National Command Centre Operations Officer

National Command Centre Operations Officer National Defence
- Canadian Coast Guard (an agency of National Defence) - Canadian Coast Guard Programs - Fleet and Maritime Services - Maritime Security Closing date:

February 2, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Selection process number
26-DND-EA-CCG-666527

Salary
$84,174 to $95,704-Under review

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

Organization information
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Duties
The National Command Centre (NCC), located in Ottawa, Ontario serves as the 24/7/365 strategic communications point for situational awareness of Coast Guard maritime operations. NCC Operations Officers monitor, observe, collect, analyze and report on maritime events to ensure the strategic headquarters is kept informed of: the current status of fleet assets; program delivery; and developing or ongoing incidents. Additionally, officers provide support during major incidents through alerting, coordination and information management.

Work environment
Located at 200 Kent Street in downtown Ottawa, the National Command Centre is ideally situated for active transportation, carpooling, or public transportation. The work is carried out in a secure operations environment with multiple operational tools and networks. The work requires rotational shiftwork including days, nights and weekends and will require sitting for prolonged periods, up to twelve hours, several times a week.

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) is a special operating agency within National Defence. 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.

Intent of the process
The intent of this selection process is to appoint two (2) candidates on a temporary basis, in Ottawa, Ontario, and to fill future vacancies at the Canadian Coast Guard’s National Command Centre.❗ IMPORTANT:
Telework is not available for this position ❗This selection process may also be used to staff identical or similar positions at the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Coast Guard in the National Capital Region.

Positions to be filled
2

↪ Willingness and ability to work overtime on a regular basis and on short notice.
↪ Willingness and availability to travel.

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

❗ Essential qualifications are qualifications that you must meet in order to be considered for the position. This means that when you apply, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience listed below.
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EDUCATION:

ED1 : A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Note
1).Note 1:
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.

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EXPERIENCE:

E1:
Experience as seagoing personnel in a Government or civilian fleet OR Experience working in a marine environment in a professional shore based operational capacity OR Experience as a watch officer in an Operations Centre dealing with routine operations and crisis management.
E2:
Experience building and maintaining cooperative working relationships with stakeholders.
E3:
Experience gathering and synthesizing information from a variety of sources, conducting analyses, drawing conclusions, and contributing to the development or preparation of documents or intelligence reports.
E4:
Experience in presenting written and verbal reports or briefing materials.
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Applied / assessed at a later date

COMPETENCIES:

C1:
Initiative
C2:
Judgement
C3:
Discretion
C4:
Effective Interpersonal…