Specific arrangement for sub-delegation to members of the Canadian armed forces who are hiring managers within the deputy head's jurisdiction and to the Ombudsman for the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces

The Deputy Head of National Defence may sub-delegate his/her appointment and appointment-related authorities to members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) who are hiring managers within the Deputy Head’s jurisdiction and to any office holder of the Ombudsman for National Defence and CAF (the Ombudsman).

This arrangement is effective April 1, 2016, with the following terms and conditions:

• The Deputy Head of National Defence will remain accountable to the Public Service Commission (PSC) for all appointment and appointment-related decisions made by members of the CAF and the Ombudsman, as well as by any sub-delegated persons of the Office of the Ombudsman under this specific arrangement.
• It is understood that members of the CAF and the Ombudsman as well as any sub-delegated persons of the Office of the Ombudsman will complete the required staffing training as identified in National Defence’s sub-delegation instrument, before they may be sub-delegated appointment and appointment-related authorities.
• Authorities will be sub-delegated and exercised in accordance with the Appointment Delegation and Accountability Instrument and any conditions, limitations and/or restrictions imposed by the PSC.
• As part of their organizational monitoring, National Defence is expected to monitor the use of sub-delegated authorities by members of the CAF and by the Ombudsman, as well as by any sub-delegated persons of the Office of the Ombudsman under this specific arrangement.