Policy Officer Recruitment Programme
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WHAT IS IT?
The Department of National Defence is looking for qualified individuals to join the Policy Group at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario. The Policy Officer Recruitment Programme is a five-year programme designed to recruit and develop talented policy officers to meet the unique demands of the defence policy environment.
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
Individual assignments vary. Policy officers work in areas such as policy development, strategic analysis, international security policy and parliamentary affairs. They may also be assigned to other organizations within National Defence Headquarters, such as public affairs or strategic intelligence, or to other government departments and agencies. Policy officers are tasked to research a broad range of issues, deliver oral briefings, and prepare reports, analyses, speeches and other types of written material.
ARE YOU QUALIFIED?
Candidates must have a Master’s degree in history, political science, international affairs, public administration (with a clear focus on public policy, governmental affairs or international relations) or a related discipline. They must also have experience in researching and writing on subjects related to defence, security and/or government policy at the graduate level. Candidates must be proficient in either English or French. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.
HOW TO APPLY
Approximately ten new policy officers are hired into the programme annually through a competition managed by the Directorate of Public Policy. The 2007 Competition will accept applications from 8-19 January 2007. Interested candidates should apply on-line at http://www.jobs.gc.ca. Please visit http://www.forces.gc.ca/admpol/eng/academic/intern_e.htm for more information about the next competition.
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