Surveillance and Electronic Warfare Technologist

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📢 How does this work?

Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team! Let us know you’re interested! Click “Apply online.” 👍

Step 2: Tell us about you! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.

Step 3: We will carefully review all of your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities we may contact you for further information or assessment.

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Duties

Job duties for the Surveillance and Electronic Warfare Technologist include (but are not limited to):
⚓ The position is responsible for providing technical support to Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) ship electronic warfare systems including, but not limited to, conduct of trials to assess system performance and developing installation specifications.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. The civilian workforce is an essential part of the Defence Team. Your knowledge and expertise contribute to the overall mission. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where you have opportunities to learn, to develop your talents, to progress in your career and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

⚓ The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is made up of approximately 8,400 Regular Force personnel, 4,100 Reservists and 3,800 civilian employees.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill one (1) English essential indeterminate position in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The official location of the position (designated worksite) to be staffed is CFB Halifax and requires full-time onsite attendance.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to staff identical or similar positions within the Department of National Defence.

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)

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📖 EDUCATION 📖
ED1. Secondary School Diploma; and completion of an acceptable training program* in electronics technology or the employer-approved alternative**.
*Accredited certification by the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists.
**The employer-approved alternative is an acceptable combination of education, training, and/or experience. Ie. QL6a.

Degree equivalency

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💼 EXPERIENCE 💼
EX1. Recent experience* in the maintenance** of the AN/SLR-505 Electronic Support Measures System (ELISRA) OR the AN/SLQ-503 Electronic Countermeasures Set (RAMSES).
EX2. Recent experience* in the maintenance** of the AN/SAS-500 SIRIUS Infra-Red Search and Tracking System, the AN/URL-501 Electronic Support Measures Set (SeaSearch), OR the AN/SRD-504 Direction Finding system.
EX3. Experience in leading of a multi-person group in a project or task that involved obstacles to define and overcome.
EX4. Recent experience* in interpreting and analyzing technical documentation and using test equipment to develop solutions for technical problems.
*Recent experience is defined as within the last 8 years.
**Maintenance is defined as preventive and corrective actions, complex system/equipment assessments, and software system/equipment installation.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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⚓ KNOWLEDGE⚓
K1. Knowledge of Electronic Warfare systems* currently in use in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN).
*Electronic Warfare Systems:
- AN/SLQ-503 Electronic Countermeasures Set (RAMSES);
- AN/SLR-505 Electronic Support Measures System (ELISRA);
- AN/URL-501 Electronic Support Measures Set (SeaSearch);
- AN/SAS-500 SIRIUS Infra-Red Search and Tracking System;
- AN/SRD-504 Direction Finding System;
- AN/SLQ-509 Multi Ammunition Softkill System (MASS);
- AN/SVS-500 Shipboard Electro-Optic Surveillance System (SEOSS).

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💡 COMPETENCIES 💡
C1. Demonstrating integrity and respect
C2. Thinking things through
C3. Working effectively with others
C4. Showing initiative and being action-oriented
C5. Reliability
C6. Communication

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

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💼 ASSET EXPERIENCE 💼
AEX1. Experience using Defence Resource Management Information System (DRMIS).
AEX2. Experience developing Job Instructions and Engineering Change (EC).
AEX3. Experience in the maintenance* or technical support in multiple Electronic Warfare systems (eg. RAMSES, ELISRA, Sea Search, SIRIUS, SRD, MASS and SEOSS).
*Maintenance is defined as preventive and corrective actions, complex system/equipment assessments, and software system/equipment installation.

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

Information on employment equity

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

↪  As a result of the relocation of a work unit at Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE) in 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta, the Department of National Defence is committed to providing access to other work opportunities for AETE- 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta employees. Employees of UIC 2671 – AETE- 4 Wing Cold Lake may be appointed or deployed to positions for which they are qualified ahead of other candidates.

↪ The Department of National Defence is committed to providing an environment where justice, fairness and the elimination of barriers helps build a skilled, diverse and representative workforce reflective of Canada. We welcome diversity in all its forms, promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply. Please note that preference for hiring will first be given to candidates who are members of the above mentioned designated groups.

↪ In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

Conditions of employment

COE1. Secret Security clearance.
COE2. Willing and able to function in an office environment.
COE3. Willing and able to function in a ship or submarine environment, both alongside and at sea for up to two weeks duration (submarine submerged or surfaced).
COE4. Willing and able to conduct transfers to/from ships at sea, and work at heights.
COE5. Willing and able to travel, both nationally and internationally, for the purposes of work or training.
COE6. Willing and able to work overtime, shift work, and be on call for employment.
COE7. Required to comply with applicable safety regulations and procedures including wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment.
COE8. Willing and able to complete mandatory training which may be self-study, computer-based training (CBT), On-the Job Training (OJT) and classroom settings.
COE9. Willing and able to obtain a valid passport.

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

▶ If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the PSRS online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.

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

▶ Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

▶ A variety of assessment tools may be used. This may include application screening, interviews, role play scenarios, written assessments, reference checks, board knowledge, interactions with internal staff during the process, etc.
↪ Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

▶ Top down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.
↪ Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.

▶ Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;
↪ Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;
↪ Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications;
↪ Additional qualifications, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be required;
↪ Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications;
↪ Organizational Needs.

▶ The term “Aboriginal” is used within this job advertisement as it relates to the Employment Equity Act and other legislative frameworks. The term “Indigenous” is used where possible, in alignment with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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.