Various Expert Engineer/Manager positions

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Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff positions within the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada particularly within the Spectrum and Telecommunications Sector (STS). As per the following, STS is looking to staff both generic and specialized expert engineer and manager positions.

Stream 1 (Generic): Expert Engineer/Manager – Generic Stream
Stream 2 (Specialized): Expert Engineer/Manager – Spectrum Management Operations Branch (DGSO) & Engineering, Planning & Standards Branch/ Information and communications technology resilience (DGEPS/ICTR)
Stream 3 (Specialized): Expert Engineer/Manager – Communications Research Centre (CRC)
Stream 4 (Specialized): Expert Engineer/Manager – DGEPS-Spectrum (DGEPS-S)

You may apply on more than one stream. In the questionnaire, you will be asked to indicate which stream(s) you are applying on, whether you are interested in a manager position, and where in Canada are you available to work.
A pool of qualified candidates will be created to staff similar positions within Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada with various tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, specified period, assignment, secondment).

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Please note that to apply on the manager position you need to be fluently bilingual and will need to obtain a CBC results in the second language.

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

EDUCATION :
- Graduation with a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution** in electrical engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, engineering physics, or other relevant engineering specialties.

OR
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
- Certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position.

* Degree: A baccalaureate or higher level degree, as established by educational authorities, unless the type of credential is specified in the relevant Qualification Standard.
** Recognized post-secondary institution: Public or private institution that has been given authority to grant degrees, diplomas, and other credentials by a public or private act of a provincial/territorial legislature or through a government-mandated quality assurance mechanism. For greater certainty, also included are institutions authorized to grant specific academic credentials for specific academic programs. It is the candidate's responsibility to demonstrate that the degree/program held has been approved by a "recognized" Canadian post-secondary institution. Failure to do so will result in the rejection of your application.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE :
Stream 1 (Generic):
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience in providing strategic advice to senior management (equivalent to an EX-01/Director level or above) on complex* engineering related issues.

- Experience in leading teams, leading working groups or leading projects involving others.

- A minimum of five (5) years of experience in at least one of the following engineering fields:
- telecommunications;
- computing systems;
- radiocommunications (e.g. electromagnetic compatibility, electromagnetic wave propagation, radio network planning);
- data sciences;
- cloud services and applications;
- or a related field.

*Complex is defined as activities involving two or more of the following elements: 1) multiple sub-issues or related issues; 2) multiple stakeholders; 3) critical timelines; 4) a high degree of visibility or political sensitivity; 5) having a major impact on the organization or the public.

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

Various language requirements
For Expert Engineer Positions: English Essential; English or French Essential; Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
For Manager Positions: Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

Note: To qualify for any of the specialized streams below, candidates must meet all of the criteria for the Generic Stream as well as all of the criteria in the Specialized Stream they are applying on.

Stream 2 (Specialized): DGSO and DGEPS-ICTR
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience in the design, development, or operation of at least one of the following:
- communications networks or computing systems;
- software applications;
- data management systems;
- cloud services and applications;
- radiocommunications systems.

Stream 3 (Specialized): CRC
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience in planning or managing research or development projects.
- Experience in organizing and directing the work of other engineers, scientists or technical staff.
- Experience in making technical presentations.
- Experience in writing scientific articles or technical reports.

Stream 4 (Specialized): DGEPS-S
To be considered for Stream 4, the candidate needs to meet one or both of the following criteria:
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience in the design, development, or operation of radiocommunications systems or services.
- Experience with space or terrestrial spectrum engineering, spectrum management, or satellite regulations/operations.

COMPETENCIES :
All Streams
- Leadership
- Effective Interpersonal Skills
- Initiative
- Judgment
- Reliability
- Adaptability

ABILITIES :
All Streams
- Ability to research, analyze and resolve complex technical/engineering issues and make recommendations
- Ability to plan and manage projects
- Ability to develop and manage client or stakeholder relationships
- Ability to present technical information to a technical and a non-technical audience
- Ability to communicate effectively orally
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing
- Ability to supervise employees (manager positions only)

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

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

ASSET EDUCATION :
- Graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g. PhD, MEng, MBA, MPA, MSc, etc.).
- Training or certification in project management.
- Recognized professional certification in an information security field ((e.g. (ISC)2 CISSP, ISACA CISM)).

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE :
- Experience working on public sector projects or initiatives.
- Experience in conducting electromagnetic compatibility studies
- Experience in applying risk management or security practices, or experience in a cyber-security related field (e.g. network incident response, cyber research, information security, critical infrastructure).
- Experience with managing databases
- Experience in programming for applications in geomatics
- Experience in managing, designing or implementing a grants or contributions program
- Experience in the design and architecture of complex cloud-based systems
- Experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience in managing human resources.
- Experience in managing financial resources.

At ISED, diversity is our strength. If you are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a visible minority, please let us know by completing the Employment Equity (EE) section in your application. Appointments of members of these EE groups ensure our workforce is inclusive and representative of the Canadian public we serve.

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability and willingness to work overtime occasionally.
- Ability to travel (dependent on position).

Conditions of employment

- Secret or Reliability (dependent on position)
- Ability to travel (dependent on position)
For some positions:
- Ability to work in remote areas on occasion.
- Ability to work in adverse weather conditions on occasion.

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

If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you will be screened out.

Assessment method:
- A written exam may be administered.
- Interviews will be conducted.
- Reference checks will be conducted.

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

Communications:
Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required; Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

If you are not able to apply online, please contact the person below for assistance.

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.