Junior Engineer

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

The CRTC oversees an industry that relies on technology to provide communication services to Canadians and our decision makers need to take technical trends and issues into account. Engineers at the CRTC face the following specific challenges:
You must be a critical-thinker who is able to provide solid technical advice while always considering the impact of your recommendations on the industry and on Canadians
You must be able to effectively explain technology to a non-technical audience and present your ideas effectively taking into account the big picture
You must work well with your colleagues in a fast-paced environment as we are a small, nimble organization that gets things done quickly

Work environment

Are you looking for a career where you have a direct impact on the daily lives of Canadians? Tired of working for a large, stuffy government department? Looking for better work-life balance? The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) may be the place for you. 87% of our employees think that the CRTC is an awesome place to work according to the most recent Public Service Employee Survey results!
Engineers at the CRTC are highly valued experts whose technical knowledge is relied on as the CRTC sets groundbreaking policy. Given that the CRTC is a relatively flat organization, their knowledge and analysis is delivered directly to top level decision makers. Further, as a small organization, the CRTC is able to support the development of employees and maintain nimble approval processes.

As part of our role in ensuring that Canadians have access to a world-class communications system, we at the CRTC oversee various services on which we all rely. For example we:
Work to enhance competition in telecommunications services, such as Internet broadband and mobile wireless services;
Promote informing consumers by collecting, reporting publicly and making available information about services, including in relation to performance and mobile coverage
Promote Canadian culture and the development of compelling and diverse content by and for Canadians through the licensing of TV and radio services;
Regulate the provision of emergency services, such as 9-1-1 and emergency alerting; and
Work to reduce spam, unsolicited telecommunications and other nuisance communications.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions within the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) with various tenures (acting, specified period or indeterminate positions), various security clearance levels and/or various language requirements.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education and/or Occupation Certification
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.

Degree equivalency

Experience
Experience in the application of engineering principles, theories and practices

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in conducting engineering studies and analyses in at least one of the following areas: broadcasting, wireless, telecommunications, IP technologies, network design and deployment, and satellite communications

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

Various language requirements
English or French essential
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

Abilities
Ability to analyse technical problems and identify possible solutions
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally

Personal Suitability
Reliability
Works effectively in project teams
Judgement

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience orally and in writing

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
In support of achieving a diversified workforce and our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to the visible minority group, women, persons with a disability or as belonging to the aboriginal group.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to work overtime on short notice.
Willing and able to travel on occasion.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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

Please DO NOT send a cover letter. These screening questions replace the cover letter. We will NOT review cover letters.

The purpose of these screening questions is to help you submit an application that is clear, complete and persuasive and demonstrates that you have all of the required essential education and experience qualifications and some or all of the asset education and experience qualifications. Responses will not be considered satisfactory if you simply state that you have the required qualifications or provide a list of current or past responsibilities or paraphrase the qualifications.

Your responses to the screening questions will be used as the primary source to determine if you meet the screening requirements. If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out. The resume you have sent with your initial application will be used only if the Assessment Board considers it needs to validate the information provided in this questionnaire.

Each question is divided into two parts. The first part consists of a simple question requiring a YES or NO answer. If your answer is “yes”, the second part will ask to fully demonstrate how you obtained this qualification.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts emails from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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.