Training and Quality Assurance Officer

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be created and may be used to staff similar positions, on a temporary or permanent basis, within the Canadian Coast Guard College in Sydney, NS.

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:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in education, sciences, linguistics or some other specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Significant* and recent** experience working in the field of adult education.
Significant* – Significant is normally associated with (3) three years of experience.
Recent** – Recent is normally associated with experience obtained within the past (5) years.

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

ASSET EDUCATION:
Certification in adult education.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
Experience working under the requirements of an academic quality assurance program.
Experience in conducting academic audits.

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)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation) Instructional Design model.
Knowledge of learning theories.
Knowledge of adult learning principles and educational methodologies.

ABILITY:
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
Ability to work collaboratively with others.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES FOR EMPLOYEES
Values and Ethics – Serving through integrity and respect
Thinking things through – Innovating through analysis and ideas
Engagement – Working effectively with people, organizations and partners
Excellence through results – Delivering through own work, relationships and responsibilities

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

ASSET KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of the Canadian Coast Guard.
Knowledge of the Canadian Coast Guard College.
Knowledge of the functions of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Knowledge of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Membership in one of the designated employment equity groups: women, Aboriginal persons, persons with a disability, and members of visible minority groups may be considered in the appointment process.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must agree to carry out overtime and to travel within the framework of their employment.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Security clearance: Reliability status
Willingness to work flexible hours.

Other information

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE: Please submit your application online. We request that you DO NOT email, fax or mail in hard copy documents. If you have a disability preventing you from applying online, please contact 902-426- 4698 or toll free at 1-800-645-5605.

Reference checks will be sought. Candidates will be asked to provide a list of 3 references from their recent experience.
An interview may be administered.
A written examination may be administered.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Candidates will be required to provide proof of their education credentials prior to being appointed to a position.

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.

For this appointment process, our intention is to communicate with candidates by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Candidates 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 (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail). If you do not wish to receive your results by e-mail, it is your responsibility to inform us.

Please note that candidates can be eliminated by the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) based on PSRS screening questions.

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.