National Defence - Assistant Deputy Minister (Infrastructure & Workplace)

Closing date: November 17, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Reference number

DND26J-015097-000739 Selection process number

26-DND-EA-IE-564084 Location

Cold Lake (Alberta), Suffield (Alberta), Wainwright (Alberta), Dundurn (Saskatchewan) Salary

GL-PCF-06: $32.31 to $35.14 / GL-PCF-07: $33.42 to $36.35 Level

GL-PCF-06, GL-PCF-07 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. 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 Intent of the process

There is an immediate need to fill positions in the following locations:

- Cold Lake (Alberta) - GL-PCF-06
- Suffield (Alberta) - GL-PCF-06
- Wainwright (Alberta) - GL-PCF-06
- Dundurn (Saskatchewan) - GL-PCF-07

A pool of essentially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff identical or similar positions at the Department of National Defence (DND). Positions to be filled

4 Important messages

How does this work? Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team? Let us know you are interested! Click “ 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 of your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities, we may contact you for further information or assessment.

________________________________________ Other information (notes):

- 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 “ online” to submit your application. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the PSRS online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.

- Note:
- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance Learn more about security screening process.

- 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.
- Willing and able to maintain valid occupational licenses and certifications required for the position being staffed.

Operational Requirements

Depending on the position being staffed, operational requirements may be considered conditions of employment.

- Possess and maintain a valid unrestricted provincial or territorial driver’s licence.
- Willing and able to obtain and maintain a DND 404 driver’s licence.
- Willing and able to travel as required.
- Willing and able to work overtime as required.
- Willing and able to wear and utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with safety standards and regulations.
- Willing and able to work from heights.
- Willing and able to lift 34 kg (75 lbs).

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following EXPERIENCE

- Experience in working as a painter in a maintenance or construction environment.
- Experience in operating and maintaining a variety of tools and equipment.

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

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 Depending on the position being staffed, asset qualification(s) may be invoked as essential qualification(s) at any stage of the selection process. ASSET OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

- Possession of a recognized Journeyperson or Red Seal Certificate: Painter and Decorator

ASSET EXPERIENCE
- Experience in sign making using a variety of materials and practices.
- Experience in working with the Department of National Defence (DND).

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.

________________________________________ 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 .

Learn more about 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.

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

Why work at the Department of National Defence? Click here to find out: Reasons to work at the Department of National Defence

Hiring organization contact

Name: Laura Neilson

Email address: [email protected]

📌 Painter / Sign Painter (Cold Lake)
🏢 Government of Canada
📍 Cold Lake