INVENTORY - Maritime Search and Rescue Coordinator

INVENTORY - Maritime Search and Rescue Coordinator
National Defence - Canadian Coast Guard
- Response - Search and Rescue (SAR)
Closing date:

June 4, 2027 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Selection process number
26-DND-EA-CCG-669664

Salary
$93,148 to $106,393-Evening, night and weekend allowances / Bilingual bonus (Quebec): $800 / Additional compensation: $5,988 / Paid Public Holidays: $10,318 to $11,785

Level
GT-06

Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Duties
Maritime Search and Rescue Coordinators provide an invaluable service to people in need of assistance on the federally controlled waterways. They oversee the activation, planning and coordination of maritime search and rescue (SAR) with the assistance of strategically located Canadian Coast Guard SAR vessels, Royal Canadian Air Force resources and partners such as police, fire and emergency medical services.

Work environment
The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) is a special operating agency within the Department of National Defence (DND). We work to ensure the safety of mariners in Canadian waters and protect Canada’s marine environment. We support Canada’s economic growth through the safe and efficient movement of maritime trade. We help to ensure our country’s sovereignty and security through our presence in Canadian waters.

The CCG proudly serves 243,000 kilometers of Canada’s vast and rugged coastline, the longest coastline of any given country, and is one of the few federal agencies that provides direct, front-line services 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Intent of the process
The purpose of this inventory is to create a pool of pre-qualified and/or qualified candidates that will be used to fill Maritime Search and Rescue Coordinator within the Canadian Coast Guard, Central region. Please note that a retrieval of candidacies will take place in October 2026.
Consequently, we strongly encourage you to complete your application and submit it before this date in order to be part of the next group assessed. All subsequent retrievals of applications will occur based on operational needs.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Maintain a valid Health Canada occupational health evaluation.

Requirement to work on a rotating shift schedule to support 24/7 service delivery.

Requirement to work overtime.

Requirement to respond to call-backs.

The completion of the following two courses within 12 months from appointment to the position in addition to the appropriate On-Job-Training program is mandatory:

Maritime Search Planning Course (MSP)

Search and Rescue (SAR) Mission Coordinator Course (SMC)

The completion of the following course within a timeline that is operationally feasible:

SAR Mobile Facilities/On-Scene coordinator Course (SMF/OSC)

Requirement to wear and maintain a Canadian Coast Guard uniform in accordance with Canadian Coast Guard uniform manual.

Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics - , Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector- , Directive on Conflict of Interest-  et DAOD 7021-1, Conflict of Interest
- Operational Requirements

Willingness and ability to travel

Willingness and ability to work within secure facilities

You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

EDUCATION
ED1: A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives*.
* The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are: A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
AP1:
Watchkeeping Mate certificate or Watchkeeping Mate, Near Coastal certificate of Competency…