Status
Closed
Competition Closing Date: 01-OCT-2026
From: NATL CJCR Sp Gp HQ
Subj: Class B Permanent Res Svc opportunity - NATL CJCR Sp Gp HQ - 101 COLONEL BY DR, OTTAWA, ON, K1A 0K2(Actual Employment Location: 295 Coventry Road, Ottawa ON)
Refs:
A. CF Mil Pers Instr 20/04 - Administrative Policy of Class A, Class B and Class C Reserve Instruction
B. DAOD 5023-2 - Physical Fitness Program
C. MHRRP - Military Human Resources Records Procedures - Topic Cl A, B,C Res Service
D. CFIRP - Canadian Forces Integrated Relocation Program
E. CFTDTI - Canadian Forces Temporary Duty Travel Instructions
F. CANFORGEN 132/17 CMP 065/17 121312Z AUG 17, Identification of Official Languages Requirements for Primary Reserve Positions
- NATL CJCR Sp Gp HQ has a Class B Permanent for a Capt/Capt MOS ID/Occupation 00232-13-CIC, or 00360-01-COATS-GS OFF to commence on 01-NOV-2026 until 31-OCT-2029.Only personnel from the following Component/Sub-Component may apply for this position: Cadet Org and Trg Service, Primary Reserve Force, Canadian Rangers, Supplementary Reserve Force, Regular Force.
- Essential requirements are as fols:
- Rank: Capt/Capt
Applicants whose substantive rank is one rank lower may apply. Applicants whose substantive rank is one rank higher may apply but, if selected shall be required to voluntarily relinquish their rank to that indicated for the position.
- MOS ID: 00232-13-CIC, or 00360-01-COATS-GS OFF
In the absence of a qualified COATS member, a member of another component may be considered for the position with the condition that the member completes a component transfer to COATS. Limited options for a member to remain in the Primary Reserve Force may be possible.
- Language: English or French essential
- Security clearance: Reliability Status
- Health: BE MED/DENT FIT
- Physical fitness: MUST BE PHYSICALLY FIT
- Required experience and quals:
Courses:
Quals:
Competency Remarks:
1. Proven success in planning or coordination staff positions;
2. Extensive experience in the planning and/or delivery/coordination of the Cadet Programs;
3. Strong management, project management, planning and organization skills;
4. Experience in development of strategic directives, orders, and plans;
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
6. Demonstrated problem solving skills, initiative, and the ability to remain effective under demanding circumstances; and
7. Demonstrated ability to work well with others in accomplishing organizational goals.
- Position requirements for regular force annuitants permit IAW CMP instruction 20/04: Yes - Either Option (http://cmp-cpm.mil.ca/en/policies/cf-mil-pers-instr.page (# 20/04))
- Secondary requirements of position, as applic:
A. Extensive knowledge of, and planning experience with, RDAs or NDAs;
B. J3 Zone Trg O and/or RCSU J5 Plans and/or J5 Plans CJCR Gp HQ experience;
C. Experience with FORTRESS, AIMS, and DRMIS;
D. Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft 365, particularly Excel and Word;
E. Understanding of the Canadian Armed Forces Operational Planning Process; and
F. Experience in business planning, resource management and development of Statements of Requirement.
- Basic description of duties: The position of J5 Plans O is responsible for creation, management, and coordination of strategic level plans, directives and policies for cadet training programs.
- Contribute to Formation strategic planning, battle rhythm, and Planning Guidance;
- Maintain strategic training production model and plan with forecasted training schedule, billet allocations, and related costs;
- Maintain partnerships with internal (DND) and external (NGO and OGD) agencies on issues pertaining to cadet training implementation;
- Maintain situational awareness of both external and internal environments for opportunities or threats that would affect the conduct of cadet training;
- Draft and maintain relevant national planning policy and procedural documents;
- Draft and maintain strategic level directives / plans for NDAs, competitions and activities;
- Draft and maintain Memorandum of Understandings for training related activities;
- Draft and coordinate national level contracts for goods and services in support cadet training (SOR/SOW);
- Coordinate J5 SME support to other sections in support of the implementation of cadet and CIC training;
- Manage and report on assigned financial resources; and
- Draft and maintain material requirements and specifications to support cadet training activities.
- Rations, quarters, accomodations, and/or move
- Rations and quarters are available?: NO
- Member must live in service accomodation?: NO
- Member must live on the economy.
