.
▶ AEX3. Experience conducting research or developing content related to Canadian military history or Royal Canadian Navy history.
▶ AEX4. Experience working within the Department of National Defence (DND) or Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), including applying Non-Public Property (NPP) regulations in a professional setting.
▶ AEX5. Experience developing grant applications or managing contributions/donations for museum or heritage initiatives.
▶ AEX6. Experience using Collections Management Databases (e.g., The Museum System [TMS]).
▶ AEX7. Experience supervising or coordinating employees or volunteers in a museum or heritage context.
▶ AEX8. Experience using social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, X, Instagram) for professional outreach or engagement.
▶ AEX9. Experience in exhibit design using graphic design software (e.g., InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Canva).
▶ AEX10. Experience working or volunteering in a mixed military/civilian environment.

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The 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.As means to support our military families, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

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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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