Senior Response Officer (MEHR); Senior SAR Program Officer (SAR)

Duties
Marine Environmental & Hazards Response (MEHR): Responding to and preparing for pollution incidents and spills.Monitoring and Compliance (M&C): Ensuring compliance with legislation and regulations, and holding polluters accountable.Search and Rescue (SAR): Under the direction of the Canadian Coast Guard Deputy Superintendent of Search and Rescue this position carries out emergency Search and Rescue training, liaison, exercising and support to response duties in the marine environment as part of the Canadian Coast Guard’s federal mandate. This primarily includes maintaining equipment, vessels and vehicles and carrying out administrative duties in the headquarters area including human resource and financial management. The GT-05 Senior Search and Rescue Program Officer may also be called upon to respond to SAR and emergency response activities when operating in the field. In addition the Senior Search and Rescue Program Officer provides supervision for Search and Rescue Program Officers (GT-04) in the field and completes reports and assessments for Canadian Coast Guard senior management.

Work environment
The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) is a special operating agency within the Department of National Defence (DND). We work to ensure the safety of mariners in Canadian waters and protect Canada’s marine environment. We support Canada’s economic growth through the safe and efficient movement of maritime trade. We help to ensure our country’s sovereignty and security through our presence in Canadian waters. The CCG proudly serves 243,000 kilometers of Canada’s vast and rugged coastline, the longest coastline of any given country, and is one of the few federal agencies that provides direct, front-line services 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Intent of the process
We are looking to fill multiple GT-05 positions within the Canadian Coast Guard in the Arctic region. Possible locations include: Yellowknife, NT; Inuvik, NT; Hay River, NT; Rankin Inlet, NU; Iqaluit, NU.In addition, a pool of candidates may be created and may be used to staff similar term and/or permanent (indeterminate) positions in various locations that report to the Arctic Region with the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG).Other Departments and Agencies who have positions in Nunavut, Nunatsiavut, Nunavik or the Northwest Territories and the marine areas of James Bay and Hudson Bay may also be able access this qualified pool. Linguistic profile requirements as well as tenures, position location and/or security clearance may vary according to the position being staffed.

Important messages
Important Financial Information:
• Successful candidates may be eligible for staff housing and the reimbursement of relocation costs.
• Vacation Travel Assistance is provided for each eligible member of the household.
• Benefits for employees could include up to 3 weeks of vacation (to start), leave provisions for family-related responsibilities, medical and dental benefits, a pension plan and more!Please note that rates and conditions above are subject to change. Please see the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive for more information or to view the rates for other locations at http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/ipgh-pile/index-eng.php. https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/topics/pension-plan.htmlPersons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.Poster may be provided in Inuktitut upon request.Depending on the position being staffed:
↪ Additional qualifications, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be required.
↪ Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential.
↪ Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications.
↪ You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed.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.All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the applicants. Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.To ensure the integrity of the selection process, the content and questions of the assessment must remain confidential. Please do not discuss or share the assessment content with anyone, including other candidates. You must complete the assessment, including screening questions, by yourself, without the help of others, including the use of unapproved internet resources and artificial intelligence (such as ChatGPT or any other forms of artificial intelligence). Plagiarism and the use of artificial intelligence is strictly prohibited throughout the entire process and suspected non-compliance will be investigated. Any violation may result in potential consequences which could include your elimination from this selection process.If, at any point in this process or upon qualifying in this process, your Values and Ethics do not align with that of the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics and Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, you will be eliminated from further consideration in this process. (Copy and paste these links in your browser for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/defence-ethics/policies-publications/code-value-ethics.html AND https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049)

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Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics, Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, Directive on Conflict of Interest, and Defence Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD) 7021-1, Conflict of Interest.Copy and paste these links in your browser for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/defence-ethics/policies-publications/code-value-ethics.html AND
https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049 AND
https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32627 AND https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/policies-standards/defence-administrative-orders-directives/7000-series/7021/7021-1-conflict-of-interest.html• Must have a valid and unrestricted driver's license or be able to drive as a licensed driver
• Valid Health Canada medical certificate
• Travel on short notice and work overtime
• Travel on various means of transport including ships, small vessels and aircraft to remote locations and abroad, knowing that such travel may be frequent and seasonal;
• Work overtime, be on call according to a schedule (day and night, seven days a week) and occasionally work weekends, in accordance with the pertinent collective agreement;
• Work in potentially hazardous and /or adverse conditions such as those found in the marine environment and in remote locations;
• Work in emergency situations;
• Travel for extended periods on short notice;
• Wear the Canadian Coast Guard uniform;
• Wear CSA approved personal safety equipment related to the job.

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Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Experience providing trainings, briefings or presentations;
Experience preparing reports, such as but not limited to: technical documents, operational documents or external correspondence;
Experience in one or more of: marine search and rescue operations OR training management at a tactical and an operational level OR Experience performing, planning, and managing response OR monitoring and compliance functions as part of an operational program in a marine environment;
Experience supervising staff OR leading a project or program initiative.

Knowledge of the roles and the responsibilities of the Search and Rescue’s main partners in Canada, particularly maritime and air Search and Rescue AND / OR Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of the Marine Environmental Hazards and Response / Monitoring and Compliance main partners in Canada Knowledge of Inuit, First Nations and/or Métis communities and cultures in the North OR Knowledge of Indigenous government and organizations

Ability to analyze and solve problems
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Demonstrating integrity and respect
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Leadership

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Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

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Post-secondary diploma related to the duties of the position

A deck or engine room Marine Certificate of Competency issued under the CANADA SHIPPING ACT, 2001 Marine Personnel Regulations SOR/2007-115 for a Master Limited (60 Ton) or higher, or a Fourth-Class Engineer, Motor Ship or higher. Certificates will be rated in order of precedence according to the regulations
Radio Operator’s Certificate (Maritime) or higher
Accredited qualifications as an instructor for first aid, or exercise development and delivery, or small vessel operations
Small Vessel Operator’s Certificate (SVOP)
Rigid Hull Inflatable Operator Training (RHIOT)
Rescue Specialist Qualifications (standard FA, MAFA, RS)
Possession of a Marine Emergency Duties certificate
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) certification
Hazardous and Noxious Substance certification

Incident Command Certification 100 (or higher)

Experience in small craft operations
Experience developing and directing exercises
Experience with Search and Rescue response operations at a field level
Experience using GIS mapping software
Experience in basic mechanics such as small engines, small boats, etc. and in simple maintenance of small equipment or assets such as pumps, skimmers, outboard engines
Experience in responding to pollution incidents including the assessment of hazardous and noxious substances in the marine environment
Experience in conducting goods and services procurement in the Federal Government
Experience enforcing legislation or by-laws (laying of tickets and/or charges, attending court with a law enforcement organization of a security agency).
Experience working in the Arctic or on Arctic-related files.
Experience working with Northern Inuit, First Nation or Métis partners or organizations

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Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

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