AMENDMENT - EL-07 Area Supervisors & EL-07 Manager - Electronics and Informatics Technical Training

Important messages

**AMENDMENT to the closing date**

This selection process will create pools of candidates for three streams:

Stream 1: Area Supervisor – Production;
Stream 2: Area Supervisor – Engineering;
Stream 3: Manager - Electronics and Informatics Technical Training (EITT).

**Assessment schedules may differ depending on the stream listed above. This may result in certain candidates being assessed before others.

APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE.

The client organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.

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 for new communication regarding this selection process on a regular basis.

All communication and information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the close of process, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

SEE NOTES SECTION BELOW FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON ANSWERING SCREENING QUESTIONS. Please note that the answers to the screening questions may be used to assess the "Ability to communicate effectively in writing" and the “Ability to follow instructions”.

Intent of the process

*A pool of qualified candidates will be established and used to staff positions of various tenures (indeterminate, term, acting, assignment, deployment, secondment) and may also be used for staffing similar positions at other locations within the CCG Atlantic, CCG Central and Arctic and CCG Western Régions, as well as at the Canadian Coast Guard College located in Sydney Nova Scotia.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• Where you are interested in working.

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:

• A secondary school diploma; AND completion of an acceptable training program as an Electronics Technologist, or an employer-approved alternative.

The employer–approved alternative is defined as having completed an electronics engineering technician program followed by five (5) years of on-the-job technical training and experience in repairs and installation of modems, landlines, Navigational, Communication, Radars and/or Sonar equipment OR having achieved the Canadian Forces developmental period (DP) 3 in the field of communication, radar, sonar, or navigational systems.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
STREAMS 1 and 2

• Experience in the delivery of life cycle management of electronic equipment (i.e.: communication, sensors and navigational systems).
• Experience in directing the daily activities of a technical team in the field of electronics.
• Experience providing advice and recommendations to supervisors, co-workers and clients concerning marine or land electronic equipment, and systems used for navigation, communications and informatics.

EXPERIENCE:
STREAM 2

• Experience in Project Management

EXPERIENCE:
STREAM 3

• Experience in at least one of the following areas of CCG marine electronic operations: Ship Radio Inspection; System installation; System maintenance or Training Specialist.

EXPERIENCE:
STREAMS 1, 2 and 3

•Experience in the management of human* and financial** resources.

* For human resources management, applicants must clearly demonstrate that they have supervised staff, assigned work; managed or assessed performance. Applicants must also indicate the number of employees they supervised directly.

** For financial management applicants must show evidence of managing, allocating or being accountable for a budget. This experience is defined as being responsible for financial planning, forecasting or reporting.

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE:

STREAMS 1 and 2
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working on Canadian Coast Guard marine electronics or land-based electronics.
• Experience in managing a project as a project manager.
• Successful completion of the Manager Development Program (G415)

STREAM 3
• Teaching qualifications incorporating training in instructional techniques, educational technology and evaluation methods.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Members of Visible Minority Groups, and Women

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

Various language requirements
Nova Scotia – Dartmouth: English essential
Nova Scotia – Sydney: linguistic profile under review
Newfoundland & Labrador: St. John’s – English essential
Québec – Québec - Linguistic profile under review
Ontario – Prescott - Linguistic profile under review
Ontario – Sarnia - Linguistic profile under review
Ontario – Burlington - Linguistic profile under review
British Columbia - Prince Rupert – English essential
British Columbia – Victoria – English essential
British Columbia - Richmond – English essential
British Columbia – Comox - English essential

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:

STREAMS 1 and 2
• Knowledge of finance, administration and spending.
• Knowledge of configuration management
• Knowledge of procurement and materiel management policies and guidelines in order to acquire goods and services as well as manage contracts and contractors.
• Knowledge of the Canadian Coast Guard, its mission, mandate and priorities.

STREAM 3
• Knowledge of the procedures, operations and the practices of safety related to the installation, maintenance, the diagnosis of breakdowns and the repair of the systems and the maritime equipment.
• Knowledge in the development, the planning, the delivery and the evaluation of a training program.

COMPETENCIES:

STREAMS 1, 2 and 3
• Communication – Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Human Resource Management.
• Thinking Skills.
• Action Management
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Initiative.
• Behavioural Flexibility.

** May be evaluated through the Team Leader simulation 445

** A modified version of the Public Service Commission Team Leader Simulation 445 may be used to assess Oral Communication, Human Resources Management, Thinking Skills, Action Management, Interpersonal Relations, Initiative, and Behavioural Flexibility. The simulation will be administered in the manner described on the Public Service Commission website, with adjustments made to the competencies to fit the requirements of the Canadian Coast Guard.

