Associate Director General, Civil Aviation

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Duties

The Associate Director General, Civil Aviation is accountable for:

• Directing the delivery of civil aviation safety and security transportation programs and services;

• Ensuring compliance through enforcement of a broad base of civil aviation transportation safety and policies on a national basis;

• Providing a horizontal, integrated function relating to the development of legislation, regulations and policy to address civil aviation safety requirements;

• Representing Canada at national committees, conferences, councils and fora;

• Acting as the second-in-command to the Director General, Civil Aviation.

Work environment

Transport Canada is responsible for most of the transportation policies, programs and goals set by the federal government.

Transport Canada has the responsibility and authority to propose and enforce laws and regulations to ensure safe, secure, efficient and clean transportation, which also contributes to Canada's economic growth and social development.

Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to staff the position of Associate Director General, Civil Aviation.

A pool of qualified candidates may be created and used to staff similar EX-02 positions within the Core Public Administration.

By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

A temporary work assignment may also be offered through the Interchange Canada Program to staff this position. For information on the Interchange Canada Program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/interchange-canada.html.

Please refer to the following web site to view and apply for this Interchange Canada assignment opportunity: https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/icec/ao-pa/AssignmentOpportunity-eng.aspx?ID=fb02f4aa-cc02-46e3-baf4-1b4760bed064 .

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 9,000 words (maximum)

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

**IMPORTANT NOTE:

Candidates must submit a cover letter providing concrete examples which illustrate how they meet the education requirement and the experience factors listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications. The asset qualifications may be used at the pre-screening stage of application.

For each essential and asset criteria, using the education and experience factors as a header, write one or two paragraphs for each qualification demonstrating how you meet them with concrete examples including where, when and how they were obtained.

PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING MANDATORY INFORMATION:

1 - Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2 - Title of the position occupied and duration for which you exercised the functions;
3 - Specific details of tasks, projects or accomplishments demonstrating how the experience was acquired.

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. Résumés will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter. Failure to clearly demonstrate in your cover letter how you meet the essential and asset criteria (education and experience) will result in the rejection of your application. Applicants will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Please carefully read the "Other Information" section of this advertisement as there is important information regarding your application. Candidates are expected to be available when scheduled for their assessment. Failure to attend without prior official authorization could lead to their candidacy not being considered further. Rescheduling will be on an exceptional basis only.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Graduation with a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution or an acceptable combination of education, training AND experience in a field relevant to the position.

*degree: A baccalaureate, as established by educational authorities.

**NOTE: Candidates who do not possess a "degree*" must provide concrete examples of their:
1- Education;
2- Training - including list of courses; AND
3- Experience - including number of years.

Failure to clearly demonstrate in your cover letter how you meet the "acceptable combination of education, training AND experience in a field related to the duties of the position" will result in the rejection of your application.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

• Recent** and significant*** experience in managing an oversight or regulatory compliance program.

• Recent** and significant*** experience in providing written and verbal strategic advice to senior management at the executive levels (such as Vice-President, Assistant Deputy Minister, CEO, COO, President, Deputy Minister, Minister) on complex**** and sensitive issues.

• Recent** and significant*** experience in consulting, negotiating and working with stakeholders and/ or any level of government on the development or delivery of policies, programs or regulations, nationally or internationally.

• Experience in representing Canada or Enterprises in national and/or international forums to advance the mandate, priorities and vision of an organization.

• Experience in the management of human***** and financial****** resources.

**Recent is defined as experience acquired over the last five (5) years.

***Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex related activities, which are normally acquired over a period of at least three (3) cumulative years.

****Complex issues are issues with at least three (3) of the following characteristics: multi-dimensional, multi-jurisdictional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting or having a major impact on the organization or having a potential for significant media coverage. Applicants must clearly explain in their examples the complexity of the issues.

*****Human resources management: applicants must clearly demonstrate how they have managed staff, assigned work, managed and assessed performance, implemented training and staffing plans. Applicants must indicate the number of staff they directly supervised.

******Financial resources management: this experience is defined as being responsible for financial planning, forecasting and reporting. Applicants must also indicate the size of the budget they managed directly.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Master’s degree in a field related to the position

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

At least five (5) years of experience in the aviation industry.

Significant*** experience in the management of human***** and financial****** resources.

***Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex related activities, which are normally acquired over a period of at least three (3) cumulative years.

*****Human resources management: applicants must clearly demonstrate how they have managed staff, assigned work, managed and assessed performance, implemented training and staffing plans. Applicants must indicate the number of staff they directly supervised.

******Financial resources management: this experience is defined as being responsible for financial planning, forecasting and reporting. Applicants must also indicate the size of the budget they managed directly.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of the relevant legislation, regulations, policies and practices governing civil aviation safety internationally and within Canada.

• Knowledge of current and emerging issues, trends and challenges relating to civil aviation, aviation safety and the aviation industry.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Create Vision and Strategy
• Mobilize People
• Uphold Integrity and Respect
• Collaboration with Partners and Stakeholders
• Promote Innovation and Guide Change
• Achieve Results

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of Transport Canada civil aviation safety regulatory and oversight programs.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability and willingness to travel within Canada and internationally and occasionally travel by small aircraft or helicopters.

Conditions of employment

Secret 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

We will communicate with you about this process by email. As a result, you must update your Public Service Resourcing System Profile if it changes. Applicants should use an email address that accepts messages from unknown senders (some email systems block such messages).

If you do not respond to our communications, we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.

A written examination may be administered.

An interview will be administered.

Reference checks will be sought.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be considered for a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Please note that asset qualifications may be invoked at any time during the process.

If you are a Public Servant, please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

If you are a Public Servant, please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

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

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent. We will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

For information on preparing for an EX appointment process, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/staffingassessment-tools-resources/links-interest/three-steps-successful-jobinterviews/participating-appointment-processes.html?wbdisable=true

For information on Public Service Key Leadership Competencies, please visit http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/psm-fpfm/learning-apprentissage/pdps-ppfp/klcccl/klcp-pccl-eng.asp

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of an original diploma(s) or official transcript(s), along with a copy of this/these document(s).

We thank all those who apply.

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.