HEAD TECHNICAL SERVICES - ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC**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 People 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 list of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada. The pool may be used to initiate any appointment process for positions with various tenures, various linguistic requirements and various security requirements. The position is located in Ottawa, but the pool may be used for positions located in Gatineau.

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
Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in Electrical engineering/Technology or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

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LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
One of the following:
• Valid provincial electrical construction and maintenance Certificate of Qualification (C of Q)
• Canadian Fire Alarm Association (CFAA)
• Certified Engineering Technologist or Technician
• Professional Engineer in a Province or territory

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EXPERIENCES
Experience in the installation, operation, and maintenance of commercial/ industrial electrical systems such as, but not limited to: fire alarm, emergency generator, high / low voltage distribution serving office or special purpose facilities.

Experience in managing maintenance contracts for building related equipment.

Experience using various software programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

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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KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge about Smart Building technologies

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COMPETENCIES
Uphold Integrity and Respect
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Achieve Results
Client Service Orientation competency : Level 2

* 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 communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to analyze complex technical problems and make recommendations.
Ability to implement change
Ability to manage difficult situations

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCES
Experience managing a team of electronic/electrical systems specialists.

Experience in managing financial resources.

Experience in developing and implementing electrical/electronic maintenance and quality assurance programs and services for building related equipment.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Ability and willingness to travel to areas served by the National Capital Area office and across Canada.
Ability and willingness to work overtime as required.

*Candidates must meet and maintain the above conditions of employment throughout their employment.

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.

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 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.