INVENTORY - Maritime Search and Rescue Assistant Coordinator

Update: PLEASE NOTE THAT A WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDACIES WILL BE HELD PLACE ON JUNE 1st, 2022

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

⭐PROFILE SOUGHT :
👉Do you have a secondary school diploma, experience in the marine field or experience as a first responder and/or in an emergency call center?
👉Are you able to demonstrate integrity and respect and thinking things through?
👉Are you able to work effectively with others and show initiative and be action oriented?
👉Do you have the ability to work well under pressure in an emergency situation?
👉Would you like to be certified as a Watchkeeping Mate Certificate?
We have the perfect job for you! Apply to our inventory and you could get the support of the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) to obtain your Watchkeeping Mate Certificate.

Intent of the process

This inventory will be used to create a pool of candidates to fill 2 types of temporary needs for the Maritime Search and Rescue Centre in Quebec City (MRSC-Q) :

1) Offer casual contract opportunities (90 working days per calendar year)
2) To offer temporary contract opportunities in the form of term appointments, acting appointments, assignments and/or secondments.
It is important to note that assignments, secondments and acting appointments are temporary staffing measures and require the approval of the employee`s substantive manager.

📢Please note that a withdrawal of candidacies will be held place on June 1st, 2022. Consequently, we strongly encourage you to complete your application and submit it before this date in order to be part of the next group assessed. All subsequent withdrawal of applications will occur based on operational needs.

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
ED1: A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1: Maritime environment experience;
OR
EX2: First responder experience and/or experience in an emergency call center.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
PS1: Demonstrating integrity and respect
PS2: Thinking things through
PS3: Working effectively with others
PS4: Showing initiative and being action-oriented

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

EXPERIENCE
AEX1: Having all Transport Canada (TC) approved seatime in order to obtain a Watchkeeping Mate Certificate issued under Canada Shipping Act, 2001 Marine Personnel Regulations SOR/2007-115 (or equivalent).
AEX2: Work Experience on Canadian Coast Guard Search and Rescue Bases.

🚢 For TC requirements, visit the following link: https://tc.canada.ca/en/marine-transportation/marine-safety/questions-frequently-asked-regarding-certification-training

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT
OR1: Have valid Second Language Evaluation (SLE) results at the BBB/BBB level, issued by the Public Service Commission (PSC).

OPERATIONNAL REQUIREMENT
OR1: To be able and willing to travel by different modes of transport such as a ship / FRC, train, plane and helicopter.

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

French essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES
AB1: Ability to use various computer tools.
AB2: Ability to work under pressure in an emergency situation.
AB3: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
AB4: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Valid Driver’s License or mobility associated with a driver’s license;
• Able and willing to work 12 hour day and night shifts on a rotating schedule, including weekends and holidays;
• Able and willing to work a standby schedule and overtime;
• Able and willing to wear the Coast Guard uniform while on duty.
• Able and willing to travel by different modes of transport such as a ship / FRC, train, plane and helicopter.

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

PLEASE NOTE THAT REFERENCES CAN BE CONTACTED AT ANY TIME DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS.

🚢DUTIES ANS WORK ENVIRONMENT
Under the supervision of the Marine Search and Rescue Coordinator, the Assistant Coordinator assists in providing an invaluable service to those in need of assistance on federal waterways.
The Assistant Coordinator supports the activation, planning and coordination of maritime search and rescue missions with Canadian Coast Guard vessels, Royal Canadian Air Force resources and other partners.

💻 To learn more about the Canadian Coast Guard Search and Rescue Program, visit the following link: https://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/search-rescue-recherche-sauvetage/program-info-programme-eng.html

🚩 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.

🚩 ALL JOB APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE www.canada.ca/government-jobs WEBSITE.
Our intention is to communicate with candidates through emails and/or through the www.canada.ca/government-jobs applicant account. Candidates participating in this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and that their system accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block the receipt of these types of email).
Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language(s) of their choice.

🚩ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS
You will have to provide proof of your original education and occupational credentials when requested.

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.