Boating Safety Officer

Important messages

Please provide your cover letter in the resume box. The cover letter should identify how you meet the education and experience factors.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified applicants may be established and may be used to staff similar positions.

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)

Two years of post-secondary education or an acceptable combination of education, training and/ or experience.

Degree equivalency

*Recent and significant experience in conducting research, carrying out analysis and making recommendations.

* Recent and significant experience in writing of reports or editorials or education materials.

* Recent and significant experience in using Microsoft Office; specifically, Power Point, Excel and Word.

* Recent and significant experience in building relationships with stakeholders including other government organizations/agencies or nongovernment
organizations.

* Recent and significant experience in coordinating and delivering training.

Experience in the operation of pleasure craft or small commercial vessels or fishing vessels.

* Recent and significant is defined as approximately one year within the last three years.

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

Post-Secondary degree in education, communication or in any other field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience in conducting public consultations.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of CSA, 2001 and regulations relating to small vessel safety.

Knowledge of safe boating practices and procedures.

Knowledge of small vessel safety equipment

Demonstrating integrity and respect

Thinking Things Through

Working effective others

Showing initiative and being action-oriented

Ability to interpret, apply and explain legislation.

Ability to analyze information and make recommendations.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to develop and deliver presentations.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

•Travel for extended periods of time.
• Travel by helicopter, small aircraft, vessel and special purpose vehicles in various weather conditions and over various terrains.
• Board unstable platforms such as boats and floating docks.
• Work overtime and/or irregular hours on short notice.
• Possession of a valid Provincial/ Territorial driver’s license.
• Possession of an approved Pleasure Craft Operators Card (PCOC).

Other information

You will be required to provide proof of your education credentials prior to being appointed.

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

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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.

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.