Manager, Human Factors and Macro Analysis

Work environment

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is an independent arm's length agency that reports to Parliament through the President of the Queen's Privy Council. The organization aspires to be a modern world-class organization that evolves and adapts as it strives to influence changes that advance transportation safety. The TSB enjoys a strong and credible reputation in Canada and around the world.

The TSB is a small organization with approximately 220 employees and 5 Board Members. The organization operates in a decentralized manner through 10 locations across Canada. Employees work in a collegial and collaborative environment.

Intent of the process

There will be a selection process and a pool of partially qualified candidate will be established. This pool could be used to staff similar positions with various tenures or language requirements and 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)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.

NOTE: Candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

For example, a candidate could have a degree in psychology or human factors which includes courses in economics or statistics.

Degree equivalency

Experience in managing or leading a professional group in a highly technical environment.

Experience in conducting, planning and supervising scientific analyses to determine causal factors and safety deficiencies related to complex systems.

Experience in providing scientific advice or recommendations to management.

Experience writing and reviewing technical reports.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

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 of human factors methodologies and their application to an accident investigative process.

Knowledge of statistical principles and their application to an accident investigation process.

Ability to manage.

Ability to plan and direct multi-disciplinary teams and activities while meeting objectives and deadlines.

Ability to analyze structured (data) and unstructured (text-based) information and report on results.

Ability to conduct human factors analysis of complex issues, draw appropriate conclusions and make recommendations.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Effective interpersonal relationships
Judgement
Innovation
Focus on results
Dependability

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

A post-graduate degree (Masters or Doctorate) from a recognized university with a specialty in Human Factors.

Degree equivalency

Experience in the area of data visualization.

Experience with data analysis tools such as SAS, SPSS or R.

Experience in investigating or analyzing accidents and incidents in industrial or operational settings

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

Possess a valid driver’s license in Canada

Agree to deploy to accident sites where there may be exposure to disagreeable and difficult working conditions and to extreme climatic conditions.

Meet the Occupational Health Assessment (Periodic III).

Agree to respond and travel on short notice during and after normal working hours and on statutory holidays.

Agree to travel within Canada and abroad, including travel by car, rail, ship and air.

Other information

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.