Electronic Technologist (MELDEV Trainee) ** AMENDMENT TO CLOSING DATE**

Important messages

The Marine Electronic Development (MELDEV) training program is a Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) national training and development program designed to recruit Electronics Technologists and provide training required to bring them to the working level. It is a three-year training program that takes participants through hands-on and theoretical instruction. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will immediately hold a full-time position with the Canadian Coast Guard at the EL-05 level with a salary $63,377 to $76,184 (according to the local 2228 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Collective Agreement , effective September 1, 2013). Currently under review - a tentative settlement was reached on March 2, 2017.

The MELDEV training program consists of orientation, training and development tools along with other required training. Training is provided through workshops on various operational equipment in the three Canadian Coast Guard regions as well as at the Canadian Coast Guard College.

Duties

As an Electronic Technologist you will acquire broad expertise while meeting a number of challenges, such as the maintenance and repair of radio communications systems, electronic navigation equipment, and computer systems and networks, including: Ship and harbour radars, Gyrocompasses, Ultrasonic depth finders, satellite positioning equipment, satellite communications, MF-HF-VHF-UHF radio telecommunications equipment, communication control systems, PBX exchanges and the radio stations on board commercial and government vessels.

Work environment

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) leads the management of Canada’s fisheries and the safeguarding of Canadian waters. The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), a Special Operating Agency within DFO, is responsible for services and programs that contribute to the safety, security, and accessibility of Canada’s waterways. With over 10,000 dedicated employees in over 400 locations across Canada, our Department is often the only federal presence in smaller coastal and remote communities. In January 2017, the Department received special recognition as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

Electronic Technologists with the Canadian Coast Guard provide technical support for Marine Communications and Traffic Services Aids to Navigation, and for a diverse and multipurpose fleet. The fleet consists of icebreakers, buoy tenders, search and rescue vessels, hovercrafts and vessels for scientific and the Canadian Hydrographic Service.

A nationally recognized, world-leading symbol of safety, operating along the longest coastline in the world, CCG is entrusted to deliver valuable programs and services to Canadians that save lives, protect the environment and support our Canadian economy. Embracing a proactive culture for 24/7 service to Canadians and for Canadians, CCG offers exciting sea-going and shore-based career opportunities in the delivery of critical maritime safety, security and response services; response to on-water and maritime incidents using a variety of vessels, Hovercraft, helicopters, and Small craft; and providing vital information and assistance to vessels, including navigation support, distress and safety communications and coordination of maritime trade.

Do you believe in the gold standard of service? Do you thrive on change and exciting new projects? If that is who you want to be, then DFO/CCG is the place for you!

For more information on careers at DFO: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/career-carriere-eng.htm .

For more information on careers at CCG: http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/College-and-Careers/home .

Intent of the process

A national pool of qualified candidates will be created as a result of this process to fill positions with various official language proficiencies and/or linguistic profiles. The pool will be valid for one (1) year with the possibility of extension.

NOTE: Students currently enrolled in a recognized Electronics Technology Diploma Program with a graduation date of August 31st, 2017 or earlier are encouraged to apply. Student applicants must pass all levels of the selection process and provide a diploma as soon as possible after graduation to be entered into the pool (note: diploma must show completion by August 31st, 2017 or earlier). The student applicants will be placed in the pool upon completion of the Electronics Technology Diploma program and after proof of the completed education has been provided (original copy presented & and a copy provided).

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• Please identify, in order of preference, the Regions you would be willing to work in.
• Please identify if you are interested in working in an isolated post.
  For more information on isolated posts/allowances, differentials (for Isolated Post and Remote Post locations) please see the link at the top of the Job Posting.
  
  There is an immediate requirement to fill the following isolated posts:
  - Goose Bay, Labrador
  - Port Aux Basques, NL
  
  Please identify if you are interested in any of these posts.

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)

EDUCATION
Successful completion of secondary school and a diploma in electronic technology* or an acceptable combination of education, training** and/or experience.

*NOTE: Students currently enrolled in a recognized Electronics Technology Diploma Program with a graduation date of August 31st, 2017 or earlier are encouraged to apply. Student applicants must pass all levels of the selection process and provide a diploma as soon as possible after graduation to be entered into the pool (note: diploma must show completion by August 31st, 2017 or earlier). The student applicants will be placed in the pool upon completion of the Electronics Technology Diploma program and after proof of the completed education has been provided (original copy presented & and a copy provided).

