Closing date:March 31, 2027 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Selection process number
26-DND-EA-CCG-675242

Location
St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador), Dartmouth (Nova Scotia)

Salary
$51.49 to $84.59 per hour - SO-MAO-07: $51.49-$57.09, SO-MAO-08: $54.16-$60.06, SO-MAO-09: $58.31-$64.65, SO-MAO-10: $63.56-$70.47, SO-MAO-11: $69.98 to $77.59, SO-MAO-12: $76.29 to $84.59

Level
SO-MAO-07,SO-MAO-08,SO-MAO-09,SO-MAO-10,SO-MAO-11,SO-MAO-12

Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and permanent residents abroad.

Work environment
The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) is a special operating agency within the Department of National Defence (DND). We work to ensure the safety of mariners in Canadian waters and protect Canada’s marine environment. We support Canada’s economic growth through the safe and efficient movement of maritime trade. We help to ensure our country’s sovereignty and security through our presence in Canadian waters. The CCG proudly serves 243,000 kilometers of Canada’s vast and rugged coastline, the longest coastline of any given country, and is one of the few federal agencies that provides direct, front-line services 24 hours a day 7 days a week. 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 setting where you have opportunities to learn, to develop your talents,



to progress in your career and have job satisfaction over the long-term. 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
The intent of this process is to fill current and future vacancies in various locations with various employment tenures and language profiles within the Department of National Defence including the Canadian Coast Guard. The first applications could be collected from the inventory as early as July 2, 2026.

Important messages
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job,



but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

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. 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. 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 artificia

📌 Chief Engineer (St. John's)
🏢 Employment and Social Development Canada
📍 St. John's