Civil Aviation Inspector – Standards

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Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

****Please note that the selection process is comprised of two streams (1 and 2).It is important that applicants, CLEARLY indicate for which stream(s) they are applying on their application:

Stream 1: Flight Standards and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAS) Task Force

Stream 2: Commercial Flight Standards

When applying to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific position, but to an inventory for current and future vacancies.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified* and/or partially* assessed candidates may be established to staff similar bilingual positions with various tenures (indeterminate, term, deployment, or acting opportunities)and various language requirements(English, Bilingual CCC/CCC,CBC/CBC,BBB/BBB within Transport Canada (TC).

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)

ALL STREAMS:

EDUCATION:

• A secondary school diploma OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

ALL STREAMS:

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:

• possession of a valid Canadian Airline Transport Pilot License - Aeroplane Category with valid Group 1 Instrument Rating AND possession of a valid Restricted Radio-Telephone Operator Certificate (endorsed Aeronautical);

OR
• possession of a valid Canadian Commercial Pilot License - Helicopter Category with a valid Group IV Instrument Rating AND possession of a valid Restricted Radio-Telephone Operator Certificate (endorsed Aeronautical).

ALL STREAMS:

Experience:

• Total of 1500 hours flight time, which includes 500 hours is in either multi-engine aeroplanes OR 500 hours single engine turbine powered aircraft OR medium or heavy category helicopters.

For Stream 2 only:
Total of 2,500 hours of flight time, which includes 1,500 hours as a pilot-in-command of which 500 hours is in either multiple engine aeroplanes OR Transport Category helicopters.

All Streams:

• Minimum of 3 years experience as a pilot at a Canadian Air Operator, Private Operator, Flight Training Unit or in the Canadian Military.

For Stream 2 only :

• Experience in analyzing complex situations and making recommendations.

• Experience in working with risk management concepts and principles.

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

ALL STREAMS:

EDUCATION:

Degree from a recognized university; or Post-secondary education in an aviation or related program to the position

Degree equivalency

STREAM 1 EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in developing policies, procedures, or standards

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

• Experience writing documents such as: company operations manuals, technical bulletins, operational procedures and guidance material, training materials, Power Point presentations and other written correspondence.

• Experience in the planning OR coordination OR management OR execution of the delivery of aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS, or equivalent programs)

• Experience in working with risk management concepts and principles

• Experience in managing or supervising a team

• Experience with Unmanned Vehicle Systems

STREAM 2: EXPERIENCE
• 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 in 702, 703, 704 or 705 operations.

• Experience as a helicopter flight crew member on offshore operations.

• Experience as pilot in command (PIC) in global operations.

• Holds a Canadian Flight Instructor Rating OR a Canadian Forces Instructor Category

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

• Experience in conducting training lessons or information briefings.

• Experience in developing policies, procedures, or standards

• Experience writing documents such as: company operations manuals, technical bulletins, operational procedures and guidance material, training materials, Power Point presentations and other written correspondence.

• Experience in the planning OR coordination OR management OR execution of the delivery of aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS, or equivalent programs).

• Experience in managing or supervising a team

• Experience using current navigation systems, flight management systems and instrument flight guidance systems.

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

Various language requirements
English essential, French essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC.

Information on language requirements

ALL STREAMS:

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of Canadian Civil Aviation legislation such as the Aeronautics Act, Canadian Aviation Regulations, associated standards and guidance including knowledge of risk management techniques and Safety Management Systems (SMS).

ALL STREAMS:

COMPETENCIES:

• Values and Ethics

• Thinking things Through

• Engagement

• Excellence through results

ALL STREAMS:

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)

STREAM 2 KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of operational requirements and flight performance of a variety of large aeroplanes.

• Required to travel to local, national and international destinations
• Required to travel via all modes of transportation to remote and/or isolated locations
• Required to work in an aviation environment (i.e. noise, fumes, hazards)
• Required to work overtime, irregular hours and weekends

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

• Must have a valid Airline Transport Pilot License.
• Must hold a valid Passport for international travel.
• Must hold a valid Driver’s license.
• Willingness and ability to maintain professional aviation currency.

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

“Please note that the following question is used for statistical purposes only:
How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Please state the source (e.g. name of a website, a magazine, friend, etc)”.

Candidates who are not randomly selected will not receive any communication, neither a response on the status of their application.

It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples through your screening question answers that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

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 public service will accept any Foreign Educational Credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, through a recognized credential assessment service. For further information, please visit http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/psr-rp/equiv-can-eng.htm

It is a recognized educational institution (e.g., community college, CÉGEP or university) that determines if the courses taken by a candidate correspond to the educational requirements of the program. It is the candidate’s responsibility to obtain the appropriate documentation from the recognized educational institution. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education during the assessment phase of the staffing process.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be placed in the pool of fully qualified candidates and be considered for current or future appointments.

Communication with candidates for this process will be via email/PSRS. It is your responsibility to ensure accurate contact information is provided (and updated as required) and accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Candidates will be assessed using various methods, including but not limited to: video-pre-screening, written exam, group interview, individual interview, simulation exercise and reference checks. Candidates may be required to make an oral presentation.

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.