Director General, Policy/Programs, Director General, Safety and Security, Regional Director General

Important messages

***IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW***
Candidates must submit a cover letter providing concrete examples which illustrate, how they meet the education requirement and the experience factors listed in the essential qualifications and asset (other) qualifications. The asset (other) qualifications may be used at the pre-screening stage of application.

For each essential and asset (other) criteria, please provide the following mandatory information:
1 - Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2 - Title of the position occupied and duration for which you exercised the functions;
3 - Specific details of tasks, projects or accomplishments demonstrating the experience was acquired.
4 - Write one or two paragraphs for each demonstrating how you meet each of them with concrete examples including where, when and how they were obtained. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities.

Résumés will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter. Failure to clearly demonstrate in your cover letter how you meet the essential and asset (other) screening criteria (education and experience) will result in the rejection of your application. Applicants must use the education/experience factors as a header. Applicants will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Please carefully read the "Other Information" section of this advertisement as there is important information regarding your application and how the screening of candidates will take place.

Candidates are expected to be available when scheduled for their assessment. Interviews are planned to take place from late April to the end of May. Failure to attend without official authorization could lead to their candidacy not being considered further. Rescheduling will be on an exceptional basis only.

Work environment

Transport Canada is committed to its 2030 vision of supporting a national transportation system that promotes economic growth, job creation and Canada's middle class. Furthermore, this vision aims at attaining these goals:
• enhancing the experience of the Canadian traveller;
• further enhancing transportation safety and security ;
• investing in the future of our transportation sector so that it is cleaner, more innovative and more environmentally responsible;
• better protecting our waterways and coasts, including in the North; and
• investing in our infrastructure and trade corridors – to ensure our goods and resources can move efficiently within Canada and on to foreign markets.

The Department is responsible for transportation policies and programs. It promotes safe, secure, efficient and environmentally responsible transportation and can deliver on this important mandate thanks to its qualified personnel.

Transport Canada and its partners are committed to technological research and development and innovation to provide opportunities to increase stakeholder cooperation, build networks and better use resources.

If you would also like to play a part in keeping Canadians safe and secure, and contribute to innovation in transportation, Transport Canada will be able to meet your expectations.

Intent of the process

The results of this process will be used to staff positions within the following streams:
STREAM 1: Director General, Policy or Programs
STREAM 2: Director General, Safety and Security
STREAM 3: Regional Director General.

Please indicate clearly the stream(s) on which you are applying.

A pool of qualified candidates will be created and will be used to staff current and future positions in Transport Canada across Canada.

Positions to be filled: 5

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 9,999 words (maximum) "Your cover letter must follow the instructions indicated in the ''Important Messages'' section."

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION (applicable to all streams)

Graduation with a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution**.

* Degree: A baccalaureate or higher level degree, as established by educational authorities, unless the type of credential is specified in the relevant Qualification Standard.
** Recognized post-secondary institution: Public or private institution that has been given authority to grant degrees, diplomas, and other credentials by a public or private act of a provincial/territorial legislature or through a government-mandated quality assurance mechanism. For greater certainty, also included are institutions authorized to grant specific academic credentials for specific academic programs. It is the candidate's responsibility to demonstrate that the degree/program held has been approved by a "recognized" Canadian post-secondary institution. Failure to do so will result in the rejection of your application.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience in leading change at a senior level in support of a large organization.

Extensive* experience in leading and delivering a program or developing policy proposals in an organization with an economic or regulatory mandate.

Extensive* experience in providing written and verbal strategic advice to senior management at the executive levels (such as Vice-President, Assistant Deputy Minister, CEO, COO, President, Deputy Minister, Minister) on complex** issues.

Extensive* experience in consulting, negotiating and working with stakeholders and any level of government on the development or delivery of policies, programs or regulations, nationally or internationally.

Experience in the management of human*** and financial**** resources.

*Extensive experience is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities, normally acquired over a period of approximately three (3) years.
**Complex issues are issues with at least three (3) of the following characteristics: multi-dimensional, multi-jurisdictional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting or having a major impact on the organization or having a potential for significant media coverage.
***Human resources management: applicants must clearly demonstrate that they have managed staff, assigned work, managed and assessed performance, implemented training and staffing plans and the size of the organization they managed.
****For financial resource management, this experience is defined as responsible for financial planning, forecasting and reporting for at least two (2) complete fiscal years. Applicants must also indicate the size of the budget they managed directly.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION (applicable to all streams)

Master's degree from a recognized post-secondary institution

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE (STREAM 1 - Policy or Programs)

Extensive* experience in the design, development and implementation of complex national or international policies/programs.

Experience in planning, developing and implementing environmental programs.

Experience in supporting Canada in international fora on trade negotiations.

EXPERIENCE (STREAM 2 - Safety and Security)

Extensive* experience in consulting, negotiating and working with the private sector on program delivery or development of agreements or frameworks.

Extensive* experience in leading and delivering a decentralized national regulatory program in a large federal organization.

Extensive* experience in analyzing transportation-related issues and developing strategic responses.

Extensive* experience in delivering a safety or security related program.

EXPERIENCE (STREAM 3 - Regional Director General)

Experience in managing operations in a regional office of a large, decentralized organization.

*Extensive experience is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities, normally acquired over a period of approximately three (3) years.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative - Level: CBC/CBC in National Capital Region, Québec and Atlantic Regions

English Essential in Pacific, Prairie and Northern, and Ontario Regions

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of Transport Canada’s mandate and objectives, and how it relates to government priorities.

Knowledge of the federal legislative and regulatory frameworks as they pertain to transportation in Canada.

Knowledge of current and emerging transportation issues, trends and challenges relating to transportation.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Create Vision and Strategy
Mobilize People
Uphold Integrity and Respect
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Promote Innovation and Guide Change
Achieve Results

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Some travel and overtime on short notice may be required.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

If an employee of the Public Service of Canada, please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form. Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

Recent and past performance evaluations may be used as part of the assessment. Accordingly, you may be required to submit a copy of your last two Performance Ratings/Evaluations as part of this selection process. Please be prepared to provide such documentation should it be requested from the selection board.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Candidates having foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. To receive more information, please refer to the Canadian Information Center for international Credentials website links: http://www.cicic.ca/2/home.canada.

Job Descriptions are available upon request. Please communicate with the person mentioned under the contact information below.

For information on preparing for an EX selection process, please visit http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/sas-sde/ex/pexap-ppnvpc-eng.htm.

For information on Public Service Key Leadership Competencies, please visit http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/tal/kcl/intro-eng.asp.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of (an) original diploma(s) or official transcript(s), along with a copy of this/these document(s).

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.