Post : Assistant Inspector (Telecommunications) (Civil Service Vacancy)

Salary : Master Pay Scale Point 13 (HK$24,280 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 23 (HK$39,360 per month)

Entry Requirements:

Candidates should have-

Candidates are expected to-

1. have good command of English and Chinese, plus working knowledge of Putonghua;
2. have good interpersonal and communications skills; and
3. be able to work independently under pressure and tight schedule.

Notes:

1. For civil service appointment purpose, ‘Grade E’ results in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 is accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 2’ results in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.
2. For the purpose of heightening public awareness of the Basic Law (BL) and promoting a culture of learning of BL in the community, assessment of BL knowledge will be included in the recruitment for all civil service jobs. Candidates who are invited to attend the recruitment interview will be assessed on their BL knowledge through a written test to be conducted immediately before or after the recruitment interview. The BL test result will constitute an appropriate weighting in a candidate’s overall assessment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

An Assistant Inspector (Telecommunications) is mainly deployed on-

1. processing licence applications, inspecting and assisting in certification of equipment and installations;
2. investigating radio interference, monitoring radio frequency spectrum, conducting radio frequency electromagnetic radiation measurement, operating and maintaining radio detection equipment, and assisting in conducting radio and radar surveys on board ships and radio operator certificate examinations;
3. assisting in investigation on cases, conducting raid/road block operations and enforcement actions pertinent to the enforcement of relevant ordinances;
4. assisting in technical appraisal of telecommunications and broadcasting transmission plans, systems and networks;
5. assisting in classification of import and export applications;
6. conducting technical measurements, preparation of survey reports and collecting and compiling data; and
7. handling complaints and enquiries on telecommunications, broadcasting and other matters under the purview of the Office of the Communications Authority and conducting investigations.

(Remarks: May be required to work shifts and overtime)

Terms of Appointment: A new recruit will normally be appointed on civil service probationary terms for 3 years. Upon passage of probation bar, the officer may be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms.

How to Apply: Application Forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013)] are obtainable from any Public Enquiry Service Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Completed application forms, together with copies of the HKDSE / HKCEE certificate, official transcripts of academic and technical qualifications, should be forwarded by post (The postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the date of application.) or by hand to the address below on or before the closing date for application. Applicants should attach a separate sheet to the application form setting out their employment record, as well as a detailed account of their relevant experience and skills. Applicants who do not provide this separate employment record may not be considered for interview. Please specify on the envelope “For Application of Assistant Inspector (Telecommunications)”. Online application can also be made through the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Candidates who apply online should submit scanned copies of the required supporting documents as mentioned above and the separate sheet on employment record by 17 June 2016 to the email address (ofca_pr@ofca.gov.hk) or by hard copies to the address below with online application number quoted on the envelope and the copies of supporting documents. Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements, applications which are late, incomplete or without the required supporting documents and applications submitted by fax or email will NOT be considered. Please ensure that sufficient postage is paid if the completed application form and the required supporting documents are sent by post. Underpaid mails will not be delivered by the Hong Kong Post. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about eight to ten weeks from the closing date for application. Applicants who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Address and Enquiry Tel.: Personnel Registry, Office of the Communications Authority, 20/F., Wu Chung House, 213 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong. (Enquiry Tel.: 2961 6447).

Closing date for application: 10 June 2016

Newspaper(s) Advertised and Date(s): Hong Kong Economic Times (27 May 2016) and South China Morning Post (28 May and 4 June 2016)

General Notes:

1. Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
2. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
3. Civil service vacancies are posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates selected for these vacancies will be appointed on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service and will become civil servants on appointment.
4. The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
5. The information on the maximum pay point is for reference only and it may be subject to changes.
6. Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, assistance in housing.
7. Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the Office of the Communications Authority may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the selection interview.
8. It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview without being subject to further shortlisting.
9. Civil service vacancies information contained in this column is also available on the GovHK on the Internet at (http://www.gov.hk).
10. Towards the application deadline, our online system will likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your online application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.