Security and Fire Electronic Technician-ANTICIPATORY *EXTENSION CLOSING DATE*

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is anticipatory. A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions with various language requirements and various tenures within Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (indeterminate, term, deployment, acting, secondment or assignment).

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:

Successful completion of an acceptable training program in electronics technology OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Completion of the Canadian Fire Alarm Association (CFAA) Fire Alarm Technician Training Program and currently registered as a Fire Alarm Technician in good standing with the CFAA.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Minimum 10 years’ experience in the installation, programming, verification, testing, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of electronic fire alarm systems and related peripherals;
Minimum 2 years’ experience in the installation, programming, testing, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of electronic security alarm, access control and video management systems and related peripherals;
Experience in the integration of fire and security systems with automated public alerting systems and software.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

Knowledge of legislated safety practices and procedures.

Abilities:

Ability to communicate effectively orally;
Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
Ability to plan and organize work;
Ability to work with minimal supervision;
Ability to read and interpret blue prints;
Ability to read and prepare schematics;
Ability to maintain and repair electronic fire and security equipment.

Personal Suitability:

Initiative;
Reliability;
Judgement;
Effective interpersonal relationships.

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

Asset:

Experience with complex fire alarm systems and in particular the Edwards EST3 series fire alarm controllers and FireWorks software.

Operational Requirements:

Ability to work overtime;
Ability to work in adverse weather conditions on occasion.

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance

Other information

A written exam may be administered.

Interviews will be conducted.

Reference checks will be conducted.

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

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

Communications
Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required; Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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

We 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, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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.