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Posted on Mar 4, 2025
Operations Officer
Reference number: DFO25J-021646-000567
Selection process number: 25-DFO-ACCG-EA-648507
Selection process number: 25-DFO-ACCG-EA-648507
Important messages
We are 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 use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
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.
🚢 Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard are stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. In support of achieving a diversified workforce, first consideration may be given to candidates self-declaring as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and Women. As part of your application to this selection process, we invite you to self-declare which employment equity group(s) you belong to. To learn more, visit our website on Self-declaring for Government of Canada jobs.
Duties
• Develops, modifies and implements the operational plans of all regional resources on a 24/7 basis while providing advice on program and service delivery for the effective utilization of Coast Guard resources to support client and program requirements and priorities, including leading project work packages, and managing contracts.
• Provides technical and operational analysis, as well as subject matter advice to clients, senior managers and program leads on the operating efficiency and effectiveness of programs, Coast Guard operations, procedures, processes and contingency plans; assists in finding solutions to complex and diversified technical and operational problems.
• Researches, collects, reformats and analyzes information and big data at the unclassified and highly classified level on vessel movements and activities, the marine environment and shipping industry to combine with regional Coast Guard and Marine Security Operations Centre (MSOC) reports in order to form Marine Domain Awareness (MDA).
• Provides and supervises technical training and oversight to new Operations Officers, evaluates their progress and determines when their performance meets the criteria for working autonomously. Regional Operations Centre (ROC )officers assess the performance of trainees against standard operating procedures and evaluate the performance of the trainees. As well, they ensure that new ROC officer have the ability and knowledge to fulfill the role of a ROC officers and to be able to stand a watch alone if required and to still be able to answer questions and make decisions that arise while on watch.
• Establishes, reports and maintains maritime domain (MDA) awareness of operations creating a Coast Guard common operating picture, including the collection and analysis of data to create and disseminate reports at the national level. Proactively monitors the performance of regional assets and programs nationally, and establishes, reports and maintains maritime domain awareness to identify discrepancies and brief Senior Management.
• Receive reports of marine incidents, initiate and support incident response, activate alert networks and coordinate with other emergency response agencies. Facilitate the activation and the provision of timely and effective support to the Regional Incident Management Team (RIMT), the Fleet Emergency Management Plan (FEMP), and the National Incident Management Team (NIMT).
• Liaises with national partners, Regional Operations Centres, Maritime Security Operations Centres. CG program staff, DFO and, other government departments to enable complete situational awareness, coordination and support in times of crisis and routine operation.
• Provides safety and security monitoring and initial responses to vessels in layup and track personnel working in the field during emergency situations and in remote areas .
• Provide technical subject matter expertise employing operational technology tools and classified networks to provide a recognized maritime picture to enable senior management decision-making through the compilation of all sources of information, specialized applications and the skillful operation of these situational awareness tools.
• Lead projects and administer contracts related to regional activities, utilization and readiness by providing subject matter expertise; provide input on contract documents, including objectives, milestones and critical paths; and, monitor and report on progress.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Information you must provide
Your résumé.
In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)
Education
• Secondary school diploma or higher OR
• An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience related to the position.
Occupational Certification
• Transport Canada or CCG certificate of competency (Navigation (watchkeeping mate), Engineering (4th class)) OR
• Department of National Defence marine certificate as validated by TC
Abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)
Higher level of education (undergraduate degree, graduate degree, etc.)
Higher level of certification (above watchkeeping mate ticket or 4th class engineering ticket)
Experience
• Management Experience
• 5 or more years seagoing experience
• 2 or more years shore-based marine industry experience
• 2 or more years operations centre experience in the marine industry
ORGANIZATIONAL NEED
Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard are committed to establishing and maintaining a workforce representative of the population it serves. In order to achieve this representative workforce, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Indigenous peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
English essential
Information on language requirements
Key Leadership Competencies:
• Create Vision and Strategy
• Mobilize People
• Uphold Integrity and Respect
• Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
• Promote Innovation and Guide Change
• Achieve Results
Abilities
• Ability to interpret Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ability to produce briefings to a wide variety of audiences from reports using presentation programs such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, Canva, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)
Operational Requirements
• Occasional travel
• Work overtime, sometimes on short notice
• Work on a variable work schedule to assure a 24/7 service
Conditions of employment
• Secret security clearance
• Work evenings, weekends and shift work
• Wear and maintain a Canadian Coast Guard uniform in accordance with CCG 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.
Information on employment equity
Preference
Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.
Information on the preference to veterans
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Contact information
| Paul Veber |
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| paul.veber@dfo-mpo.gc.ca |
- Date modified:
- 2025-02-24