Wireless Communication Network Technician/ LAN Coordinator/Specialist

Important messages

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 specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

1. ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ON-LINE USING THE 'APPLY ON-LINE' BUTTON, WILL BE CONSIDERED.

2. This selection process may be used to fill the same or similar positions at equivalent or lower classifications on a casual, term, indeterminate or acting at full or part-time hours.

3. Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment.

4. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY ONLY IF THEY ARE WILLING AND ABLE TO WORK IN OR RELOCATE TO THE LOCATION OF THE POSITIONS BEING STAFFED.

5. Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the Essential Qualifications and Asset Qualifications if applicable.

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.

6. Throughout the selection process, it is your responsibility to make yourself available for all testing and interview dates for which you are invited. If you fail to attend any of the scheduled testing or interview sessions, you will be deemed to be no longer interested in this selection process and as a result, you will not be considered further.

7. 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.

8. Please provide a valid e-mail address as correspondence will be sent via e-mail whenever possible. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

9. The successful candidate will have to obtain an RCMP Top Secret security clearance. The process requires a Security/Reliability Interview, a field investigation in matters of Criminal Activities, credit/finances, education, employment, references, etc.

Intent of the process

Currently we have two indeterminate vacancies at the CS-02 group and level in Gander and St. John's, NL. A qualified pool of candidates may be established to staff this and other similar positions, at the CS-02 group and level for term, indeterminate or acting at full or part-time hours or lower level positions.

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. Notification regarding the CM appointment will be sent to all applicable candidates who are within the area of selection and participated in the advertised process.

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)

Education
Successful completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary educational program in computer science, information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

Notes:
1.Indeterminate period incumbents of positions in the CS group on May 10, 1999, who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standards based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing positions in the CS group.
2.It is the recognized educational institution (e.g. community college, CÉGEP or university) that determines if the courses taken by a candidate correspond to two years of a post-secondary program at the institution.
3.At the manager's discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may serve as an alternative to the minimum post-secondary education stated above. Whenever the minimum education is met using this alternative, it is met for the specific position only and must be re-assessed for other positions for which this alternative has been specified by the manager.

Degree equivalency

Experience
EX1. Experience in repairing, modifying and maintaining wireless mobile voice and data communications equipment.

EX2. Experience with electronic communications test equipment and test procedures in both analog and digital systems.

EX3. Experience in report writing.

EX4. Experience in computer system architecture, software and operational practices in data processing.

EX5. Experience in repair and maintenance of modern Land Mobile Radio Networks.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
Knowledge of Information Technology Infrastructure and Platforms
Knowledge of Information Technology Security and Application Protection.

Abilities and Skills
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate in writing

Personal Suitability
Interpersonal Relationships
Flexibility
Planning and Organizing
Problem Solving
Dependability
Client Service Orientation

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

Education
Diploma as an Electronic, Computer or Electrical Engineering Technologist.

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science.

NOTE: Depending on the position being staffed, any of the qualifications above may be deemed as an essential "must have" or asset "nice to have". This doesn't mean that you must possess all qualifications, but these criteria may be a deciding factor in choosing the persons to be appointed. Therefore, it is important that you answer each of the questions. Other qualifications may apply, depending on the position being staffed.

Degree equivalency

Operational Requirements
Requirement to lift and carry heavy tools and equipment.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment
Willingness/ability to travel extensively, often by helicopter, small plane or ATV to remote sites.
Willingness and ability to travel for extended period of time as required, sometimes on short notice.
Willingness and ability to work in areas exposed to inclement weather and occasional uncomfortable working locations.
Willingness and ability to climb ladders and to work at a height.
Willingness and ability to work overtime to support operational activities or systems, sometimes on short notice.
Willingness and ability to lift and carry heavy tools and equipment (ex: minimum 50lbs).
Meets and maintains the medical profile standards established for the position.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Security and Reliability
RCMP Top Secret security clearance

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may/will be used to evaluate the candidates.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered. Interview(s) may be conducted via telephone, video-conference or other similar means.

A test may be administered. Please note that written test(s) may be administered during weekdays and/or evenings and/or weekends.

Testing/interviews will be conducted at locations of the employer's choice and may require candidates to travel to the test/interview location.

You MUST CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE IN WRITING how you meet the requirements under Language, Education and Experience. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. PROVIDE CONCRETE AND DETAILED 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.

The ASSET qualification(s) may be used for screening of applications. If you meet these asset qualifications(s), PLEASE CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE IN WRITING, HOW YOU MEET THEM. 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.

TRAVEL RELATED TO THE SELECTION OR APPOINTMENT PROCESS. Please note that candidates (including employees of the Public Service) will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and that travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, candidates will be responsible for travel costs.

A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we thank all those who apply.

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, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.