Regional Transportation of Dangerous Goods Inspector - Inventory

SELECTION PROCESS CANCELLED

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity has been cancelled.

Important messages

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 specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

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.

An inventory advertisement allows a continuous intake of applications, over as long a period as desired. This inventory has no closing date, although one may be added in the future. Once a candidate has submitted their application it will stay active in the inventory (assuming it meets the essential screening criteria) for 180 days. At the end of that period, candidates will need to refresh their application to ensure it stays active in the inventory. 90 days prior to the end of the 180 day period, candidates will receive a notice to their PSRS profile instructing them that their application will expire unless it is refreshed. Candidates are also able to withdraw their application from the inventory anytime they desire.

The retest period for re-assessment within the context of this selection process is 6 months from the date of elimination at either the written exam, interview, or reference stage of the process. If you submit an application to this selection process before the retest period has elapsed your application will not be considered.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidates will be asked, as per the application process, to answer screening questions for each essential and asset criteria (education and experience). Candidates will have to provide specific examples, for each screening question demonstrating how they have acquired the education and experience criteria. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate your answers to the screening questions. Failure to clearly demonstrate in your answers how you meet the screening criteria (education and experience) may result in the rejection of your application.

Note: A cover letter will not be required as the screening questions will be used for screening purposes.

Please note: The positions currently located in New Westminster, BC, will be relocating to 7445 132nd Street, Surrey BC in the near future (winter of 2020 or later). The new work location will be a modern workplace that enables public service employees to work smarter, greener and healthier to better serve Canadians. Alternative working arrangements including telework, compressed work week, or a flexible hours may be considered or required for certain positions.

Work environment

TRANSPORT CANADA: A SMART CAREER MOVE!

Apply today for an opportunity to join Transport Canada.

We are looking for dynamic candidates that will help shape and build the future of Transport Canada. The persons selected will have the opportunity to increase their experience and expertise. We look forward to hearing from you!

Transport Canada employs over 5,000 talented and motivated employees working in the Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie and Northern, Pacific regions, and at our Ottawa Headquarters. We develop policies and enforce Acts and regulations that support transportation efficiency, safety, security, durability, and align with global standards. Our vision is of a safe, secure, durable, innovative and integrated transportation system that supports trade and economic growth, a cleaner environment and the wellbeing of Canada’s middle class. Our transportation agenda thrives to adopt new ways of thinking about how we deliver services and oversee the transportation system.

We are an employer that fosters employee well-being, provides an open and respectful workplace, competitive benefits and flexible work schedules that promote work-life balance. Transport Canada was named one of Canada’s top employers in 2019 by Forbes.

Intent of the process

Intent / Result of this process: This inventory may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to staff similar or identical positions in the Pacific Region with various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, deployment, acting, assignment and secondment).

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)

Education:
A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Three (3) cumulative years of work experience (within the past five years) working in the dangerous goods industry or in a regulatory environment.
Three (3) years of work experience (within the past 5 years) in comprehending and applying legislation or policies.
Three (3) cumulative years of work experience (within the past five years) in conducting one or more of the following: inspections and/or investigations and/or audits.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 and the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations.
Knowledge of the Canadian transportation system and the jurisdiction of the federal government and the provincial government as it applies to the transportation of dangerous goods.

Competencies:
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking Things Through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action oriented

Abilities:
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to plan and organize work.
Ability to interpret and apply legislation

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

Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in chemistry, engineering or related scientific field.
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in Criminology.
Associates Degree or Diploma from a recognized post secondary institute or learning institute in engineering technology, physical sciences or criminal justice.
Completion of post-secondary studies as a Mechanical Engineer Technician, or completion of a university undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience (five years in the construction or design or inspection of bulk containers for flammable liquids, and/or cylinders for compressed gases) or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
Completion of a recognized Canadian police service training academy program.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Significant* (see note 1) experience working in the rail industry and/or Aviation industry and/or Marine Industry
Experience in the inspection and requalification of Means of Containment.
Recent and significant** (see note 2) experience in risk management activities including writing detailed reports of outcomes.
Experience in planning and delivering education and awareness sessions.
Experience in environmental remediation.
Recent and significant** (see note 2) experience in conducting investigations and preparing court brief of evidence as a peace officer or public officer.
Recent and significant** (see note 2) experience attending accident or emergency sites involving dangerous goods to ensure public safety.
A Minimum of five years experience in the construction, design and/or inspection of bulk containers for flammable liquids, and/or cylinders for compressed gases.
Significant* (see note 1) experience in intervention at road or rail accident sites involving dangerous goods.
Experience as a Certified "Carmen" (wagon inspector).
Experience being a mentor or a coach.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Note 1 - *“Significant experience” is understood to mean approximately three CUMULATIVE years of work experience.
Note 2 - ** “Recent and significant experience” is understood to mean approximately three CUMULATIVE years of work experience in the past five years.

Knowledge:
Knowledge of the Means of Containment Standards published by Transport Canada, Canada General Standards Board (CGSB) and Canada Standards Association (CSA).
Knowledge of the role and responsibilities of Transport Canada in the Transportation of Goods.

Ability:
Ability to work independently without direct supervision.

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

Information on employment equity

Operational Requirements:
Willingness and ability to work overtime, including nights, weekends, and including stand-by (on call).
Willingness and ability to work in adverse environments and weather conditions.
Willingness to work alone in isolated areas.

Conditions of employment

Various Security Clearances:
- Reliability security clearance
- Secret security clearance

Possession of a valid Canadian Provincial or Territorial Driver's License.
Pre-employment Medical Examination Category III.
Willingness and ability to travel at short notice for extended periods regionally, nationally and internationally using all modes of transportation.
Physical environment: this position requires, on occasion, to be willing and able to provide physical effort to climb structures, equipment of facilities on sites where the access is difficult and the terrain rugged.

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

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.

The ASSET qualification(s) may be used for screening of applications and/or may be invoked at any time of the selection process. If you meet these asset qualifications(s), PLEASE CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE IN WRITING HOW YOU MEET THEM. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

PLEASE ENSURE YOU READ ALL POSTER NOTES THOROUGHLY AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT WILL BE REQUIRED IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS. FAILURE TO READ THE NOTES AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN YOUR APPLICATION MISSING CRITICAL INFORMATION PROVIDING FOR INSUFFIENT INFORMATION FOR THE ASSESSMENT BOARD TO COMPLETE YOUR ASSESSMENT RESULTING IN YOUR ELIMINATION FROM THE PROCESS.

Interested persons must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position; however, a person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. Meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Please note that assets may be used at the screening stage.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language(s) in their application.

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.

As part of this selection process you must provide proof of your education credentials. You will be advised to provide the documents later in the process. 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 Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists persons who wish to obtain an assessment of their educational, professional, and occupational credentials by referring them to the appropriate organizations The CICIC can be contacted at www.cicic.ca.

Applicants who meet the essential experience criteria may be ranked according to the depth and breadth of experience they possess.

Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.

A cut-off score may also be used at any stage of assessment.

Random selection may be used.

A top-down screening approach may be undertaken. Only the top ranking candidates may be invited to the assessment phase of the process.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

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.

Please note that for candidates applying from outside the public service, the Department will not reimburse travel expenses linked to the assessment process; however, every reasonable effort will be made to minimize travel costs for candidates who will undergo assessment.

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.