National Technical Authority / Regional Production Manager, Electronics & Informatics

Update: Amendment to Essential Qualifications, Experience Factor for Stream 2 Only.

Important messages

Stream 1 – National Technical Authority
Stream 2 – Regional Production Manager, Electronics & Informatics

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questions how they meet the education AND experience criteria listed in the essential AND asset qualifications (if applicable). Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached resume" will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being rejected. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected.

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

*Please note: There is an immediate need to staff positions located in Victoria BC, St. John’s NL and the National Capital Region.

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and used to staff positions on an indeterminate or term basis within the Canadian Coast Guard and may also be used for staffing similar positions across Canada (including the following regions: National Capital Region, Atlantic, Central & Arctic and Western Regions).

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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

*An acceptable training program is defined as a post-secondary program of at least two years duration in the field of electronics technology.

**The employer–approved alternative is defined as having completed an electronics engineering technician program followed by a minimum of five (5) years of on-the-job technical training and experience in informatics, 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 directing the installation or maintenance of ship or land-based electronic equipment or informatic systems.

Experience in managing the delivery of life cycle management activities of electronics and informatics assets.

Stream 1 only
Experience in managing a team of technologists or being in charge of a major (1) project of electronic or informatic assets.

Stream 2 only
Experience in the management of human (2) and financial (3) resources.

Notes applicable to streams 1 and 2:

(1) A major project is defined as a technical project implemented over more than three (3) months involving tasks, milestones, financial administration and managing a dedicated team of employees.

(2) For human resources management, applicants must clearly demonstrate that they have supervised staff, assigned work; managed and assessed performance for a period of three (3) years.

(3) For financial management applicants must show evidence of managing and being accountable for sound financial planning and reporting.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Stream 1
Experience in evaluating contract deliverables from external electronic suppliers.
Experience in project management.
Knowledge of International computer and networking standards and best practices.
Knowledge of Communication Controller System and radio interfaces.
Knowledge of Ship telecommunications and data transfer networks.

Stream 2
Experience in managing a technical team in performing the maintenance and installation of electronic equipment/system on ships or land-based sites.
Experience in developing multi-year work plans, budget plans and human resource plans in the electronic technical field.
Experience in developing plans, budgets, schedules and reports on operational and maintenance (O&M) acquisitions and individual projects for shipboard refit or shore-based assets.

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

Various language requirements
Other Official Language Information:

Stream 1
Québec – Québec - Bilingual BBB
Ontario – NCR - Various

Stream 2
Nova Scotia – Dartmouth: English essential
Newfoundland & Labrador: St. John’s – English essential
Québec – Québec - Linguistic profile under review
Ontario – Sarnia - Linguistic profile under review
British Columbia – Victoria – English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGES

Stream 1
Knowledge of ship or land-based marine electronic equipment or informatic systems.
Knowledge of methods and techniques related to life cycle management of ship or land-based marine electronic equipment or informatic systems.
Knowledge of Regulations and Standards used to maintain or install ship or land-based marine electronic equipment; or informatic systems.

Stream 2
Knowledge of the legal framework specific to the operations of the Electronics and Informatic Division which includes the rules around financial administration, human resources management, collective agreement and occupational health and safety.
Knowledge of configuration management.
Knowledge of Canada Labour Code Part 2.
Knowledge of procurement and materiel management policies and guidelines in order to acquire goods and services as well as manage contracts and contractors.

ABILITIES

Streams 1 and 2
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to follow instructions.

Stream 1
Ability to develop and interpret technical specifications for the construction, installation or maintenance of marine systems and equipment or informatic systems.
Ability to provide technical advice and assistance to a technical team.
Ability to analyze and provide recommendations to senior management.
Ability to plan, organize and prioritize.

Stream 2
Ability to apply various collective agreements applicable to the duties of the position.
Ability to develop plans, budgets, schedules and reports.
Ability to compile, analyze and synthesize complex and diverse information and formulate solutions relating to technical and management matters.
Ability to manage.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

Streams 1 and 2
Values and ethics.
Leadership.
Effective Interpersonal Skills.

COMPETENCIES

Stream 1
Thinking things through - innovating through analysis and ideas.
Action management – design and execution.

Stream 2 *
Create vision and strategy.
Mobilize people.
Collaborate with partners and stakeholders: Communication.
Collaborate with partners and stakeholders: Leadership.
Collaborate with partners and stakeholders: Team-building.
Service orientation.

*May be evaluated through the Middle Manager Simulation Exercise (757)
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/staffing-assessment-tools-resources/human-resources-specialists-hiring-managers/human-resources-toolbox/personnel-psychology-centre/consultation-test-services/public-service-commission-tests/middle-manager-simulation-exercise-757.html

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment

Stream 1 and 2
Various Security Requirements (Reliability, Secret, etc.)

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 your assigned work location.

Stream 2
- Willingness and ability to obtain and maintain a Health Canada scientific cat III medical
- Not be susceptible to claustrophobia (confined spaces) or fear of heights, climbing towers and ships mast.

Other information

E-mail correspondence will be used as the main method of communication for this selection process; therefore, please provide a valid e-mail address.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written knowledge test may be administered.

A behavioral-based assessment may be administered.

The Middle Manager Simulation Exercise (757) may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials and occupational certification (original documents only).

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Please clearly identify your substantive group and level/employment status/Personal Record Identifier (PRI) on your CV and/or application form (if applicable).

Current employees of the Public Service of Canada please note that a pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions, on an indeterminate, specified period or acting basis.

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

Depending on the position being staffed, any of the asset qualifications may also be deemed as an essential qualification and only candidates and persons with a priority entitlement who possess those qualifications will be considered for that specific vacancy. Please indicate if you possess any of the asset qualification in your application.

As an equal opportunity employer, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committed to accommodating the needs of persons with disabilities. If you have any health or physical limitations, which may adversely affect your performance during any phase of the appointment process, please identify any accommodation needed.

Please note that it is the responsibility of the candidate to advise the Regional staffing representative of any requirement for accommodation. Should you decide to proceed with the assessment without due accommodation, there will not be an opportunity to request accommodation after the fact and you must accept the assessment results.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employees' population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian Society. We therefore encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the above mentioned Employment Equity Designated Groups.

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.

A Statement of Merit Criteria and Work Description are available upon request.

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. This will enable you to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job in the public service. The public service will accept any Foreign Educational Credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, through a recognized credential assessment service. For further information, please visit http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/psr-rp/equiv-can-eng.htm

It is a recognized educational institution (e.g., community college, CÉGEP or university) that determines if the courses taken by a candidate correspond to the educational requirements of the program. It is the candidate’s responsibility to obtain the appropriate documentation from the recognized educational institution. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education during the assessment phase of the staffing process.

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.