Emergency Management Systems Administrator

Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.

* The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.

City: Ottawa 

Organizational Unit: Security Branch 

Classification: AS-2 

Tenure: Term 

Duration: 2 years 

Language Requirements: Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC 

• Assignments and secondments may be considered according to NRC's policies
• Pool will be created

Work Arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position will require some physical presence at the NRC work location identified in the form of a hybrid work arrangement (a combination of working onsite and offsite).

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We are looking for an Emergency Management (EM) Systems Administrator to support our Security Branch. The Emergency Management Systems Administrator would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

This position provides professional services by maintaining NRC’s emergency communication tools, this includes daily administrator tasks, monitor and troubleshoot system issues with vendor and stakeholders and provide technical support and training to system users.

The Emergency Management (EM) Systems Administrator supports the Program Coordinator in the management of the EM program for NRC; identification and management of equipment, plans, communication equipment to strengthen NRC’s capability to respond to an emergency.

The position also requires tracking various emergency management documents, such as the Building Emergency Response Plans, exercises and drills and report findings to Program Coordinator to ensure compliance.

The position requires much coordination with regards to the scheduling of various trainings.

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Successful completion of post-secondary diploma or a combination of education and acceptable experience in a relevant field. 

A college diploma in Emergency Management would be an asset. 

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

• Basic* experience creating and maintaining reports with the goal of tracking data.
• Basic* experience troubleshooting system issues.
• Basic* experience providing client services in a government or security environment.
• Basic* experience preparing communications in both official languages.
• Experience performing presentations and delivering training would be considered as an asset.

*Basic – a few months and up to 2 years 

Secret (II)

A Secret clearance must be obtained within 12 months of employment.

Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC 

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

• Basic technical knowledge of information management systems, databases, document management, system configuration management (analysis and troubleshooting).
• Solid knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point).

• Management services - Communication (Level 2)
• Management services - Initiative (Level 2)
• Management services - Client focus (Level 2)
• Management services - Results orientation (Level 2)
• Management services - Teamwork (Level 2)

For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile: Management Services

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Rates under review

From $60,143 to $70,963 per annum. 

In addition, the incumbent will receive the Bilingualism Bonus of $800 per year.

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, vacation, sick, and other leave entitlements, disability insurance and pension plans.

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is the Government of Canada's largest research organization supporting industrial innovation, the advancement of knowledge and technology development. We collaborate with over 70 colleges, universities and hospitals annually, work with 800 companies on their projects, and provide advice or funding to over 8000 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) each year.

We bring together the brightest minds to deliver tangible impacts on the lives of Canadians and people around the world. And now, we want to partner with you.  Let your expertise and inspirations make an impact by joining the NRC.

At the NRC Employee wellness matters. We offer flexible work schedules as well as part-time work to help employees maintain work-life balance. We are one of the few federal organizations that close our offices during the December holiday season.  We offer professional learning and development opportunities such as conferences, workshops, and a suite of mentorship, award and recognition programs. Diversity enables creativity and innovation. Fostering a diverse, inclusive, welcoming and supportive workplace is important to us, and contributes to a more inclusive Canadian innovation system. We welcome all qualified applicants and encourage you to complete the employment equity self-declaration questions during the job application process. Please let us know of any accommodation measures required to help you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Please note that the information you provide will be treated confidentially. 

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• Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.
• A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one year period.
• To ensure a prompt and efficient processing of applications, candidates must provide, along with their résumé, a detailed covering letter explaining how they meet each of the requirements of this position (education, experience, language requirements) by providing concrete examples. In addition, the candidate is encouraged to describe in detail when, where and how he/she gained the experience.
• Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.
• The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
• We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please direct your questions, with the requisition number (21881) to:

E-mail: [email protected]

Telephone: 343-550-0290

Closing Date: 01 May 2024 - 23:59 Eastern Time 

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*If you are currently a term or continuing employee at NRC, please apply through the SuccessFactors Careers module from your NRC computer.