Operational Systems Advisor

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Assessment accommodation

**IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW**

Candidates are required to complete SCREENING QUESTIONS that clearly demonstrate how they meet each essential criteria of education and experience and any asset education and asset experience. Candidates should describe with concrete examples how they meet the criteria. It is NOT sufficient to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather, you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Resumes will be used to validate. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

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. Asset Qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed as a right-fit or may be used to manage the volume of candidates. Therefore, it is important to answer each of the questions related to the requirements.

Duties

The Operational Systems Advisor provides professional operational systems/engineering and project management advice on the planning, coordination, monitoring, and reporting on all activities related to the operational aspects of the of the international COSPAS-SARSAT system. The Operational System Advisor reports to the Manager of the Public Safety Canada COSPAS-SARSAT section who is also Canada’s Permanent Representative to the International COSPAS-SARSAT Programme.

The Operational Systems Advisor monitors the health of the Canadian and international COSPAS-SARSAT system and provides policy advice on proposed updates and system enhancements from subject matter experts, other international program participants, industry and other government departments and agencies. In advance of international meetings related to the administration and global oversight of the COSPAS-SARSAT system and Programme, the Operational Systems Advisor consolidates the perspectives of Canadian COSPAS-SARSAT operational systems subject matter experts to aid the Permanent Representative in developing the Canadian position on proposed operational changes.

Work environment

The Department of Public Safety Canada is always looking for talented and skilled individuals to join our team. We exercise national leadership in building a safe and resilient Canada. Our success lies with a dynamic workforce that strives for excellence and innovation. The way we do our work is just as important as the work we do. We encourage behaviour among our employees that supports a positive and healthy workplace and exemplifies our Departmental Values of Service, Unity, Respect and Excellence.

We are committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce that is representative of Canadian society, and to the equitable representation of women, aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability and members of the visible minority group. We encourage them to self-declare.

Are you looking for an environment that offers many challenges with the opportunity to work on high profile issues? If so, we may have a job opportunity for you.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff indeterminate position at Public Safety Canada in the National Capital Region (NCR).

A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff identical or similar positions with various tenures, and/or various language requirements/linguistic profiles and/or various security requirements at Public Safety Canada.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment.

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

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, aeronautical engineering, geological engineering, naval architecture or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position (such as systems engineering, computer engineering, etc.)

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

- Experience in providing technical or strategic advice and guidance to senior officials, governments or international bodies on technical matters related to the interpretation of international operational specifications and standards or the application of policies.
- Experience in conducting research and analysis on the development, production and coordination of test plans, technical reports, specifications, or procedures.
- Experience in leading or liaising with professional and technical staff, multi-disciplinary teams and partners engaged in the delivery of engineering projects.
- Experience in monitoring and reporting on the operational status of computer systems, network and software.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Government, Public Safety, and/or Portfolio Knowledge.

COMPETENCIES
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

- Integrity & Respect (3)
- Analytical and Strategic Thinking (4)
- Decision Making / Judgment (3)
- Collaboration and Network Building (3)
- Adaptability (3)


TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

- Planning and organizing (3)
- Oral Communication (4)
- Written Communication (4)

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION

Graduation with a degree or a master’s from a recognized post-secondary institution in systems engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, aeronautical engineering, or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position (or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a discipline that relates to the work performed).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

- Experience in working with data distribution systems and satellite technology.
- Experience in developing recommendations to monitor and propose changes to operational specifications and standards.
- Experience in the development, production and coordination of test plans, technical reports, specifications or procedures.
- Experience working or partnering with international organizations.
- Experience in leading working groups.
- Experience working in an emergency management environment.

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of project and life cycle management principles, methods and practices.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

The Department of Public Safety Canada is committed to maintaining a representative workforce reflective of Canadian society. In support of achieving a diversified workforce and our employment equity goals, qualified candidates who self-declare in a staffing process as members of Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and/or women may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs.
Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

- Ability and willingness to work flexible hours.
- Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice, including evenings and weekends
- Ability and willingness to travel, including international travel.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Reliability security clearance

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

• ALL JOB APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE WWW.JOBS.GC.CA WEBSITE. NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED BY EMAIL.

• You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position.

• 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.

• Asset Qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed as a right-fit for the position or may be used to manage the volume of candidates.

• A Candidate Achievement Recordmay (CAR) be administered.

• An interview will be administered.

• Reference checks will be sought.

• A verification of your security clearance may be made (if applicable).

• Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

• Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

• Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

• Successful candidates must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment
throughout their employment.

• You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials.

• Foreign Education Credentials: The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) contains information on how to obtain an assessment of foreign education credentials. Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You may consult the CICIC for further information: http://www.cicic.ca/en/index.aspx

• You may be required to provide ORIGINAL proof of your Canadian citizenship or your eligibility to work in Canada if your application is accepted. It is your responsibility to provide this information if and 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.