Doctrine Writer

Posting details

• Reference number: DND26J-179212-000057
• Selection process number: 26-DND-EA-NAST-563683
• Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
• Level: AS-05

Duties

Join a team responsible for shaping the doctrinal foundation of Canadian Forces Health Services (CFHS). In this role, you will research, write, and maintain doctrine that supports CFHS activities and ensures alignment with Canadian Armed Forces Joint, Army, Air Force, and applicable NATO doctrine. You will collaborate with subject matter experts to integrate best practices, promote consistency in military health services terminology, and provide specialized doctrine advice in support of capability development initiatives.

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 🏢 In line with Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) direction, the Department of National Defence has adopted a common hybrid work model where employees work at their designated worksite at least 4 days each week, or 80% of their regular schedule.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill one (1) indeterminate (permanent) position in Ottawa, Ontario.

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

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.

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▶ 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.

▶ 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. ▶ 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 ▶ 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↗)

Language requirements

Bilingual - imperative