Fire Prevention Section Head

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Assessment accommodation

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the Essential Qualifications and Asset Qualifications if applicable. Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached résumé" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.
 
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Duties

1.Develops, reviews, and oversees Department of National Defense (DND) /Canadian Forces (CF) Fire protection engineering program and Canadian Forces Fire Marshal (CFFM) fire investigation services.

2.Manages the DND/CF Fire and life safety engineering program including design and construction project review, fire and life safety building commissioning assistance, fire and life safety building acceptance and authority for fire and life safety building/fire codes and standards equivalency and deviation. Drawings are prepared elsewhere in the architecture and engineering section.

3.Manages the DND/CF Fire protection systems maintenance program including all active fire detection and suppression systems and all passive fire protection systems.

4.Supports CFFM 5 in the performance of tactical Fire risk assessments at all DND/CF units including the evaluation of passive and active fire protection systems and live fire department exercises. Application of DND/CF’s fire risk model.

5.Provides specialist advice on the development and adoption of fire protection engineering policies, orders, directives, instructions and standards for domestic and deployed operations.

6.Ensures departmental compliance with National Building and Fire Codes of Canada, National Fire Protection Association standards, Underwriter’s Laboratories of Canada standards, Standards Association of Canada standards, intimate knowledge of other referenced codes and standards
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7.Participates in codes and standards committees and sub-committees as a Department representative; establishes and maintains contract with other federal, provincial, and municipal fire protection agencies as well as public fire protection agencies, associations, committees, and other interest groups; regularly meets with other CFFM Section Heads to discuss and review strategic planning in the interest of achieving the CFFM’s mission; and liaises with other environmental staffs and agencies on matters concerning fire protection.

8.Manages human, financial and physical resources.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team. The Fire Prevention Section Head works within the Canadian Forces Fire Marshal’s office, ensuring that DND maintains a proactive, preventive approach to fire protection within its infrastructure and during all activities undertaken by DND employees and Canadian Armed Forces members. The work includes involvement in long-term projects, as well as shorter duration tasks providing technical advice to resolve operational challenges. The ultimate goal is to reduce the risk of fire incidents within DND and the Canadian Armed Forces.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff 1 indeterminate position in Ottawa, Ontario. A pool of qualified candidates may be created and may be used to staff similar positions at the same or equivalent group and levels with various tenures and security profiles.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions, with varying tenures in various locations.

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:
EDU1 – Graduation with a degree in fire safety or fire protection engineering from a recognized university
Or
EDU2 – Graduation with a degree in engineering from a recognized university with successful completion of an additional two (2) year post-secondary educational program relevant to the position being staffed
Or
EDU3 – Graduation with a degree in engineering from a recognized university, with significant* experience in fire safety or fire protection engineering

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
E1 – Experience with compliance and enforcement of regulations, policies or standards
E2 – Significant* experience in managing the delivery of fire safety and prevention programs
E3 – Significant* experience leading a team or supervising staff
E4 – Experience conducting fire risk assessments
E5 – Experience developing technical documents or briefing material for senior management
* ‘Significant’ is defined as the depth and breadth of experience associated with having performed a broad range of relevant activities over approximately two (2) years

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CCC/CCC)

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

KNOWLEDGE:
K1 – Knowledge of current and emerging trends in fire protection engineering
K2 – Knowledge of relevant acts, regulations, codes and standards related to fire protection and prevention

COMPETENCIES
C1 – Analytical Thinking – (Analyzing and synthesizing information to understand issues, identify options, and support sound decision-making)
C2 – Judgment – (Making decisions involving varied levels of risk and ambiguity)
C3 – Planning and Organizing – (Developing, implementing, evaluating and adjusting plans to reach goals, while ensuring the optimal use of resources)
C4 – Written Communication – (Writing, including the ability to create presentations)
C5 – Oral Communication – (Speaking, including the ability to deliver presentations)
C6 – Team Work – (Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals)

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
AE1 – Experience conducting fire investigations, including scientific investigations and forensic analysis
AE2 – Experience as a departmental or agency representative on a working committee or codes and standards committee
AE3 – Experience developing technical fire protection policies or programs
AE4 – Experience developing and maintaining relationships with external and internal stakeholders, including central agencies

ASSET KNOWLEDGE:
AK1 – Knowledge of DND’s organizational structure
AK2 – Knowledge of principles and practices of building construction and special hazards design

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness to work overtime on short notice
Willingness to travel, including travel by air
Willingness to attend training/courses
Willingness to wear a uniform

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Hold a valid provincial 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

Reference checks may be sought.
 
An interview may be administered.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment 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.