Manager, Detection Technology Field Support (anticipatory)_Closing date amended

Update: The closing date has been extended to December 6, 2019 23:59 (Pacific Time).

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

*** NOTE: Candidates MUST submit their application through the online system available at: GC jobs. Applications submitted in any other format will not be accepted. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the PSRS online portal, you must contact the CBSA Recruitment team AND receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.

When submitting your application to this selection process, you will be required to answer screening questions to demonstrate how you meet the Essential Qualifications (Education and all Essential Experiences) as well as any Asset Qualifications (if applicable).
 
When answering the screening questions, remember that the assessment board cannot make assumptions about your Education and Experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current or past responsibilities. Rather, you must provide concrete examples with significant details to explain WHEN, WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification. This is similar to what would be expected of you when asked to provide a concrete example of a particular situation in the context of an interview.
 
Candidates must also submit a resume with their application, which will only be used to validate the information provided in their answers to the screening questions.
 
Should your responses to the screening questions contain insufficient details to demonstrate that you meet the screening criteria, your application will not be given further consideration in this process. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.
 

Work environment

The Manager, Detection Technology Field Support is responsible for the life cycle management of approximately $100M of technology that is deployed at the border to help interdict contraband materials and national security threats. The equipment varies from small tools used to search for contraband hidden in cars to large-scale imaging devices that can x-ray entire commercial trucks. Current priorities include the interdiction of firearms linked to criminal activities and combatting the opioids crisis.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established from this selection process and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures, various linguistic profiles as well as various security clearances within the Canada Border Services Agency.

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)

We encourage you to identify any skills, competencies and/or experiences you acquired through a career with the Canadian Armed Forces.

EDUCATION:
A secondary school diploma and the completion of an acceptable training program in electronics technology or an *acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Normally, an acceptable training program in electronics technology involves the completion of two (2) to three (3) years of post-secondary study in this subject.

*an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience is defined as a high-school diploma, plus 10 years of work experience with electronic equipment .

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

- Recent and significant* experience in the management of human, financial and material resources.
- Recent and significant* experience managing electronic equipment and life cycle activities.
- Experience developing and delivering technical training programs for the use of specialized equipment.
- Experience developing standard operating procedures for technical equipment, such as: X-ray inspection systems, radiation detection systems, vehicles, etc.
- Experience developing technical specifications and procurement of large-scale equipment.

*Recent and significant experience is defined as the responsibility for planning, reporting and executing the full range of functions associated with managing human and financial resources, and electronic assets. This level of experience is usually associated with responsibility over a full fiscal cycle. The experience is defined as the experience normally acquired within the last two (2) years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

- Knowledge of the theories and principles of Life Cycle Management.
- Knowledge of the theories and principles of contraband detection technologies used in border applications, such as cargo screening.
- Knowledge of the theories and principles of project management.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

- Ability to communicate effectively orally, including delivering presentations.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Planning and Organizing.
- Team Leadership
- Analytical Thinking

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

- Client Focus
- Decision-making
- Initiative
- Adaptability

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

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree (Bachelor’s or Masters’ degree) from a recognized university with a specialization relevant to the position to be staffed.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

- In the application of relevant legislation and safety standards to work with radioactive or x-ray sources.

- With procurement of equipment and services in a Government environment.

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of current equipment, trends and strategies in the area of detection technologies for border applications.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness and ability to work in an operational environment, including the occasional need to work overtime and on weekends.
- Willingness and ability to travel.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

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

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

You may be assessed using a variety of assessment tools, such as, but not limited to: standardized tests, written exams, interviews, simulation exercises, reference checks, recent and past performance evaluations, self-assessments, candidate achievement record, etc.

Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.  If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information please click on “Degree Equivalency” in the Education section above. 

LEAVE/ABSENCES DURING THIS SELECTION PROCESS: It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Departmental contact of any pre-approved leave throughout the duration of the process in order to facilitate scheduling of evaluations. One (1) alternate date will be possible only if requested for the following reasons: 1) Medical reasons with doctor’s certificate 2) Death in your immediate family 3) Confirmation of pre-approved travel plans or training plans (made before the advertisement posting date) 4) Religious reasons or 5) Participation in an assessment for another selection process.

Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.

Management may choose to invoke an asset(s) at any point of the process.

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OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
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Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Official language proficiency: due to its unique character, this essential qualification could be assessed and required solely upon appointment. It is therefore the candidate’s responsibility to inform the person in charge of the selection process if he/she obtains the linguistic requirements after the pool has been established. Also, a person who initially failed linguistic testing could be introduced into the pool of qualified candidates during the pool’s validity period if he/she is assessed again through another selection process or following linguistic training.

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COMMUNICATION
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Communication for this process will be sent via email. Applicants MUST check their e-mail accounts frequently as there may be a deadline for responses.It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Please note that we will have to consider that you are no longer interested in participating in the selection process and that you have withdrawn your candidacy should you not provide us with an up-to-date email address or respond to our communications.

If you need to communicate with us during any stage of this process, please indicate the selection process number in the subject field of your email.

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OTHER INFORMATION
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Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

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

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent could be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment 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.