OPPORTUNITIES

Emergency Management/Response specialist

The Emergency Planning and Response Division of ISR is currently looking to hire two highly motivated individuals in the field of emergency planning/response. Some of the anticipated duties would include:

• Producing emergency response plans for various clients globally;
• Writing emergency response "concept of operation" documentation;
• Preparation of presentations;
• Assisting in the development and delivery of emergency response training and exercises; and
• Assisting with Divisional administration and project management/control.

Mandatory prerequisites:

• Diploma or degree in Emergency Management or related experience in the emergency response management/planning or chemical, biological, radiological/nuclear, explosives (CBRNE)/Counter Terrorism (CT) fields;
• Willing and able to travel internationally;
• Possess (or be able to obtain) SECRET security clearance from Government of Canada; and
• Proficient in the use of MS Office programs, especially Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint and enjoy producing written reports/plans.

The preferred candidate will:

• Have at least 5 years experience in an emergency response/management or CBRNE/CT fields;
• Enjoy working in a fast paced, high intensity team environment;
• Produce excellent written reports with minimal supervision; and
• Be willing to execute any assignment from routine administrative tasks to producing complex emergency response plans; always producing the best results possible in a timely manner.

Salary:

• Dependant on experience and education.

To apply send your resume in either MS Word or PDF format to: info@i-s-r.ca. Only those candidates selected for an initial interview will be contacted.

Project Administrator

The Project Administrator is responsible for administering project management processes. They will be working primarily as support to Project Managers, and will report directly to the Administration Manager. The Project Administrator’s primary role is to coordinate all project management, including administering contracts, tracking and implementing project plans, monitoring project progress, submitting reports on project status, and facilitating communications among project teams.

Main tasks:

• Provide support and act as a resource for Project Managers and team members;
• Track contracts, proposals;
• Compile reports, agendas, documents, minutes, and presentations;
• Monitor the financial details of the projects, including budget, resources, costs;
• Prepare income statements, projects updates and progress reports;
• Use MS Project to implement project plan and track project data;
• Coordinate communications with projects team, external consultants, clients and executive staff

Qualifications:

• College diploma or undergraduate degree in business administration, project management or related field;
• 5 to 10 years of demonstrated project management experience;
• Minimum 5 years experience using MS Project;
• Minimum 5 years experience using Microsoft products: Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, Visio;
• Must be eligible for PWGSC Security Clearance

To apply send your resume in either MS Word or PDF format to: jobs@i-s-r.ca. Only those candidates selected for an initial interview will be contacted.

Project Management Assistant

ISR is currently looking to hire a Project Management Assistant. The candidate will be placed with DND to assist staff with project management tasks, which may include project planning; contract management; financial tracking; planning and organising a project management office; and preparing progress briefings, statements of work, work breakdown structures, and compliance charts.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Possess a minimum of one year demonstrated experience within the last three years directly providing management support services to a project management team;
• Possess a minimum typing speed of thirty words per minute;
• Possess a minimum of two years experience in the last five years working with Microsoft Office Suite software applications including Word, Excel and Access;
• Possess a minimum of two years demonstrated experience in the last six years in initiating and finalizing travel claims in the software application Claims X;
• Possess a minimum of two years demonstrated experience in utilizing the software application RDIMS electronic, document, records management system;
• Possess a minimum of two years demonstrated experience in the last six years with respect to DND administration, correspondence and file system procedures;
• Possess a valid security clearance or be eligible for a clearance

To apply, send your resume in either MS Word or PDF format to: jobs@i-s-r.ca. Only those candidates selected for an initial interview will be contacted.

Project Management Assistant – Directorate of Technical Airworthiness and Engineering Support

ISR is currently looking to hire a Project Management Assistant. The candidate will be placed with the Directorate of Technical Airworthiness and Engineering Support to assist staff with project management tasks, which may include project planning; contract management; financial tracking; planning and organising a project management office; and preparing progress briefings, statements of work, work breakdown structures, and compliance charts.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Possess a minimum of one year demonstrated experience within the last three years directly providing management support services to a project management team;
• Possess a minimum of two years experience in the last five years working with Microsoft Office software applications including Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, as well as Adobe Acrobat;
• General knowledge of project management tools, documentation and processes;
• Minimum one year experience in technical data management, including working knowledge of the theory, practices, procedures and techniques applicable to technical data management. In particular, familiarity with receiving, logging, taking custody of and acknowledging receipt of technical data;
• Must be able to perform assigned duties in both official languages of Canada;
• Possess a valid security clearance or be eligible for a clearance

To apply, send your resume in either MS Word or PDF format to: jobs@i-s-r.ca. Only those candidates selected for an initial interview will be contacted.