Marine Electronics Development Trainee

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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.

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A tip for success – In responding to both the essential qualification screening questions and the other/asset qualification screening questions, consider this your opportunity to demonstrate to the management team just how much experience and skills you bring to the table!

In your responses, include information about where, when and how you’ve demonstrated the qualification as well as details on the duration and the specific types of tasks you did to show us that you have what we’re looking for. This is important as we may use volume management strategies, such as ranking or top-down approach, to select candidates for further consideration.

Clarification will not be solicited so please be clear and thorough.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Please pay careful attention to the ‘Conditions of Employment’ for these opportunities. As a new hire into the Marine Electronics Development (MELDEV) Program, you must agree to a possible relocation to another technical workshop, within the region you are hired in, for the first seven (7) years of employment. While every effort is made to lessen the probability of a relocation, you must be aware that the possibility does exist and may be necessary to maintain an adequate level of technical resources and services. As well, some of our workshops are located in areas that are classified as isolated posts. An isolated post is an area that is less accessible and, as such, employees working in these areas would be given monetary allowances. You can read more about these allowances in the National Joint Council Directive on Isolated Posts at:

https://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d4/en

Electronics Technologists working for the Canadian Coast Guard in the EL-02 through EL-05 levels are designated as operating employees. This means that you are scheduled to work five days per week (37.5 hours) regardless of designated holidays and you may be required to work weekends. Because of this, you will be provided with eleven (11) days in lieu of designated holidays ("lieu days") per year, plus your entitlement to annual vacation days. If you are approved to take leave on a holiday, you can use one of your lieu days or, if you are required to work on a designated holiday, you can take one of your lieu days at another time approved by your supervisor or manager. For more information please see the EL Collective Agreement at:

https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/agreements-conventions/view-visualiser-eng.aspx?id=9#tocxx211826

Electronics Technologists are also required to travel and work overtime.

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, 2021) and, for the third year in a row, one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People.

The Marine Electronic Development (MELDEV) Program is a professional development program which provides you with the required skills to be an Electronics Technologist in the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). MELDEVs are typically hired at the EL-02 level and progress to the EL-05 (working level) in approximately three years. To progress through the program, you would need to complete formal and informal training, meet established development goals and consistently demonstrate the required personal suitability's/competencies. Training would involve on-the-job training/coaching with an experienced Electronics Technologist in your work area, individual self-study packages on Coast Guard electronic equipment, and formal training at the Canadian Coast Guard College in Sydney, NS.

As an Electronics Technologist in the Canadian Coast Guard, you would work as part of a skilled team of multidisciplinary experts to provide essential technical support services to our Canadian Coast Guard and Fisheries and Oceans Canada clients. You would work off-site, as needed, at Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) Centers, remote sites and onboard our diverse fleet of CCG vessels. You would support our mandate and promote effective asset management by performing technical tasks such as installing and commissioning new equipment and managing existing equipment through preventative and corrective maintenance. Your support will ensure our department can meet essential operational requirements.

In this role, you would work on equipment such as:
• Ship and harbour radars
• Gyrocompasses
• Ultrasonic depth finders
• Satellite positioning equipment
• Satellite communications equipment
• Radio telecommunications equipment
• Communication control systems
• Networking equipment
• Public Address Systems and Phone Exchange Equipment

Your workday could involve flying in a helicopter to remote sites to restore service to radio communications, travelling to shipyards to install marine radar systems on Canadian Coast Guard vessels, programming computer network equipment in a workshop and more. Benefits for employees could include three weeks of vacation (to start), leave provisions for family-related responsibilities, medical and dental benefits, a pension plan and more.

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Intent of the process

A fully or partially assessed/qualified pool of candidates will be created and may be used for future vacancies of various tenures (e.g.temporary/term or permanent), language requirements and security requirements.

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:
A secondary school diploma (High School) and completion of an acceptable training program in electronics technology OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Important notes about education requirements:

*An acceptable training program in electronics technology is defined as the completion of a recognized post-secondary program, of at least two years in duration, in the field of electronics technology.

** Acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience is defined as the completion of a recognized post-secondary program for electronics engineering technicians followed by a minimum of five (5) years of on-the-job technical training and experience in informatics, repairs and installation of modems, landlines, navigational, communication, radars and/or sonar equipment OR having achieved the Canadian Forces developmental period two (DP2) in the field of communication, radar, sonar, or navigational systems.

***If you do not possess the secondary school diploma (High School) or if you have not completed an acceptable training program in electronics technology, you will be required to describe what education, training and experience you have, in your application package, so the assessment board can determine if it meets their “acceptable combination” requirements.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience using a computer and computer software such as: word processing software (i.e. Microsoft Word), database software, spreadsheet software (i.e. Microsoft Excel) or presentation software (i.e. Microsoft PowerPoint).

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of electronics theory used in maintaining electronic equipment and systems in the categories of communications, radars, navigational aids, computers microprocessor based systems
Knowledge of digital and analog theory
Knowledge of basic electronic test equipment

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

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Integrity and respect
Judgement and thinks things through
Works effectively with others
Initiative and action-oriented
Dependability

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

EXPERIENCE:
**Note: Depending on the position being staffed, any of the following “asset” or “other” qualification may be deemed as essential qualifications and only those candidates and persons with a priority or preference entitlement who possess those qualifications will be considered for that specific vacancy.**

Experience maintaining land based navigational or communication equipment.
Experience maintaining ship based navigational or communication equipment.
Experience installing land based communication or navigation equipment.
Experience installing ship based communication or navigation equipment.
Experience working with and troubleshooting using various test equipment such as power meters, signal generators, oscilloscope, etc.

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of optical and radio-frequency electronics
Knowledge of radio wave propagation and antennas
Knowledge of network fundamentals

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women.

Conditions of employment

Various Security

Must obtain a Health Canada Pre-placement fitness-to-work assessment for Electronics Technologists.

Must possess a valid Driver’s License - free of restrictions. Note: New, beginners, graduated or restricted drivers licenses are not acceptable.

Must agree to be deployed anywhere in Canada during the first 7 years of employment including isolated posts (See National Joint Council Directive on Isolated Posts for more info https://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d4/en).

Must be willing to work on ships, either in port or at sea.

Must be willing to work overtime and weekends as required, sometimes on short notice, and in a 24/7 operational environment.

Must be willing to travel, sometimes on short notice and/or for extended periods, for general duties, for training purposes, to remote locations and/or to perform work on vessels at sea.

Must be willing to travel by various modes of transportation such as ship, boat, automobile, plane, helicopter, ATV, snowmobile, etc. to perform work at remote locations and/or to perform work on vessels at sea.

Must not be subject to vertigo (climbing and working on towers and ships’ masts), motion sickness or to claustrophobia(fear of confined spaces).

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 don’t hesitate to contact us if you require any additional information or clarification on application requirements or the appointment process. You can find information and guidance on preparing an effective application at the below link:

https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/education-and-jobs/finding-a-job/federal-government-jobs

Applications will only be accepted on-line - click the “Apply Now” button to prepare and submit your application.

Candidates will be required to provide proof of all education and occupational certificates.

Candidates will be required to provide proof of Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Resident status in the form of a valid passport, birth certificate or Permanent Resident card.

Please note that various methods of assessment may be used such as interviews, tests, reference checks, behavioral based assessments and verification of work samples.

Applicants are entitled to participate in the official language of their choice; please indicate your preferred official language in your application. Candidates must meet the language requirement of the position being filled.

As an equal opportunity employer, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committed to accommodating the needs of persons with disabilities. We therefore encourage persons with disabilities to identify any accommodation needed. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has an Accommodation Policy and will accommodate up to the point of undue hardship for the duration of the selection process, and upon any offer of employment, for the performance of duties in the position.

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.