Radio Infrastructure and Logistics Specialist - Anticipatory

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We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

PLEASE NOTE, WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT ON-LINE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THE Canada.ca SITE. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the individual noted at the bottom of this advertisement.

NOTE: Applications are to be received online by clicking on the button below. Please do not send your resume or application to the Contact noted unless you are a person with a disability who is unable to apply online. The Contact can assist with general questions.

Please do not email the Contact asking for an update. You will be contacted if your resume will be considered further.

If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out. It is not acceptable to put “see resume” in the space provided to answer the questions. You MUST clearly demonstrate in writing how you meet the Essential Education, and Experience requirements. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

Any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be used for the screening of applications. If you meet these criteria, please clearly demonstrate how you meet them in writing. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

Original proof of your education will be requested and must be provided during the selection process, in order to verify that candidates meet the education requirement. Candidates who are unable to provide proof that they meet this essential qualification as requested may be eliminated from the process. Also note, if the name on your education credentials does not match the name on your current photo identification, you will need to provide proof of your name change.

Education obtained outside of Canada must be evaluated. Please contact The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials as soon as possible to initiate the evaluation process http://www.cicic.ca/

Duties

Did you know that the RCMP employs technical staff responsible for developing and maintaining their own Land Mobile Radio network? They also employ a construction group that supports the physical infrastructure of the numerous Land Mobile Network sites belonging to the RCMP throughout British Columbia. The role for the construction group (Engineering and Construction Services - ECS) encompasses a variety of duties working in the most remote areas of BC to alongside our uniformed members in detachments. Employees will be challenged to develop and implement construction procedures for new installs and upgrades to our radio sites, to assist our radio technologists with antenna installations on towers, buildings, in vehicles and to oversee various contractors performing similar tasks.

Some typical duties experienced by the employee;
• Tower climbing/ rigging for microwave and VHF antenna installations
• Mountain top radio repeater site construction, helipads and platforms
• Assisting technologists with radio maintenance, configuration and installations
• Planning of new radio sites including licencing, permits and co-locating contracts
• Maintaining our construction equipment, workshop and inventory

Work environment

The RCMP is seeking talented candidates with a proven ability to work in these challenging environments for the Radio Technology Program in E Division (BC).

These positions reside predominantly in Chilliwack and Surrey in Radio Operations Shops/Units and are situated in a law enforcement environment which includes contact with uniformed police officers. Multiple physical environments ranging from office/lab environments to detachment visits and remote mountain tops with exposures to all weather conditions. Travel is typically via vehicle or helicopter and occasional overnight trips / deployments are expected. Core business hours are Monday through Friday between the hours of 0800 and 1600. Willingness to work overtime, provide after-hours support and be on call are an operational requirement and compensation is provided.

The RCMP recognizes the diversity of its workforce and is committed to providing a respectful workplace free of harassment, discrimination and other forms of disrespectful behavior.

Intent of the process

The result of this selection process will be to create a pool of qualified candidates which may be used to fill future permanent or temporary vacancies.

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM.

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)

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Note 1).

Note:
1. The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
o A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
o An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Candidates who already meet both of the following criteria must be accepted as meeting the secondary school diploma requirement:
a. Candidates who have achieved a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; and
b. Candidates who have been appointed or deployed for an indeterminate period to a position in the GT classification.

The opportunity to be assessed by at least one of the two employer-approved alternatives must be offered to candidates who have not previously met the secondary school diploma requirement.
Candidates who were appointed or deployed on an indeterminate basis using an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience meet the secondary school requirement for the GT classification only and must be reassessed for entry to other classifications on the basis of this alternative.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Recent* experience with general construction, such as framing, forming, deck building, etc.
• Experience with concrete installation and finishing in general construction.
• Experience using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel computer software applications.

*Recent experience is defined as the experience normally acquired within the last three (3) years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of construction techniques.

ABILITIES & SKILLS:
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to plan and organize workload (e.g. set priorities, meet deadlines).

