Technical Instructor Electronic Systems (Amendment to closing date)

Important messages

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces Personnel:

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/canadian-armed-forces-members-veterans.html

Intent of the process

Anticipatory - A pool of qualified candidates will be created and may be used to staff similar positions, on a temporary or permanent basis, within the Canadian Coast Guard College in Sydney, NS.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. 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.

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

Education:
Secondary school diploma and completion of an acceptable training program in electronics technology or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, including experience gained in the Canadian Armed Forces.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Recent* and significant** experience in the field of Electronic System maintenance and/or experience as an electronic system instructor with significant experience in the field of Electronic System maintenance.

*Note: Recent experience is normally defined as within the last 5 years.
**Significant experience is normally defined as having worked in the field a minimum of 3 years.

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

Asset Experience:
Experience as an instructor.
Experience with networking equipment.
Experience in Electronic System Installation.
Experience in the development and planning of training.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential, French Essential, Bilingual Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of electronic principles and circuits.

Abilities:
Ability to communicate orally.
Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to deliver effective presentations.
Ability to create and modify training materials using MS Word and Powerpoint.

Key Leadership Competencies - Employee:
Values and Ethics – Serving through integrity and respect
Thinking Things Through – Innovating through analysis and ideas
Engagement – Working effectively with people, organizations, and partners.
Excellence – Delivering results through:
- Initiative and the design and execution of their own work
- Relationships with colleagues, clients, users and superiors and
- Responsibilities for resources, budgeting and use of assets

For more information on the Key Leadership competencies, please visit: https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/psm-fpfm/learning-apprentissage/pdps-ppfp/klc-ccl/eff-eng.asp#employee

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

Asset Abilities:
Ability to develop training materials and diagrams using MS Visio.
Ability to develop training materials and assessment tools.
Ability to prepare and lead practical exercises.

Organizational Needs:
Membership in one of the designated employment equity groups may be considered.

Operational Requirements:
Willingness to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Wearing of the Canadian Coast Guard uniform.

Other information

The client organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:

- Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
- Applicants can modify their application/ resume at anytime BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
- Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
- Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
- For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

To submit an application on-line, please click on the button "Apply Now" above.
Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line, are asked to contact (902) 426-4698 or toll free at 1-800-645-5605.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

A practical test may be administered.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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.

For this appointment process, our intention is to communicate with candidates by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Candidates who apply to this selection process must include, in their application, a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail). If you do not wish to receive your results by e-mail, it is your responsibility to inform us.

Please note that candidates can be eliminated by the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) based on PSRS screening questions.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.