AMENDMENT CLOSING DATE - Program Officer, Vessels of Concern

Update: Hi,

please note that the closing date has been extended to March 2, 2018.

Thank you

Important messages

*** NOTE: It is not required to submit a cover letter for this selection process. However, applicants MUST complete the screening questions that will be generated by the system automatically once the candidate applies. Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their responses to the screening questions how they meet the Essential Qualifications (education AND experiences) as well as the Asset Qualifications (if applicable). Supporting details are required for each qualification, explaining, for example, the extent of the experience and relevant dates. The answers provided to the screening questions will be the main source of information and the curriculum vitae will only be referred to as a secondary source of information. Failure to provide complete answers may result in job applications being screened from further consideration in this process.

Duties

Support the Superintendent, Vessels of Concern (VOC) with inspecting such vessels in their region, inputting vessel information into the VOC database, liaising with other Government departments to identify and quantify risk factors, conducting analysis to determine the level of risk that each vessel presents, issuing Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPS), and preparing cases to be presented to an appeals tribunal.

Work environment

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) leads the management of Canada’s fisheries and the safeguarding of Canadian waters. The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), a Special Operating Agency within DFO, is responsible for services and programs that contribute to the safety, security, and accessibility of Canada’s waterways. With over 10,000 dedicated employees in over 400 locations across Canada, our Department is often the only federal presence in smaller coastal and remote communities. In January 2017, the Department received special recognition as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

The Government of Canada has announced the Oceans Protection Plan, a whole-of-government approach to improve marine safety, to work with Indigenous groups, provinces, territories, and other stakeholders to better co-manage Canada’s oceans while advancing the Government’s broader objectives of reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, protection of the environment, protection of our coasts and waterways, and economic growth for the middle class.

DFO/CCG are recruiting to deliver on this significant commitment. A team of dedicated, dynamic and talented professionals, we are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join us in making an impact on the lives of Canadians.

DFO’s scientific knowledge and expertise, advice, products and services support evidence-based decision making, policy development, economic activity and stewardship of our waters. There are exciting career opportunities in areas such as fisheries and aquaculture management, regulation, science and innovation; habitat protection, oceans management, and ecosystems research; and charting of Canadian waters and modelling of ocean conditions, among others.

A nationally recognized, world-leading symbol of safety, operating along the longest coastline in the world, CCG is entrusted to deliver valuable programs and services to Canadians that save lives, protect the environment and support our Canadian economy. Embracing a proactive culture for 24/7 service to Canadians and for Canadians, CCG offers exciting sea-going and shore-based career opportunities in the delivery of critical maritime safety, security and response services; response to on-water and maritime incidents using a variety of vessels, hovercraft, helicopters, and small craft; and providing vital information and assistance to vessels, including navigation support, distress and safety communications and coordination of maritime trade.

The Department also offers exciting opportunities in its Corporate Services in areas such as information technology, program development and services; real property management; and human resource staffing and classification.

Do you believe in the gold standard of service? Do you thrive on change and exciting new projects? If that is who you want to be, then DFO/CCG is the place for you!

Women, Aboriginal people and visible minorities are particularly encouraged to apply.

For more information on careers at DFO: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/career-carriere-eng.htm

For more information on careers at CCG: http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/College-and-Careers/home

Intent of the process

The first intent of this advertised process is to establish a pool of partially-qualified candidates to staff 4 positions in Atlantic region, 2 positions in C&A region and 4 positions in Western region. This pool may also be used to staff identical or similar positions across Canada for various tenures, various language requirements and various security requirements which may vary according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: 10

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)

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
ED1: A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EXP1: Experience with either planning, operating or responding functions in the context of incident management
EXP2: Experience participating in projects involving multiple contributors, both internal and external
EXP3: Experience with procurement of goods and services in a government context
EXP4: Experience in the management or support to the management of financial resources
EXP5: Experience engaging and working with stakeholders, including other government departments, private organizations, or the general public

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
AED1: Post-secondary diploma or degree related to the duties of the position

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
AOC1: Marine Certification in Navigation or Engineering
AOC2: Environmental Response Pollution Response Officer (PRO) Qualification

EXPERIENCE
AEXP1: Experience in marine operations
AEXP2: Experience leading and managing projects
AEXP3: Experience in the delivery of a Canadian Coast Guard program
AEXP4: Experience working with Indigenous communities
AEXP5: Experience in conducting regulatory oversight activities such as inspections, compliance activities, audits, or enforcement activities, including the issuance of Administrative Monetary Penalties
AEXP6: Experience conducting operational risk assessments
AEXP7: Experience in small craft operations
AEXP8: Experience working within an Incident Command Post using the Incident Command System

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
K1: Knowledge of the Canadian Coast Guard programs and services
K2: Knowledge of the Incident Command System
K3: Knowledge of seafaring practices, vessel management and operation
K4: Knowledge of risk assessment principles

COMPETENCIES
C1: Communication
C2: Result oriented
C3: Collaborative Work
C4: Values and Ethics

ABILITIES
AB1:Ability to interpret and apply a regulatory framework such as operational standards and procedures

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

KNOWLEDGE
AK1: Knowledge of project management principles
AK2: Knowledge of vessel stability principles

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- A valid and unrestricted driver’s license or mobility associated with a valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
- If required, a valid medical certificate to the Health Canada Category III standard for scientific field personnel.
- Willing and able to work overtime
- Willing and able to travel upon short notice on various means of transport including ships, small vessels and aircraft to remote locations in potentially hazardous and/or adverse conditions knowing that such travel may be frequent.
- Willing and able to work occasionally on weekends and evenings on short notice.
- Willing and able to wear and maintain a uniform as per CCG’s standards, inclusive of CSA approved Safety Footwear, and maintain job related personal protective equipment.

Other information

A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. 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 with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/

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 top down selection method may be used at any point in the assessment process.

Random selection may be used to identify which applicants will be assessed in this appointment process.

Volume management tool may be used.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your email and contact information are maintained with the hiring board AND in your Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) account. As all of the communication for this process will be conducted via the email address provided in your application AND via your PSRS account, it is your responsibility to ensure that you check for messages regularly and to ensure that your email address accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email or filter them to a junk mail folder). Failure to respond to key messages may result in your being eliminated from this process.

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

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

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

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.