Protective Technical Systems Specialist / Team Lead (Anticipatory)

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Assessment accommodation

*** ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ***

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the jobs.gc.ca site. To submit an application online, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact persons responsible for this process and to contact 1-800-645-5605 prior to the closing date.

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 résumé" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

Duties

The position(s) is located at 1426 St. Joseph Boulevard, Orleans, Ontario. However, interested candidates should be aware that frequent commute within the National Capital Region as well as travel to other areas of the country and abroad is an expected and a necessary part of the job.

Intent of the process

The intent, for this anticipatory process, is to establish a pool of qualified candidates that may be used to staff similar positions within the RCMP in the National Capital Region on an indeterminate or specified period (including term, acting, or assignment) basis, with various linguistic profiles and various RCMP security clearances.

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.

Should a PS be found qualified and selected for appointment, notification regarding the PS appointment will be posted accordingly on www.jobs.gc.ca.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
E1: 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: *Extensive experience in the electronics technology field, with emphasis on counter technical intrusion (Technical Surveillance Counter Measures (TSCM)).
EX2: *Extensive experience in the installation, programming and maintenance of computerized electronic monitoring equipment for signals analysis.
EX3: *Extensive experience in the deployment and monitoring of counter technical intrusion detection systems equipment to verify wired, wireless and building system vulnerabilities.
EX4: *Extensive experience in technical electronic system performance analysis, problem analysis and documentation in the mitigation of security vulnerabilities of secure discussion areas.

*Extensive refers to a minimum of five (5) years of experience within the last seven (7) years.

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

ASSETS - EDUCATION:
A-E1: Three-year Diploma as a Technologist in Computer or Electronic Engineering technology.
A-E2: Successful completion of US National Security Agency’s Interagency Training Center (ITC) TSCM Fundamentals Course.
A-E3: Training/Work experience within the Canadian Federal Departments mandated to perform TSCM duties (RCMP CTI, DND TSIT, GAC, or CSIS)

Degree equivalency

ASSETS - EXPERIENCE:
A-EX1: ***Recent experience in financial and human resources planning.
A-EX2: ***Recent experience in the development, configuration, maintenance and deployment of active wireless technologies.
A-EX3: **Significant experience supervising personnel in a technical environment.

***Recent experience refers to within the last five (5) years.
**Significant refers to at least two (2) or more years of experience.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
OR1: Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
OR2: Willingness and ability to travel domestically and on short notice.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
K1: Knowledge of Technical Electronic Security Systems, Equipment and Techniques.
K2: Knowledge of Technical Electronic Surveillance Devices techniques.
K3: Knowledge of Telecommunications (data & voice) Networks.
K4: Knowledge of Project Management.
K5: Knowledge of Physical Security Protection.

ABILITIES:
AB1: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
AB2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
AB3: Ability to analyze and troubleshoot application software, hardware and firmware problems and recommend appropriate solutions.
AB4: Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
PS1: Discretion
PS2: Initiative
PS3: Client Service Oriented
PS4: Planning and Organizing
PS5: Effective Interpersonal Skills
PS6: Developing Others

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance - RCMP Top Secret security clearance with SOIA/Indoctrination.

All applicants for positions within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will be subject to a thorough security clearance process which includes an interview wherein questions may include (but not limited to), reference checks, previous employment, on-line activities, credit checks, alcohol and/or drug use.

Must hold a Valid driver’s license.
Willingness and ability to travel.
Willingness and ability to work outdoors in various inclement weather conditions.
Willingness and ability to climb ladders and to work at height.
Willingness and ability to work in confined spaces.
Willingness and ability to lift boxes or equipment up to 23 kg.

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

A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

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.

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

You must provide proof of education credentials. If you obtained your degree outside Canada, it is your responsibility to demonstrate its equivalence, please take a look at the following link for more information: http://www.cicic.ca/383/foreign-credential-recognition.canada.

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.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

If a qualified candidate has been selected and appointed on an indeterminate basis from the established pool, they will be removed from the pool. If a candidate is selected for a specified period (including term, acting, or assignment/secondment) appointment, they will remain in the pool for future offers.

Our means of communication with applicants is via e-mail. Please ensure to include a functional e-mail address, which will accept messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mails). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

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.