Various Positions – Engineering and Scientific Support

Duties
Engineering Technologist (EG-04):• This position provides engineering technology design, project design coordination and technical support services for renovations, upgrades, and new construction projects from conception to completion.Senior Engineering Technologist (EG-05):• This position is a senior technologist providing design, project management and technical support services and advice pertaining to infrastructure, buildings, facilities and related systems for the department and external clients.Senior Project Technologist (EG-06):• This position provides engineering support to include project and lifecycle management, project and portfolio planning, as well as technical advice and design consultation pertaining to defence facilities, infrastructure, building equipment and related systems for the department and external clients.

Work environment
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

Intent of the process
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.

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.
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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Reliability Status security clearance

• 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.
• Possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted provincial or territorial driver’s licence.

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Depending on the position being staffed, operational requirements may be considered conditions of employment.• Willing and able to work shiftwork and/or overtime, including weekends and on short notice (responding to emergencies).
• Willing and able to travel and work at various sites and under various conditions.
• Willing and able to comply with applicable safety regulations and procedures including wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Willing and eligible to obtain and maintain a Departmental driver’s licence (DND 404).

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EDUCATIONA secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.Note: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.

EXPERIENCEAll Streams:• Experience in providing engineering support services for the planning, design, construction, operation or maintenance of infrastructure.
• Experience in developing construction project documentation such as Statements of Work, Technical Statements of Requirements, technical designs and drawings, or cost estimates.
• Experience in providing technical advice to various parties.EG-05 AND EG-06 ONLY:• Experience in leading project teams in a multi-discipline environment.
• Experience in applying the principles and practices of project management.EG-06 ONLY:• Experience in supervising staff and managing assigned projects and programs.
• Experience in engaging with various parties including investors, clients, and contractors.* Experience will be assessed in terms of the depth and breadth of activities, the complexity and diversity of work handled, as well as the level of autonomy demonstrated.

COMPETENCIES• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and being action oriented
• Communication

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Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

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Depending on the position being staffed, asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications.ASSET EDUCATION• Successful completion of a post-secondary program from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

ASSET OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION• Possession of a recognized Journeyperson or Red Seal Certificate in a field relevant to the duties of the position.
• Qualification Level (QL) 6 in an equivalent military construction engineer trade.
• Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.)
• Certified Engineering Technician (CTech)
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

ASSET EXPERIENCE• Experience in using the following systems or tools: requirements management or change management software, computer aided design platforms (CAD), Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office 365.
• Experience in contract administration.
• Experience in preparing construction documents for public tender.
• Experience in conducting inspections for a variety of structures.
• Experience in preventive maintenance.
• Experience in managing financial resources.
• Experience in the application of regulations for building systems.
• Experience in infrastructure life cycle management or Civil Planning practices to develop an infrastructure program plan.

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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, 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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