Regional Aviation Medical Officer (RAMO)

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Assessment accommodation

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.

Work environment

Why should you consider a career with Transport Canada in Civil Aviation Medicine?

Transport Canada has been named one of Canada's top employers for 2019 by Forbes Magazine. A career in the Civil Aviation Medicine branch at Transport Canada offers physicians a unique opportunity to participate in the medical certification of pilots, flight engineers, and air traffic controllers who operate in Canada’s civil aviation sector. As a global leader in aeromedical regulation, the Civil Aviation Medicine branch provides physicians with an intellectually stimulating team-based setting to apply a broad range of clinical, occupational, and aviation medicine principles to regulatory decision making.

Primary duties focus on the assessment and approval of aviation medical certificates, which includes interacting with applicants, Civil Aviation Medical Examiners, and other Civil Aviation Medicine staff. The Civil Aviation Medicine branch supports continuing medical education in aviation medicine, with additional selected opportunities to participate in policy-making and research.

The Civil Aviation Medicine branch headquarters are located in beautiful downtown Ottawa:
• Near ByWard Market which boasts over 120 restaurants and cafes with a central farmers market open year round
• Access to 800 km of bike trails
• Steps from Parliament Hill, the Ottawa river and the Rideau Canal (largest outdoor skating rink in the world)
• Convenient access to Gatineau/Hull area

Intent of the process

The results of this process will initially be used to staff two positions indeterminately. A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions on an indeterminate, assignment, deployment, secondment or acting basis and with the following language requirements: English Essential, Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC within Transport Canada in the National Capital Region.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:

ED :Graduation with a degree from a recognized School of Medicine.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:

OC: Valid unrestricted license to practice medicine in a province or territory of Canada.

Experience:

EX1 :Five (5) years of experience of independent Medical Practice, of which 3 years are clinical medical practice.

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

Education:

AED : Post graduate certification or equivalency in Aviation Medicine or diploma or residency in Aerospace Medicine or Occupational Medicine

Degree equivalency

Asset Experience:

AEX1 : Working medical experience in the field of Aviation Medicine for example: Civil Aviation Medical Examiner (CAME) or Flight Surgeon.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

K1 : Knowledge of performing medical assessments to determine suitability for occupational settings.

Key Leadership Competencies

KLC1: Values and Ethics – Serving through integrity and respect
KLC2: Excellence through results – Delivering through own work and relationships (initiative and relationships)
KLC3: Thinking things through – Innovating through analysis and ideas
KLC4: Engagement – Working effectively with people, organizations, partners.

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

Willingness and ability to travel and work overtime, often on short notice

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

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.

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.