Electronics Technologist

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill a position on an indeterminate basis.

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates could be created and could be used to fill similar or identical positions with various tenures, security clearance or linguistic requirements. The pool of candidates could be used to offer acting appointments, assignments, secondments or transfers.

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 :
A secondary school diploma, and completion of an acceptable training program in electronics technology or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE :
- Experience designing, developing, and testing electronic systems or subsystems.
- Experience in software development
- Experience in RF signal/component analysis using laboratory instrumentation.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE :
- Knowledge of principles of analog and digital electronic circuits and systems.
- Knowledge of software tools for the control of instrumentation and data collection.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS :
- Ability to communicate effectively orally
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to analyze, resolve and document problems.
- Ability to understand and evaluate specifications, datasheets and characteristics of electronic equipment and components.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY :
- Teamwork (multidisciplinary teams).
- Initiative.
- Interpersonal skills.

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

EDUCATION :
- Courses in Radio Frequency (RF)/Microwave theory and measurement techniques.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE :
- A minimum four years work experience as an electronics technologist.
- Experience in the use of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs).
- Experience designing and constructing custom electronic circuits for testing and troubleshooting electronic systems and subsystems.
- Experience in software development for automated laboratory measurement and data acquisition.
- Experience in Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design and assembly.

KNOWLEDGE :
- Knowledge of processes and procedures related to the operation and maintenance of a laboratory.
- Knowledge of hardware and software tools for the development of circuits within programmable logic devices, schematic capture and PCB design.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS :
- Evidence of writing or contributing to published documents.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS :
- Increase Employment Equity representation, through the recruitment of Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, women and visible minorities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :
- Participation in outdoor field trials. This could include an occasional requirement to work in remote locations, on aircraft, ships or military ground vehicles.
- Willingness to travel occasionally.
- Occasional requirement to work overtime, especially during trials.
- Occasional requirement to lift equipment and materials that can weigh up to 25 kg.
- Occasional requirement to climb towers and negotiate physically demanding passageways.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :
- Security: Department of National Defence (DND) Enhanced Reliability.
- Ability to obtain and retain a DND Secret (Level II) security clearance.

Other information

- Only applications submitted online via the jobs.gc.ca site will be accepted. To submit an application online, please select the button "Apply Online" below.
- Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
- A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the
determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.
- In assessing candidates, assessment boards may use a variety of tools and methods including, but not limited to, reviews of past performance and accomplishments, written tests, interviews, PSC tests and reference checks. In addition, 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.