Navigation Officer

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.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON LINE ONLY. The manager will not accept or respond to resumes sent via e-mail.

Should you not have the required Certifications, see the following link: https://www.tc.gc.ca/media/documents/marinesafety/tp10655b.pdf
Every attempt will be made to respond to queries within 10 working days.

PLEASE NOTE :
- For positions in Sarnia: If you are selected for a position, it is expected that you will make your own way to Sarnia (Ontario) at your own expense.
- For positions located in Québec: If you are selected for a position, it is expected that you will make your own way to Rimouski or Québec City at your own expense.

**Should you be found qualified, if you decline 3 offers, either e-mails of interest or formal letters of offer, or if you are unable to work at the time of an offer on 3 occasions, your name will be removed from the pool.**

Duties

Stands watches and secures navigation of the vessel and the safety of the crew.

Supervises personnel during operations, ensures communication with various parties and the bridge, and directs the handling of mooring lines.

Reports problems with electronic navigational instruments to technical experts.

Records in the log book all information relevant to navigation and writes various program related reports.

Participates in marine aids positioning, inspection, maintenance and replacement operations, ensures the availability and the updating of buoy data files, writes buoy maintenance reports, and up dates the various electronic instruments used for navigation.

Maintains radio communication and provides information related to sound and visual signals to be exchanged, distances to be kept, work procedures and all other relevant information.

Takes charge of a barge or a boat during operations of Coast Guard and Fisheries and Oceans Canada programs.

Leads and/or participates in, damage control, fire fighting, environmental response and other drills, exercises and operations.

Inspects and cares for shipboard safety equipment.

Keeps navigation charts and publications up to date.

Provides all support necessary to ensure CCG meets its mandate.

Work environment

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) owns and operates the federal government's civilian fleet, and provides key maritime services to Canadians. As a Special Operating Agency of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), the CCG helps DFO meet its responsibility to ensure safe and accessible waterways for Canadians. The CCG also plays a key role in ensuring the sustainable use and development of Canada's oceans and waterways.

Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to create an inventory of candidates that will be used to staff RELIEF Navigation Officer positions for the Canadian Coast Guard in the Central and Arctic Region - Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Sector.

The first draw from the inventory will occur on May 31, 2017. Any subsequent draw from the inventory will occur annually or as operationally required.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Valid certificate (STCW 95) - TC Watchkeeping mate, near coastal (OOW/OQP Officer in charge of the watch -NC1); or CCG Watchkeeping certificate or higher

Marine Emergency Duties-Advanced Firefighting.
*Note: if you are in possession of the former MED C, these will be accepted as they are considered to be the equivalent of the course listed above

Marine Emergency Duties STCW- Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats.
*Note: if you are in possession of the former MED B1, these will be accepted as they are considered to be the equivalent of the course listed above

Marine Emergency Duties STCW - Basic Safety.
Note: if you are in possession of the former MED A1 and B2, these will be accepted as they are considered to be the equivalent of the course listed above

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Valid First Aid Certificate

Valid TC Chief Mate Near Coastal Certificate or higher

3 months experience as a navigation officer

Experience as a watch keeping officer during buoy-tending operations

Experience in pilotage in confined waters, in charge of bridge watch

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
Positions located in Québec: French essential and Bilingual imperative (AAA/AAA)
Positions located in Ontario: English essential

Information on language requirements

Reliability
Judgment
Working effectively with others

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Fisheries and Oceans Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employee population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian society. We therefore encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and self-identify.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be willing to follow the mandatory training related to employment during the rest period.

Must be willing to accept additional responsibilities associated with the performance of the duties applicable to the position.

Valid Drivers Licence or mobility associated with a drivers licence

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Hold a valid Canadian passport.

Valid Health Canada medical or a valid Transport Canada Marine Medical.

Valid Occupational Certification.

Agree to be deployed anywhere in Canada

Willingness and ability to go to sea for various lengths of time.

Willingness and ability to travel by land, air and water.

Willingness and ability to work overtime.

Willingness and ability to wear and maintain a uniform per Canadian Coast Guard standards, inclusive of CSA approved Safety Footwear (black in colour), and maintain job related personal safety equipment.

Must take training in Respiratory Protection and wear a respiratory protective device. As part of wearing a respiratory protective device while on board CCG vessels, employees must maintain a clean shaven appearance where the face-piece of a respiratory protective device seals to the skin and that no facial hair interferes with the face to face-piece seal on respiratory protective device.

Other information

Please ensure that your information is updated and remains current in your PSRS Applicant Account.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes.

Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

The client organization will accept applications on-line only.

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line.

Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.

Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.

Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.

Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.

For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Achieving a representative workforce has been identified as an organizational need in the merit criteria, and may be applied in this appointment process. If this criterion is used, only those who have indicated that they are a member of the designated group specified in the merit criteria will be considered.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications noted in the Statement of Merit Criteria to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out.

PLEASE NOTE : If you are selected for a position, it is expected that you will make your own way to the required location at your own expense

Reference checks will be sought.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.