SUPERVISOR: SEARCH AND RESCUE - ARCTIC REGION

Important messages

In accordance with Article 23 of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, Nunavut Inuit (beneficiaries of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement) will be considered ahead of other applicants (including persons with priority entitlement and Veterans) for positions located within Nunavut.

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Note: An Isolated Post Allowance may also be applicable, and ranges from $2.47 to $22.14 per hour, and is based on location of residence, whether the employee has dependents and lives in staff housing.

If you are unable to submit an application online, please request a hard copy application from:

Attn: Arctic Search and Rescue Program
Canadian Coast Guard
520 Exmouth Street
Sarnia, ON N7T 8B1
Fax: 519-383-1991
Email:

Applications will be screened in November 2019 (first wave) and, if required, January 2020 (second wave).

Duties

PROGRAM 1: INSHORE RESCUE BOAT NORTH

WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Be responsible for training and preparedness of crew members for SAR response;
Coordinate the response and provide assistance to mariners in distress, or in need of assistance;
Act as an Officer in Charge of a search and rescue (SAR) station as part of a team of four persons on a 14-day on / 14-day off schedule.

PROGRAM 2: ARCTIC COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EXERCISING TEAM

WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Lead a team of two who provide on-water and in-classroom training to members of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary and other search and rescue partners on a 14-day on / 14-day off schedule;
Participate in community engagement sessions, highlighting the Canadian Coast Guard and the programs and services it offers;
Travel to Arctic communities to provide this training and background information on Canadian Coast Guard programs and services.

Work environment

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN:

These programs are operated by the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) under the SAR Program, and hires and trains students each summer to become members of an IRB Crew and as part of Arctic Community Engagement and Exercising Teams.

Are you interested in a challenging and rewarding job? Do you want to provide key maritime services to Canadians to make our waterways safe and accessible?

THIS OPPORTUNITY CAN PROVIDE:
Real time experience in SAR operations;
Training by Canadian Coast Guard SAR Program Officers (subject-matter experts)

EMPLOYMENT DURATION:
Full-time during the summer (late-April to early-September 2020) under the condition of successful completion of the mandatory training prior to the operational season. Training will commence in late-April 2020.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff various Search and Rescue positions within Canadian Coast Guard Arctic Region.

A pool of qualified candidates may be created and could be used to staff these or similar positions with various tenures within the Canadian Coast Guard.

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)

Rigid Hull Inflatable Operator Training (RHIOT) Certificate

Marine Emergency Duties (A3) Certificate

Restricted Radio Operator's Certificate – Maritime

Valid Standard First Aid Certificate or higher

Valid CPR-C Certificate or higher

Significant experience in search and rescue (SAR) operations at a CCG Station or on a CCG vessel.**

**Significant experience is defined as 2 or more operational seasons operating CCG Zodiac 733s or 753s

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of applicable acts and regulations, such as the Collision Regulations, the Canada Shipping Act, and the Canada Labour Code Part II as they pertain to the operations of a CCG Fast Rescue Craft and SAR station.
Knowledge of procedures for search and rescue operations and the current manual.
Knowledge of northern land claims in the Inuit Nunangat.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to effectively communicate orally

Adaptability
Effective Interpersonal Relationships
Initiative
Dependability
Judgement
Leadership

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

Watchkeeping Mate Certification or higher

Bridge Watch certificate

A valid Rescue Specialist certificate

Experience supervising new deckhands in a ship or station environment

Previous experience as a Coxswain or in the IRB program

Experience providing First Aid services to injured persons in a real-life operational setting

Previous experience delivering presentations, training, programs or services to/with indigenous peoples

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Health Canada Periodic 3 and Transport Canada Marine Medical, as required.
Must be willing and able to travel.
Must be willing to wear and maintain a uniform per Canadian Coast Guard standards, inclusive of CSA approved safety footwear, and maintain job-related personal safety equipment.
Must be willing and able to work at any work or training location.
Must be willing and able to accept on-call duties.
Must be willing and able to work overtime.
Must be willing and able to accept a time on / time off work schedule.
Must be willing and able to adjust your current work schedule to match up with the program’s work and training schedule.
Must be willing and able to work in adverse conditions such as those found in the marine environment.

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

If required, travel expenses to/from the location of operations or training activities to the employee’s residence will be reimbursed.

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

Meals and quarters will be provided for all on-cycle employees while at work and during training in 2020.

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.