INVENTORY - Search and Rescue Instructor

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

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.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one position at the Canadian Coast Guard College. A pool of qualified candidates will be created and may be used to staff similar positions on a temporary or permanent basis at the Canadian Coast Guard College in Sydney, NS.

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
• Successful completion of a Secondary School diploma or an acceptable combination of training, education, or experience relevant to the discipline.
• Successful completion of a marine navigation training program in a recognized marine training school; OR an acceptable combination of training, education, and experience in marine navigation as either (1) a Master Near Coastal; (2) a Master 500 Gross Tonnage Near Coastal; (3) a Chief Mate Near Coastal plus one year experience in industry; OR (4) a Watchkeeping Mate Near Coastal plus three year experience in industry.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
• Certification as a Watchkeeping Mate Near Coastal with STCW Endorsement; OR Chief Mate Near Coastal; OR Master 500 Gross Tonnage Near Coastal; OR Master Near Coastal; OR other navigation certification such as Small Vessel Operator (SVOP) certification combined with Rigid Hull Inflatable Operator Training (RHIOT) certification.

EXPERIENCE
Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their application that they have a significant* and recent** experience in at least one of the following:
• Experience in delivery and support of Search and Rescue operations aboard a ship;
• Experience as a Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) Coordinator, or Operations Center Coordinator;
• Experience in providing advice and recommendations to management on operational issues and training in Search and Rescue (SAR) such as being in command in small fleet, carrying out drills and delivering training, being involved with SAR cases, being On Scene Coordinator in a large exercise or SAR case, etc;
• Experience in providing knowledge-based and operational training sessions associated with Search and Rescue (SAR) such as providing First Aid training, Rescue Specialist training, Mass Rescue Operations training, or Inshore Rescue Boat Training.

Significant* – Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex related activities for at least two (2) years.
Recent** – Recent experience is normally associated with experience obtained within the past five (5) years.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSETS - EDUCATION
A Successful completion of a Post-Secondary School diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization that is relevant to the position such as a diploma in nautical sciences; a bachelor degree in emergency management; a bachelor degree in public safety; OR a bachelor degree in nautical sciences (navigation).

Degree equivalency

ASSETS - EXPERIENCE
• Past or current experience working as a training instructor within the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) OR supporting Search and Rescue (SAR) agency.
• Experience in Search and Rescue operations within the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) OR with another private or public organization.

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

Various language requirements
The immediate need is to staff a Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC position. However, a pool of qualified candidates resulting from this process may be used to fill similar positions with various language requirements: English Essential, French Essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB & CBC/CBC.

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
• Knowledge of Search and Rescue (SAR) programs within the ship or the shore operations.
• Knowledge of legislation and regulations that apply to Search and Rescue (SAR) programs at the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG).

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES FOR EMPLOYEES
https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile.html
• Values and Ethics – Serving through integrity and respect
• Thinking things through – Innovating through analysis and ideas
• Engagement – Working effectively with people, organizations and partners
• Excellence through results – Delivering through own work, relationships and responsibilities

ABILITIES/SKILLS
• Ability to analyze, solve problems and make recommendations to management.
• Ability to effectively develop and deliver training (this would include creation of lesson plans and assessment materials, and deliver presentations).
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to work with Microsoft Office (Word and PowerPoint).

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The candidates must agree to carry out overtime and to travel within the framework of their employment.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Wearing a uniform as per established Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) uniform standards
• Wearing and enforcing personal protective equipment when required per established Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Standards of Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Willingness to operate and supervise small craft operations as per the CCGC standards
• The candidates must agree to carry out overtime and to travel within the framework of their employment upon request even on a short notice
• Willingness to continue developing and updating knowledge and skills by following training as requested by Canadian Coast Guard College (CCGC) management
• Willingness to work flexible hours

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

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE: Please submit your application online. We request that you DO NOT email, fax or mail in hard copy documents. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line, are asked to contact (902) 426-4698 or toll free at 1-800-645-5605.

Reference checks may be sought.
An interview may be administered.
A written examination may be administered.
A practical exam may be administered.

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.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

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

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

It is your responsibility to ensure that your email and contact information are maintained with the hiring board AND in your Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) account. As all of the communication for this process will be conducted via the email address provided in your application AND via your PSRS account, it is your responsibility to ensure that you check for messages regularly and to ensure that your email address accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email or filter them to a junk mail folder). Failure to respond to key messages may result in your being eliminated from this process.

Please note that the information provided may be considered in the assessment of any of the essential or asset qualifications, including the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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.