Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Warfare (CBRN) Instructor

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.

Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to fill two (2) indeterminate (permanent) positions, in Borden, Ontario.
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 or indeterminate), operational requirements, and conditions of employment at the Department of National Defence.
Please note that all positions are on site, and individuals appointed will be required to work in person for the entirety of their scheduled hours.

Positions to be filled
2

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”✅ Step 2: Tell us about yourself! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.✅ 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.▶ 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” 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.▶ The information you provide in this application must be true and may be verified. Any false information may result in the rejection of your application and/or not hiring you. ▶ 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 . Any violation may result in potential consequences which could include your elimination from this selection 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)The appointed candidate must meet all essential qualifications and conditions of employment and be administered the Oath before being appointed to the position. Administration of the Oath concerns individuals appointed from outside the public service.

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Reliability Status security clearance - _______________________________________________________________🛑One 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 foreach position being staffed.🍁 COE1. Work in a confined environment (gas hut) with training gas to simulate a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) environment.🍁 COE2. Wear a work shirt, work pants, and safety shoes provided by the employer during training periods.🍁 COE3. Be clean-shaven when the use of a gas mask is required.🍁 COE4. Strict adherence to the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School (CFLRS) Policy on Violence in the Work Place (internal policy, available on the Defence internal network) and Defence Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD) 5014-0, Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention. Copy and paste these links in your browser for more information:
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/policies-standards/defence-administrative-orders-directives/5000-series/5014/5014-0-workplace-harassment-and-violence-prevention.html🍁 COE5. 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
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https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049
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https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32627
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https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/policies-standards/defence-administrative-orders-directives/7000-series/7021/7021-1-conflict-of-interest.htmlAdditional conditions of employment may be required depending on the position being staffed. Candidates may be contacted and asked to submit information to confirm conditions of employment

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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. Willingness and ability to work overtime, including weekends and holidays on short notice.📌 OR2. Willingness and ability to work irregular hours to support training schedules.📌 OR3. Willingness and ability to work in a high‑tempo environment with rapid schedule adjustments.📌 OR4. Willingness and ability to travel as required by the position.

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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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⭐ EDUCATIONThe minimum standard is:
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.

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⭐EXPERIENCE🔹EX1. Experience instructing theoretical or practical training sessions in a classroom, laboratory, field, or simulation environment.🔹EX2. Experience preparing training materials such as presentations, handouts, attendance sheets, or lesson documentation.🔹EX3. Experience supporting instructors by setting up classrooms, instructional equipment, training aids, simulators or learning environments.🔹EX4. Experience recording, organizing, or maintaining training‑related documentation or digital records.🔹EX5. Experience using computer software or digital tools to prepare instructional content (e.g., presentations, lesson plans, courseware, online learning platforms).

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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**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

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❗ Asset qualifications are qualifications that may be required for the position. If you possess any of the qualifications listed below, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification in your application._____________________________________
⭐EDUCATION
🔹AEDU1. AINO (Unit CBRN Defense Non-Commissioned Officer Course) OR AINN (Unit CBRN Defense Officer Course) certification from the Canadian Forces National CBRN School in Borden.🔹AEDU2. First aid certification.

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⭐EXPERIENCE
🔹AEX1. Experience working in a military organization, school, academy, or training centre responsible for delivering formal training to military personnel.🔹AEX2. Experience using the Respiratory Protection Test Kit (RPTK) simulator.🔹AEX3. Experience delivering training related to CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) or radiation safety.🔹AEX4. Experience leading small‑group instructional activities.

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⭐KNOWLEDGE
🔹AK1. Knowledge of general instructional support practices (e.g., classroom preparation, learning materials, training logistics).🔹AK2. Knowledge of safe work practices in training environments.🔹AK3. Knowledge of lesson plan preparation or instructional design fundamentals.🔹AK4. Knowledge of CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) training principles, protocols, and equipment.🔹AK5. Knowledge of radiation safety principles and practices.🔹AK6. Knowledge of safety procedures applicable to classroom, laboratory, or field instruction.

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⭐ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
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 and linked with the Department of National Defence priorities, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

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Selection may be limited to members of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous (Aboriginal) peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women.

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Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

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