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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.

Assessment accommodation

📢 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.

✅ Step 3: We will carefully review all 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.

Duties

Have you worked on snow removal operations? Do you have experience operating heavy equipment with hydraulics?

If you answer yes to any of those questions, we want to hear from you!

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

Gagetown, New Brunswick

• The intent of this process is to fill two (2) positions on a seasonal indeterminate* (permanent) basis in Gagetown (New Brunswick).

Please note: one (1) of the available positions is bilingual imperative (--B/--B).

• Seasonal indeterminate positions include working during an on season and includes a lay-off period during the off season.

Shilo, Manitoba

• The intent of this process is to fill two (2) positions on an indeterminate (permanent) basis in Shilo, Manitoba.

Edmonton, Alberta

• The intent of this process is to fill two (2) positions on an indeterminate (permanent) basis in Edmonton, Alberta.

Petawawa, Ontario

• The intent of this process is to fill four (4) positions on an indeterminate (permanent) basis in Petawawa, Ontario.
• 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.
• Already a ***GL-MDO*** with National Defence? This process may be used for promotional and at level movements of internal employees. Submit your application today!

Positions to be filled: 10

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

OC1: Possession of a valid unrestricted Class 1 (Class A or D in Ontario) driver’s license with air brake endorsement valid in the province of work.

Note: Restriction number one (glasses) is not applicable.

Experience EX1: Experience in operating heavy equipment with hydraulics related to the position being staffed such as a backhoe, grader, dump truck, excavator, or bulldozer.

Gagetown For positions located in Gagetown, NB, the following assets will be invoked as essential and candidates that do not meet them will not be considered further:

AEX1: Experience in snow and ice operations.

AEX3: Experience in operating a grader.

Shilo For positions located in Shilo, MB, the following assets will be invoked as essential and candidates that do not meet them will not be considered further:

AEX1: Experience in snow and ice operations.

AEX3: Experience in operating a grader.

Edmonton For positions located in Edmonton, AB, the following assets will be invoked as essential and candidates that do not meet them will not be considered further:

AEX6: Experience in handling and tying down loads on vehicles or trailers.

Petawawa For positions located in Petawawa, ON, the following assets will be invoked as essential and candidates that do not meet them will not be considered further:

AOC1: Heavy Equipment Certification Training.

AEX2: Experience in road maintenance and construction.

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

ASSET EDUCATION

AED1: Secondary school diploma.

Degree equivalency

ASSET OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

AOC1: Heavy Equipment Certification Training

Asset Experience AEX1: Experience in snow and ice operations.

AEX2: Experience in road maintenance and construction.

AEX3: Experience in operating a grader.

AEX4: Experience in performing operator inspection and maintenance on heavy construction vehicles such as graders, bulldozers, backhoes, snow and ice equipment, etc.

AEX5: Experience operating powered Materiel Handling Equipment.

AEX6: Experience in handling and tying down loads on vehicles or trailers.

AEX7: Experience using Microsoft Office Suite applications, such as, Excel, Word and Outlook.

AEX8: Experience working with DND transportation policies.

AEX9: Experience in supervision.

AEX10: Experience in operating a tractor or bus.

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

Various language requirements

English Essential

English or French Essential

Bilingual Imperative --B/--B

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES

C1: Demonstrating integrity and respect

C2: Thinking things through

C3: Working effectively with others

C4: Showing initiative and being action-oriented

C5: Communication

ABILITY

AB1: Ability to safely operate heavy equipment with hydraulics related to the position being staffed such as a dump truck, plow truck, grader, or loader.

• Please note that as part of the assessment process, candidates will be required to attend in-person practical testing at the location(s) to which they apply.

➡️ Travel expenses will not be reimbursed, and transportation will not be provided for attending the in-person testing.

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

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.

▶ 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.

Operational Requirements Operational Requirements may vary or be exchanged with Conditions of Employment, depending on the position to be filled. These may include:

• Willing and able to wear Canadian Standards Association (CSA) approved safety footwear and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as directed.
• Willing and able to work in inclement weather conditions.
• Willing and able to work standby, overtime and occasionally on weekends and holidays.
• Must be willing to work a shift schedule.
• Willing and able to perform physically demanding tasks including safely lift and carry 25 kg, bending, climbing stairs and climbing into heavy equipment.
• Willing and able to be mobile within various areas of responsibility, depending on the position being staffed.
• Willing and able to attend employer directed training.
• Willing and able to obtain and retain a DND 404.
• Willing and able to maintain and produce a driver’s logbook.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Various security requirements depending on the position to be filled:

Reliability security clearance

Secret security clearance

Conditions of Employment may vary depending on the position to be filled. These may include

• Possession and maintenance of a valid unrestricted Class 1 (Ontario Class A or D) driver’s license with air brake endorsement valid in the province of work.

(Note: Restriction 1, glasses is not applicable)

• Must be willing to obtain and maintain a DND Driver's Licence (DND 404).
• An acceptable* driver's abstract provided within 30 days of request, dated no earlier than 30 days prior to the request.
• Acceptable as determined by management.
• Must wear Canadian Standards Association (CSA) approved safety footwear and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as directed.
• Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks including safely lift and carry 25 kg, bend, climb stairs and climb into heavy equipment.
• Must be willing and able to work a shift schedule.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime as authorized.
• Must be willing and able to work in inclement weather conditions.
• 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.

Copy and paste these links in your browser for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/defence-ethics/poli… AND

https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049 AND

https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32627 AND https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/policies-standards/defence-administrative-orders-directives/7000-series/7021/7021-1-conflict-of-interest.html

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.

Information on employment equity

Other Information ▶ 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 “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.

▶ 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.

▶ 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. (Copy and paste these links in your browser for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/defence-ethics/policies-publications/code-value-ethics.html AND https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049)

▶ Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:

↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;

↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;

↪ Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;

↪ Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications;

↪ Organizational Needs.

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.

Information on the preference to veterans

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