Instructor, Nautical Sciences and Naval Specialty (GT-04)

Posting details

• Reference number: DND26J-169895-000044
• Selection process number: 26-DND-EA-NAST-563125
• Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
• Level: GT-04

Duties

⚓ As an Instructor, Nautical Sciences and Naval Specialty (GT-04), you will support the delivery of Royal Canadian Navy training programs by providing classroom and simulator-based instruction, mentoring learners, evaluating performance, and contributing to the planning, coordination, and continuous improvement of training activities. You will apply your expertise in navigation, bridge operations, electronic chart systems, and maritime regulations to support the development of personnel and contribute to operational readiness.

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.

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.

Canada's coasts offer exceptional opportunities to build a rewarding career while enjoying access to vibrant communities, rich maritime traditions, and outstanding natural surroundings. Whether your interests lie on the Atlantic Coast in Halifax, Nova Scotia, or on the Pacific Coast in Esquimalt, British Columbia, both locations offer a strong connection to Canada's naval heritage, diverse recreational opportunities, and welcoming communities. If you are looking for a new challenge or an opportunity to further your career while contributing to the training and development of Royal Canadian Navy personnel, this process may be the opportunity you have been waiting for.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill two (2) indeterminate (permanent) positions, including one (1) position in Halifax, Nova Scotia and one (1) position in Esquimalt, British Columbia.

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.

Please note that all positions are 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”

✅ 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” 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. Please only check off the locations that you are truly willing and able to work from. Choosing a location that you are not truly willing and able to work from slows down the process and impacts our ability to staff positions within the Department. By submitting an application, you are confirming that you are either currently living in one of these locations or are willing to relocate to them.

▶ 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

English essential