About the position
Duties
↪ Carries out receipt, warehousing, and issuing of materiel.
↪ Inputs data and queries, produces reports on various automated database systems, and operates various related software.
↪ Prepares related documentation, and maintains registers and filing systems.
↪ Operates warehousing and materiel handling equipment (MHE) and vehicles.
↪ Identifies, investigates and resolves discrepancies.
Work environment🍁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.
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Intent of the process
🍁The Department of National Defence (DND) is entering a pivotal period of transformation and growth, driven by evolving national and global geopolitical priorities. This expansion reflects our commitment to strengthening Canada’s defence capabilities, modernizing operations, and advancing strategic initiatives.
As we rise to meet these evolving challenges, the Department of National Defence (DND) is seeking skilled and dedicated professionals to help shape the future of Canada’s defence. Several targeted recruitment initiatives are underway to attract diverse talent across a wide range of disciplines, enhancing our ability to deliver on strategic and operational objectives.
The intent of this process is to build a dynamic 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), various language profiles, operational requirements, and conditions of employment at the Department of National Defence.
🧭 These positions are based at Rocky Point on Vancouver Island, aligned with the Esquimalt area.
⚠️Please note that all positions are on-site, and you will be expected to work in person for the entire duration of your scheduled hours.
Positions to be filled
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Important messages
📢 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.
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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 “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.
↪ Candidates may be contacted for additional information to be further assessed.
▶ Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address that 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.
Conditions of employment
Reliability Status security clearance
Learn more about security screening process.
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OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
▶ Must possess a valid provincial or territorial driver’s license.
▶ Must wear CSA approved safety footwear and any other required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
▶ Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of National Defence (DND) driver’s license (DND 404).
▶ 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
❗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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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 apply, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience listed below.
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EXPERIENCE:
▶ Experience working in a warehouse, shipping environment, or distribution center.
▶ Experience shipping, receiving, storing and disposing goods or materials.
▶ Experience using Microsoft Office or a comparable program.
▶ Experience maintaining files and records both electronically and manually.
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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 allows you to understand and be understood by others.
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You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
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ASSET OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
▶ Possession of valid Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) certification.
▶ Possession of valid dangerous goods driver's certificate.
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ASSET EXPERIENCE:
▶ Experience using warehouse management system software or computerized inventory system such as: SAP, Defense Resource Management Information System (DRMIS), Materiel Management (MM) Module or other systems.
▶ Experience working or volunteering in logistics, supply chain, inventory management, or a Military Management Technician environment.
▶ Experience operating a forklift or other Material Handling Equipment (MHE).
▶ Experience with Hazardous Materials Reference Application Program.
▶ Experience with Hazardous Materials handling, storage and disposal.
▶ Experience working or volunteering in an environment that includes both military and civilian personnel.
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Organizational Needs:
🍁As a means to support our military families and linked with the Department of National Defence priorities, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.
🍁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.
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 apply.
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.