Senior Human Factors Investigator (Anticipatory)

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The TSB is a small organization with approximately 220 employees and 5 Board Members. The organization operates in a decentralized manner through 10 locations across Canada. Employees work in a collegial and collaborative environment.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to establish a pool of partially assessed candidates. Similar positions may be staffed through this process with various tenures, language profiles and/or requirements and security requirements.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,500 words (maximum) "Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their covering letter how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the Essential and Asset Qualifications. Applicants must use the education and experience factors as a header and then write one or two paragraphs for each factor demonstrating how they meet each of them with concrete examples including where, when and how they were obtained. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of responsibilities. Résumés will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the covering letter. Failure to clearly demonstrate in your covering letter how you meet the screening criteria (Education and Experience – both Essential and Asset) will result in the rejection of your application. Applicants will not be contacted for incomplete or possible missing information."

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

Education:
Graduation with a Master’s degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in human factors, psychology, ergonomics, organizational and management factors, sociology, anthropology or other specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Significant experience* in the scientific analysis of human factors in a complex system such as in transportation or nuclear systems.
- Significant experience* in writing scientific and/or technical reports.
- Experience in designing, delivering and evaluating adult training.

*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the full-time performance of duties in a work setting for approximately 3 years.

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

Education:
- Doctorate degree in a specialty relevant to human factors.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Experience in the analysis of human factors in one of the following modes of transportation: aviation, marine, rail or pipeline.
- Experience in the investigation and analysis of transportation or other accidents or incidents.
- Experience in providing expertise and support to multidisciplinary teams.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
For the pool: Bilingual imperative CBC/CBC; English and French essential.

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Knowledge:
Knowledge of human factors, ergonomics and their impact on transportation safety.

Abilities and Skills:
- Ability to examine transportation occurrences both in a micro and in a macro sense and assess human factors issues.
- Ability to conduct peer review of analysis and conclusions related to human factors issues.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Personal Suitability:
- Effective interpersonal relationships
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Integrity
- Dependability

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Reliability Status

Other Conditions of Employment:
- Meet the Occupational Health Assessment (Periodic III).
- Possess a valid driver’s license in Canada.
- Agree to deploy to accident sites where there may be exposure to disagreeable and difficult working conditions and to extreme climatic conditions.
- Agree to respond and travel on short notice during and after normal working hours and on statutory holidays.
- Agree to travel within Canada and abroad, including travel by car, rail, ship and air.
- Willingness to undergo TSB required training.

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.

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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.