Jason Rimmer

The National Security Programme (NSP) is designed to prepare selected military, public service, international, and private sector leaders for future strategic responsibilities within a complex and ambiguous global security environment. Candidates are experienced security professionals who are highly motivated to share their knowledge with colleagues, to enhance their understanding of the strategic environment and to develop their executive leadership skills. The 10-month residential programme is intended for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Colonels and Naval Captains; officers of similar rank from allied nations; and civilian executives from other government departments, public security agencies, non-governmental organizations, and academic institutions.

• Oversaw national coordination of operational personnel management, training, fleet logistics, and health initiatives.
• Managed five divisions, ensuring seamless operational efficiency and compliance with national policies. Accountable for the national coordination of issues affecting the management of operational personnel including recruitment of seagoing and technical personnel, operational personnel classification and labour relations, fleet logistics, fleet health and wellness, training and certification, uniforms, and data reporting and analytics

I oversaw five divisions (35 staff) in support this work:

• Operational Personnel Management,
• Professional Development and Certification,
• Uniform Implementation Group.
• Force Generation,
• Maritime Solutions Team,

• Accountable for: Directing the development and implementation of a national SAR policy framework, strategic plans, program requirements, directives, system and standards for CCG all of which are designed to support Canada’s SAR needs and enhance the government’s response to SAR challenges
• Provide functional direction and leadership in provision of the development and implementation of tools, service standards, operational procedures and training material to support CCG Regions in the delivery of SAR programs and services
• Development and implementation of levels of service, standards, risk assessments and performance measures for the effective delivery of responsible SAR programs and services; monitor SAR processes and systems; and the assessment of strategies and approaches to manage legal risks in the design and delivery of CCG’s SAR programs and services
• Manage comprehensive policy, legislative and program research to identify and recommend new approaches, projects and initiatives to make authoritative recommendations to CCG Management Board for investment decisions regarding infrastructure, equipment and systems.
• Identify and recommend new approaches to find efficiencies and enhance cost effectiveness of SAR program
• Assume an advisory and coordination role to serves as a bridge and an integrator of CCG’s long-term and comprehensive SAR strategic options; and acts as a corporate and community catalyst to forge a consistent planning, policy and program development approach for the SAR program and services to build a cohesive and consistent multi-agency approach to SAR
• Play an influential role in the development of higher-level government policy, communicates and explains CCG’s role to the SAR community, and represents CCG at various international fora, conferences, etc
• To advance Canada’s position internationally with respect to SAR issues and the CCG’s positions related to SAR.

• Maintain overall situational awareness on OPP projects ( 2 National and 25 regional project for Central and Arctic Region)
• Lead National and Regional Project Managers in the delivery of operational milestones and commitments
• Provide operational oversight and expertise for all projects
• Develop a tracking tool to identify critical path and methodology for project governance
• Manage 15 Project Officers, develop concrete objectives and measurable results of the National OPP strategy for the effective delivery of operational projects
• Identify regional program risks, identify mitigation strategies and make recommendations to management
• Coordinate with Integrated Business Management Services (IBMS) to ensure enablers, including staffing real property, business resource management and procurement are accessible to the project managers in the support to project delivery
• Develop standardized reporting methodology to brief management on project progress, risk, staffing, scope and budgetary outlook

• As Superintendent of the Regional Operation Centre responsible for: Planning, organizing, and coordinating the day-to-day utilization of regional vessels, aircraft, and specialized vehicles on behalf of the Regional Director, Fleet for the delivery of departmental programs and services;
• Conducting weekly meetings with Regional Superintendents on diverse activities, requirements and issues with fleet;
• Participate in regular Central and Arctic Operational readiness conference to discuss areas of program that may impact other programs and possible solutions;
• Provide management with solutions to mitigate program loss due to mechanical or program delays; Coordinate with CG programs to ensure that there is a resource available to meet program demand;
• Review and approve non-program access requests to mitigate impact on program delivery;
• Manage a watch schedule is available for ROC officers that meets Collective bargaining agreements and demands of the Regional Operations Centre

• Planning, coordinating, controlling and directing the response to maritime search and rescue incidents;
• Tasking primary and secondary maritime search and rescue units (SRUs) and initiating requests for other units, as required;
• Appointing an on-scene commander or coordinator surface search when appropriate and, where necessary, recommending the appointment of a searchmaster;
• Tasking and coordinating maritime SRUs in support of aeronautical incidents;
• Recommending search reduction based on situational analysis;
• Ensuring that all releases to press or other public agencies are approved by the Officer-in-Charge in accordance with communication policies and standard operating procedures;

• Conducting scientific studies on the Great Lakes;
• Liaising between Coast Guard and other government departments, specifically Environment Canada;
• Ensuring the safety of crew and scientists while aboard the vessel;
• Improving upon the existing Safety Management System aboard the vessel;
• Motivating the crew in the execution of safety and environmental policies;
• Reporting defects and other matters that have, or could have, implications for safe operations or pollution risk;
• Appraising and coordinating on board training requirements;
• Reviewing on board contingency plans and ship procedures/checklists and reporting any deficiencies to the Designated Person Ashore;
• Reporting non-conformities, accidents involving personnel, and hazardous situations.

• As Second in Command I was responsible to the Commanding Officer for:
• Managing the general work and cleanliness and good order of all deck stores;
• Maintaining an account of deck store receipts and expenditures in the proper forms;
• Ensuring that the stores and cargo are safe during transit;
• Maintaining the Tackle Register and Keeping Certificates (T2-T5);
• Supervising of all work carried out by the deck department;
• Supervising the loading and discharge of stores cargo or equipment;
• Relieving the Commanding Officer during heavy icebreaking operations.

• Providing effective implementation and maintenance of the Coast Guard’s Fleet Safety Management System (FSMS);
• Ensuring proper scheduling of both shipboard and shore-based audits;
• Monitoring reports made by ships;
• Investigating reported non-conformances with Commanding Officers and shore management staff;
• Ensuring that investigation teams are established to determine root causes of hazardous occurrences;
• Verifying that recommendations to correct hazardous situations were implemented;
• Holding regular system review meetings and keeping records of the meetings;
• Verifying that the Safety Management System is understood by seagoing staff and shore support employees;
• Liaising with Commanding Officers and other officials with concurrent interests on routine issues of the Safety and Security Management System (SSMS);
• Identifying training requirements for personnel involved with the SSMS;
• Ensuring adequate resources and shore-based support are applied to regional Fleet operations;
• Controlling and maintaining an effective documentation system;
• Acting as mediator when concerns are raised regarding the SSMS and referring them to the National Designated Person Ashore when all parties could not reach agreement.