Dental Assistant - Inventory

Dental Assistant - Inventory

Reference number : DND24J-023778-000377

Selection process number : 24-DND-EA-MPC-521474 National Defence - Military Personnel Command - Canadian Forces Health Services Group

Cold Lake (Alberta), Edmonton (Alberta), Wainwright (Alberta), Comox (British Columbia), Victoria (British Columbia), Shilo (Manitoba), Winnipeg (Manitoba), Gagetown (New Brunswick), Gander (Newfoundland and Labrador), Happy Valley-Goose Bay (Newfoundland and Labrador), St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador), Greenwood (Nova Scotia), Halifax (Nova Scotia), Borden (Ontario), Kingston (Ontario), North Bay (Ontario), Ottawa (Ontario), Petawawa (Ontario), Toronto (Ontario), Trenton (Ontario), Moose Jaw (Saskatchewan)

HS-PHS-06

35.65 to $38.72 per hour

For further information on the organization, please visit

Closing date : 9 July 2025 - 23 : 59, Pacific Time

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

Important messages

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.

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

How does this work?

Step 1 : Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team? Let us know you’re interested! Click “Apply Online”

Step 2 : Tell us about yourself! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.

• Please provide complete and thorough details of your education and experience;
• Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples / details for each experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided;

Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the process.

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.

Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying to which employment equity group(s) you belong. In order to self-declare, please ensure to indicate this by checking off the appropriate box within the online application as part of the Employment Equity section.

Work environment

The Canadian Forces Health Services (CFHS) is the designated health care provider for Canada’s military personnel, delivering medical and dental services at military installations across Canada and overseas. Our mission is to deliver quality care and promote health protection to Canadian Forces personnel. We are a multi-disciplinary team that works together, guided by the best interests of those we serve. We support, promote and encourage the professional and personal development of our employees.

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

This inventory will be used for various tenures (indeterminate, deployment, specified period, assignment, secondment). Applicants who meet the essential qualifications will have their application included in the inventory for this ongoing selection process. As positions become available, the applicants meeting the initial screening requirements identified by the hiring manager may be contacted and referred for consideration. Please ensure that your information is updated and remains current in your GC Jobs Applicant Account.

Your application in this inventory will be active for 100 days. A notice that your application is about to expire will be posted to the My jobs menu of your account 20 days before the end of your active period. If you do not take action, your application will no longer be active and therefore no longer considered for this inventory. Should your application become inactive while the process is still open, a notice will be posted to your account indicating that your application has expired; you may select the link Update my Inventory Status to reaffirm your interest.

Positions to be filled : Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION :

Possession of a Dental Assistant Diploma Level II from an accredited Institution.

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION :

Must have current First Aid and CPR certification.

National Dental Assistance Examination Board (NDAEB) certification.

Possession of registration / Licensure with a provincial regulatory body or association as required in the province of work.

EXPERIENCES :

Experience working as a level II dental assistant.

Experience using Microsoft Office.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET EXPERIENCE :

Experience using a scheduler and electronic patient records.

Experience providing reception, scheduling or other admin duties in a dental office.

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

Various language requirements

English essential

French essential

Bilingual imperative

COMPETENCIES :

Demonstrating integrity and respect

Working effectively with others

Showing initiative and being action-oriented

Thinking things through

Communication

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups : Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

ORGANIZATIONAL NEED :

As a result of workforce adjustment, affected indeterminate DND employees within the Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE - UIC 2671) at 4 Wing Cold Lake or within the British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS – UIC 7777) at Canadian Forces Base Suffield will be appointed or deployed to positions for which they are qualified ahead of other candidates.

In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of CAF members.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT :

Willingness to work overtime as required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

National Dental Assistance Examination Board (NDAEB) certification.

Must have current First Aid and CPR certification.

Possession of registration / Licensure with a provincial regulatory body or association as required in the province of work.

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.

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.

If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the PSRS online portal, you must contact us by email 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

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 :

Organizational Needs.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the applicants.

Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity.

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.

The term “Aboriginal” is used within this job advertisement as it relates to the Employment Equity Act and other legislative frameworks. The term “Indigenous” is used where possible, in alignment with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.