Technologist

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Assessment accommodation

PLEASE NOTE, WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT ON-LINE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THE Canada.ca SITE. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the individual noted at the bottom of this advertisement.

When submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the essential education, and the essential and asset experience qualifications. It is your responsibility to provide clear and concrete examples in your responses to each question, including when (from-to), where (occupational title, organization) and how you obtained your education and experience. It is recommended that you describe the experience examples in specific terms, providing sufficient details so that the Assessment Board can clearly understand. Describe the situation/task, the action you took, what you accomplished and/or what you learned. Content of your response must be supported by your CV/resume as your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your CV/resume will only be used to validate this information. Should you indicate in your response "please refer to CV/resume" your application will be rejected. Lack of examples and details will result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine if the requirement is met.

Any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be used for the screening of applications. If you meet these criteria, please clearly demonstrate how you meet them in writing. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

Original proof of your education will be requested and must be provided during the selection process, in order to verify that candidates meet the education requirement. Candidates who are unable to provide proof that they meet this essential qualification as requested may be eliminated from the process. Also note, if the name on your education credentials does not match the name on your current photo identification, you will need to provide proof of your name change.

Education obtained outside of Canada must be evaluated. Please contact The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials as soon as possible to initiate the evaluation process http://www.cicic.ca/

Work environment

The RCMP requires Infrastructure Operations and Electronics Technologists with proven ability to provide technical service and advice in the planning, development, configuration, installation, implementation, and maintenance of the information technology (IT) infrastructure and electronics infrastructure for BC RCMP. The work involves occasional heavy lifting, working outdoors in adverse weather conditions, and travel throughout service area (i.e. BC) occasionally for extended periods, including travel via helicopter or fixed wing aircraft.

Examples of IT infrastructure include networks (LAN/MAN/WAN), networking devices, workstations, computers, mobile devices, voice/data systems, servers, IT peripheral equipment, operating system and enterprise software, and IT-related systems.

Examples of electronics infrastructure include land mobile radio communications infrastructure, mesh, radio wiring and power systems, operational communication centres, modems, radio towers, in-vehicle electronics, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), simulators, robotics, video systems, radar, radio user gear and peripheral equipment and electronics-related systems.

The RCMP recognizes the diversity of its workforce and is committed to providing a respectful workplace free of harassment, discrimination and other forms of disrespectful behavior.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff 3 permanent and temporary vacancies. The permanent positions are located in Dawson Creek and Nanaimo. The temporary position(s) may be located in Prince George or elsewhere in BC.
Please identify clearly in your application which region(s) you are interested in being considered for.

A qualified group of candidates may be identified and may be used to staff future permanent or temporary vacancies in similar or lower-level positions.

Should a CM be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to another category for the member.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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 two years of an acceptable post-secondary educational program in computer science, information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Notes:
1. Indeterminate period incumbents of positions in the CS group on May 10, 1999, who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standards based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing positions in the CS group.
2. It is the recognized educational institution (e.g. community college, CÉGEP or university) that determines if the courses taken by a candidate correspond to two years of a post-secondary program at the institution.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

• Experience with IT and electronics/communications infrastructure solutions in a technical capacity.

• Experience writing technical documentation for IT and electronics infrastructure solutions and services such as architecture/design diagram, dataflow diagrams, procedures, use cases, user requirements, or detailed build documents.

• Experience working with IT and electronic test tools (e.g. WireShark, multi-meters, spectrum/RF analyzers, communication protocol analyzers, power meters, oscilloscopes or signal generators) to test, analyze, diagnose or repair electronics equipment.

• Experience programming using computer programming language(s) (e.g. C, C++, etc.), application/script development (e.g. PowerShell, Python, etc.), or computer based application for communications equipment.

• Experience analyzing, designing, modifying, or troubleshooting electronic circuitry.

Note: Experience must be obtained in a work/academic/lab environment.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of fundamental theory and practical application of the IT infrastructure discipline.
• Knowledge of fundamental theory and practical application of the Electronics discipline.

Abilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to plan and organize workload (e.g. set priorities, meet deadlines)
• Ability to use troubleshooting approaches to solve technical problems

Personal Suitability:

• Client Focus
• Initiative
• Continuous Learning
• Teamwork
• Flexibility

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

Asset Qualifications:
Education:
• Successful completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary educational program with acceptable specialization in electrical engineering, Information and Communications Technology, or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position

Degree equivalency

Certifications:
• AC01 - ITIL Certification

• AC02 - Basic Amateur Radio Certification (ISED)

• AC03 - Advanced Amateur Radio Certification (ISED)

• AC04 - Network+, CCNA, and/or CCNP Certification

• AC05 - Tower Climbing and Rescue Certification

Experience:

• Recent* and Significant** experience with IT and electronics/communications infrastructure solutions in a technical capacity.

• Recent* and Significant** experience writing technical documentation for IT and electronics infrastructure solutions and services such as architecture/design diagram, dataflow diagrams, procedures, use cases, user requirements, or detailed build documents.

• Recent* and Significant** experience working with IT and electronic test tools (e.g. WireShark, multi-meters, spectrum/RF analyzers, communication protocol analyzers, power meters, oscilloscopes or signal generators) to test, analyze, diagnose or repair electronics equipment.

• Recent* and Significant** experience programming using computer programming language(s) (e.g. C, C++, etc.) or application/script development (e.g. PowerShell, Python, etc.) or computer based application for communications equipment.

• Recent* and Significant** experience analyzing, designing, modifying, or troubleshooting electronic circuitry.

*Recent is defined as having performed the duties within the past three years.
**Significant is defined as having performed the duties full-time on a continuous basis for a two-year period.
Note: Experience must be obtained in a work/academic/lab environment.

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of fundamental theory and practical application of the Radio discipline.
• Knowledge of fundamental theory and practical application of the Mechanical
discipline.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment:
1. Enhanced reliability status with top secret security clearance
2. Willing and able to travel throughout service area (i.e. BC) including remote area, overnights, and travel via helicopter or fixed wing aircraft.
3. A valid Class 5 driver’s license.
4. Willing and able to work extended hours or adjust schedule with little or no notice to meet operational requirements.
5. Willing and able to provide after-hours support via operational availability (on call).
6. Mobility to the extent of crawling and working in confined areas to install equipment.
7. Willing and able to lift heavy or awkward items up to 90 lbs.
8. Willing and able to perform work duties in inclement and uncomfortable weather conditions.
9. Willing and able to provide technical support to front line policing operations in the field.

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

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.

NOTE: Successful candidates will require a valid RCMP security clearance prior to appointment and throughout the tenure of their employment. The process to obtain RCMP security clearance involves a security/reliability interview and a field investigation regarding matters of criminal activity which includes reference checks, verification of credit/financial status, education, employment, etc. As such, the process may take several weeks or months to complete.

To be granted RCMP security clearance and to maintain the ethical standards of the RCMP, candidates must not be, or have been, involved in certain criminal activities, have been dishonourably discharged, have pending personal bankruptcies, etc. For additional information and a complete list of activities, please visit http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/good-character . The security requirements are the same for all employees of the RCMP.

Once established, the qualified pool will be valid for a period of 12 months and may be extended.

Practical and/or standardized tests may be administered for screening and/or assessment purposes.

Please note that candidates (including persons employed in the Public Service) will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, candidates will be responsible for travel costs.

Random selection may be used to identify which applicants will be assessed or appointed in this appointment process.

Top-down selection may apply.

If a qualified candidate has been selected and appointed on an indeterminate basis from the established pool, they will be removed from the pool. If a candidate is selected for a specified period (including term, acting, or assignment/secondment) appointment, they will remain in the pool for future offers.

This process and the resulting pool will only be used to staff positions in the RCMP.

Experience qualifications will be assessed upon application. Further confirmation or assessment may be conducted through reference checks.

All communication relating to this process, including e-mail correspondence and telephone conversations may be used in the assessment of qualifications of the candidate.

PLEASE NOTE: Where an e mail address is provided, the Selection Board may choose to communicate with candidates by e mail to provide/request information and to invite candidates to attend any portion of the assessment. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

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

Candidates must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.

NOTE: Applications are to be received online by clicking on the button below. Please do not send your resume or application to the Contact noted unless you are a person with a disability who is unable to apply online. The Contact can assist with general 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.