Marine positions- INVENTORY - Maritime Search and Rescue Coordinator

Marine positions- INVENTORY - Maritime Search and Rescue Coordinator

Reference number : DFO23J-015231-001133

Selection process number : 23-DFO-CEN-CCG-EA-601793 Canadian Coast Guard (an Agency of Fisheries and Oceans Canada) - Intervention

GT-06

91,094 to $104,047 (Evening, night and weekend allowances / Bilingual bonus : $800 / Additional compensation : $5,988 / Paid Public Holidays : $10,090 to $11,525)

Who can apply : Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Duties

Maritime Search and Rescue Coordinators provide an invaluable service to people in need of assistance on the federally controlled waterways. They oversee the activation, planning and coordination of maritime search and rescue (SAR) with the assistance of strategically located Canadian Coast Guard SAR vessels, Royal Canadian Air Force resources and partners such as police, fire and emergency medical services.

Intent of the process

The purpose of this inventory is to create one or more pools of pre-qualified candidates that will be used to fill Maritime Search and Rescue Coordinator within the Canadian Coast Guard, Central region.

Please note that a retrieval of candidacies will take place on January 15, 2024. Consequently, we strongly encourage you to complete your application and submit it before this date in order to be part of the next group assessed. All subsequent retrievals of applications will occur based on operational needs.

Positions to be filled : Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Contact information for 2 references.

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

EDUCATION

ED1 : A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives

• 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.

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

OC1 : Watchkeeping Mate certificate or Watchkeeping Mate, Near Coastal certificate of Competency issued under the CANADA SHIPPING ACT, 2001 Marine Personnel Regulations SOR / 2007-115 (or equivalent as determined by Transport Canada’s Regulations for equivalency).

EXPERIENCE

EX1 : 12 months sea time experience as a navigation officer in charge of a watch OR Equivalent experience as per article 106(2)(C) of the Marine Personnel Regulations (SOR / 2007-115).

• EX2 : 12 months experience as a maritime coordinator in a Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) or Marine Rescue Sub-Centre (MRSC) in Canada;

EX3 : 12 months experience in Canadian Coast Guard operations, such as the Regional Operations Centre.

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

OR2 : Work overtime.

OR3 : Travel.

OR4 : Work within secure facilities.

OR6 : Obtain a Secret security clearance.

KNOWLEDGE

KN : Knowledge of maritime search and rescue practices and procedures.

PS1 : Demonstrating integrity and respect

PS2 : Thinking things through

PS3 : Working effectively with others

PS4 : Showing initiative and being action-oriented

ABILITIES

AB1 : Ability to communicate orally.

AB2 : Ability to communicate in writing.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Work on a rotating shift schedule is used to maintain 24 / 7 service.

Be part of a stand-by schedule with possibility of call back for overtime work.

The completion of the following two courses within 12 months from appointment to the position in addition to the appropriate On-Job-Training program is mandatory :

• Maritime Search Planning (MSP)
• Search and Rescue (SAR) Mission Coordinator (SMC)

The completion of the following course within a timeline that is operationally feasible :

Wear and maintain a Canadian Coast Guard uniform in accordance with Canadian Coast Guard uniform manual.

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.

PLEASE NOTE THAT REFERENCES CAN BE CONTACTED AT ANY TIME DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS.