Enforcement Officer

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Assessment accommodation

***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (e.g. Education, Occupational Certification(s) and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets). 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.

Please carefully read the "Other Information" section of this advertisement as there is important information regarding your application.

Duties

Here are examples of the key activities linked to this position:
• Conducts investigations of alleged minor violations of the Aeronautics Act, Canadian Aviation Regulations and related regulatory instruments; and assists Enforcement Investigators in the conduct of more comprehensive investigations.
• Exercises Ministerial delegation of authority under the Aeronautics Act and the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), and takes appropriate action in instances of non-compliance.
• As directed by the Regional Manager, Aviation Enforcement, researches, investigates and makes or proposes recommendations related to the Civil Aviation regulatory enforcement program within the Region.
• Prepares case reports for investigations; and proposes appropriate enforcement action to the Regional Manager, Aviation Enforcement.
• Assists the Case Advisory Officer in the preparation of court briefs and disclosure packages for the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada or Court of jurisdiction.
• Acts as a Commissioner of Oaths in the swearing of affidavits with regard to subpoenas and the service of official notices of penalty.
• Researches and collects data in support of Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) requests.
• Provides advice and guidance on general aspects of the Transport Canada Aviation Enforcement Program to Canadian Aviation Document (CAD) holders, company representatives, and other external stakeholders.

Work environment

Help Canada's transportation system by doing meaningful work that makes a real difference to Canadians. You will receive an attractive compensation package that includes:
- fair salary
- medical, dental and pension benefits
- paid vacation and other types of leave

Intent of the process

The results of this process will initially be used to staff this position indeterminately. A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions on an indeterminate, term, assignment, secondment or acting basis within Transport Canada in Moncton (New Brunswick).

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:
- Secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives*

*A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in interpreting and analyzing legislation
- Experience in preparing and revising documents
- Experience in providing advice to clients
- Experience in using a computer and computer applications software

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of the Aeronautics Act
- Knowledge of the Canadian Aviation Regulations and Standards
- Knowledge of Transport Canada’s mandate

ABILITIES:
- Ability to interpret and analyze legislation related to the Aeronautics Act or the Canadian Aviation Regulations
- Ability to analyze information and make appropriate recommendations
- Ability to communicate effectively orally
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
- Values and ethics
- Thinking things through
- Working effectively with others
- Excellence through results

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

ASSET EDUCATION:
Post-secondary training with acceptable specialization in paralegal studies and/or in a law-related field.

Degree equivalency

ASSET PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION(S):
Hold or have held a Canadian aviation document, such as a pilot permit or license, air traffic controller license or an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License.

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
Experience in the field of paralegal and/or law.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Must be willing and able to travel frequently
Must possess a valid Canadian driver’s license

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

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). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. Should your email address change during this process, it is your responsibility to inform us.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript.

Your application and your answers to the screening questions may be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Please indicate your preferred official language in your application.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.