Technology Specialist

Intent of the process

This process is open to the entire national scope to fill a group and level EL-07 position.
A pool of qualified candidates may also be established at Transport Canada and may be used to staff similar positions in all Regions, with various tenures and linguistic requirements (English essential, bilingual imperative BBB / BBB, BBC / BBC, CBC / CBC, CCC / CCC) and various security profils.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 9,999 words (maximum)

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

- Graduation from a recognized college or university with specialization in electronic technology or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES:

- Experience** in leading all phases of a security technology project.

- Significant* experience** dealing with internal and external stakeholders

- Experience** developing and executing technical procedures, and providing technical reports.


*Significant experience is based on the experience normally associated with performing these duties full-time for a minimum period of three (3) years.
**The experience sought is related to technology and not information technology (IT)

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

- Knowledge and understanding of technologies used in aviation security;
- Knowledge of quality management, testing and performance measurement concepts.

ABILITIES

-Ability to communicate effectively orally
-Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
-Ability to effectively plan, conduct and prioritize activities
-Ability to analyse information; develop and evaluate recommendations; and negotiate solutions with multiple stakeholders;
-Ability to work under pressure

PERSONAL QUALITIES

-Effective interpersonal skills
-Teamwork
-Initiative
-Judgment
-Flexibility

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

ASSETS
EDUCATION
- Graduation from a university with specialization in electrical engineering or chemistry or physics.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES

- Experience analyzing performance and technical standards; and technical specifications for security screening technologies;
- Experience in the evaluation, testing, performance verification and assessment of security screening technologies;
- Experience in developing and delivering training material and presentations; and
- Experience developing test tools.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

- Willingness and Ability to travel
- Willingness and Ability to do overtime on short term notice

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

- Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent.

- We will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

- Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet the essential and asset education and experience factors listed by writing a covering letter. Candidates should write concrete examples demonstrating how they meet the experience and education required. Resumes will be used to validate the experience and education listed in the covering letter. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in the candidate being screened out.

- Interested persons must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. However, a person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

- You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through your cover letter. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in a cover letter should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

- Candidates internal to the Public Service must ensure that their Personal Record Identifier (PRI) and contact information is included in their application.

- Candidates internal to the Public Service must include their substantive Group and Level (for acting, secondment, assignment or deployment purposes). An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor will be required before an offer can be made.

- A written test may be administered.

- An interview may be conducted.

- Reference checks may be sought.

- You will have to provide proof of your education credentials. You will be advised to provide the documents later in the process. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificate and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian equivalency when applying for a job in the Public Service. the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists persons who wish to obtain an assessment of their educational, professional, and occupational credentials by referring them to the appropriate organizations The CICIC can be contacted at www.cicic.ca

- 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.

- Applications sent via email will not be considered. Candidates must apply on Jobs.gc.ca.

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.

We thank all those who apply.

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.