Wireless Communication Engineering Technologist

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Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

PLEASE NOTE, WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT ON-LINE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THE Canada.ca SITE. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out. It is not acceptable to put “see resume” in the space provided to answer the questions. You MUST clearly demonstrate in writing how you meet the Essential Education, and Experience requirements. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

Any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be used for the screening of applications. If you meet these criteria, please clearly demonstrate how you meet them in writing. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

Original proof of your education will be requested and must be provided during the selection process, in order to verify that candidates meet the education requirement. Candidates who are unable to provide proof that they meet this essential qualification as requested may be eliminated from the process. Also note, if the name on your education credentials does not match the name on your current photo identification, you will need to provide proof of your name change.

Education obtained outside of Canada must be evaluated. Please contact the International Credential Evaluation Services as soon as possible to initiate the evaluation process http://www.cicic.ca/

Intent of the process

This selection process may initially be used to staff the position on a temporary basis. The result of this selection process will be to create a pool of qualified candidates which may be used to fill future permanent or temporary vacancies.

Should a CM be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to another category for the member.

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)

Successful completion of a minimum of two years of an acceptable post-secondary educational program in Electronics and/or Telecommunications, specializing in Radio Frequency (RF), Wireless Technology or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

Degree equivalency

1. *Significant experience in programming, implementing, testing, modifying and/or maintaining modern radio and/or data communications systems and/or equipment.

2. *Significant experience working with state-of-the-art electronic test equipment utilized in the land mobile radio, cellular, broadcast radio, signal processing and filters, and/or other radio frequency (RF) related field(s).

3. *Significant experience in designing and/or troubleshooting electronic circuitry for transmitting analog and/or digital signals.

4. **Some experience in programming for electronics using computer programming language(s) and/or application development.

5. **Some experience in planning and delivering project(s).


* “Significant experience” is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of duties on a continuous basis over approximately 2 years.

** “Some experience” is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of duties on a continuous basis over approximately 1 years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

1. Knowledge of fundamental theory and practical application of the Electronics discipline.
2. Knowledge of fundamental theory and practical application of the Radio discipline.
3. Knowledge of fundamental theory and practical application of the Data Communication discipline.

1. Ability to communicate orally.
2. Ability to communicate in writing.
3. Ability to plan and organize workload (e.g. set priorities, meet deadlines).
4. Ability to use reasoning skills to solve problems.

1. Effective Interpersonal Relationships
2. Dependability
3. Initiative
4. Discretion
5. Thoroughness
6. Flexibility

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

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

Degree equivalency

• Network+, CCNA, and/or CCNP Certification
• Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada or to obtain a limited license in British Columbia, with specialization in electrical engineering and/or eligibility for certification as a technology professional with one or more of the following or equivalent designations by a provincial professional organization recognized by the Canadian Technology Accreditation Board (CTAB): Certified Engineering Technologist (CET), Applied Science Technologist (AScT), and/or Professional Technologist (PTech).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification.

1. Experience with developing Android application(s) and/or web application(s) interfaces with Esri GIS interface and/or SQL database.
2. Experience with working in an Internal Organization for Standardization (ISO) certified environment.
3. Experience with working in Law Enforcement agency/organization.

• Preference may be given to RCMP employees impacted/affected by work force adjustment.
• In support of achieving a representative workforce, consideration may be given to candidates who have self-identified as a member of one or more of the following designated groups: women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities.

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance

1. Possession of a valid driver's license.
2. Willingness and ability to travel throughout service area (i.e. BC).
3. Willingness and ability to work extended hours, unscheduled overnight travel and/or adjust work schedule, with little or no notice, to meet operational requirements.
4. Willingness and ability to provide after-hours support via operational availability (on call).
5. Mobility to the extent of crawling and working in confined areas of vehicles/aircraft/ships to install radio, electrical and antenna equipment.
6. Physical ability for lifting of heavy or awkward items like radios and batteries, up to 90 lbs.
7. Willingness and ability to perform work duties in inclement and uncomfortable weather conditions such as pouring rain and extreme cold (-40 Celsius).

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

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.
Candidates from outside the public service will be responsible for all travel costs associated with this selection process.
NOTE: Successful candidates will require a valid RCMP security clearance prior to appointment and throughout the tenure of their employment. The process to obtain RCMP security clearance involves a security/reliability interview and a field investigation regarding matters of criminal activity which includes reference checks, verification of credit/financial status, education, employment, etc . As such, the process may take several weeks or months to complete.

To be granted RCMP security clearance and to maintain the ethical standards of the RCMP, candidates must not be, or have been, involved in certain criminal activities*, have been dishonourably discharged, have pending personal bankruptcies, etc. For additional information and a complete list of activities, please visit http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/qualifications-and-requirements and read the section titled “To apply as a police officer, you must not have”, as well as the applicable considerations. The security requirements are the same for all employees of the RCMP.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

Interested persons must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to the position, in a manner determined by the Selection Board. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Once established, the qualified pool will be valid for a period of 12 months and may be extended.

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

Top-down selection may apply.

PLEASE NOTE: Where an e mail address is provided, the Selection Board may choose to communicate with candidates by e mail to provide/request information and to invite candidates to attend any portion of the assessment. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will only contact those who are being considered further.

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.