##National Defence - Assistant Deputy Minister (Infrastructure & Environment)

###Closing date: April 12, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Reference number DND26J-015097-000649

Selection process number 26-DND-EA-IE-550723

Location Happy Valley-Goose Bay (Newfoundland and Labrador), Yellowknife (Northwest Territories)

Salary $73,798 to $79,511 - plus applicable Isolated Post Allowances

Level AS-03

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

Organization information For further information on the organization, please visit National Defence.

##On this page

About the position

Conditions of employment

Operational Requirements

You need (essential for the job)

Language requirements (essential for the job)

You may need (asset qualifications)

Our commitment

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Preference

How to

Additional links

Hiring organization contact

##About the position

Work environment 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.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 The intent of this process is to fill two (2) positions on an indeterminate (permanent) basis: one (1) in Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador and one (1) in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.A pool of essentially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff identical or similar positions at the Department of National Defence (DND).

Positions to be filled 2

Important messages How does this work?Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team? Let us know you are interested! Click “ Online”
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 of your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities, we may contact you for further information or assessment.
________________________________________Other information (notes):

• 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 “ online” to submit your application. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the PSRS online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.

• Note:

• 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 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Positions in Goose Bay and Yellowknife are considered Isolated Posts. The Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive will . For further information: https://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d4/en

##Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Learn more about security screening process.

• 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.
• Meet and maintain the Health Canada occupational health evaluation in accordance with Treasury Board policy.

##Operational Requirements

• Depending on the position being staffed, operational requirements may be considered conditions of employment.

• Possess and maintain a valid unrestricted provincial or territorial driver’s licence.

• Willing and able to obtain and maintain a DND 404 driver’s licence.

• Willing and able to work overtime.

• Willing and able to travel.

• Willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

• Willing and able to work in indoor and outdoor environments under various weather and climatic conditions, including extremes of temperature.

• Willing and able to work at heights, and entering and working safely in confined spaces (with provision of additional training).

##You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

EDUCATIONA secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.Notes:The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:

• A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
• An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in providing administrative or coordination support in a complex operational or organizational environment.
• Experience in preparing, processing, or maintaining documentation related to organizational approvals, agreements, or operational requirements.
• Experience in coordinating with internal or external stakeholders to obtain information, schedule activities, or support processes.
• Experience in researching, compiling, or summarizing information for reports, briefing materials, or decision support documentation.
• Experience in using digital tools (e.g., Microsoft 365, databases, or document management systems) to track, analyze, or update information.

Applied / assessed at a later date

COMPETENCIES

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

##Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

Learn more about language requirements.

##You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

• Depending on the position being staffed, asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications.

ASSET EDUCATION

• Successful completion of a program from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

ASSET OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

• Possession of a professional real property designation: Certified Property Manager (CPM), Real Property Administrator (RPA), Facilities Management Administrator (FMA), Certified Facility Manager (CFM), Certified Leasing Officer (CLO).

ASSET EXPERIENCE

• Experience in contributing to the drafting or preparation of agreements, service arrangements, leases, or land related documentation involving external partners.
• Experience in liaising with territorial governments, airport authorities, Indigenous governments, municipalities, or federal departments.
• Experience in supporting real property activities such as land instruments, accommodation coordination, site access logistics, or property file management.
• Experience in writing reports, summaries, or briefing materials using information from multiple sources.
• Experience in using computer aided design (CAD) software to view or interpret property boundaries, site plans, surveys, or facility layouts.
• Experience in coordinating contractor access, site visits, inspections, or logistical support in remote or regulated environments (e.g., airports, northern communities).

##Our commitment

We're 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 contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about assessment accommodation.

##Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you .

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

________________________________________ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDSThe 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 .

Learn more about employment equity.

________________________________________As means to support our military families, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

##Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

##How to

Learn more about ing for Government of Canada jobs.

Information you must provide

• Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who . However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

##Additional links

Why work at the Department of National Defence? Click here to find out: Reasons to work at the Department of National Defence

##Hiring organization contact

**Name:**Laura Neilson
**Email address:**laura.neilson@forces.gc.ca