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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

What is the Policy Officer Recruitment Programme (PORP)?

The PORP is a three-year on-the-job professional development programme designed to recruit and develop talented individuals to meet the unique demands of the defence policy environment and become well-rounded public servants. In addition to three one-year assignments across the Policy Group, a practical, three-year curriculum will round-out your academic experience and help you hone your skills in areas like writing in a professional context, strategic thinking, and negotiation skills.

We invite you to visit our website at www.canada.ca/defence-porp and read through our Frequently Asked Questions prior to submitting your application.

Intent of the process

The objective of this process is to staff positions in the PORP on an indeterminate basis.

A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process and may be used to staff identical or similar positions at the Department of National Defence.

Positions to be filled: 5

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

❗ 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

EDU: Graduation with a Master's degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field related to the duties of the position, and/or a Juris Doctor; and, specialization in sociology, statistics or economics, or demonstrate a combination of education, training and/or experience in one of these subject areas.

Note: Candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

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Degree equivalency

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EXPERIENCE

EX1: Experience researching, analyzing, and synthesizing information, on subjects related to security and defence policy, international affairs or public policy.
EX2: Experience writing on subjects related to security and defence policy, international affairs or public policy.

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The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
Bilingual - imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual - non-imperative BBB/BBB
Information on language requirements

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KNOWLEDGE

K1: Knowledge of current Government policy and priorities in defence and security.

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COMPETENCIES

CO1: Demonstrating integrity and respect
CO2: Thinking things through
CO3: Showing initiative and being action-oriented
CO4: Working effectively with others
CO5: Effective oral and written communication

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ABILITIES

AB1: Ability to clearly present complex issues in writing and orally in a manner that is concise, accurate, complete, and understood.
AB2: Ability to conduct research, analyze, and synthesize information, in order to provide recommendations to management.

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The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

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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: women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Indigenous Peoples.
Information on employment equity
In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of CAF members.

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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

OR1. For some positions, must be able and willing to work overtime frequently and on short notice.
OR2. For some positions, must be able to work to a schedule that corresponds to the demands resulting from the schedules of Cabinet and Parliament, as well as the Minister, Deputy Minister and Chief of the Defence Staff.
OR3. There may also be a requirement for occasional travel to national and international meetings and conferences, as well as deployed operations.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance
Secret security clearance
Top Secret security clearance
Willingness to be assigned to various divisions in the organization based on operational requirements and developmental needs.

Candidates must meet and maintain the above noted conditions of employment throughout their employment.

Other information

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

• Our organization will only accept online 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 GCJobs 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.

• A variety of assessment tools may be used. This may include application screening, interviews, role play scenarios, written assessments, reference checks, board knowledge, interactions with internal staff during the process, etc.
• Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

• Top down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.
• Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.

• 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.

• 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.

Preference

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.