Civil Aviation Safety Inspector, Airworthiness

Work environment

Inspectors must be leaders and skilled communicators capable of working effectively with others and adapting to the different needs of our clients. They must sometimes take rapid, decisive action and must be able to negotiate, facilitate behaviour change and develop new competencies in client industries. Inspectors work in an environment of high stress due to the possible impact of error and real or potential conflict. In the course of ensuring that regulations are respected, inspectors carry significant responsibility and accountability, their decisions have a direct impact on the safety of Canadians.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be used to staff similar positions throughout the Pacific Region.

Please note that if you previously applied for the Civil Aviation Safety Inspector, Airworthiness position, selection process # 17-MOT-EA-HRS-87263, you do not need to re-apply for this selection process.

Positions to be filled: 5

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)

A secondary school diploma, and
Successful completion of a post-secondary diploma/degree in aircraft maintenance or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience related to aircraft maintenance and/or manufacturing.

Degree equivalency

A valid Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Licence.

Extensive* experience in the inspection, modification, repair or manufacturing of aeronautical products;
*Extensive, the performance of complex activities in a wide variety of situations and has six (6) or more years of industry experience as a licensed AME.

Recent** experience holding an Aircraft Certifying Authority (ACA) or Shop Certifying Authority (SCA) in a Canadian approved aircraft maintenance organization OR recent ** management experience in operations or quality assurance with at least 3 years of previous experience as an Aircraft Certifying Authority (ACA) or Shop Certifying Authority (SCA) holder.
(**Recent: experience acquired within the last 6 years.)

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

Asset Qualifications:
Experience using software applications other than word processing and spreadsheet software such as: PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project, etc.
Extensive experience* working in an environment dealing with Rotor Craft operations:
Extensive experience* working in an environment dealing with Airline operations;
Extensive experience* working in an environment dealing with Air Taxi operations;
Extensive experience* working in an environment dealing with Recreational aircraft;
Extensive experience* working in an environment dealing with Manufacturing processes (welding, plating, etc.);
Extensive experience* working in an environment dealing with Avionics maintenance and repair;
Extensive experience* working in an environment dealing with Non-destructive testing methods;
Extensive experience* in the inspection, modification, repair or manufacturing of aeronautical products;
Experience in writing documents, such as investigative reports or court documents;
Experience in conducting interviews of suspects and witnesses.
Extensive experience* in the supervision or management of quality programs.**

*By extensive experience, we expect the candidate has performed complex activities in a wide variety of situations.
**Quality programs include quality control and/or quality assurance systems
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Extensive*** experience working in the environment dealing with the manufacturing of complete aircraft.

Extensive*** experience working in the environment dealing with manufacturing processes. (welding, plating, etc.)

Extensive*** experience working in the environment dealing with the inspection, modification, repair and manufacturing of aeronautical products.

Extensive*** experience working in the environment dealing with the oversight of quality assurance systems.

***Extensive experience: the performance of complex activities in a wide variety of situations and has six (6) or more years of industry experience.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the Canadian Aviation Regulations and Standards that relate to the maintenance and/or manufacturing of aeronautical products.

Knowledge of Quality Assurance and Safety Management Systems as they apply to maintenance and/or manufacturing programs.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Values and Ethics
Self-management
Business partnering skills
Leadership
Engagement
Management Excellence

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

Willing and able to occasionally work outside core business hours and on weekends.
Willing and able to occasionally perform inspection and oversight activities in various aviation environments that may be hazardous.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Must be willing and able to travel frequently.
Must possess a valid Canadian driver's license.

Other information

1) PLEASE ENSURE YOU READ ALL POSTER NOTES THOROUGHLY AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT WILL BE REQUIRED IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS. FAILURE TO READ THE NOTES AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN YOUR APPLICATION MISSING CRITICAL INFORMATION PROVIDING FOR INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION FOR THE ASSESSMENT BOARD TO COMPLETE YOUR ASSESSMENT RESULTING IN YOUR ELIMINATION FROM THE PROCESS.

2) An asset qualification is a qualification that is not essential to perform the work, but is one that, now or in the future, would benefit the organization or would enhance a person's ability to do the job. Please ensure that your resume clearly indicates how you meet each of the asset qualifications (education and experience), if applicable. A candidate may be appointed even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing persons to be appointed to existing and future vacant positions.

3) All job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line.

Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.

Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.

Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.

Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.

For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

4) Candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

5) It is your responsibility to check your e-mail account regularly to ensure that you do not miss out on any opportunities. Failure to respond in the appropriate timeframe will result in not being referred to the organization.

6) Following the referral of your application, the organization will communicate with you by e-mail for the next steps of your assessment (for example, written exam, interview, reference checks, etc.)

7) Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet the essential education, occupational certification and experience qualifications listed in the Statement of Merit Criteria, as well as the assets (if applicable), by providing concrete and detailed examples in their resumes and responses to the on-line questionnaire. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your candidacy being screened out.

8) Applicants are required to meet the essential qualifications. Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, organizational needs and mobility may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

9) Please ensure to indicate the work location(s) where you would be willing and able to relocate in your applicant account.

10) You must provide proof of your education credentials. You will be advised to provide the documents later in the process. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. This will enable you to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job in the public service. The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists persons who wish to obtain an assessment of their educational, professional, and occupational credentials by referring them to the appropriate organizations The CICIC can be contacted at www.cicic.ca

11) In assessing candidates, assessment boards may use a variety of tools and methods including, but not limited to, reviews of past performance and accomplishments, written tests, interviews, PSC tests, reference checks, etc. In addition, all information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

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.