REGIONAL ENGINEER, AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION

Important messages

You will be required to demonstrate the Essential Qualifications (i.e. Education and Experience) and Asset Qualifications (if applicable) for the initial screening by answering online screening text questions. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. You must clearly demonstrate when, where, and how the qualification was met through substantiation by concrete examples. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. Information on your education and experience provided in your application should be supported by your résumé.

Your application will be used to assess the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Failure to provide information in the required format may result in your application being rejected from further consideration in the process.

Duties

The position duties will involve the processing and issuing of design approvals [Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) , Serial Number Specific Supplemental Type Certificate (SSTC), Part Design Approval (PDA), Canadian Technical Standard Order(CAN-TOS)] to Canadian based products, in accordance with Subpart 521 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs). The approval process for issuing the design approvals, involves the understanding of the appropriate regulations and standards, the application of engineering specialist knowledge and general project management skills.

Other duties involve participating at times in the process to certify Canadian products in foreign jurisdictions and in accepting foreign modifications into Canada, conducting oversight on Minister’s aircraft certification delegates, liaising with other departmental groups, and in the continuing airworthiness process of Canadian products.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to staff these positions and other similar positions of various tenures and/or various linguistic requirements within Transport Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 9,999 words (maximum)

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 in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aeronautical engineering, or other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position.

Note 1: Candidates will be asked to provide proof of education and eligibility for certification.

Note 2: Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm.

EXPERIENCE:
Recent and significant experience* in the design, development, testing, in-service support or certification of aeronautical products.

*Recent and significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired when performing the duties for approximately six (6) years, whilst progressively acquiring increased responsibilities related to engineering in the aerospace industry; and the performance of those duties within the last ten (10) years.

AND

Recent** experience of three (3) or more years of engineering experience, whilst progressively acquiring increased responsibilities related to engineering in Aircraft Occupant Safety and Environmental Systems.

** Recent is defined as experience acquired within the last ten (10) years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge in the engineering design and certification of Aircraft Occupant Safety and Environmental Systems, including pressurization and decompression analysis, ventilation and oxygen systems, flammability requirements, and cargo compartment certification.
Knowledge of civil aviation regulations, airworthiness requirements and advisory material and their application to aircraft certification.

COMPETENCIES:
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Working effectively with others
Thinking things through

ABILITIES:
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)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge in aircraft system safety analysis (AWM/FAR 25.1309) of mechanical systems.
(Note: AWM refers to Canadian Airworthiness Manual. FAR refers to Federal Aviation Administration)
Knowledge in the area of aircraft structural analysis.
Knowledge in the area of lightning protection of aircraft structures.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT(S):
Possession of a valid Provincial/Territorial driver’s licence to operate a motor vehicle.
Must be willing and able to travel nationally and internationally as required.
Must be willing and able to work overtime and weekends as required.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

A Declaration of Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment must be completed.

Other information

Candidates from outside the federal public service may be required to pay for their own travel expenses for this selection process.

Written tests may be administered.

Interviews may be conducted.

Reference checks may be conducted.

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

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the conditions of employment throughout their employment.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required and to update their personal information when it changes. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Time sensitive correspondence may be transmitted via email and it will be the candidate's responsibility to ensure they check their email regularly. Failure to respond to communications may result in elimination from this process.

Candidates will be required to provide original proof of education as part of this selection process. Candidates with foreign educational credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You may consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at www.cicic.ca for further information.

All notifications related to this selection process will be posted on www.canada.ca/government-jobs.

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

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

The client organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore 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 résumé that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
-Applicants can modify their application/résumé 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.

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.