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.
The person appointed must meet all of the Essential Qualifications and Conditions of Employment and be administered the Oath before being appointed to the position. Administration of the Oath concerns individuals appointed from outside the Public Service.
📢 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.
If you have already applied to 25-DND-IA-NAST-536686, you do not need to apply to this poster.
The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. The civilian workforce is an essential part of the Defence Team. Your knowledge and expertise contribute to the overall mission. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where you have opportunities to learn, to develop your talents, to progress in your career and have job satisfaction over the long-term.
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
The intent of this process is to fill one (1) position on an indeterminate (permanent) basis in Oromocto, New Brunswick. The language profile is English or French Essential.
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.
Already an EL-03 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: 1
Your résumé.
❗ Essential qualifications are qualifications that you must meet in order to be considered for the position. This means that when you apply, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience listed below.
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EDUCATION
▶ EDU1. A secondary school diploma; and Completion of an acceptable training program in electronics technology or the employer-approved alternative.
The employer-approved alternative is as follows:
▶ An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Note:
Normally, an acceptable training program in electronics technology involves the completion of two to three years of post-secondary study in this subject.
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EXPERIENCE
EX1. Experience in 1st or 2nd line maintenance; troubleshooting, modification and repair of Fire Control Systems and Electronic and Optronic equipment.
EX2. Experience in the installation, inspection, repair and modification of equipment and systems supported by the Electronic and Optronic trade on military equipment (both vehicle and weapon platforms) such as M777 Howitzer, Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs), Main Battle Tanks (MBTs), and Monocular Night Vision Goggles (MNVGs).
EX3. Experience in interpreting drawings, schematic diagrams and work orders.
English or French
Information on language requirements
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COMPETENCIES:
C1. Demonstrates integrity and respect
C2. Thinks things through
C3. Works effectively with others
C4. Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented
C5. Communication
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.
Information on 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.
Reliability Status security clearance
CO1. Must hold and maintain a valid provincial driver’s license
CO2. Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain a DND404 Driver/Operator Permit
CO3. Must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
CO4. Must be willing and able to lift items in excess of 15.9 kg (35 lbs)
CO5. 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/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
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▶ 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
↪ https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049
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.