ABILITIES:

STREAMS 1 and 2
• Ability to develop or interpret technical specifications and/or statements of work for the installation and maintenance of assets
• Ability to supervise, develop plans, budgets, schedules or reports on individual projects for both shipboard refit and shore-based assets.

STREAM 3
• Ability to analyze and solve problems

STREAMS 1, 2 and 3
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to follow instructions

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

STREAMS 1, 2 and 3
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Dependability
• Reliability

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - STREAMS 1 and 2

Reliability Status security clearance - STREAM 3

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

STREAMS 1 and 2
• Willingness and ability to work in an operational environment, including the need to work overtime and on weekends
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Willingness and ability to travel by various modes of transportation (e.g. boat, automobile, plane, helicopter, etc.) and perform work at remote sites and/or on vessels at sea.
• Willingness and ability to travel for extended periods for general duties and for training purposes. Travel could be required outside the regional area.
• Willingness and ability to obtain and maintain a Health Canada scientific field III medical
• Not be susceptible to claustrophobia (confined spaces) or fear of heights, climbing towers and ships mast.

STREAM 3
• Wearing of uniform is necessary in the performance of its duties.
• Willingness and ability to travel for extended periods for general duties and for training purposes. Travel could be required outside the regional area.

Other information

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment ahead of other candidates.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only).

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications 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 of the process.

As an equal opportunity employer, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committed to accommodating the needs of persons with disabilities. We therefore encourage persons with disabilities to identify any accommodation needed for this selection process and, upon any offer of employment, for the performance of duties in the position.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada has an Accommodation Policy and will accommodate up to the point of undue hardship for the duration of the selection process, and upon any offer of employment, for the performance of duties in the position.

DFO recognizes and values the important contribution volunteer work offers in developing employees' experience, skills, etc., as well as enriching our organization and communities. Throughout this selection process, you are encouraged to demonstrate how any relevant volunteer work (e.g., working on committees, union activities, employee networks, community work, etc.) has contributed to the development of your experience, skills, personal suitability, etc., as they relate to this position.

Telecommunications device for the deaf : (902) 426-9783

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SCREENING QUESTIONS:

When completing the screening questions, remember that the assessment board cannot make assumptions about your experience. It is insufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current or past duties. Rather, candidates must demonstrate how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the job opportunity advertisement by providing CLEAR AND CONCRETE EXAMPLES.

CLEAR AND CONCRETE EXAMPLES are defined as illustrations in which you fully explain the actions, considerations and steps you completed in order to gain the experience you are describing. This detailed contextual information will be used by the board members reviewing your submission to assess whether you have sufficient experience in a relevant field to complete the tasks which will be assigned to you should you be considered further.

Resumes will be used as a secondary source of information and used strictly to validate the concrete examples you will have described.

Also, when reading the experience criteria, please pay close attention to ACTION WORDS contained within and ensure the examples you chose to include speak to ALL OF THEM.

Similar attention should be given to PUNCTUATION AND CONNECTOR WORDS SUCH AS "COMMAS", "AND" AND "OR" as these have a different functions when used to describe an experience criteria. As such, action words or activities separated with a "," and connected with an "and" must all be demonstrated with concrete examples as in this case, they are all deemed essential by the hiring manager. Conversely, when action words or activities are separated with a "," and connected with an "or", candidates may provide concrete examples for only one of the activities listed in the criterion as in this case, the hiring manager is looking for someone who has experience in at least one of the activities but not necessarily all of them.

For example, when responding to a criterion which reads: "Experience READING, WRITING AND PUBLISHING instructions" you must provide concrete examples of situations where you READ instructions, concrete examples of situations where you WROTE instructions AS WELL AS concrete examples of situations where you PUBLISHED instructions. These may be part of the same example however, you must ensure to provide sufficient details to cover the three actions as they are all critical.

On the other hand, when responding to an experience criterion which reads: "Experience READING, WRITING OR PUBLISHING instructions" you must provide
concrete examples for a minimum of one situation where you either READ, WROTE OR PUBLISHED instructions as experience in a minimum of one activity is critical.
This being said, when this structure is used, you may also provide concrete examples for all actions words or activities as this approach will provide board members with additional information to assess the breath of your experience.

Finally, if the examples you provide speak of experience that was acquired in a team setting, please be specific as to YOUR exact role within this team as it is your experience the board will be looking to assess and not that of your team.

Good luck!

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.