Research Engineer

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We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

*** NOTE: Candidates MUST submit their application through the online system available at: GC jobs. Applications submitted in any other format will not be accepted. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the PSRS online portal, you must contact the CBSA Recruitment team AND receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.

When submitting your application to this selection process, you will be required to answer screening questions to demonstrate how you meet the Essential Qualifications (Education and all Essential Experiences) as well as any Asset Qualifications (if applicable).
 
When answering the screening questions, remember that the assessment board cannot make assumptions about your Education and Experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current or past responsibilities. Rather, you must provide concrete examples with significant details to explain WHEN, WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification. This is similar to what would be expected of you when asked to provide a concrete example of a particular situation in the context of an interview.
 
Candidates must also submit a resume with their application, which will only be used to validate the information provided in their answers to the screening questions.
 
Should your responses to the screening questions contain insufficient details to demonstrate that you meet the screening criteria, your application will not be given further consideration in this process. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.
 

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff ENG-03 positions within the Science and Engineering Directorate.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions within the Canada Border Services Agency with various tenures (specified period or indeterminate positions), various security clearance levels, and various language requirements.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

We encourage you to identify any skills, competencies and/or experiences you acquired through a career with the Canadian Armed Forces.

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, engineering physics or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

- Recent* and significant** experience in the following non-intrusive inspection techniques: neutron, gamma and X-ray.
- Recent* and significant** experience producing technical and scientific documents.
- Recent* and significant** experience designing and evaluating non-intrusive inspection prototype equipment through laboratory investigation and field trials.
- Recent* and significant** experience in the planning, acquisition and evaluation of non-intrusive inspection equipment.

*Recent experience is defined as experience acquired within the last three (3) years.

**Significant experience is defined as experience associated with practical work experience acquired over a period of approximately two (2) years or more.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

- Knowledge of research principles and techniques.
- Knowledge of engineering, design and operating principles of non-intrusive inspection equipment.
- Knowledge of Gamma Spectrometry.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

- Analytical skills
- Ability to communicate effectively orally
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing
- Planning and Organizing

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

- Initiative
- Adaptability
- Interpersonal Skills

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Advanced degree in a related field.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

- Use and evaluation of technologies for the non-intrusive detection of explosives, narcotics, and/or radioactive and nuclear material in a Border Services environment.
- Recent* and significant** experience delivering training.
- Recent* and significant** experience with Monte Carlo Simulation.
- Recent* and significant** experience with MatLab.
- Recent* and significant** experience in gamma spectrometry.
- Recent* and significant** experience in radiation protection and safety principles.

*Recent experience is defined as experience acquired within the last three (3) years.

**Significant experience is defined as experience associated with practical work experience which could normally be acquired over a period of approximately two (2) years or more.

KNOWLEDGE:

- Knowledge of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s research and portable gauge licensing regulations.
- Knowledge of gamma spectrometry.
- Knowledge of radiation protection and safety principles.
- Knowledge of Health Canada’s Radiation Emitting Devices Act.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Placement of Canada Border Services Agency employees affected by Workforce Adjustment.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Possession and maintenance of a valid driver’s license.
- Ability and willingness to work overtime occasionally and on short notice.
- Ability and willingness to work in the field.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

On call 24/7 (rotational basis)

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

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

You may be assessed using a variety of assessment tools, such as, but not limited to: standardized tests, written exams, interviews, simulation exercises, reference checks, recent and past performance evaluations, self-assessments, candidate achievement record, etc.

Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.  If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information please click on “Degree Equivalency” in the Education section above. 

LEAVE/ABSENCES DURING THIS SELECTION PROCESS: It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Departmental contact of any pre-approved leave throughout the duration of the process in order to facilitate scheduling of evaluations. One (1) alternate date will be possible only if requested for the following reasons: 1) Medical reasons with doctor’s certificate 2) Death in your immediate family 3) Confirmation of pre-approved travel plans or training plans (made before the advertisement posting date) 4) Religious reasons or 5) Participation in an assessment for another selection process.

Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.

Management may choose to invoke an asset(s) at any point of the process.

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OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
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Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Official language proficiency: due to its unique character, this essential qualification could be assessed and required solely upon appointment. It is therefore the candidate’s responsibility to inform the person in charge of the selection process if he/she obtains the linguistic requirements after the pool has been established. Also, a person who initially failed linguistic testing could be introduced into the pool of qualified candidates during the pool’s validity period if he/she is assessed again through another selection process or following linguistic training.

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COMMUNICATION
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Communication for this process will be sent via email. Applicants MUST check their e-mail accounts frequently as there may be a deadline for responses.It is the responsibility of the candidate 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). Please note that we will have to consider that you are no longer interested in participating in the selection process and that you have withdrawn your candidacy should you not provide us with an up-to-date email address or respond to our communications.

If you need to communicate with us during any stage of this process, please indicate the selection process number in the subject field of your email.

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OTHER INFORMATION
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Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

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

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.