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About the position
Duties
The Regional Operations Centers (ROC) are 24/7 multi-functional centres which will provide support to all Canadian Coast Guard programs. The ROC Operations Officers work onsite in office settings to promote close and effective coordination and are responsible for the planning, deployment and tracking of all resources (e.g. vessels, aircraft, vehicles, equipment), for senior regional management, and external clients, to facilitate the delivery of Coast Guard, Science, Fisheries Conservation and Protection, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and ODG programs and services. Maintain emergency preparedness, readiness and initial response leadership for the ROC Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
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
The intent of this selection process is to create a pool of qualified candidates to be used to staff positions within the Canadian Coast Guard in the Central Region on (an indeterminate, specified period (term), acting, deployment, secondment, or assignment basis.)
Important messages
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
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)
Conditions of employment
Secret security clearance
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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.
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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
- Willingness to wear and maintain a Canadian Coast Guard uniform in accordance with CCG uniform manual.
- Willingness and ability to be on call on a scheduled basis to respond to emergency calls or even to come into work outside of scheduled hours;
- Willingness and ability to work on a flextime system to ensure continuous 24/7 service.
Operational Requirements
- Willingness and availability to travel;
- Willing and able to work overtime, on short notice, on occasion;
- Willing and able to work flexible hours to ensure round-the-clock service.
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience related to the position
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- Experience in written AND oral communications (e.g. report writing, presentations, advice to management, briefing notes, daily reports)
- Significant* experience in operation centers, ports, marine industry, or marine service delivery
- Experience in preparing reports
* Significant experience, is defined as an experience of approximately 2 years.
Applied / assessed at a later date
- Knowledge of the Canadian Coast Guard programs and services
- Knowledge of regulations that impact the marine industry in Canada
- Ability to analyze and make recommendations or a report
- Ability to work under pressure and set priorities in a changing environment
- Ability to create and maintain effective professional relationships
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing
- Ability to communicate effectively orally
- Ability to work independently
- Demonstrating integrity and respect
- Judgement
- Working effectively with others
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Language requirements (essential for the job)
Applied / assessed at a later date
Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
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You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
A degree from recognized post-secondary institution in a field related to the position
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- Transport Canada or CCG certificate of competency (Navigation, Engineering or Logistics) or Department of National Defence marine certificate (ie. Upper Deck Watchkeeping, Bridge Watchkeeping, Marine Engineer, etc.)
- CCG Pollution Response Officer Qualification
- MCTS Certificate
- Search & Rescue Coordinator certificate
- Experience in CCG ship-based ou CCG shore-based operations
- Experience in shore-based maritime operations and/or port operations
- Experience in the operations of an Emergency Operations Centre
- Experience with regulating, contingency planning, or responding in either Canada’s Marine Pollution Preparedness or Response Regime or in Maritime Incident Response
- Experience in developing operational plans and procedures
Our commitment
We're 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 contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
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Equity, diversity and inclusion
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.
Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.
The Department of National Defence is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team that reflects Canada's population.
To achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the designated groups: Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women.
We encourage you to indicate if you belong to any of the designated groups when you apply.
As means to support our military families, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.
Preference
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.
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How to apply
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We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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