Dental Assistant

Employment and Social Development Canada; Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent federal government employer is seeking dedicated dental assistants to join their team in Valcartier, Quebec. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the Canadian Armed Forces' mission by providing essential dental services in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will possess a Diploma of Vocational Studies or a Level II Dental Assisting Certificate, along with experience in clinical settings. The department values integrity, teamwork, and effective communication, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you're passionate about making a difference in the healthcare field, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must have a DVS/DEP or Level II Dental Assisting Certificate.
• Experience providing dental assisting services in a clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental assisting services in a clinical environment.
• Work effectively with others and demonstrate initiative.

Skills

Dental Assisting

Communication

Teamwork

Integrity and Respect

Education

Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS/DEP)

Level II Dental Assisting Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

Reference number: DND25J-024474-000821
Selection process number: 25-DND-EA-MPC-530323

National Defence- 1 Dental Unit Detachment Valcartier
Valcartier (Québec)
HS-PHS-06
$36.45 to $39.59 per hour

Closing date: 13 February 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

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We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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

- 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 and permanent), language profiles, operational requirements, and conditions of employment at the Department of National Defence.

- The intent of this process is to fill 2 indeterminate positions (permanent) basis in Valcartier, Quebec.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

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

EDUCATION
Diploma of vocational studies (DVS/DEP) from a recognized school of skills Assessment for Ministry of Education in QC or possession of a valid Level II Dental Assisting certificate from a recognized accredited program.

EXPERIENCE
Experience in providing dental assisting services in a clinical environment.

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

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

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

EXPERIENCE
Experience in providing dental assisting services in a clinical in a military environment.
Experience using Microsoft office (Outlook, Word and Excel)

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.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness to work overtime as required.
Successful candidates must be willing to travel and work in different clinics within the same organization, namely Dental Detachment Valcartier and the Citadelle de Québec satellite clinic.

Conditions of employment

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.

Must have current First Aid and CPR certification.

Other information

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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