Junior Materiel Acquisition

National Defence
Ottawa (Ontario)
PG-01
$52,595 to $68,846 (under review)
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**Closing date: 6 May 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

**Who can apply**: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

**Important messages**:
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.

Assessment accommodation

How does this work?

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.

**Duties**:
We are currently looking to staff for our PG Academy - Fundamental Program
Junior Materiel Acquisition & Support Officer
- The PG Fundamental Program is a one-year development program, where employees are hired into the Program at the PG-01 group and level and after the successful completion of the Program, they will graduate as a PG-02. Our mission is to equip new and aspiring procurement and materiel management professionals with the essential skills, knowledge, and experience required to build a successful career within DND.
- Benefits
- Engage in training sessions supported by dedicated coaching from professionals
- On-the-Job-Training (OJT) placements
- Opportunity to build a strong professional network
- Location

Positions are available within the National Capital Region. Trainees will be required to work at various DND buildings within Ottawa and Gatineau sectors.
- Career Path

Trainees accepted into the Program are initially appointed into a PG-01 position. Upon successful completion of all mandatory program requirements, trainees will be appointed to the PG-02 level. As a fully qualified PG-02 within the Materiel Group, graduated trainees will assume significant roles and responsibilities in procurement and/or materiel management operations.

**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**:
The initial intent of this process is to fill multiple PG-01 English essential positions on an indeterminate (permanent) basis in Ottawa, Ontario with a start date of September 2025*.

In the future, multiple PG-01 bilingual (BBB/BBB) positions will be filled on an indeterminate (permanent) basis in Ottawa, Ontario with a start date of January 2026*.

**Positions to be filled**: 10

**Information you must provide**:
Your résumé.
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ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

ED1. A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Note).

Notes:
The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:

- A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
- An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

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ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

EX1. Approximately one year of experience in at least one of the following:

- Procurement of goods and services
- Materiel management
- Inventory control
- Financial management
- Business management

EX2. Approximately one year of experience providing client services.
EX3. Experience using Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent tools such as Google Docs, Sheets, and Gmail.
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ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES

C1: Showing Initiative and Being Action Oriented
C2: Thinking Things Through
C3: Working Effectively with Others
C4: Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
C5: Communication
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ASSET EDUCATION
AED1. Successful completion of a post-secondary program from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field