Maritime Security Officer/National Command Centre Officer

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Assessment accommodation

***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets). Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Failure to do so could result in the application being rejected from the process.

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Duties

The Marine Security Operations Centres (MSOC) were created to provide effective maritime security by collocating departments and agencies with a security and/or safety mandate. The Marine Security Operations Centres are located in Victoria, Niagara on the Lake and Halifax. The partner agencies are the Department of National Defence, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Canada Border Services Agency, Transport Canada, the Canadian Coast Guard, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Conservation & Protection). Together, these departments and agencies use their respective sensor and system data to create the national maritime picture and their collaboration supports timely operational decision making. For its part, the Canadian Coast Guard monitors activities in Canadian waters 24/7/365 in each of the MSOCs using radar, Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT), the Automatic Identification System (AIS), and the Information System on Marine Navigation (INNAV). Coast Guard personnel also provide maritime expertise to help interpret and assess on-water activities to detect threats.

The National Command Centre (NCC) serves as the 24/7/365 strategic communications point for situational awareness of Coast Guard maritime operations in Ottawa, Ontario. NCC Operations Officers monitor, observe, collect, analyze and report on maritime events to ensure the strategic headquarters is kept informed of: the current status of fleet assets; program delivery; and, developing or ongoing incidents. Additionally, officers provide support to the National Incident Management Team during major incidents through alerting, coordination and information management.

Work environment

Did you know that Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard have been recognized as top employers? We’ve been recognized as Forbes Canada’s Best Employers (2018 and 2021) and, for the fifth year in a row, one of Canada’s Top Employers in the Ottawa-Gatineau metropolitan area.

Become a member of a dynamic and evolving Department, helping to manage Canada’s fisheries and safeguard Canadian waters. Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard employ over 10,000 talented and dedicated employees in over 400 locations across Canada, and our department is often the only federal presence in smaller coastal and remote communities.

Additionally, we offer:

* Learning and training opportunities to support you in your current and future career.
* Competitive salaries and benefits, such as supplemental health insurance, dental care, and vacation allowances.
* Flexible work arrangements, volunteer days, and family-related leave.

If you're looking for new and rewarding challenges, do not waste another second and submit your application to join one of the most dynamic organization in the Federal Public Service.

We'll see you on-board!

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Intent of the process

The intention of this process is to staff one position in the National Command Centre and various positions within the Marine Security Operation Centres by the end of the fiscal year.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to fill similar positions with various tenures, security profiles and linguistic requirements within the Canadian Coast Guard.

Positions to be filled: 4

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
• Secondary school diploma or higher or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience related to the position.

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience as seagoing personnel in a Government or civilian fleet OR Experience working in a marine environment in a professional shore based operational capacity OR Experience in an Operations Centre dealing with routine operations and crisis management.
• Experience building and maintaining cooperative working relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience gathering and synthesizing information from a variety of sources, conducting analyses, drawing conclusions, and contributing to the development or preparing of documents or intelligence reports.
• Experience presenting written and verbal reports or briefing materials to senior managers.

Degree equivalency

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
English Essential

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 Canadian Coast Guard Programs.
• Knowledge of information management techniques.
• Knowledge of the concepts of maritime domain awareness (MDA) and of the Canadian Coast Guard’s contribution to it.

ABILITIES:
• Ability to analyze information and make recommendations to management.
• Ability to work under pressure and set priorities in a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally to large groups.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with partners, stakeholders and/or clients.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office tools.

COMPETENCIES:
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Discretion
• Effective Interpersonal Relationships
• Flexibility

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:
• Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization or training in a field related to the position.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
• Transport Canada Marine Certificate of Competency.
• Department of National Defence marine certificate.
• Marine Communication & Traffic Services (MCTS) Officer certification.
• Search & Rescue Coordinator certificate.
• Bridge watch or Engine Room Rating certification.
• Storekeeper or Logistics certification.
• Coast Guard Command or Coast Guard Watch keeping certification.
• Emergency Management certification or training.

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience interacting with multiple Canadian Coast Guard programs.
• Experience in a seagoing or shore based work environment in Canadian Coast Guard operations.
• Experience in using navigation, mapping, geographic information systems (GIS) or other geospatial software.
• Experience in marine navigation and navigation charts.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Willingness and ability to work overtime on a regular basis and on short notice.
• Willingness and availability to travel.
• Work on a variable/rotational work schedule to assure a 24/7 service.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Candidates may be required to obtain a higher security clearance depending on individual NCC/MSOC requirements.

• Willingness to wear and maintain a Canadian Coast Guard uniform in accordance with Canadian Coast Guard uniform manual.

POLICY ON COVID-19 VACCINATION:
On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service. As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

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

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ASSESSMENT
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All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the conclusion of the process, may be used for evaluation purposes.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use various methods of shortlisting of candidates at any stage of the process.

If you were found qualified in another process at this group and level, kindly inform the contact person in this advertisement.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

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OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
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Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

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COMMUNICATIONS
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Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

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VACCINATION POLICY
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On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.