GROUP LEADER, ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS

Department Name: Department of National Defence
Location: Gatineau
Classification: EN - ENG - 05
Salary: $77,742 to $92,928
Closing Date: December 1, 2006 - 23:59, Pacific Time Useful Information
Reference Number: DND06J-008558-000001
Selection Process Number: 06-DND-EA-OTTWA-052829
Employment Tenure: Indeterminate
Vacancies: 1

Website: For further information on the department, please visit Department of National Defence

Who Can Apply:

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• Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad

Citizenship

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Preference will be given to Canadian citizens. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

Language Proficiency

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Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they meet the following merit criteria to be retained for further consideration.

Bilingual Imperative

Education

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• Graduate with a degree from a recognized university in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, aeronautical engineering, geological engineering, naval architecture or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position AND eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position.

Experience

Experience at a bench level or in the field with electromagnetic environmental effects, including electromagnetic interference, compatibility and shielding.

Experience in leading a technical team and supervising technical staff.

Other Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment

The following merit criteria may be required for this position. Applicants should indicate in their application if they meet the merit criteria.

• Post-graduate degree in a discipline related to electromagnetic environmental effects.
• Experience with radio frequency safety.
• Experience in Engineering design.
• Previous work experience with the Department of National Defence or Canadian Forces.

Statement of Merit Criteria

Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.

Additional Requirements / Comments

• An interview may be administered.
• A written exam may be administered.
• Must be willing to travel.
• Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the education and experience qualifications in their resume. Failure to do so will result in their application being screened out without further consideration.
• A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar term and/or permanent positions.
• If you have a disability that prevents you from applying on-line, please contact us at (902) 426-4698 or toll free at 1-800-645-5605.
• Security Clearance: The department is responsible for the security clearance process.
• Candidates from outside the federal Public Service will be required to pay for their own relocation expenses.
• Note: The interested persons must meet each essential qualification and conditions of employment to be appointed to the position. However, a person may be appointed to the position even though he or she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person.

Information to be provided:

When you apply, you must provide the following information or your application will be rejected:

• Your resumé.
• You must ensure that you select at least one employment type when submitting your application: Employment Tenure

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Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Questions regarding travel and relocation.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.