Deputy Superintendent, Regional Operations Centre

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Please apply online using the « Apply Online » link at the top or bottom of the page of the advertisement. You MUST use this link to submit your application.

Email applications will not be considered.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the Screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the essential and asset qualifications (other qualifications). 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.

Duties

Deputy Superintendent, Regional Operations Centre :
Support the Superintendent, Regional Operations Centre, in the management of the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Regional Operations Centre (ROC) staff and tasks including planning and coordination of the tactical deployment, tracking and usage of all regional fleet resources (e.g. vessels, Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs), aircraft, vehicles, equipment), for senior departmental management and external clients, to facilitate the delivery of Coast Guard, Science, Fisheries Conservation and Protection, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and OGD (other government departments) programs.

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.

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 intent of this advertised process is to establish a pool of partially-qualified* candidates to fill current and future vacancies. This pool may also be used to staff identical or similar positions across Canada for various tenures and various language requirements.

*Please note that all merit criteria will be evaluated within the selection process with the exception of official language proficiency. You will need to meet the language requirement of the position in order to be appointed.

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)

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
EDU: Successful completion of secondary school or higher or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience related to the position

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EXP1: Approximately 2 years’ of significant* experience in operations centre**, ports, marine industry, or marine service delivery.
EXP2: Experience supervising employees in an operational environment.
EXP3: Experience in providing recommendations to Senior Management on operational matters both orally and in writing (Senior Management is defined as Director level, Captains, Commanding Officers or above)
EXP4: Experience working within in a multi-disciplinary team, project team, or committee

* Significant refers to the breadth and depth of experience and is defined as a combination of time spent doing the activity, as well as type (range, scope, and complexity) of work handled related to the experience criteria.

**Operations Centre examples such as Regional Operations Centre (ROC), Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC), Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS), Marine Security Operations Centre (MSOC), Emergency Operations Center, Incident Command Post

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
AEDU: A degree from a recognized university in a field relevant to the position

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
AOC1:Transport Canada or CCG certificate of competency (Navigation, Engineering or Logistics) or Department of National Defence marine certificate (ie. Upper Deck Watchkeeping, Bridge Watchkeeping, Marine Engineer, etc.);

AOC2: CCG Pollution Response Officer Qualification;

AOC3: MCTS Certificate

AOC4: Search & Rescue Coordinator certificate

EXPERIENCE
AEXP1: Experience in ship or helicopter operations

AEXP2: Experience in DFO/CCG program delivery

AEXP3: Experience in researching / analyzing vessel activity and preparing related reports

AEXP4: Experience in a CCG Regional Operational Centre (ROC)

AEXP5: Experience in an Operations Centre such as, Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC), Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS), Marine Security Operations Centre (MSOC), Emergency Operations Center, Incident Command Post

AEXP6: Experience in managing an operations center.

AEXP7: Experience in a table top or field exercise with other government departments, partners or stakeholders

AEP8: Experience establishing horizontal relationships with international and domestic partners on emergency and event management

AEXP9: Experience in human resources and/or financial management

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness and ability to work overtime and on short notice
Willingness to work outside of normal working hours and on short notice
Willingness and availability to travel

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
K1: Knowledge of the Canadian Coast Guard’s programs and services, including Canadian Coast Guard Operations Directorates, its partners, services and organization

COMPETENCIES
C1: Leadership

C2: Collaborative work relationships

C3: Judgement

C4: Strategic thinking

ABILITIES AND SKILLS
A1: Ability to analyze information and make recommendations to management

A2: Ability to work under pressure and set priorities in a changing environment

A3: Ability to communicate orally

A4: Ability to communicate in writing

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Willingness to wear and maintain a Canadian Coast Guard uniform in accordance with CCG uniform manual.

Other information

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.