Civil Servants

Assistant Inspector (Telecommunications)

通讯事务管理局办公室

Closing Date: 2020-01-09 23:59
$27,340 per month
 

Salary History

Job Vacancies History
1. 助理電訊督察 $24,280 per month 2016-05

Entry Requirements

Candidates [See Note (1)] should have –
(a) (i) a Diploma or Higher Certificate in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronic and Information Engineering, Electronic and Communications Engineering, Information and Communications Technology or Telecommunications Engineering from a Hong Kong polytechnic/polytechnic university, the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education or technical college/technical institute, or equivalent; or
(ii) a Maritime Radiocommunications General Certificate; or
(iii) a First Class or Second Class Radio Electronic Certificate from the Communications Authority, or equivalent;
(b) three years’ relevant post-qualification working experience in the electronic engineering, telecommunications, broadcasting or information technology fields;
(c) knowledge of radio or line communications theory and practice, radio/electronic equipment, developments in telecommunications technology and services, and the ability to operate test equipment; and
(d) met the language proficiency requirements of ‘Level 2’ [See Note (2)] or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent;

Candidates are expected to –

(a) have good command of English and Chinese, plus work-related Putonghua knowledge;
(b) have good interpersonal and communications skills; and
(c) be able to work independently under pressure and tight schedule.
Remarks
(1) Applicants should possess the relevant academic qualifications and working experience on or before the application deadline.
(2) For civil service appointment purpose, ‘Grade C’ and ‘Grade E’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 3’ and ‘Level 2’ respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.
(3) For the purpose of heightening public awareness of the Basic Law (BL) and promoting a culture of learning of BL in the community, applicants for civil service jobs will be assessed on their BL knowledge. The BL test result will constitute an appropriate weighting in a candidate’s overall assessment.
 

Duties

An Assistant Inspector (Telecommunications) is mainly deployed on –
(a) processing licence applications, inspecting and assisting in certification of equipment and installations;
(b) 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;
(c) assisting in investigation on cases, conducting raid/road block operations and enforcement actions pertinent to the enforcement of relevant ordinances;
(d) assisting in technical appraisal of telecommunications and broadcasting transmission plans, systems and networks;
(e) assisting in classification of import and export applications;
(f) conducting technical measurements, preparation of survey reports and collecting and compiling data; and
(g) handling complaints and enquiries on telecommunications, broadcasting and other matters under the purview of the Office of the Communications Authority and conducting investigations.
(Remarks: Assistant Inspector (Telecommunications) may be required to work shifts and overtime)

Terms of Appointment

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

Salary and Fringe Benefits

Master Pay Scale Point 13 (HK$27,340 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 23 (HK$ 44,325 per month)

General Notes

(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(b) 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.
(c) 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.
(d) 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.
(e) The information on the monthly salary and maximum pay point is for reference only and may be subject to changes.
(f) Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, assistance in housing.
(g) 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 interview.
(h) 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 Assistant Inspector (Telecommunications) interview without being subject to further shortlisting. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet “Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities” which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at http://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
(i) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates on or before 16 January 2020 by mail or email to the above enquiry address. Candidates who apply on-line should quote the on-line application number on the envelope and every page of the copies of supporting documents.
(j) Civil service vacancies information contained in this column is also available on the GovHK on the Internet at http://www.gov.hk.
(k) Towards the application deadline, our on-line system will likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your on-line application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.

How to apply

Application Forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013)] are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry 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 submitted by post should reach the contact address below on or before 9 January 2020, together with copies of (i) results of HKDSEE/HKCEE or equivalent examinations and qualification [See Note (2)]; (ii) official transcripts and certificates of academic and professional qualifications obtained from institutions; and (iii) reference letter or employment proof of the relevant working experience. Applicants should also provide a detailed account of their relevant working experience in a prescribed supplementary information sheet which can be downloaded from the homepage of the Office of the Communications Authority at https://www.ofca.gov.hk/en/about_us/job/index.html. Please specify on the envelope “Application for the post of Assistant Inspector (Telecommunications)”. To avoid delayed or unsuccessful delivery of applications by post, please ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage has been affixed before posting. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not be delivered to the Office of the Communications Authority and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage.

Applicants may also apply online through the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). For applicants who apply on-line, they should submit copies of the required supporting documents and the supplementary information sheet by post to the contact address below or send the scanned copies of the above to the e-mail address (recruit-cs@ofca.gov.hk) on or before 16 January 2020. The on-line application number should be quoted in the email or on the envelope and every page of the copies of supporting documents and the supplementary information sheet.

Applications which are late or incomplete, or not made in the prescribed form [G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013)] or submitted by fax or e-mail, or applications without attaching or with late submission of copies of the required supporting documents and the supplementary information sheet after the specified deadline, may NOT be considered.

Applicants are encouraged to provide their email addresses on the application forms. Candidates who are selected for selection interview will normally receive an invitation (by email or by post) in about eight to twelve weeks from the closing date of application. Those who are not invited for selection interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Enquiry

Job No.: 42569
Address: Personnel Registry, Office of the Communications Authority, 20/F., Wu Chung House, 213 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
Telephone: 2961 6522 / 2961 6719
Closing Date 2020-01-09 23:59
Publish Date 2019-12-23

Job Summary

Assistant Inspector (Telecommunications)
通讯事务管理局办公室
Master Pay Scale Point 13 (HK$27,340 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 23 (HK$ 44,325 per month)
Telephone: 2961 6522 / 2961 6719
Closing Date: 2020-01-09 23:59