X-Ray Maintenance Technician AMENDMENT TO THE ADVERTISMENT 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

LOCATIONS TO STAFF:
Montréal Island (Québec), Toronto (Ontario), Halifax (Nova Scotia), Ottawa (Ontario), Calgary (Alberta), Vancouver (British Columbia), Other locations (Canada).

VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE:
The pre-screening questions will be used as the first source to evaluate the education and experience, essential and asset qualifications. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate these competencies.

CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR MISSING INFORMATION.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially and fully qualified persons resulting from this process will be created and may be used to fill similar positions with various linguistic profiles, various security clearance and various tenures (permanent or term), which may vary according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: 4

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
A secondary school diploma AND 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 to three years of post-secondary study in this subject.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1: Experience providing technical support or technical services and advice to management and clients.

EX2: Experience developing, installing, testing or maintaining electro-mechanical systems.

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

Various language requirements

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 the regulatory requirements for the safe use of X-Ray inspection systems.

ABILITIES:
A1: Ability to interpret technical specifications and determine compatibility of components.
A2: Ability to solve technical problems.
A3: Ability to communicate in writing.
A4: Ability to communicate in orally.
A5: Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.

PERSONNEL SUTABILITY:
PS1: Initiative
PS2: Adaptability
PS3: Client services orientation
PS4: Teamwork
PS5: Reliability

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
A degree from a recognized Post-Secondary institution in Electronics Technology, Engineering Technology, Radiological Technology or some other specialty related to the position.

Degree equivalency

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE
ASSET EX1: Experience managing an inventory of parts and tools?

ASSET EX2: Experience developing technical procedures.

ASSET EX3: Experience in the development, testing or maintenance of detection technology (e.g., x-Ray imaging systems or trace detection systems, etc.), laboratory equipment (e.g., fume hoods, specialized tools, etc.) or industrial electro-mechanical equipment (e.g., conveyor belts, manufacturing robots, etc.)

ASSET EX4: Experience providing technical services to the military, law enforcement or other security organizations responsible for critical infrastructure protection (e.g., CATSA)

ASSET KNOWLEDGE
AK1: Knowledge of the functionality of radiographic (X-Ray or Gamma Ray) systems.

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 conducted.

A written examination may be administered.

Candidates will be required to pay for their own travel related to assessment and successful candidates will be responsible for obtaining their own living accommodations.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications may be applied at the time of staffing.

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 Assessment Committee reserves the right to contact references other than those provided by the candidates (within the Public Service only), if found necessary, in order to adequately assess the candidates.

The breadth and depth of experience may be considered when making selections from the qualified pool and in determining the "best fit" for the organization.

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only).

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for screening and assessment purposes. This will include communication of screening results and invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

Please note that candidates can be eliminated by the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) based on PSRS screening questions.

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.