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RADIO SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIST
Organization:
Treasury Board Secretariat
Division:
ITS Government Mobile Communications Branch
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
17158 - Systems Officer 4
Salary:
$1,261.01 - $1,611.66 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Are you a technical expert in the radio communications field? Have you ever thought working to support the operation and maintenance of telecommunication systems that are inclusive to the Government Mobile Communications (GMC) Public Safety Radio Network? Then please look further as this might be the role for you.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In the challenging role, you will:
• provide technical expertise and support for current and future radio infrastructure and special projects,
• conduct tests, inspections, coordinate, install, configure and maintain business applications
• source, provide and assist to control and oversee inventory levels
• attend site locations and areas to resolve issues
• design radio frequency templates to ensure frequency conflict is avoided
• assist with cost analysis and conduct feasibility studies.
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
G Class Drivers License
Technical Knowledge
• you have knowledge of telecommunications sub-system components (i.e. microwave, mobile, portable and base radios and repeaters, standby and backup power systems, radio system switches, dispatch computer, console and communications centre voice recording systems, and network design)
• you have proven knowledge of system design criteria and theoretical principles, security and recovery procedures and connectivity
• you have expert knowledge of software programs used in for the preparation of reports, spreadsheets and presentations
Skills and Abilities
• you have strong communication and interpersonal skills, to work with a range partners, and to prepare business cases and reports
• you have demonstrated knowledge and experience working with contracts and suppliers
• you have demonstrated ability to acquire and interpret government policies and procedures and related programs
• you have proven analytical, evaluation and problem solving skills, to make recommendations and assess and evaluate client needs
• you have project management skills
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, 222 Jarvis St, Toronto, Toronto Region, General Screening Requirement
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
6
Category:
Information Technology
Posted on:
Friday, January 23, 2015
Note:
- In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to provide a general or enhanced screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above on this job advertisement to determine the screening check that is required for each position.
A general screening check includes a criminal record check and if applicable, fingerprint verification at your own expense. An enhanced screening check includes a criminal record check and if applicable, fingerprint verification at your own expense and permission for the Negotiations & Security Branch , Employee Relations Division to conduct any specific screening as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above.
A record of a Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check results will only be reviewed and evaluated by the Negotiations & Security Branch for the purpose of making a clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the Negotiations & Security Branch and kept strictly confidential. - T-MG-74903/15
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, February 6, 2015 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
