Program Officer

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***VERY 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, detailed examples that illustrate how and when they have met the requirement. Failure to do so could result in the application being rejected from the process.

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TRANSPORT CANADA: A SMART CAREER MOVE!

Apply today for an opportunity to join Transport Canada. We are looking for dynamic candidates that will help shape and build the future of Transport Canada. The persons selected will have the opportunity to increase their experience and expertise. We look forward to hearing from you!

Transport Canada employs over 5,000 talented and motivated employees working in the Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie and Northern, Pacific regions, and at our Ottawa Headquarters. We develop policies and enforce Acts and regulations that support transportation efficiency, safety, security, durability, and align with global standards. Our vision is of a safe, secure, durable, innovative and integrated transportation system that supports trade and economic growth, a cleaner environment and the wellbeing of Canada’s middle class. Our transportation agenda thrives to adopt new ways of thinking about how we deliver services and oversee the transportation system.

We are an employer that fosters employee well-being, provides an open and respectful workplace, competitive benefits and flexible work schedules that promote work-life balance.

This is an exciting year as we celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday and Transport Canada’s 80th year serving Canadians.

Intent of the process

This process has multiple streams. A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff identical or similar positions within various programs at Transport Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada for permanent or temporary vacancies.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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:
ED1: A secondary school diploma OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

ALL STREAMS
EX1: Significant* experience in developing working relationships with various internal and external stakeholders.
EX2: Experience in the application or interpretation of legislation, policy or regulations.
EX3: Significant* experience in writing program documents for Senior Management**, such as briefing notes, Memorandum of Understanding, project proposal submissions, procedures, etc.
EX4: Experience in managing projects or programs involving a multi-disciplinary team.
EX5: Experience in leading the research and analysis of policy or program issues, and providing strategic recommendations to Senior Management**.

*Significant experience is defined as a minimum of three (3) years.
**Senior Management is defined as Director level or above.

STREAM A: Marine Safety and Security
EX1: Experience within a regulatory development team contributing to the coordination of required products in accordance with the regulatory lifecycle.

STREAM B: Program Development and Delivery
EX1: Experience in financial analysis.

STREAM C: Transportation Security
EX1: Experience in providing guidance to a stakeholder or client community.

STREAM D: Rail Occupational Health and Safety Program
EX1: Experience in planning and designing an Occupational Health and Safety program.

STREAM E: Rail Safety Oversight and Audit
EX1: Experience with performing and analyzing audits.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

DEPENDING ON THE POSITION BEING STAFFED, ANY OF THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS MAY ALSO BE DEEMED AS AN ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION AND ONLY CANDIDATES AND PERSONS WITH A PRIORITY ENTITLEMENT WHO POSSESS THOSE QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THAT SPECIFIC VACANCY. PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU POSSESS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR APPLICATION:

EDUCATION:
AED1: Successful completion of post-secondary degree from a recognized educational institution.
AED2: Completion of training, courses or certificate in emergency management or security.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:

AOC1: Holder of a CAN/CSA-ISO 31000, Q850, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), or any other type of related auditor designation.
AOC2: Holder of a Risk Management certificate, or equivalent experience.

EXPERIENCE:

AEX1: Experience in leading a team, a working group or a committee.
AEX2: Experience in managing a project involving a multi-disciplinary team.
AEX3: Experience in providing guidance to a stakeholder/client community regarding departmental policies, legislation, procedures and/or standards by telephone, in writing, or by e-mail in an office environment.
AEX4: Experience in the administration of Grants and/or Contribution agreements.
AEX5: Experience in Real Property Management.
AEX6: Experience in airport or marine operations or policy/program analysis.
AEX7: Experience in engagement with Indigenous organizations or governments.
AEX8: Experience in protection of environment and/or oceans or navigable waterways.
AEX9: Experience working in a security or intelligence environment.
AEX10: Experience in the development of standard operating procedures and/or tools for use in conducting oversight.
AEX11: Experience in audit, inspection or enforcement activities.
AEX12: Experience in risk assessment or risk management.
AEX13: Experience in establishing or maintaining quality management systems (including experience in quality assurance or quality control).
AEX14: Experience in preparing intelligence assessments.
AEX15: Experience in contracting and procurement.
AEX16: Experience in emergency management at the government level.
AEX17: Experience in developing or reviewing emergency or incident response plans.
AEX18: Experience in developing training plans related to security or emergency management.
AEX19: Experience or training in an emergency operations centre.
AEX20: Experience in managing security incidents.
AEX21: Experience in providing guidance and interpretations of the Canada Labour Code Part II and the On Board Train Regulations, Health and Safety Committee Regulations to Health and Safety Officers, and stakeholders.
AEX22: Experience in providing guidance relating to Work Refusals under Part II of the Canada Labour Code.
AEX23: Experience in reviewing to ensure accuracy and providing feedback on Investigations of Hazardous Occurrences, Directions, Assurance of Voluntary Compliance (AVC) Internal Complaint Resolution Process (ICRP).
AEX24: Experience with Safety Management Systems, or any other type of management systems such as Risk Management, Environmental or Health and Safety.
AEX25: Experience leading audit teams.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential, French Essential, Bilingual imperative: BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, BBC/BBC

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:

ALL STREAMS
K1: Knowledge of current issues or events related to the transportation system in Canada.
K2: Knowledge of Transport Canada priorities.

STREAM C: Transportation Security
K1: Knowledge of key legislation and regulations related to aviation security, or transportation security and emergency management.
K2: Knowledge of the principles of project management.

STREAM D: Rail Occupational Health and Safety Program
K1: Knowledge of key legislation and regulations related to Rail Safety.
K2: Knowledge of key legislation and regulations related to the Occupational Health and Safety.

STREAM E: Rail Safety Oversight and Audit
K1: Knowledge of auditing standards, methodologies and principles.
K2: Knowledge of risk management.

ABILITIES:

A1: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
LC1: Strategic Thinking – Innovating through analysis and ideas
LC2: Management Excellence – Delivering through action management, people management, financial management.
LC3: Engagement – Mobilizing people, organizations and partners
LC4: Values and Ethics – Serving through integrity and respect

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE:

AK1: Knowledge of key legislation and regulations related to marine safety and security.
AK2: Knowledge of the principles of project management.
AK3: Knowledge of the role of central agencies and/or how the federal expenditure management system works.

ABILITIES:

AA1: Ability to analyze legal and financial documents.
AA2: Ability to interpret financial and project cash flow statements.

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

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - *Some positions may require a Secret or Top Secret security clearance.

Any of the following conditions of employment may be required for an appointment from the pool:
- Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
- Willingness and ability to travel occasionally.
- Willingness and ability to do shift work.
- Willingness to travel to remote locations by various modes.

Other information

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

You will have to provide proof of your education credentials.

Your application and your answers to the screening questions may be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection and appointment processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to this process, please advise the organization's representative of your need for accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

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

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. Should your email address change during this process, it is your responsibility to inform us.

All applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS).

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.