Program Manager, Commercial Flight Standards

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IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e., Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) in the screening questions. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Failure to do so could result in the application being rejected from the process.

*Only applications submitted online through the jobs.gc.ca website will be considered.

Duties

As Program Manager, Commercial Flight Standards , you will be responsible for the regulatory program in areas such as: Aerial Work, Air Taxi, Commuter and Airline operations; Private (Business) Air Operator; Air Operator Certification; Flight Technical; Flight Crew Licensing; Flight Crew Training, Evaluation and Exams; Cabin Safety; Aviation Health and Safety, Operational Control and Ground Icing Programs.

You daily challenges are focused on enhancing stakeholder satisfaction and consider stakeholder needs and expectations when designing and delivering its program while balancing resource requirements and public safety.

Intent of the process

A prequalified pool of candidates may be established which may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with similar linguistic profiles and security requirements.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum)

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

Education:
Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Occupational certification:

Possession of a medically valid Canadian Airline Transport Pilot Licence - Aeroplane Category with a valid Group 1 Instrument Rating.
OR
Possession of a medically valid Canadian Commercial Pilot Licence – Helicopter Category – with a valid Group IV Instrument Rating.
AND
Possession of a valid Radio Telephone Operator Certificate (endorsed Aeronautical).

Experience:
Total of 3,000 hours of flight time, which includes 1,500 hours as pilot-in-command of which 500 hours is in either multiple engine aeroplanes OR Transport Category helicopters in both VFR and IFR operations.

Experience working in a regulatory transportation environment.

Experience analyzing complex situations and making recommendations.

Experience in applying legislation or policies for decision making purposes.

Experience in applying risk management concepts and principles.

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

Education:

Post-secondary education in aviation or a program relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Occupational certification:

Possession or past possession of a flight crew permit, licence, or rating relevant to the position.

Experience:

Experience working in aeronautics in Canada with a minimum of 500 hours of flight time in IFR operations.

Experience as pilot-in-command of multi-engine turbo-jet transport airplanes of a maximum certified take-off gross weight of a minimum of 50,000 pounds.

Experience exercising Ministerial Delegation of Authority under the Aeronautics Act and the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs).

Experience managing or supervising a team or workforce.

Experience working as a training pilot, flight instructor, approved check pilot, or designated flight test examiner.

Experience on advanced technology aircraft.

Experience working with aerial, air taxi, commuter, or airline operations.

Experience dealing with certification of aviation operators or personnel, surveillance of aviation activities or operators, or developing regulations.

Experience in working in ANY of the following positions:
• Director, Flight Operations
• Chief Pilot or Standards Captain or equivalent
• Training Captain
• Manufacturers Test Pilot

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

Bilingual - Non Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

Knowledge of the Aeronautics Act, the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) and associated standards.
Knowledge of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs).
Knowledge of Safety Management Systems (SMS).

Key Leadership Competencies:

Values and Ethics – Serving through integrity and respect.
Strategic Thinking – Innovating through analysis and ideas.
Engagement – Mobilizing people, organizations, and partners.
Management Excellence – Delivering through Action Management, People Management.

ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to analyze, synthesize and interpret information and make recommendations.

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

Operational requirements:

Willing and able to occasionally work outside core business hours and on week-ends on short notice.
Domestic and international travel may be required.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

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

Candidates from outside the Federal Public Service will be required to pay for their own travel expenses for various phases of testing/assessment. Please note that the testing available locations are: Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montréal (Dorval) and Ottawa.

Candidates must possess each of the essential qualifications to be appointed to the position.

Candidates may be required to possess the asset qualifications or to satisfy the
operational requirements or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by
e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

Transport Canada will accept applications on-line only.

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.