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Effective Interpersonal Relationships
• Showing initiative and being action oriented
• Concern for Safety
• Thoroughness
• Flexibility

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
• Certified Field Safety Representative: Low Energy
• Certified in High Angle / Tower Rescue
• Certified in Transportation of Dangerous Goods
• Certified in Occupational First Aid

EXPERIENCE:
• Recent* and Significant** experience with general constructions, such as framing, forming, deck building.
• Recent* and Significant** experience with concrete installation and finishing in general construction
• Recent* and Extensive*** experience installing and erecting communication towers, shelters, and infrastructure.
• Experience with rigging for communication towers or similar.
• Experience in reading blueprints and designs prepared by architects, construction professionals, etc.

*Recent experience is defined as the experience normally acquired within the last five (5) years.
**Significant experience" means depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of duties continuously over a period of approximately 12 months.
***Extensive experience” is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of duties on a continuous basis over approximately three (3) years.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Willing to certify in High Angle / Tower Rescue within 1 year
• Willing and able to certify in basic amateur radio or internal Radio Technology Program basic radio exam within the first year of employment
• Willing to acquire an Air Brake Ticket endorsement within 1 year

Conditions of employment

• Enhanced reliability status security clearance
• A valid Class 5 Drivers License
• Willing and able to travel throughout service area (i.e. BC) including remote area, overnights, and travel via helicopter, fixed wing aircraft, trains, trucks, boats, UTV and other conveyances as operationally required on extended trips (3+ weeks or longer)
• Willing and able to work extended hours or adjust schedule with little or no notice to meet operational requirements
• Willing and able to provide after-hours support via operational availability (on call)
• Willing and able to work at heights while climbing towers, on scaffolding, ladders rooftops or other like situations
• Mobility to the extent of crawling and working in confined areas to install equipment
• Physical ability for lifting of heavy or awkward items like radios and batteries, up to 70 lbs.
• Willing and able to perform work duties in inclement and uncomfortable weather conditions

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

Receipt of applications will not be sent. Candidates will be considered for positions as they become available, and will be advised of any further evaluation.

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.

NOTE: Successful candidates will require a valid RCMP security clearance prior to appointment and throughout the tenure of their employment. The process to obtain an RCMP security clearance may involve, but is not limited to, a security/reliability interview, a field investigation regarding matters of criminal activity, verification of credit/financial status, reference checks, education, employment history, online activities, alcohol and/or drug use, etc., and may require certain residency requirements. As such, the process may take several weeks or months to complete.

Please refer to Appendix “B” and “D (4)” of the Treasury Board Standard on Security Screening for more information - https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=28115.

To be granted RCMP security clearance and to maintain the ethical standards of the RCMP, candidates must not be, or have been, involved in certain criminal activities, have been dishonourably discharged, have pending personal bankruptcies, etc. For additional information and a complete list of activities, please visit http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/good-character . The security requirements are the same for all employees of the RCMP.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

Once established, the qualified pool will be valid for a period of 12 months and may be extended.

Please note that candidates (including persons employed in the Public Service) will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, candidates will be responsible for travel costs.

Top-down selection may apply.

If a qualified candidate has been selected and appointed on an indeterminate basis from the established pool, they will be removed from the pool. If a candidate is selected for a specified period (including term, acting, or assignment/secondment) appointment, they will remain in the pool for future offers.

This process and the resulting pool will only be used to staff positions in the RCMP.

Incorrect or fraudulent information provided by a candidate during the application or assessment process will result in elimination from the process.

Experience qualifications will be assessed upon application. Further confirmation or assessment may be conducted through reference checks.

Those selected for assessment should be prepared to provide the names and contact information of recent references (recent is defined as within the last 2 years):

References must be available, have an in-depth knowledge of your work/projects, and must be able to answer specific questions pertaining to your experience, achievements and strengths.

References that are not reachable and/or not available are lowering the candidates’ chances to be found fully qualified and be considered for appointment. When providing names of references, it is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are available to respond in a timely manner.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate candidates.

PLEASE NOTE: Where an e mail address is provided, the Selection Board may choose to communicate with candidates by e mail to provide/request information and to invite candidates to attend any portion of the assessment. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. We will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Candidates must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.

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.