Senior Project Officer – Fire Fighting Equipment

Duties

The Senior Project Officer will provide technical advice and support to the Deputy Fire Marshal in the procurement and testing of all fire service equipment, including;
• firefighting apparatuses (all types);
• firefighting tools, and accessories;
• fire fighter uniforms; and
• fire fighter personal protective equipment.

Working closely with Life Cycle Materiel Managers (LCMMs) and Technical Authorities (TAs) at ADM(Materiel), the Senior Project Officer will be the subject matter expert (SME) on NDFS equipment, will serve as a liaison between the NDFS and ADM(Mat), and will identify, plan, test, coordinate, and evaluate the equipment needs of the NDFS. Some key activities include:
• Liaising with ADM(Mat) and other departments;
• Preparing statements of requirements (SOR);
• Providing technical advice and guidance to clients on policies and procedures;
• Identifying training requirements with the introduction of new technology.
• Conducting tests and trials of new equipment; and
• Representing the Department on standards committees (ULC, CSA, NFPA).

The successful candidate will benefit from:
• Regular and predictable workhours;
• Lots of opportunity for advancement;
• Ability to influence NDFS decision-making;
• Life in the nation’s capital, with plenty of opportunity for spousal employment and excellent French and English schools;
• travel across Canada; and
• Opportunity to attend Fire Service trade shows and stay current on the next generation of firefighting equipment.

Work environment

The working location for this position is currently in downtown Ottawa, but we will be relocating to the new National Defense headquarters, Carling Campus, in early 2019. The Carling Campus is in the west end of Ottawa and was chosen and designed to enhance employee lifestyle and create a supportive and effective work environment. The campus boasts 11 interconnected buildings on 15 beautiful green hectares, recreational and health facilities, retail outlets, and many other services.

Intent of the process

The Canadian Forces Fire Marshal (CFFM) has created a new full-time, indeterminate Senior Project Officer position, and is seeking a motivated individual with fire service experience and a keen interest in the procurement of firefighting equipment for the National Defence Fire Service.

There is an immediate need to staff one (1) indeterminate position in Ottawa, Ontario. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions.

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:
EDU1. Secondary School Diploma

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
E1 – Extensive* and recent** experience working within the fire service.
E2 – Extensive* and recent** experience working within the Public Service at the municipal, provincial, or federal level.
E3 – Experience liaising and consulting with clients, stakeholders, and external organizations.
E4 – Experience preparing technical documents or reports.

*Extensive is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired during a period of approximately five (5) years.

** Recent is defined with experience obtained within the last eight (8) years.

*** Equipment is defined as including firefighting apparatuses, tools, and accessories, fire fighter uniforms, or fire fighter personal protective equipment.

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

EDUCATION:
AQ1. Post-secondary education

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:
AQ2. International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or ProBoard National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1021 Fire Officer Level I accreditation or CFFM approved equivalent.
AQ3. International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or ProBoard National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1021 Fire Officer Level II accreditation or CFFM approved equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:
AQ4. Experience representing an organization on a committee or external event
AQ5. Experience preparing statements of requirements (SORs).
AQ6. Experience planning and conducting environmental scans of firefighting equipment***.
AQ7. Experience in the procurement of goods and services within a government environment

*** Equipment is defined as including firefighting apparatuses, tools, and accessories, fire fighter uniforms, or fire fighter personal protective equipment.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
K1 – Knowledge of equipment*** to deliver the fire protection program.
K2 – Knowledge of NFPA and ULC standards as they relate to equipment***.

*** Equipment is defined as including firefighting apparatuses, tools, and accessories, fire fighter uniforms, or fire fighter personal protective equipment.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
A1 – Ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.
A2 – Ability to analyze and synthesize information from multiple sources to form recommendations.
A3 – Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A4 – Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
PS1. Client Service Orientation
PS2. Initiative
PS3. Judgment
PS4. Team Work
PS5. Reliability

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
As an equal opportunity employer, the Department of National Defence is committed to achieving a skilled, diversified workforce reflective of Canadian population. We encourage members of the following designated groups to apply and also to self-identify: women, members of visible minority groups, aboriginal people and persons with disability.

Preference may be given to candidates who are members of an Employment Equity group.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
OR1. Requirement to work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
CoE1. Security Requirement: Reliability
CoE2. Must wear National Defence Fire Service (NDFS) uniform.
CoE3. Must be able to travel across Canada 20% of the time.

Other information

1. Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. However, a person may be appointed to the position even though he or she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, or organizational needs. Please note that meeting these criteria may be desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.
2. To facilitate the administrative process, please indicate your personal record identifier (PRI), if you are already an employee of the Federal Public Service, and your e-mail address. Please ensure that your employment status and your substantive group and level are also included.
3. All results and invitations for interview/written assessment will be sent electronically. We request therefore that you include a valid electronic address (e-mail address) when you apply and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.
4. 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.
5. The appointed candidate must meet all essential qualifications and conditions of employment and be administered the Oath before being appointed to the position. Administration of the Oath concerns individuals appointed from outside the public service.
6. The client organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on line:
• Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
• Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
• Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
• Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
• For some jobs, applicants will find important information such as the statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line. To submit an application online, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

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.