Technical Training Specialist

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We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

Duties

Professional advice and learning services in the domain of training needs identification, analysis, design, development, implementation, delivery, evaluation and validation required for internal/external Safety & Security inspectors and technical experts.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially or essentially assessed candidates may be established to staff similar or identical positions with various linguistic profiles and/or requirements, as well as tenures (such as Acting, Assignment, Deployment, Indeterminate, Secondment, Specified period) and/or security clearance, which may vary according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
ED: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in education, linguistics, sociology, psychology, mathematics, physics, home economics or some other specialty relevant to the positions in the classification.

When education is required, 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.

Équivalence des diplômes

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES:
EX1: Experience in applying the Systems Approach to Training in an adult education environment.

EX2: Experience in facilitating and managing multidisciplinary teams involved in the design and delivery of courses.

EX3: Experience in providing advice to senior management** on complex*** issues.

EX4: Recent* experience in researching trends in instructional design and in seeking alternative means of learning program delivery.

*Recent experience is within the last three (3) years.
** Senior Management: Up to the Director General level.
***Complex: Experience will be assessed with the amount, scope and diversity of work handled and level of autonomy demonstrated. Candidates have to provide clear and specific examples in their application.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
K1: Knowledge of adult education principles, concepts and practices.
K2: Knowledge of instructional design, delivery and validation methodologies.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
KLC1: Values and Ethics
KLC2: Engagement
KLC3: Excellence Through Results (Initiative, Relationship & Impact and Influence)
KLC4: Thinking things through - Analysis and Ideas

ABILITIES:
A1: Ability to deliver presentations, to instruct and to facilitate groups in a learning environment.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A3: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Please note, as part of this work, the employee needs to be capable of transporting, manipulating and lifting training equipment that could reach a weight of 15kg.
Willingness to adopt flexible work hours as per operational requirements.
Possess a valid driver’s license.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Candidates must be willing and able to travel nationally as required.
Candidates must be willing and able to work overtime as required.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

1)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.
2) Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
3) 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..
4) 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 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.
5) The client organization will accept applications on-line only. Therefore, all job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact person responsible for this process and to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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.