Submarine Operations Lead

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Assessment accommodation

Intent of the process

Intent
The intent of this process is to staff one indeterminate position. A pool of qualified candidates may be created and may be used to staff similar positions within various units and locations with the Department of National Defence.

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:

- A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives:
o A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
o An acceptable combination of education, training and/or submarine experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

- Experience in maintaining acoustic data for tracking and analysis purposes
- Experience in producing Acoustic intelligence (ACINT) products
- Experience with submarine sensors and operations
- Experience using acoustic analysis software

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Competencies:

- Interpersonal relations
- Team building
- Professionalism
- Values and Ethics
- Dependability
- Motivation

Abilities:

- Ability to analyze technical documents and make recommendations
- Ability to prioritize multiple competing demands and meet deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively orally
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing

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

Asset Qualifications

Certification:

- Advanced Acoustic Analysis Courses (Canadian or Allied equivalent)
- Submarine Sonar Control Supervisor Course (Canadian or Allied equivalent)

Experience:
- Experience providing support to acoustic research and development studies in laboratory and/or field environments
- Experience leading a project team
- Experience providing Quality Assurance (QA) of submarine sourced ACINT to be included in a national-level publication
- Experience supervising personnel
- Experience with reviewing submarine acoustic data
- Experience creating and presenting briefing materials for senior personnel
- Experience with assessing and refining acoustic analysis techniques

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the analytical methodology, background theories, principles or practices of acoustic analysis
- Knowledge of submarine operations

Organizational Needs:
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidate self-identifying as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, visible minorities, Persons with Disabilities and Women

Operational Requirements:

Ability to travel nationally and internationally

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

A random and/or topdown 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.