Audiovisual Technician

Intent of the process

To staff one (1) temporary position for a 12 month period. A pool of qualified candidates resulting from this process may be established and may be used to fill similar positions with various tenures within the Canada School of Public Service.

The pool may be used to staff similar positions in the Federal Public Service.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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
Secondary school diploma.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES
Experience in operating audiovisual equipment in a live event production environment.

Experience in installing, operating, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting audiovisual equipment.

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

Certificate or diploma specializing in audiovisual services.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the installation, operation, configuring and troubleshooting of audiovisual equipment.
Knowledge of broadcast systems including video cameras, switching and control systems, audio systems, and associated equipment.

ABILITIES
Ability to plan and organize work in order to meet deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to solve problems.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Effective interpersonal skills
Judgment
Reliability

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT(S)
Lift, carry or move furniture or equipment weighing as much as 30 kg.

Daily hours of work will vary depending on the campus location (e.g. 7:30 am to 4:00 pm; 8:00 am to 4:30 pm; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm).

Available to work overtime on short notice.

The CSPS has two campuses in the National Capital Region. The individual will be located predominantly at one campus but may be required, at management’s discretion, to work at either location (373 Sussex, Ottawa; Asticou Centre, Gatineau,QC)

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

It is your responsibility to FULLY respond to the experience screening questions and describe how you meet the essential and asset qualifications. Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out without further consideration.

For this selection process, we find that email is the most efficient way to communicate with you. Candidates who apply to selection processes should include a valid email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

You must provide proof of your education credentials. Candidates with foreign educational credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You may consult The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at http://www.cicic.ca for further information.

A written test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

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.

Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

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.