Officer, Aids to navigation

Duties
Here is an overview of the tasks for this position :Design, review, and analyze the performance and requirements of short-range marine aids to navigation systems. Research, collect, and analyze data related to waterway characteristics, user information and environmental factors. Evaluate navigational risks and their potential impact on mariner safety and the marine environment. Study, analyze, and recommend solutions or risk mitigation measures regarding aids to navigation system design performance and navigational hazards; provide recommendations to management in accordance with national directives and international standards.The candidate may be required to participate in the coordination of seasonal buoy tending activity programs and occasionally travel to assess the effectiveness, performance, and relevance of one or more aids to navigation systems. Work in collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders such as the CCG Regional Operations Centre (ROC)/Fleet, Integrated Technical Services (ITS), or Transport Canada (TC) to recommend the replacement or maintenance of aids to navigation components, in accordance with their associated lifecycle management and technical specifications.Update and monitor the inventory and operational status of aids to navigation using the Aids to Navigation Program Information System (SIPA) database. Participate in the development and evaluation of various regional directives and procedures for the Aids to Navigation program.

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 purpose of this process is to create a pool of candidates to be used to fill various current and future vacancies for Officers, Aids to navigation within the Navigational Programs. A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff identical or similar positions within the Canadian Coast Guard, with employment durations, language requirements, and work locations that will vary depending on the needs of the positions to be filled.

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📢 How does this work?
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✅ Step 2: Tell us about yourself! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.
✅ Step 3: We will carefully review all 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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📢 OTHER INFORMATION
▶ In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications). Applicants are to indicate the ways in which they feel that they meet the above screening criteria (occupational certifications and experience) as well as the asset qualifications in order to enable the Assessment Board to determine clearly and unambiguously that the candidate meets the screening requirements and asset qualifications specified.
▶ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
▶ Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click “Apply online” to submit your application. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the GC Jobs online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.
▶ 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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Reliability Status security clearance

• Able and willing to work overtime.
• Able and willing to work weekends and evenings.
• Able and willing to travel.
• Wear and maintain a uniform as per CCG’s standards, inclusive of CSA approved Safety Footwear, and maintain job related personal protective equipment.
• 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.
• Ability to work aboard various Canadian Coast Guard assets, including helicopters, small craft, and large vessels.
• Possession of a valid, unrestricted driver's license in good standing for a passenger vehicle (Class 5 (Qc), Class G (On) or equivalent).

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

Experiences :
EX1: Experience in consultation of internal and external stakeholders.
EX2: Experience collaborating as a member within a team.
One of these following experiences, or a combination of several, may be sufficient for your application to be accepted:
EX3: Work experience related to maritime field.
EX4: Work or personal experience related in the field of pleasure boating.
EX5: Work experience in the field of cartography, geomatics, geodesy, land surveying or geography.

Abilities :
CA1: Ability to write technical report or documentation.
CA2: Ability to collect, analyze and consolidate data and documentation.
CA3: Ability to apply standards or policies, including legal and/or regulatory frameworks, or operational procedures.
CA4: Capacity to formulate recommendation.
CA5: Ability to communicate in writing.
CA6 : Ability to communicate orally.

Personal suitabilities :
QP1: Demonstrating integrity and respect
QP2: Collaborate with partner and stakeholders
QP3: Attention to detail and quality
QP4: Thinking things through
QP5: Showing initiative and being action-oriented
QP6: Customer service

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Applied / assessed at a later date

Various language requirements - Depending on the position:
• English Essential
• Bilingual BBB/BBB

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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.

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Selection may be limited to members of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous (Aboriginal) peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women.

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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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