Regional Railway Inspector Infrastructure

Intent of the process

A qualified pool of candidates resulting from this staffing process may be established and used to fill similar positions on a term or indeterminate basis. Once established, the qualified pool will be valid for twelve months with the possibility of being extended.

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)

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

Degree equivalency

Experience in dealing with stakeholder representatives for works related to railway activities.
Experience in managing projects related to railway activities.
Experience in providing technical advice.
Experience in preparing technical reports.
Recent and significant experience* in the inspection, testing and maintenance of railway track and associated facilities or the oversight thereof.

*Recent and significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities normally acquired over a period of three (3) years; and the performance of those duties within the last five (5) years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the Railway Safety Act. (http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/R-4.2/)

Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of Transport Canada and of its key partners in railway safety.
Knowledge of the concepts, principles and practices of track design, construction, inspection, testing and/or maintenance.

Demonstrating integrity and respect

Thinking things through

Working effectively with others

Showing initiative and being action oriented

Ability to interpret regulations or acts.

Ability to analyze situations and make appropriate recommendations.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Designation as company Dangerous Goods Officer (DGO).

Designation as a carman.

Experience in auditing and/or quality control.

Experience in the railway industry with respect to planning, coordinating and administering programs.

Experience in investigative and enforcement techniques and procedures.

Experience in the development and delivery of education and awareness programs.

Experience in business planning including performance measurement and trend analysis.

Experience in risk management and risk assessment.

Experience in the management of financial and human resources.

Willingness and ability to work overtime, including nights, weekends, and including stand-by (on call).
Willingness and ability to work in adverse environments and weather conditions.
Willingness to work alone in isolated areas.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of a valid provincial driver's license.
Ability and willingness to travel at short notice for extended periods by all modes of transportation.
Ability and willingness to work overtime.
Medical suitability may be required depending on the specific needs of the region and the position.

Other information

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 INSUFFIENT INFORMATION FOR THE ASSESSMENT BOARD TO COMPLETE YOUR ASSESSMENT RESULTING IN YOUR ELIMINATION FROM THE PROCESS.

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 tyfpes of email). It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

Applicants encountering technical difficulties when applying for an external appointment process should contact the Public Service Commission (PSC) for assistance, using one of the following options:

E-mail: Please send you inquiries for Jobs Open to the Public (JOP) to the appropriate PSC Office nearest you. Remember to provide you full name and telephone number. Please note that these e-mail addresses are for questions only - do not send your résumé.

Telephone: Please address your inquiries to 1-888-780-4444.

Telecommunication device for hearing impaired and speech impaired persons: Please address your inquiries to TTY/DDD 1-800-465-7735.

As part of this selection process 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.

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.

Interested persons must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position; however, a person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. Meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Please note that assets may be used at the screening stage.

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 and reference checks. 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.

Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language(s) in their application.

Please note that for candidates applying from outside the public service, the Department will not reimburse travel expenses linked to the assessment process; however, every reasonable effort will be made to minimize travel costs for candidates who will undergo assessment.
Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent.

The department is committed to assessing candidates in a fair and equitable manner. If contacted regarding this competition, you are encouraged to advise the departmental official, in a timely fashion, of accommodation measures (such as an alternative method of assessment, a technical aid, accessibility requirements, etc.) 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.

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.