Arctic Field Operations Centre Superintendent

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Duties

Arctic Field Operations Centre Superintendent will lead the administration, management and safe, secure and effective operation of the Canadian Coast Guard’s Fleet Arctic Field Services, which is tasked to ensure the timely, effective and efficient movement of ships, cargo and personnel in Canadian Arctic ports and communities. The Superintendant supports a variety of Canadian Coast Guard programs and activities such as Marine Aids to Navigation, Search and Rescue, Icebreaking, Environmental Response, Hydrographic and Scientific Research as well as other government departments, agencies and private commercial businesses.

Key activities include:

a. Manage budget and local resources to provide shore support to maritime ship and program operations in the Arctic.

b. Provides logistic planning and support to Canadian Coast Guard Ships deployed to the Arctic, to include (but not restricted to) supply of provisions, disposal of goods, shore movement of personnel, shore coordination of emergency evacuation of seagoing personnel.

c. Manage the Fleet logistical footprint in the Canadian Arctic, to include supply/storage/procurement/maintenance of CCG Fleet assets to include maintenance of to include the helicopter pad, machinery, small vessels, motorized barges, dumb barges, personnel landing craft, vehicles, cargo tools and heavy equipment.

d. Directs and control ships, tug/barge and cargo movement at the CCG Base in Iqaluit to support sealift operations to the community.

e. Establishes and maintains consultative networks with local government representatives, located in and throughout the Canadian Arctic.

f. Provides maritime functional and operational guidance to regional Coast Guard employees concerning various program strategies, issues, resourcing matters and priorities such as governing Arctic supply operations or management of Arctic sites.

Intent of the process

The current requirement is to fill one (1) Arctic Field Operations Centre Superintendent position.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established from this process to fill identical or similar positions within the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard with employment tenures, language requirements, security requirements and work locations that may vary depending on the needs of the positions being staffed.

Positions to be filled: 1

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 acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES
EX1: Experience collaborating and working with a multi-disciplinary teams from different backgrounds (cultural and organizational) as well as collaborating with organizationally external stakeholders, partners (government and/or non-government) to achieve a common objective.
EX2: Experience in maritime operations and/or the delivery of maritime programs.
EX3: Experience in human resource and financial management, to include performance assessments, hiring of personnel and managing annual budgets.
EX4: Experience in supply management, coordinating procurement activities and/or in logistics management in supporting operational activities in remote locations.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
K1: Knowledge of harbour management practices in remote environments to include beaching procedures, cargo handling, pollution prevention, small vessel operations, berthing operations and radio communication procedures.

ABILITIES
AB1: Ability to analyse information and make recommendations to management on operational matters.
AB2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
AB3: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
AB4: Ability to work under pressure.
AB5: Ability to coordinate shore logistical operations to support ships at sea.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
KLC1: Create vision and Strategy
KLC2: Mobilize People
KLC3: Uphold Integrity and Respect
KLC4: Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
KLC5: Promote Innovation and Guide Change
KLC6: Achieve Results

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

The following qualifications are considered assets. In other words, these qualifications can be used to distinguish you from other candidates, they are not eliminatory.

EDUCATION
AED1: Graduation form a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization or training in a field related to the position.
AED2: Training in project management.

Degree equivalency

KNOWLEDGE
AK1: Knowledge of the Arctic Northern Policy Framework.
AK2: Knowledge of Canadian Coast Guard mission, vision, mandate and/or programs.
AK3: Knowledge of the geography of the Canadian Arctic.

ABITLITY
Ability to converse in Inuktitut

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Increase the representation of designated employment equity groups with specific interest amongst Indigenous groups.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Be willing to work weekends and evenings.
• Ability to work on travel status in Iqaluit during Arctic season (June until November).
• Ability to travel on small planes, boats and helicopters.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYEMENT
• Willingness and ability to travel, and do so in small airplanes and helicopters, onboard boats and ships, as well as in off-road vehicles over rough and isolated terrain.
• Willingness to wear and maintain a uniform as per CCG’s standards.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
• Willingness and ability to work at various locations which may include vessels and operational incident command posts in isolated areas for short periods.
• Must hold and maintain a valid driver’s licence.

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

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

🚩 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).

🚩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.