National Defence

Closing date: March 23, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Reference number
DND26J-022012-000513

Selection process number
26-DND-EA-NAST-547650

Location
Bedford (Nova Scotia)

Employment tenure
Developmental Program with the opportunity to be appointed to an indeterminate GT-02 position when program finishes.

Salary
$51,899 to $58,424 - Details can be viewed with the following link https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/topics/pay/collective-agreements/tc.html#rates-gt

Level
GT-01

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.

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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.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 entitlementsWork life balance! Including opportunities for:
o Telework and flexible work arrangements
o Flexible hours of work and compressed work weeksIn line with Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) direction, the Department of National Defence has adopted a common hybrid work model where employees work at their designated worksite at least 3 days each week, or 60% of their regular schedule. Some positions may require full-time on-site presence.
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Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to fill five (5) positions on an indeterminate (permanent) basis in Bedford, Nova Scotia.A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process and may be used to staff identical or similar positions at the Department of National Defence.

Positions to be filled
5

Important messages
How does this work?✅ Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team? Let us know you’re interested! Click “”.✅ 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.
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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 “” 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 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 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.

• The information you provide in this application must be true and may be verified. Any false information may result in the rejection of your application and/or not hiring you. Please only check off the locations that you are truly willing and able to work from. Choosing a location that you are not truly willing and able to work from slows down the process and impacts our ability to staff positions within the Department. By submitting an application, you are confirming that you are either currently living in one of these locations or are willing to relocate to them.

• 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. 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 on the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector:

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/defence-ethics/policies-publications/code-value-ethics.html

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

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - to learn more about obtaining a security clearance through the Department of Defense personnel security screening processes, please use the following resource:

Learn more about security screening process.

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OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Possession of a valid provincial Class 5 driver’s license or equivalent.

• Willing and able to wear a variety of personal protective equipment.

• Willing and able to attend training.

• Willing and able to work in adverse weather conditions.

• Must be able to lift up to 25kg without assistance in accordance with safe lifting practices.

• Must meet medical requirements of Health Canada guidelines which will include a colour-vision evaluation (colour-differentiation testing) in accordance with Treasury Board.

• 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 on the above noted (DAOD) 7021-1:
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/defence-ethics/policies-publications/code-value-ethics.html

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

https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32627

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/policies-standards/defence-administrative-orders-directives/7000-series/7021/7021-1-conflict-of-interest.html❗Additional conditions of employment may be required depending on the position being staffed. Candidates may be contacted and asked to submit information to confirm conditions of employment.
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Operational Requirements

❗One or more of the following operational requirements may be required, depending on the position being staffed. Additional operational requirements could also be required, not listed below. The complete list of operational requirements will be communicated to candidates at the time of consideration for appointment for each position being staffed.

• Willing and able to work overtime on occasion
• Willing and able to travel as required
• Willing and able to obtain and maintain a Canadian passport

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You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

❗ Essential qualifications are qualifications that you must meet in order to be considered for the position. This means that when you , your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience listed below.
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ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

• The minimum standard is a secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Notes).

Notes:

1. 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.

Candidates who already meet both of the following criteria must be accepted as meeting the secondary school diploma requirement:
a. Candidates who have achieved a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; and
b. Candidates who have been appointed or deployed for an indeterminate period to a position in the GT classification.The opportunity to be assessed by at least one of the two employer-approved alternatives must be offered to candidates who have not previously met the secondary school diploma requirement.Candidates who were appointed or deployed on an indeterminate basis using an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience meet the secondary school requirement for the GT classification only and must be reassessed for entry to other classifications on the basis of this alternative.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

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ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in using computers and software including email, word processing and spreadsheet programs.
• Experience performing basic mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions.

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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*

• Communication refers to writing, expressing ideas (e.g. orally, using non-verbal language such as sign language, or using assistive technology), and active listening, which allow you to understand and be understood by others.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential - To be appointed to an English essential position, a candidate must demonstrate that they meet the required level of proficiency in English.
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Copy and paste this link into your browser to see the list of bilingual regions in Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/values-ethics/official-languages/list-bilingual-regions-canada-language-of-work-purposes.html

Learn more about language requirements.

You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

❗ Asset qualifications are qualifications that may be required for the position. If you possess any of the qualifications listed below, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification in your application.
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ASSET EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in Warehousing Operations.
• Experience in operating various hand and power tools while following safe work practices.
• Experience in ammunition or explosives handling, and storage.
• Experience in the use of Material Handling Equipment.
• Experience in Hazardous Material handling, storage, and transportation.

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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.

Selection may be limited to members of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous (Aboriginal) peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women.

Learn more about employment equity.

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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 .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
• Contact information for 2 references

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

Additional links

Why work at Department of National Defence? Click here to find out: Reasons to work at the Department of National Defence
Cracking the Code We invite you to watch this short video (2.5 minutes) to learn more about how to submit your job application online:
For further information on the organization, please visit: National Defence

Hiring organization contact

Name: Jacqueline Fequet - Staffing Advisor | National Advertised Staffing Team
Email address: Jacqueline.Fequet@forces.gc.ca