General Technician (***Extension to closing date)

Update: Extension to closing date until July 21, 2023.

Important messages

𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱!
At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please submit your request through the contact person identified below. All information received related to accommodations is confidential.

For more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

❗️Please note that only those applicants who meet the (education and/or experience) criteria will be invited to the next stage of evaluation. We thank all applicants for your interest in this selection process.

Work environment

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗦𝗣𝗖!
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies, and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

At PSPC, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially assessed candidates will be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions, within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada, with various language requirements, security requirements and/or tenures.

Positions to be filled: 7

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

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EDUCATION
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A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

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EXPERIENCE
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Experience in the setups, integration, operation and testing and troubleshooting of audiovisual equipment such as but not limited to digital audio consoles, wired and wireless microphones, simultaneous interpretation, video cameras, video switchers, presentation material and related computer-based technologies.

Experience in the delivery of audiovisual services for live events involving multiple technologies simultaneously such as but not limited to video production, broadcasting, lighting, sound, multimedia presentation material, simultaneous interpretation, sign language, staging and live streaming.

Experience working with collaborative software such as but not limited to MS-Teams, WebEx, Zoom or Skype.

Experience with pre-event planning and providing technical advice to clients and colleagues on audiovisual requirements.

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ABILITY
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Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

NOTE: The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be evaluated through your responses to the screening questions.

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

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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
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Must be able to manually lift equipment and furniture weighing upwards of 23 kg.

Have a valid (G-level or equivalent) driver's license.

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

Various language requirements
English essential and bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

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KNOWLEDGE
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Knowledge of integration, configuration and operation of streaming technologies and collaborative software solutions for the production of webcasts, webinars, virtual and hybrid events.

Knowledge and understanding of digital video and digital audio technical systems and respective signal flows.

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COMPETENCIES
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Client Service Competency Level 1: Delivers high-quality client service

For more information on Client service: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/corporate/accountability/client-service/competency.html

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ABILITIES
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Ability to research new technologies and to apply knowledge to solve technical problems, adapt, innovate and modify methods and techniques in response to evolving needs.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

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

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates, who, at the time of application, self-declare* as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Members of Visible Minorities.

* We therefore encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section.

For further details, please refer to the “Other information” section.

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Various Security Clearances: Top Secret, Secret or reliability.

Willingness to work overtime as needed on short notice.

Must wear safety shoes.

Willing and able to physically set up conference rooms where some heavy lifting of items such as chairs, tables and stages is necessary.

Willingness to travel anywhere in Canada.

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 be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials and proof of citizenship. For candidates with an international degree/diploma, Canadian equivalency will also be requested.

❗️Please note that only those applicants who meet the (education and/or experience) criteria will be invited to the next stage of evaluation. We thank all applicants for your interest in this selection process.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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 provide an email address that accepts emails from unknown users (some email systems block these types of emails).

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.