Manager, Flight Simulator Operations *AMENDMENT TO CLOSING DATE

Important messages

IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e., Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) in the screening questions. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Failure to do so could result in the application being rejected from the process.

*Only applications submitted online through the jobs.gc.ca website will be considered.

Intent of the process

A pool of prequalified candidates will be established within Transport Canada and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (indeterminate / term / deployment) and/or various bilingual linguistic requirements (Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC) and various security profiles.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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
A secondary school diploma AND a completion of an acceptable program in electronics technology or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

NOTE: Normally, an acceptable training program in electronics technology involves the completion of two to three years of post-secondary study in this subject

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1: Experience in the operation and maintenance of full flight simulators that are qualified to Level “D” Transport Canada or equivalent and flight training devices (FTD).

EX2: Experience in troubleshooting hardware and software systems.

EX3: Experience in supervising Flight Simulator technical workgroups.

EX4: Experience in Flight Simulator updates.

EX 5: Experience in the operation, maintenance and updating of Training Systems used in typical Flight Training programs.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:
AED: Graduation from a recognized postsecondary institution Engineering degree (preferably in Aerodynamics)

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION :
AOC1: AME E licence Aircraft Electronics Systems

EXPERIENCE :
AEX1: Experience in occupying a middle or senior role within an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) i.e. Senior Lead hand, Group Leader, Manager or Director.

AEX2: Experience in performing Aircraft updates i.e. airframe, power-plant, electrical/avionics.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

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
K1: Knowledge of Flight Simulator Qualification standards (Transport Canada, TP 9685E latest revision).
K2: Knowledge in Continuing Flight Simulator Qualification.
K3: Knowledge of computer systems operation, maintenance and System Administration.
K4: Knowledge in Flight Simulator systems.
K5: Knowledge of Aircraft Systems (aeroplane and helicopter).

ABILITIES
A1: Ability to troubleshoot digital and analogue systems to identify deficiencies in the simulator.
A2: Ability to analyse, recommend and implement changes and procedures within Flight Simulator Operations.
A3: Ability to lead effectively Technical Staff as well as Contractors.
A4: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A5: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
PS1: Effective Interpersonal Skills
PS2: Adaptability
PS3: Judgement

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be physically fit and be able to lift at least 15 kilograms.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
• Secret security clearance
• Must be able and willing to work overtime as required.

Other information

- Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet the essential and asset education and experience factors listed by answering the screening questions. Candidates should write concrete examples demonstrating how they meet the experience and education required. Resumes will be used to validate the experience and education listed in the screening questions. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in the candidate being screened out.

- Interested persons must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. However, a person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

- Candidates internal to the Public Service must ensure that their Personal Record Identifier (PRI) and contact information is included in their application.

- Candidates internal to the Public Service must include their substantive Group and Level (for acting, secondment, assignment or deployment purposes). An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor will be required before an offer can be made.

- A written test will be administered.

- An interview will be conducted.

- Reference checks may be sought.

- 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.

- Applications sent via email will not be considered. Candidates must apply on Jobs.gc.ca.

- In accordance with the Public Service Employment Act, persons no longer considered in an internal appointment process are to be provided with an opportunity to discuss the decision to eliminate them from further consideration.

Should you wish to informally discuss this decision, please contact Dominique Tesch, Human Resources Advisor, by email at as soon as possible in order to make arrangements for informal discussion.

Notifications related to this appointment process will be posted on Jobs.gc.ca. Please check the Jobs.gc.ca site on a regular basis for any current and/or future postings.

- Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent.

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.