Vessel Operator

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Candidates from outside the Federal Public Service will be required to pay for their own travel expenses for various phases of testing/assessment.

Work environment

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Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be created and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (such as permanent, specified period or casual) based in Vancouver within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada. Should the selected candidate already be a public servant, the pool could also be used for acting appointments.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Education:
A secondary school diploma
A valid 60 tonne Restricted Certificate of Competency, for the Fraser River and Vancouver Harbour.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Experience in the theories, techniques and methods of navigation and ship handling and skill are required to safely navigate a vessel in various bodies of water (open water, fast currents, shallow and/or narrow waterways) around fixed structures and confined spaces. Skill is also required when mooring a vessel.

Competencies:
Values and Ethics
Thinking Thinks through
Excellence through results
Client Service Level 1

For more information on the Client Service Competencies, please see the following link: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/index-eng.html

Abilities:
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to handle survey vessels, radio operations, emergency procedures

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

Knowledge of Basic Hydrographic Surveying
Knowledge of Diesel and Gas Engines

Organizational needs:
Public Services and Procurement Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) would be considered.

Operational Requirements:
Work overtime when required
Travel to various sites in BC when required

Conditions of employment

Reliability Security Clearance
Possession of a valid 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

ALL JOB APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE PUBLIC SERVICE RESOURCING SYSTEM (PSRS) VIA WWW.JOBS.GC.CA. NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED BY EMAIL OR MAIL. If you have any health or physical limitations preventing you from applying on-line, you are asked to contact or 1-800-645-5605.

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.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

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.