FIRE RESCUE TECHNICIAN

Important messages

Proof of occupational certification will be requested if you are considered for a position.

The client organization will only accept on-line applications received via the www.jobs.gc.ca site. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

All information pertaining to the process will be sent by email. It is therefore your responsibility to verify your email account, including your junk folders, for new communication regarding this selection process on a regular basis.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established to staff current and future vacancies, and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (permanent and temporary).

Positions to be filled: 5

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• A Knowledge test will be administered. You MUST select ONE test locations in your application from the following cities:
  - Victoria, BC
  - Edmonton, AB
  - Winnipeg, MB
  - Borden, ON
  - Halifax, NS

Contact information for 2 references.

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:

ED1: A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:

OC1: Valid NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level I and II certificate from an accredited provider (IFSAC and/or Pro Board).

OC2: Possession of a Valid Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level II, or Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), or First Responder Level III Certificate or equivalent.

OC3: Candidates are required to successfully pass the Firefighter Applicant Physical Fitness Evaluation. Certificates must be dated (obtained) by July 31, 2017 and not be dated longer than 9 months prior to July 31, 2017. The Firefighter Physical Fitness Evaluation is offered at some Universities nearest your location, or be taken at the Department of National Defence Canadian Forces Fire Marshall's Firefighter Pre-Entry Fitness Evaluation conducted by Base Personnel Support Program (PSP) on any Canadian Forces Base.

OC4: Must possess a valid BC Class 3 (or greater) Driver's Licence with no restrictions, with Air Brake Endorsement or provincial/territorial equivalent.

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

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:

AQ1: Certified Fire Officer Level One Certificate (NFPA 1021).
AQ2: Certificate in Incident Command System (ICS 100).
AQ3: Certified Public Fire Educator Certificate (NFPA 1035).
AQ4: Certified Fire Service Instructor Level I Certificate (FSI, NFPA 1041).
AQ5: High Angle Rope Rescue Operations Level Certificate (NFPA 1006).
AQ6: Certificate in CBRNE Awareness training for first responders.
AQ7: Valid Canadian Red Cross EMR Certificate.
AQ8: Certificate in Marine/Shipboard firefighting for the land based firefighter (NFPA 1005, NFPA1405).

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Reference: IFSTA, Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations 6th Edition.

K1: Knowledge of Ground Ladders.
K2: Knowledge of Building Construction.
K3: Knowledge of Fire Behaviour.
K4: Knowledge of Hazardous Materials.
K5: Knowledge of Fire Control.
K6: Knowledge of Tactical Ventilation.
K7: Knowledge of Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
K8: Knowledge of Emergency Medical Care.

COMPETENCIES:

C1: Showing Initiative and being Action Oriented.
C2: Thinking Things Through.
C3: Working Effectively with Others.
C4: Dependability.

ABILITIES:

A1: Ability to function at Extreme Heights.
A2: Ability to don and properly Activate Self Contained Breathing apparatus (SCBA).
A3: Ability to Carry and Raise a Fire Department Ground Ladder.
A4: Ability to make and break Firefighting Hose couplings.
A5 Ability to Communicate in the English language.

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

EXPERIENCE:

AEX1: Experience as a Firefighter in a Career / Volunteer / Paid on Call Fire Department.
AEX2: Experience in providing Emergency Medical Care as a Fire Department First Responder or as an Ambulance Service Paramedic.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEED:
In support of achieving a diversified work force consideration may be given candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Aboriginal Peoples, Visible Minorities, and Women.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

OR1: Hours of work will include evenings, weekends and statutory holidays.
OR2: Hours of work are shifts of 24 hrs in length.
OR3: May be requested to work overtime to meet operational requirements.
OR4: Will be designated an Emergency Worker under Atomic Energy Canada Guidelines.
OR5: Required to work shift work (42 hrs per week).
OR6: Willing and able to work in a 911 dispatcher centre.

Conditions of employment

• Reliability Status.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Emergency Medical Responder (EMR).
• Current and valid five year history Drivers Licence Abstract, with no discrepancies that would preclude the Employee from performing their duties as a Firefighter.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Military Driver’s Licence (DND 404).
• Must meet the medical requirements of Health Canada in accordance with Treasury Board Guidelines.

Other information

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questions how they meet the education and experience factors listed as essential qualifications. The screening board cannot make assumptions about your experience. It is not enough to simply state that you have the required qualifications, or list your current responsibilities. An effective approach would be to write one or two paragraphs with specific examples on how you meet the required experience. Failing to do so will result in your application being rejected. The resume may constitute a secondary source to validate the experience factors described in the screening questions. Applicants WILL NOT be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Candidates are required to obtain their own Study Reference: Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations 6th Edition.

An interview will be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Top-down selection or random selection may be applied at any phase of this selection process.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Candidates from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel expenses associated with assessment.

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.