INVENTORY: Maritime Search and Rescue Coordinator

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.

*** Please note that this inventory will close on June 3, 2019. Should you wish to submit your application for Maritime Search and Rescue Coordinator positions after this date, you may apply by using the following selection process: 19-DFO-NCR-EA-CCG-262361A. ***

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 purpose of this process is to create a inventory of candidates that will be used to fill Maritime Search and Rescue Coordinator within the Canadian Coast Guard, Central and Arctic Region. Positions are located at the Québec city (Québec) Marine Rescue Center (MRSC) and the Trenton (Ontario) Joint Rescue and Coordination Center (JRCC).

The first withdrawal of candidacies will be held the September 11th 2017. Consequently, we strongly encourage you to complete your application and submit it before this date in order to be part of the first group assessed. All subsequent withdrawal of applications will occur based on operational needs.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) "Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their application how they meet the education, occupational certification and experience criteria outlined in the essential qualifications. Applicants must use each essential education and experience criteria as a header and then write one or two paragraphs for each criteria demonstrating how they meet the required education and experience. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the information described in the cover letter. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected. Applicants are asked to take the same approach to describe their education, occupational certification and experiences of the asset qualifications (other qualifications)."

Contact information for 3 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:
High school diploma or acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION :

Valid Watchkeeping Mate certificate or Valid Watchkeeping Mate, Near Coastal certificate of Competency issued under the CANADA SHIPPING ACT, 2001 Marine Personnel Regulations SOR/2007-115 (or equivalent) or a valid Maritime Command Naval Officer Professional Qualification (NOPQ) from the Royal Canadian Navy.

EXPERIENCES:

Minimum of 12 months sea time experience as navigation officer in charge of a watch in the last 36 months;
OR
Recent (within the last 36 months) experience in a Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre (JRCC) or a Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre (MRSC) as maritime search and rescue coordinator;
OR
Recent (within the last 36 months) experience in a Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre (JRCC) or a Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre (MRSC) as maritime search and rescue assistant coordinator;
OR
Recent (within the last 36 months) experience as a Marine Communication and Traffic Services (MCTS) officer/watch supervisor.

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

Bearer of a valid Chief Mate, Near Coastal certificate of competency or higher issued under the CANADA SHIPPING ACT, 2001 Marine Personnel Regulations or equivalent.

EXPERIENCES:

Experience as chief officer or captain onboard a vessel;

Experience as maritime search and rescue coordinator or assistant-coordinator in a Joint Rescue Coordination Centre or a Maritime Rescue Sub-Center;

Sea time experience as navigation officer onboard a vessel trading in the areas of responsibility of the Quebec Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre (MRSC Quebec) or of the Trenton Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC Trenton).

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

Various language requirements
MRSC Québec: BBC/BBC imperative
JRCC Trenton: English essential

Official language proficiency: due to its unique character, this essential qualification could be assessed and required solely upon appointment. It is therefore the candidate's responsibility to inform the person in charge of the selection process if he/she obtains the linguistic requirements after the pool has been established. Also, a person who initially failed linguistic testing could be reintroduced into the pool of qualified candidates during the pool's validity period if he/she is assessed again through another selection process or following linguistic training.

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

KNOWLEDGE:

General knowledge of the roles and the responsibility of the Search and Rescue's main partners in Canada, particularly maritime and aeronautical SAR;

General knowledge of the geographical features and environmental conditions of the Central and Arctic region of the Canadian coast guard.

ABILITIES:

Ability to plan and coordinate SAR response operations;

Ability to assimilate incident related information (under different media) and to take appropriate and timely action in order to resolve the problem;

Ability to work under pressure and with stressful situations;

Ability to communicate effectively orally;

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Good interpersonal relations;

Leadership;

Judgement;

Initiative;

Decisiveness.

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS :

Preference may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to Employment Equity groups.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT :

Travel by various modes of transportation such as boat, airplane or helicopter.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :

Willingness to work on a rotating shift schedule is used to maintain a 24/7 service;
Willingness to be part of a stand-by schedule with possibility of call back for overtime work;
Completion of the following three courses within 12 months from appointment to the position in addition to the appropriate On-Job-Training program:
o Maritime Search Planning Course (MSP)
o Search and Rescue (SAR) Mission Coordinator Course (SMC)
o SAR Mobile Facilities/On-Scene coordinator Course (SMF/OSC)
Medical : In accordance with position standards;
Maritime search and rescue coordinators must wear CCG uniform while on duty as described on the CCG uniform’s guidelines.

Other information

Candidates from outside the federal Public Service may be required to pay for their own travel expenses for assessment.

You will have to provide proof of your original education credentials when requested.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates through emails and/or through the www.canada.ca/government-jobs applicant account. Candidates participating in this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and that their system accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block the receipt of these types of email).

ALL JOB APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE WEBSITE. NO APPLICATION WILL BE www.canada.ca/government-jobs. ACCEPTED BY EMAIL.

Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language(s) of their choice.

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.