Research Technologist Trainee - Electromagnetics

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Assessment accommodation

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE/ HOW TO APPLY

Please read carefully the following instructions before applying. Candidates who do not follow these instructions may be subject to rejection of their application.

• It is your responsibility, as a candidate, to submit a cover letter, which clearly demonstrates how you meet each of the screening criteria (Education and Experience, both Essential and Asset).
• Please note it is not sufficient to simply state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities.
• You must provide concrete examples, which illustrate how you meet each qualification (Education and Experience, Essential and Asset).
• The breadth and depth of experience (both Essential and Asset) may be considered during the screening, assessment and/or selection of candidates. As such, candidates should provide enough detail within their application to fully demonstrate this information.
• Please apply the following approach: use each screening qualification as a header and then provide a description outlining when, where and how you meet each qualification.
• Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the education and / or experience described in the cover letter.
• FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE HOW YOU MEET THE SCREENING CRITERIA MAY RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION.
• Any or all of the criteria under the Asset Qualifications may be used for screening purposes
• Please ensure that your email address is on your application for correspondence. Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate 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.)

NOTE – Please note your application may be used to help assess “The ability to communicate effectively in writing”

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff two (2) positions on an indeterminate basis. A pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates may be established from this process and may be used to staff identical or similar positions where tenure (term, indeterminate, acting, deployment, assignment and secondment) and security requirements may vary according to the position to be staffed.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "demonstrating how you meet each of the screening criteria (Education and Experience, both Essential and Asset)."

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

EDUCATION:
Graduation with an acceptable technical diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in electronics, instrumentation, electrical engineering technology, or other specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Significant experience* working in one or more of the following areas: instrumentation, electrical engineering, or radiofrequency transmission and receiving, or other area relevant to the duties of the position.

Experience in the design, building, or assembly of mechanical equipment (e.g. evidenced by hands-on skills in woodworking, metal working, vehicle repair, machining, or equivalent)

*Significant experience is defined as having depth and breadth of experience normally associated with full time performance of the duties for at least 2 years.

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE
- Experience working in a research or scientific environment.
- Experience planning and conducting tests or measurements in austere environments (remote, isolated, lack of on-site support services).
- Experience working in a military environment, particularly in military search or counter-improvised device defeat.
- Experience in computer programming for scientific or technical applications.
- Experience in data analysis for scientific or technical applications.
- Experience using electronic test and measurement equipment.
- Experience in the measurement and analysis of electromagnetic fields.
- Experience operating high power electromagnetic field generation equipment.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Applied Knowledge of programming using procedural languages such as C, Fortran, etc. OR object-oriented languages like Python, Java, etc.

ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
Effective interpersonal relationships;
Dependability;
Initiative;
Judgment;
Team player;
Flexibility.

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

In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to obtain and retain a valid Class 5 driver’s licence. Must be able to obtain and retain a DND 404 licence.
Must be willing to work with electromagnetic radiation hazards.
Must be willing to work with hazardous chemicals and explosive materials.
Must be willing and able to work in a field setting (non-laboratory) including in adverse weather conditions.
Must be willing and able to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 20 kg over rough terrain.
Must be willing and able to travel for government business for periods possibly in excess of one week at a time.
Must be willing and able to work overtime at peak periods.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance.
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

1. All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications
2. Various assessment tools may be used to evaluate candidates (standardized tests, written exam, interview, simulation exercise, reference checks, work samples, publications, reports, etc.)
3. Candidates must ensure that they are available for any testing or interviews required.
4. Proof of education will be required. You will be asked to provide proof of your education credentials later during the process. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.
5. 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.
6.Candidates must meet the essential qualifications and conditions of employment to be appointed to a position. Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications, the operational requirements and/or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.
7. Various volume management strategies may be applied at any stage of the selection process such as random selection or top-down selection of candidates and screening based on degree of experience.

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.