National Defence - ADM IE

Closing date: August 18, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Reference number

DND26J-100395-000296

Selection process number

26-DND-EA-NAST-556964

Location

Borden (Ontario), Owen Sound (Ontario)

Salary

$86,801 to $109,119

Level

EG-06

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

Duties

- The main duties of the Planning Officer include but are not limited to:

- Oversee the receiving, tracking, and coordinating of infrastructure-related service and project requests.
- Manage the intake, review, and validation of service and project requests related to building and municipal services infrastructure to ensure requests are complete, accurate, and within organizational mandate.
- Establish priorities for service and project requests based on operational requirements, risk, urgency, available resources, and infrastructure needs.
- Direct and coordinate the flow of requests to the appropriate department for action.
- Monitor and track requests using departmental systems of record, ensuring timely processing, status updates, and closure.
- Analyze infrastructure requirements, asset condition information, and maintenance trends to support prioritization and long-term planning.
- Prepare reports, briefing notes, presentations, and recommendations related to infrastructure planning, asset management, and workload management.
- Coordinate with clients, stakeholders, project staff, technical authorities, and maintenance personnel to determine infrastructure requirements and service priorities.
- Support the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and business processes related to work control, service request management, and infrastructure planning.

2. The main duties of the Contracts Officer include but are not limited to:
- Supervise and provide direction to a team of Contract Inspectors responsible for overseeing contracted construction, maintenance, repair, and service work related to building and municipal services infrastructure.
- Plan, coordinate, and manage the delivery of infrastructure requirements through established contract vehicles to support client and operational needs.
- Develop work requirements, scopes, specifications, cost estimates, and supporting documentation required to facilitate the delivery of contracted work.
- Coordinate with technical authorities, contract authorities, contractors, and clients to ensure work requirements are clearly defined and executed effectively.
- Manage the execution of contracted work, including prioritization, scheduling, progress tracking, issue resolution, and acceptance of completed work.
- Direct contract inspection activities and review inspection findings to ensure work is performed in accordance with technical requirements, contractual obligations, safety requirements, and applicable standards.
- Manage contract administration activities, including amendments, changes in scope, certification of work completion, payment verification, and contract closeout.
- Provide advice and recommendations to management on contract delivery strategies, workload priorities, resource requirements, and contractor performance.
- Prepare reports, briefing notes, correspondence, and recommendations related to the delivery of infrastructure projects, maintenance activities, and contracted services.

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 These positions require full time, on-site presence Intent of the process The intent of this process is to fill the following three (3) EG-06 positions on an indeterminate (permanent) basis: Contracts Officer – Borden, ON

Planning Officer – Borden, ON

Planning Officer – Meaford, ON 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), operational requirements, and conditions of employment at the Department of National Defence. Positions to be filled

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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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- 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: 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)

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Learn more about security screening process.

COE1. Possession of a valid provincial or territorial driver’s licence. COE2. Ability to obtain and maintain a Departmental driver’s licence (DND 404). COE3. Ability to meet the physical requirements associated with site visits.

COE4. Compliance with applicable safety regulations, including the use of PPE. COE5. 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 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 ANDhttps://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. The complete list of conditions of employment will be communicated to candidates at the time of consideration for appointment for each position being staffed.

Operational Requirements

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.

OR1. Willing and able to work overtime, including evenings and weekends, sometimes on short notice. OR2. Willing and able to travel as required. OR3. Willing and able to work in various conditions (e.g., field sites, confined spaces, heights, rough terrain).

OR4. Willing and able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE).

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

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EDUCATION EDU1. Candidates must possess at least one (1) of the following:

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

- Possession of a recognized Journeyperson or Red Seal Certificate in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

- Qualification Level (QL) 6 in an equivalent military construction engineer trade.

- An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

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EXPERIENCE PLANNING OFFICER & CONTRACTS OFFICER EX1.





Experience managing projects involving building or municipal services infrastructure, including construction, maintenance, repair, recapitalization, or renewal activities through multiple phases of delivery (e.g., planning, design, execution, monitoring, and closeout), including managing multiple projects concurrently. EX2.

Experience developing and managing project documentation such as scope of work, cost estimates, schedules, or reports. EX3.

Experience managing financial resources, such as planning, monitoring or reporting on budgets. EX4.

Experience utilizing a system of record to process and track work (e.g., work orders, assets, or project information) within an infrastructure or real property environment, using systems such as DRMIS, SAP, or similar platforms. _______________________________________

PLANNING OFFICER ONLY EX5. Experience in the planning, asset management, or lifecycle management of building or municipal services infrastructure, including the prioritization of infrastructure requirements and the development of long-term maintenance, recapitalization, or investment plans. _______________________________________

CONTRACTS OFFICER ONLY EX6. Experience working within a procurement or contracting environment involving building or municipal services infrastructure, including the development, administration, or management of contracts for construction, maintenance, repair, or professional services. Applied / assessed at a later date

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COMPETENCIES PLANNING OFFICER & CONTRACTS OFFICER C1. Demonstrating Integrity and Respect

C2. Thinking things through

C3. Working effectively with others

C4. Showing initiative and being action-oriented

C5. Communication _______________________________________ ABILITIES PLANNING OFFICER & CONTRACTS OFFICER A1. Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate multiple competing priorities, activities, or projects within established timelines.

A2. Ability to interpret and policies, procedures, standards, and technical or contractual requirements related to building or municipal services infrastructure. A3. Ability to review and assess infrastructure-related information and documentation to support recommendations, decisions, or courses of action.

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

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ASSET EDUCATION PLANNING OFFICER & CONTRACTS OFFICER AE1. Post graduate education in a field such as project management, engineering, business administration, procurement, or public administration. Learn more about degree equivalency.

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OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION PLANNING OFFICER & CONTRACTS OFFICER AOC1. Professional certifications in a relevant field such as:

- Project Management Professional (PMP).

- Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) or Certified Engineering Technician (CTech).

- Certified Energy Manager (CEM).

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ASSET EXPERIENCE PLANNING OFFICER & CONTRACTS OFFICER AEX1. Experience working within the Department of National Defence in a real property, infrastructure, or facilities management environment. AEX2. Experience supervising employees, multi-trade disciplines, or multidisciplinary teams in a construction, maintenance, or infrastructure environment, including activities such as assigning work, managing performance, or administering employee leave. _______________________________________

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 following EE designated groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, women, and visible minorities. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to one or more of the designated groups when you .

As 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.

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.

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

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Hiring organization contact

Name: Alex Jakeman

Email address: [email protected]

📌 Contracts Officer & Planning Officer (Borden)
🏢 National Defence
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