Surveillance Officer

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IMPORTANT NOTE: IF YOU PREVIOUSLY APPLIED ON THIS POSTING: 18-MOT-EA-HRS-92106, MOT18J-019903-000075 YOU DO NOT NEED TO RE-APPLY.

Duties

Transport Canada’s National Aerial Surveillance Program is looking for officers to conduct various mission profiles, including pollution detection, fisheries and whale observation, ice reconnaissance, and land-based infrastructure observation patrols, onboard its aircraft.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be created following this process, and will be
used to staff similar positions.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION
ED: A secondary school diploma, or a combination of education, training, and experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1 : Approximately two or more years experience working in a related operational environment.

EX2: Experience in data collection, analysis, and reporting.

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

EDUCATION
AED : Post-secondary school diploma or degree from a recognized institution with specialization in geography, geographic information systems, remote sensing,
environmental technology, meteorology, aviation, information management, or another field relevant to the position; or an acceptable combination of education, training, and related experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
AEX1 : Experience observing, recording and reporting data from an aerial platform, including but not limited to, pollution or marine security data.

AEX2: Experience operating airborne remote sensors (e.g. radars, IR, UV, FLIR, camera systems or other systems).

AEX3: Experience working in remote areas.

AEX4: Experience working with aviation or marine radios.

AEX5: Experience conducting investigations.

AEX6: Experience working with geographic information systems and spatial data.

AEX7: Experience delivering weather briefings.

AEX8: Experience using aviation weather products, including for but not limited to, flight planning purposes.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES
A1 : Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
A2 : Ability to work under pressure.
A3 : Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
A4: Ability to use a Windows-based computer and Microsoft software suite.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
PS1 : Teamwork
PS2 : Initiative
PS3 : Judgment
PS4: Analytical thinking
PS5 : Flexibility

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Willingness and ability to work in a flexible environment on a variable day work and/or shift work schedule, including weekends and some standby on the employee’s days of rest.
• Willingness and ability to perform overtime on short notice, including weekends.
• Willingness and ability to work up to 14 hours of duty each day.
• Willingness and ability to travel on short notice and possibly for extended periods of time (up to 30 days) dependent on the location of the incident and support required.
• Willingness and ability to undertake training to maintain or upgrade knowledge, skills, and abilities

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

• Willingness and ability to work under adverse field conditions on aircraft platforms.
• Ability to obtain a valid airport restricted area pass after appointment.
• Ability to obtain a restricted marine radio licence.
• Valid Health Canada aircrew Cat 3 medical or equivalent DND issued medical for aircrew.
• Valid Canadian passport.
• Valid driver’s license

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

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.