Wireless Communication Network Technologist (ANTICIPATORY)

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Assessment accommodation

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.

When submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the essential education, and the essential and asset experience qualifications. It is your responsibility to provide clear and concrete examples in your responses to each question, including when (from-to), where (occupational title, organization) and how you obtained your education and experience. It is recommended that you describe the experience examples in specific terms, providing sufficient details so that the Assessment Board can clearly understand. Describe the situation/task, the action you took, what you accomplished and/or what you learned. Content of your response must be supported by your CV/resume as your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your CV/resume will only be used to validate this information. Should you indicate in your response "please refer to CV/resume" your application will be rejected. Lack of examples and details will result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine if the requirement is met.

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 Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials as soon as possible to initiate the evaluation process http://www.cicic.ca/

Work environment

The position is responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, configuration, implementation, installation and providing technical support for a variety of equipment and systems including but not limited to: land mobile radio systems, land mobile radio subscriber equipment, remote mountain top repeater equipment, solar power systems, and radio dispatch consoles. The work involves occasional heavy lifting, working outdoors in adverse weather conditions, and travel throughout service area (i.e. BC) occasionally for extended periods, including travel via helicopter or fixed wing aircraft.

Intent of the process

Anticipatory.

This selection process may initially be used to staff the position on a temporary basis.

A qualified group of candidates may be identified and may be used to staff future permanent or temporary vacancies in similar or lower-level positions.

The position(s) may be located in Courtenay, Nanaimo, Victoria, Surrey (Green Timbers), Prince George, Dawson Creek, Terrace, Kelowna, Cranbrook, Kamloops, Nelson, or elsewhere in BC.
Please identify clearly in your application which region(s) you are interested in being considered for.

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: 4

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.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
1. **Some 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. *Significant experience in programming for electronics using computer programming language(s) and/or application development.

* “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 over approximately 1 year.

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

Education:
Successful completion of a 2 or 3 year diploma or bachelor degree in Electronics and/or Telecommunications, specializing in Radio Frequency (RF), Wireless Technology or another specialty relevant to the position from a recognized university, college, or institution, or eligibility for certification by a Canadian certifying body.

Successful completion of a minimum 3 year bachelor 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

Certifications:
• 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).
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification.
• Basic Amateur Radio Certification (Industry Canada)
• Advanced Amateur Radio Certification (Industry Canada)
• Aeronautical Radio Certification (Industry Canada)
• Restrict Marine Radio Certification (Industry Canada)
• A+ Certification

Experience:
1. Experience with Canadian DND Tactical Radio Networks.
2. Experience with High Frequency Radio Communications.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
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.

Abilities & Skills:
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.

Personal Suitability:
1. Effective Interpersonal Relationships
2. Dependability
3. Initiative
4. Client Service Orientation
5. Discretion
6. Thoroughness
7. Flexibility

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

Knowledge:
1. Knowledge of fundamental theory and practical application of the Mechanical discipline.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Willingness and ability to travel throughout service area (i.e. BC) occasionally for extended periods, including travel via helicopter or fixed wing aircraft.
2. Willingness and ability to work extended hours, unscheduled overnight travel and/or adjust work schedule, with little or no notice, to meet operational requirements.
3. Willingness and ability to provide after-hours support via operational availability (on call).
4. Mobility to the extent of crawling and working in confined areas of vehicles/aircraft/ships to install radio, electrical and antenna equipment.
5. Physical ability for lifting of heavy or awkward items like radios and batteries, up to 40 kg.
6. Willingness and ability to perform work duties in inclement and uncomfortable weather conditions such as pouring rain and extreme cold (-40 Celsius).
7. Willingness and ability to provide technical support to front line policing operations in the field.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. Enhanced reliability status with top secret security clearance.
2. Possession of a 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 designated 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.

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, operational requirements, 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, operational requirements 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.

Practical and/or standardized tests may be administered for screening and/or assessment purposes.

Please note that candidates (including persons employed in the Public Service) will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, candidates will be responsible for travel costs.

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

Top-down selection may apply.

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.

This process and the resulting pool will only be used to staff positions in the RCMP.

Any information provided by a candidate through their application or assessment that is deemed to be incorrect or fraudulent will be eliminated from further consideration.

Experience qualifications will be assessed upon application. Further confirmation or assessment may be conducted through reference checks.

All communication relating to this process, including e-mail correspondence and telephone conversations may be used in the assessment of qualifications of the candidate.

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 contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Candidates must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.

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.