Navigable Waters Protection Officer

Duties

Technical, enforcement and program delivery services, advice and recommendations to support the implementation, management and delivery of the Navigation Protection Program (NPP) and enforcement of the governing legislative and regulatory frameworks on behalf of Transport Canada (TC) programs and objectives for ensuring the protection of the pubic right for safe navigation, and the protection of marine environments.
Services are provided on behalf of management and staff of the Department, managers and employees of other departments and agencies, other levels of government, NGOs, stakeholders, private sector companies, project proponents, First Nations, salvors and vessel owners, marine industries, special interest groups and the public.

Provides technical services in support of Regional NPP delivery, and enforces relevant sections of the Navigation Protection Act (NPA), the National Energy Board Act (NEBA) and the Canada Shipping Act (CSA) and jurisdictional obligations under the Canada Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA).

Reviews project approval submission plans, specifications and technical data respecting construction or modification of structures, facilities and marine works, and identifies potential impacts, mitigation requirements, and marine aids necessary and issues Approval documents, as warranted.

Plans and conducts on-site surveys, inspections, and fact-finding investigations to determine navigability of waterways, hazards to navigation, threats to marine safety, compliance with prescribed protocols, and to resolve complaints and contravention allegations pursuant to the NPA.

Provides technical advice, recommendations and interpretative guidance on relevant legislative and regulatory standards, and the information and documentary requirements for project submission applications under the NPA to management and other government departments, industry/business interests, the marine community and the general public.

Prepares and communicates program and issue specific information to various departments/agencies, levels of government, the marine industry, First Nations, stakeholder organizations, marine users and the general public to promote marine safety and to foster support for and cooperation with NWP Programs, and chairs public meetings related to project proposals to identify concerns and assess input.

Compiles and drafts reports and notes on the findings of on-site surveys and investigations, Notices to Shipping, Notices to Mariners, information for project proponents respecting application and compliance requirements, and issue specific information to support evidence used in litigation.

Mediates client conflicts through the development of options and alternative courses of action, and provides advice and recommendations to resolve problems related to complaints and requests under the NPA, and provides authorative testimony in public hearings, Coroner’s inquests and legal proceedings.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar or identical positions with various tenures (such as Indeterminate, Specified Period, Acting). The immediate need is to staff one position on an indeterminate basis in either Edmonton or Winnipeg. Once established, the qualified pool will be valid for twelve (12) 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)

Successful completion of a post-secondary educational program from a recognized post-secondary institution, in a relevant field or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience relevant to the position, such as:

CFIA, CBSA, DFO, Coast Guard, Engineering, Engineering technology, Hydrography, Surveying, Environmental Sciences, Geomatics, Marine Construction, etc.

Degree equivalency

Experience in conducting inspections that involve data collection and recording information
Experience in dealing with stakeholders, agencies and/or the public to provide client service
Experience in interpreting and applying acts & regulations

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

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

Possession of a Canadian Certificate of Competency as Watchkeeping Mate or higher

Experience in enforcement of legislation
Experience in interpreting engineering plans
Experience in the operation of vessels

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the Navigation Protection Act (and other related acts and regulations).
Knowledge of marine navigation
Knowledge of the Canadian Aids to Navigation System

Engagement
Excellence through results (Initiative)
Values and Ethics
Reliability

Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to interpret and apply acts and regulations

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

Knowledge of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 – Part 7, Receiver of Wreck
Knowledge of Major Projects Management Office (MPMO)
Knowledge of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
Knowledge of Federal Aboriginal Consultation requirements
Knowledge of surface water hydrology & related geophysical processes

Ability to interpret cartographic material (Topographic Maps & Nautical Charts)
Ability to interpret engineering drawings

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of a valid provincial or territorial driver’s license
Ability and willingness to travel by all modes of transportation, as required
Ability and willingness to travel for extended periods of time regionally or nationally, as required
Ability and willingness to work alone in the field, as required
Ability and willingness to work in isolated or remote locations, as required
Ability and willingness to utilize protective equipment in compliance with safety regulations
Ability and willingness to walk for extended periods, climbs stairs and ladders
Ability and willingness to conduct work from small vessels or floating structures.
Ability and willingness to work overtime, as required.

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 your inquiries for Jobs Open to the Public (JOP) to the appropriate PSC Office nearest your. 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 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.