Arctic MCTS Ab Initio Trainee

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.

For Nunavut based applicants:
Ilitaqsiniq and the Canadian Coast Guard are offering a workshop for individuals interested in applying to the Marine Communications and Traffic Services Officer position. The 10-day program will help prepare applicants to take the MCTS Aptitude Test and understand the application process.
Program Dates: Feb. 27th to March 10th, 2023, in Iqaluit, NU.

For more information or to register, please contact Annie Verret at

IMPORTANT FINANCIAL INFORMATION (ISOLATED POSTS):
1. Successful candidates may be eligible for housing and the reimbursement of relocation costs.

2. Isolated Post Allowances (Northern Allowances) for Iqaluit, NU, range from $22,000 to $39,000, which is based on if the employee has dependents or is occupying Government housing.

3. Vacation Travel Assistance will be provided for each eligible member of the household and represents 2 trips per year. ($1679 allocated per trip, per eligible member of the household)

Assessments will include an aptitude test, typing test and interview.

NUNAVUT LAND CLAIMS AGREEMENT INFORMATION:
Nunavut Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement (beneficiaries of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement) will be considered before other applicants (including persons with priority entitlement and Veterans).

DIVERSITY — Count yourself in!
Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values. Diverse teams bring wide perspectives and creative ideas that benefit our clients, the communities we serve and all of us as colleagues. Be part of the Canadian Coast Guard that represents and includes the diverse identities, cultures, perspectives and experiences that make up Canada!

How to complete a self-declaration
1- Click Apply Online;
2- Complete the Employment Equity section;
3- Click on I want to complete the Self-Declaration Form for Employment Equity Groups;
4- Fill out the form.

For additional information and insight into the duties of an MCTS Officer, please visit the following link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNqU6oy3za8

ARE YOU IN NUNAVUT AND UNABLE TO APPLY ONLINE?
If you are unable to submit an application online:
1) Please mail your application to the Iqaluit MCTS Centre; or
2) Drop off your application in person

Attention: Annie Verret
1063 Niuraivik Lane
Iqaluit, NU
X0A 0H0

Alternatively, you can apply by email to .

Please ensure to clearly quote the selection process number: 23-DFO-CEN-EA-567770.

Poster may be provided in Inuktitut upon request.

Duties

Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) Officers with the Canadian Coast Guard provide one of the first responses to ships and vessels in distress. They oversee the safety of Canada’s waterways by listening for distress and safety calls, monitoring marine traffic to prevent accidents, making sure that vessels comply with Canadian laws, and by broadcasting maritime safety information, such as weather and navigational warnings.

The job is challenging, fast-paced and always interesting, but can be demanding. You speak with vessel captains and crews in all kinds of situations, and are often the first contact in a marine emergency or crisis. During a marine emergency, you act as a go-between for Search and Rescue and the vessel in danger, and are often the voice those in danger look to for advice and comfort. You need to be able to multi-task and manage many issues at once.

It’s a 24/7 world and we provide service to the marine environment 365 days of the year. With the exception of the Arctic, shipping never stops and neither do we. Consequently, you must be willing to accept shift work and work weekends and holidays.

Work environment

MCTS Officer Training involves the following two phases:

Phase I: The MCTS Ab Initio 23 week training course takes place at the Canadian Coast Guard College located in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The course consists of theory, practical applications and simulations. Here you will learn the basics.

Phase II: On- the-Job training (OJT) takes place at a regionally appointed MCTS centre. Working with an On-the-Job-Instructor, you will learn local geography, local and regional procedures while applying the national elements of Phase I training. The OJT varies according to MCTS centre and can last from 3-12 months.

After successful completion of Phase II candidates are promoted to Marine Communications and Traffic Services Officer. You will be required to successfully complete each phase of training before continuing to the next Phase and becoming a MCTS Officer.

Travel is necessary to complete the two Phases of training. To complete Phase I, travel is required to attend the Canadian Coast Guard College located in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Travel to the regional MCTS centre for Phase II may be required depending on residency at time of hiring. Travel expenses incurred during the two phases of training shall be covered.

During Phase I, you are paid an Ab Initio allowance of $350 per week less appropriate deductions. Also, $90 per week is deducted for meals and accommodations, while at the Canadian Coast Guard College.

For the On-the-Job Phase II training, you are appointed to the RO-01 group and level at a salary of $45,590 per annum, plus Isolated Post Allowances.

After successful completion of the Centre Designated Checkout of Phase II, you are appointed to the RO-03 MCTS Officer group and level with a salary beginning at $58,392 and up to $76,088 per annum plus Isolated Post Allowances.

Intent of the process

A pool of candidates will be created to fill vacancies at the MCTS Centre in Iqaluit, Nunavut.

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)

A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

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

Various language requirements
- English Essential
- Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB)*
*Bilingual non-imperative could be considered for these locations if no bilingual candidates qualify.
A non-imperative appointment means that the position can be staffed with a person who agrees to become bilingual through language training at government expense.

Information on language requirements

Competency in skills associated with MCTS Officer duties (i.e. Arithmetic, Checking, Coding, Memory, and Spatial Ability). Note: this will be assessed using the MCTS Aptitude Test.

Ability to keyboard (30 wpm with 95% accuracy).
Ability to communicate orally
Ability to communicate in writing.

Working with others
Client Service Orientation
Managing difficult situations
Adaptability
Judgement and decision making
Initiative

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

Experience in a marine environment (e.g. member of a Ship's crew, Navigation officer, Commercial fisheries, Sea cadets etc.)

Knowledge of Inuit culture, society and economy;
Knowledge of environmental characteristics of the Nunavut Settlement Area

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities

Information on employment equity

In support of the Nunavut Agreement, Nunavut Inuit will be selected for appointment for positions located in Nunavut ahead of all others (including persons with priority entitlement and Veterans).

Organizational Needs
Canadian Coast Guard is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to qualified candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to the following Employment Equity group(s) (self-declaration): Indigenous.

If you are an Indigenous person and complete the self-declaration, please note that the Affirmation of Indigenous Affiliation Form (AAAF) will be required prior to the appointment.

"Indigenous peoples” and “Aboriginal peoples” refer to people who are North American Indian or members of a First Nation, Métis or Inuit. North American Indians or members of a First Nation include treaty, status or registered Indians, as well as non-status and non-registered Indians. The term “Indigenous peoples” is used on this page and aligns with international usage. “Aboriginal peoples” is the legislative term that appears in the Employment Equity Act and the Employment Equity Regulations.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Relocate based on operational requirements.
Work overtime upon successful completion of all Phases of MCTS Officer training.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Health Canada pre-placement evaluation*.
Work-related travel.
Work shift work.
Work weekends.

*Health Canada pre-placement evaluations include hearing, vision and colour vision tests.

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

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Candidates will be assessed against essential qualifications and may be required to meet asset qualifications and/or organizational needs, depending on the specific needs of the position. Candidates must meet the pass mark for each of the essential qualifications. Candidates must meet each asset qualification to be used for appointment.

Successful completion of the Marine Communications and Traffic Services Aptitude Test is required. Those candidates who have previously successfully completed the MCTS Aptitude Test are not required to rewrite, but will be required to submit the successful results.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only).

Applicants are encouraged to work on their keyboarding skills before the assessment date as a higher proficiency in keyboarding may be used to determine right fit.

Top-down ranking may be applied during the selection process.

Candidates will be communicated with via e-mail. In your application, please include the e-mail address that you wish to use for communication purposes throughout this recruitment initiative. It is your responsibility to verify your e-mail account on a regular basis.

Your résumé must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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.

Apply online