General Technician **Amendment to closing date**

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

We strongly encourage Aboriginal Person to apply to this selection process and complete the self-declaration form. The Self-declaration form is completed as part of the job application under the Employment Equity tab. An Aboriginal Person is a North American Indian or a member of a First Nation, Métis or Inuit. North American Indians or members of a First Nation include treaty, status or registered Indians, as well as non-status and non-registered Indians. The term “Aboriginal” is used within this job advertisement as it relates to the Employment Equity Act and other legislative frameworks. The term “Indigenous” is used, where feasible, in support of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada across Canada with various tenures such as indeterminate or term. The pool can be used to staff positions with various linguistic profiles and various security requirements. . It may also be used by other federal organizations. Positions to staff are currently located in Ottawa and Gatineau

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

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

EDUCATION
Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

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EXPERIENCES
Experience in the set-up, configuration and operation of simultaneous interpretation systems and audiovisual equipment.

Experience in the set-up, configuration and operation of one of the three following technologies:
- Webcasting;
- Teleconferencing; OR
- Videoconferencing.

Experience in providing technical services and advice on audiovisual requirements to a client.

Experience in working with floor plans and specifications related to audiovisual requirements.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION OR CERTIFICATION
Post-secondary education in an audio visual technical related field (Certificate or Diploma).
Certified Technical Specialist (CTS).
Certification in Crestron System programing.

Degree equivalency

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EXPERIENCES
Experience in working with the following operating systems:
- Microsoft;
- Apple; AND
- Office 2010 or a more recent version.

Experience in technical planning and coordination for major events.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB; English or French essential

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

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COMPETENCY
Client Service Competency – Level 1
* For more information on the Client Service Competency, please visit the following website: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html

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ABILITIES
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Ability to analyse technical specifications and recommend solutions to solve problems.
Ability to utilize data and video presentation equipment.
Ability to operate webcasting or videoconference equipment.
Ability to operate simultaneous interpretation systems.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
Teamwork
Judgment
Dependability

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

ASSET QUALIFICATION

ABILITY
Ability to integrate technical systems.

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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to manually lift equipment and furniture weighing upwards of 23 kg.
Have a valid (G-level or equivalent) driver’s licence.

Conditions of employment

Various Security Clearances: Top Secret, Secret or reliability.
Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain the conditions of employment throughout their employment.

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Willingness to work overtime as needed on short notice.
Willingness to work flexible hours – core hours are 0800hrs to 1800hrs.
Must wear safety shoes.
Willing and able to physically set up conference rooms where some heavy lifting of items such as chairs, tables and stages is necessary.
Willingness to travel
Valid (G-level or equivalent) driver’s licence.

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.

A test will be administered.

An interview will be administered.

Reference checks will be sought.

Please note that your answers to the screening questions as well as your résumé may be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials.

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.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection and appointment processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to this process, please advise the organization's representative of your need for accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

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

The Public Service of Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employees' population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian Society. We therefore encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the above mentioned Employment Equity Designated Groups.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate's responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated for this selection process.

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.