**NOTE: Normally, an acceptable training program in electronics technology involves the completion of two to three years of post-secondary study in this subject.

Applicants with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency at the time of application. Consult The Canadian Information Center for International Credentials at http://www.cicic.ca for further information.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience in using a computer and computer software (such as word processing software, database software, spreadsheet software, presentation software).

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Employee will occasionally be required to work overtime.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of electronics theory used in maintaining electronic equipment and systems in the categories of communications, computers and microprocessor based systems.
Knowledge of digital and analog theory.
Knowledge of basic electronic test equipment.

ABILITIES
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
Effective Interpersonal skills
Client Service Oriented
Results Oriented
Judgement

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

EXPERIENCE
Experience in the maintenance of land based navigational equipment.
Experience in the maintenance of land based communications equipment.
Experience in maintenance of ship based navigational equipment.
Experience in maintenance of ship based communications equipment.

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of optical and radio-frequency electronics.
Knowledge of radio wave propagation and antennas.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Higher level of clearance may be required as per position requirements.
NOTE: Security Clearance is currently under review.

NOTE: THE CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AND SECURITY STATUS/CLEARANCE MAY VARY BY THE POSITION BEING STAFFED.

Agreement to being deployed anywhere in Canada during the first 7 years of employment;
Willingness and capacity to work on ships either in port or at sea.
Willingness and capacity to work overtime as required.
Willingness and capacity to travel to remote locations and to perform work on vessels at sea.
Willingness and capacity to travel by various modes for training and field work (such as by snowmobile, helicopter, small vessels, etc.)
Successful Health Canada pre-placement fitness-to-work assessment.
Maintain a Health Canada Medical per the Health Canada Occupational Health Assessment Guide.
Valid Driver's Licence.
Not subject to vertigo (working on towers and ships' masts) and to claustrophobia.

Other information

A written examination will be administered.

Reference checks will be conducted.

Interviews will be conducted.

A written component will be conducted to assess your ability to communicate in writing.

Candidates will be required to pay for their own travel expenses.

As an equal opportunity employer, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committed to accommodating the needs of persons with disabilities. If you have any health or physical limitations, which may adversely affect your performance during any phase of the appointment process, please identify any accommodation needed.

Please note that it is the responsibility of the candidate to advise the Regional staffing representative of any requirement for accommodation. Should you decide to proceed with the assessment without due accommodation, there will not be an opportunity to request accommodation after the fact and you must accept the assessment results.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employees' 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 declare themselves as part of one or more of the above mentioned Employment Equity Designated Groups.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

You must provide proof of your education credentials and occupational certification. Candidates invited to the written examination will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only).

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/ .

It is a recognized educational institution (e.g., community college, CÉGEP or university) that determines if the courses taken by a candidate correspond to the educational requirements of the program. It is the candidate's responsibility to obtain the appropriate documentation from the recognized educational institution. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education during the assessment phase of the staffing process.

Candidates will be required to provide proof of their Canadian citizenship.

Candidates who are screened into this process will be required to bring the following to the written examination:
- Their valid driver's license;
- Proof of their Canadian citizenship; and
- Their original diploma AS WELL AS a photocopy of the diploma.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your email and contact information are maintained with the hiring board AND in your Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) account. As all of the communication for this process will be conducted via the email address provided in your application AND via your PSRS account, it is your responsibility to ensure that you check for messages regularly and to ensure that your email address accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email or filter them to a junk mail folder). FAILURE TO RESPOND TO KEY MESSAGES MAY RESULT IN YOUR BEING ELIMINATED FROM THIS PROCESS.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to contact us toll free at 1-800-645-5605 and press '0' for assistance.

The client organization will accept applications on-line only.

All job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). To submit an application on-line, please click on the button "Apply Now" below.

A top down selection method may be used at any point in the assessment process.

Random selection may be used to identify which applicants will be assessed in this appointment process.

Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements on your resume may result in the rejection of your application. Your résumé must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications (other qualifications) depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

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.