- Move of DHG and E will be considered? YES
- Other pertinent details: Preference may be given to local candidates.
- Members of the Supp Res if eligible who wish to apply for this position may do
so through SUPP RES STAFF at toll free number: 1-866-558-3566, Fax number:
1-613-992-1324, Email:
DND.SuppRes - ResSupp.MDN@forces.gc.ca.Members of the P Res and Reg F if eligible who wish to
apply for this position may do so through their home unit's Orderly Room. If
eligible, members of the NAVRES/RCN PRL, who wish to apply for this position,
may do so by submitting an e-mail through their chain of command before going to
the appropriate career manager for action.If selected, members of the
NAVRES/RCN PRL must receive an authorisation from NAVRESHQ prior to start
employment; this will ensure careful review of position requirements and time to
complete appropriate administrative action.If selected for an employment within
RCN, members of all Commands must receive an authorisation from NAVRESHQ prior
to start employment. All nominations must be submitted through the Monitor Mass
Reserve Employment Opportunity (REO). NOMINATIONS NOT PROCESSED THROUGH REO WILL
NOT BE CONSIDERED.Nominations must include the following:
- Contact information.
- Confirmation of whether or not member is in receipt of a pension under the CFSA attributable to REG F SVC.
- Any other pertinent info that should be considered by the employer (personal limitations affecting service performance, etc), including comments regarding any requirements for the position that may not be up to date in HRMS(such as language profile, physical fitness or medical) since initial screening for the POSN will be based on HRMS data.Sources documents will be required.
- CL C RES SVC IPC/IC calculation report results from HRMS (for CL C RES SVC opportunities only).
- OPI:
- Name: Capt Dandurand , Kevin
- Position: 417048 - J1 MANAGEMENT/J1 MANAGEMENT
- Phone: 613-971-0584
- Email: kevin.dandurand@forces.gc.ca
- Interviews: Only applicants considered suitable for the position will be contacted for interviews.
- Remarks: A. This is a permanent Cl B position with a continued engagement for a three year period. The applicant will be a Staff Officer within the Fmn HQ. Initially, they will be in the job of J5 Plans Officer, but can expect to be assigned to other tasks and potentially fill another role within the Fmn during their period of service.
B. As per ref B, the member is responsible for contacting their home unit OR to request nomination for the REO. The home unit OR will conduct a staff check to ensure the member does not have any outstanding administrative or disciplinary action pending on their file prior to nomination. Nominations must be made in Monitor Mass prior to the competition closing date. Applicants must submit their supporting documents to the REO OPI no later than 2359hrs in their own time zone on the closing date. Alternative work locations will not be considered unless otherwise stated in this REO Message.
C. The employment of Regular Force annuitants is strictly controlled within the CAF and must be approved by the VCDS. This position is advertised as either an Option 1 or Option 2 Reserve Employment Opportunity; however, preference will be given to suitably qualified non-annuitant applicants. In the absence of a suitably qualified non-annuitant member, Regular Force annuitants will be considered and may be offered the position on an Option 1 basis with employment limitations on the number of days employed annually. Extension to annuitant employment periods require additional approval.
D. Applicants must provide an application package describing specifically how the applicant satisfies each of the required experience and qualifications and secondary requirements. Only the information provided, along with the applicant's MPRR, will be used to determine the applicant's match to the required experience and qualifications and secondary requirements for the position, and their past performance and potential. In submitting these documents, applicants agree to their use for the purpose of the selection process. Applications shall include:
1) Resumé;
2) Cover letter;
3) Phone and email contact information;
4) Confirmation of whether or not the applicant is in receipt of a pension under the CFSA attributable to Reg F svc;
5) Phone and email contact information for two work references; the member's current military supervisor may also be contacted; and
6) (Optional) Supporting documentation pertinent to the position (e.g. performance evaluations, course reports, letters, and awards).
E. References may be contacted, including current military and/or civilian supervisor for candidates who are part of the interview stage.
F. If the applicant wishes to be considered for all three J5 Plans Officer positions (O-78390, O-78391, and O-78392), only one application package is required. The member must indicate in their application email to the Hiring OPI that they are requesting consideration for all three positions. The member's home unit OR must also nominate the member for all three opportunities in Monitor Mass.
