Deployed Technologist, Thunder Bay - Twelve (12) month temporary opportunity

The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Provincial Police, and the Communications & Technology Services Bureau Commander are seeking a qualified individual to join our Deployed Unit. In this exciting, rewarding and challenging opportunity, you will provide technical expertise and support in the operation and maintenance of telecommunication systems in the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

This position requires the ability to work on a regularly scheduled on-call basis.

This is an operational position requiring a high level of engagement with members and stakeholders. The successful applicant will be required to report to their assigned OPP worksite to perform their duties in accordance with Ontario Public Service workplace policies.

This posting is for a twelve (12) month temporary opportunity with the possibility of extension. The results of this competition will be used to fill current and future temporary and permanent opportunities with qualified eligible candidate within the unit during the next 12 months following the competition closing. Please notify your manager of your intentions to apply to this competition. Regular employees are required to have manager approval prior to accepting a temporary opportunity. When a regular member is the successful candidate for the temporary opportunity they would return to their home position at the conclusion of the temporary opportunity. Only business related expenses will be provided. There are no provisions for relocation, accommodation or travel (including meals or vehicles) for this position. Exact dates are to be determined.

About Us:

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is one of North America's largest deployed police services with more than 5,800 uniformed officers, 2,400 civilian employees and 830 Auxiliary officers. We provide essential services that ensure the safety and security of the people of the Province of Ontario. The OPP is a division of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, the largest operational ministry in the province with a presence in every community across Ontario. We are the largest police service in Ontario and the second largest in Canada.

The Communications and Technology Services Bureau (CTSB) is comprised of more than 1,000 dedicated uniform and civilian professionals who possess a wide variety of backgrounds, expertise, and technical skills. The challenge of meeting the needs of a provincial police service with over 9,000 uniform and civilian members in a province as vast as Ontario is significant. Despite this, CTSB members have risen to the occasion and will continue to surpass expectations in meeting the needs of a diverse, geographically deployed OPP workforce.

The OPP Values promote always doing the right things for the right reasons, by:

• Serving with PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM and HONOUR.
• Interacting with RESPECT, COMPASSION and FAIRNESS.
• Leading with INTEGRITY, HONESTY and COURAGE.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?To provide technical expertise and support in the operation and maintenance of telecommunication systems in the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

How do I qualify?Mandatory• A valid Ontario driver's licence.
• Ability to pass OPP background security clearance.
• Ability to work on a regularly scheduled on-call basis.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:• Knowledge of:
o Evolving radio technologies and land mobile radio solutions used in public safety.
o All telecommunication sub-systems and their inter-relationship, including microwave, mobile, portable and base radios and repeaters, diesel generators, standby and backup power systems, alarm reporting system, telephone and radio system switches, dispatch computer, communications consoles, voicemail systems, console and communications centre digital voice recording systems and archiving and network tie lines to ensure optimum operation of an emergency response system.
• Ability to plan, schedule and prioritize own work.
• Effective written, oral and interpersonal skills.
• Evaluative and problem solving skills to:
o Analyze condition, technical performance and capacity of existing system by isolating electrical, mechanical and software elements to determine their interaction and the nature of the problem;
o conduct research and analysis;
o identify and establish priorities to correct problems; and,
o make repairs, replacing parts devising a new solution to the problem.
• Analytical skills to:
o Assess a situation, carry out investigation and analysis, and make recommendations on need and feasibility for expansion, renovation, replacement or other corrective action; and,
o Interpret and apply new data/information, technology and design methodologies to telecommunications, operations and problems, within OPP control.

Additional Information:Interested applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every requirement in this job posting.

How to Apply:Only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.

Email: rob.johnson@opp.ca

The Ontario Provincial Police is dedicated to ensuring open, accessible, equitable and respectful workplaces, and is committed to reflecting the diverse communities it serves. We encourage applications from members of diverse communities, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, women, persons from racialized groups, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, those who are able to speak fluently in another language(s), and anyone committed to a rewarding career in public service. The Ontario Provincial Police is an equal opportunity employer and accommodations will be provided in all stages of our hiring processes, as necessary. If you require accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact the hiring manager.

Additional Information:

Collection of Information

Your personal information is being collected and will be used to determine your qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for recruitment modernization initiatives. OPS Careers is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25 and this collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers.

Please do not provide more personal information than what is asked of you. For example, do not include your social insurance number, photograph, or banking information, etc. with your application. We strongly encourage you not to provide us with information beyond that which is requested in the job posting.

If you have any questions about the collection, use, disclosure, or retention of your personal information, please contact us.

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 Tuesday, December 3, 2024 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.

Note: The only website where you can apply on-line for positions with the Ontario Public Service is http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca