Communication Systems Technician, Biomedical Engineering Technologist, Electronics Technologist

Important messages

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How does this work?

Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team? Let us know you’re interested! 👍 Click “Apply online”.

Step 2: Tell us about you! 😊 Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.

Step 3: We will carefully review all of your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities we may contact you for further information or assessment.

Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying to which employment equity group(s) you belong to. In order to self-declare, please ensure to indicate this by checking off the appropriate box within the online application as part of the Employment Equity section.

*The term “Aboriginal” is used within this job advertisement as it relates to the Employment Equity Act and other legislative frameworks. The term “Indigenous” is used where possible, in alignment with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. The civilian workforce is an essential part of the Defence Team. Your knowledge and expertise contribute to the overall mission. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where you have opportunities to learn, to develop your talents, to progress in your career and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

Intent of the process

As a result of this process, a pool of partially qualified candidates may be created to staff similar positions in various locations with various employment tenures (temporary and permanent).

There are positions immediately available in:
• Victoria (CFB Esquimalt), BC - Electronics Technologist (English Essential)
• Petawawa, ON - Biomedical Engineering Technologist (two positions) (English Essential)
• Montreal, QC - Communication System Technician (Bilingual Imperative, A--/A--)
• Montreal, QC - Electronics Technologist (five positions) (Bilingual Imperative, B-B/B-B)
• Halifax, NS - Biomedical Engineering Technologist (English Essential)

Positions to be filled: 10

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

🔸Education
➡Communication Systems Technician & Electronics Technologist positions:
A secondary school diploma; and
Completion of an acceptable training program in electronics technology or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Note:
1. Normally, an acceptable training program in electronics technology involves the completion of two to three years of post-secondary study in this subject.

➡Biomedical Engineering Technologist position:
Biomedical Engineering Technologist diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

🔸EXPERIENCE
➡Electronics Technologist position:
Experience in the electronics field, such as repairing, calibrating, or installing electronic systems or sub-systems.

➡Biomedical Engineering Technologist position:
Experience in conducting inspections, and repairing a variety of medical equipment.
Experience in recording calibration and repair of medical instruments in the electronic database records management system.

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

🔸Asset Education
Communication Systems Technician position:
Completion of an acceptable training program in electronics technology with specialization in telecommunication.

Degree equivalency

🔸Asset Experience
➡All positions:
Experience working or volunteering in a mixed public service and military environment.

➡Communication Systems Technician position:
Experience in the repair or installation of communication systems.
Experience in the installation of electronic equipment in confined spaces.
Experience in programming communication systems or computer systems.

➡Electronics Technologist position:
Experience in repair or installation of Fire Control Systems or Sub-Systems.
Experience in installation of electronic equipment in confined spaces, such as but not limited to: aircraft or armoured military vehicles.
Experience with management information systems (MIS).
Experience in software programming and computer systems.
Experience with electronic test equipment and their uses.

➡Biomedical Engineering Technologist position:
Experience with computerized maintenance management software and medical diagnostic software.
Experience in applying healthcare IT knowledge such as networking (including various protocols and associated hardware), application interfaces, antivirus and encryption.

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

Various language requirements
English or French Essential
Bilingual imperative A--/A--, BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

🔸COMPETENCIES
Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
Thinking Things Through
Working Effectively with Others
Showing Initiative and being Action Oriented
Communication

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
The Department of National Defence is committed to providing an environment where justice, fairness and the elimination of barriers helps build a skilled, diverse and representative workforce reflective of Canada. We welcome diversity in all its forms, promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply. Please note that preference for hiring will first be given to candidates who are members of the above mentioned designated groups.

DND is committed to Employment Equity (EE). In order to achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one the following EE groups: Aboriginal peoples, Members of visible minorities and Persons with disabilities. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to the designated group by completing the EE section in your application.

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Managers may establish operational requirements specific to the position being staffed. These requirements will be communicated to the candidates considered for that specific appointment.

Conditions of employment

Various security levels: Reliability, Secret, Top Secret

Managers may establish other conditions of employment specific to the position being staffed. These conditions will be communicated to the candidates considered for that specific appointment.

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

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

Depending on the position being staffed:
• Additional qualifications may be required for some positions and you may be contacted and asked to submit information or to be further assessed against these qualifications
• Asset qualifications can be applied as essential qualifications as identified by the hiring manager.

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

2. All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

3. A variety of assessment tools may be used. This may include application screening, interviews, role play scenarios, written assessments, reference checks, board knowledge, interactions with internal staff during the process, etc.

4. Top down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.

5. Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
a. Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;
b. Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;
c. Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;
d. Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.
e. Organizational needs, including Employment Equity.


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.