Regional Engineer, Aircraft Certification INVENTORY

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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.

Once you have submitted your application, it will be active for 180 days (6 months). You will receive a notice in your applicant account 30 days before the end of your active period to determine whether or not you wish to keep being considered for an additional 180 days. Don’t wait to apply to this inventory, management can pull names at any moment.

It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. 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.

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 transportation agenda thrives to adopt new ways of thinking about how we deliver services and oversee the transportation system.

TC has a lot to offer:
- Competitive salaries with annual increases;
- Continuous learning and career advancement;
- New employees are entitled to 3 weeks’ vacation leave with pay after 6 months of continuous employment;
- Flexible work arrangements – possibility of teleworking and compressed work weeks to help you balance your personal and work life; and
- Advantageous pension regime and other benefits

Intent of the process

This is an Inventory. When you apply to Inventories, you are not applying for a specific vacancy, but to an inventory for future vacancies.

A pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff identical or similar positions on a permanent or temporary basis at Transport Canada.

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)

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in an engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position

OR

Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position

Note 1: Candidates will be asked to provide proof of education or eligibility for certification

Note 2: Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Significant* experience in the design, development, testing, in-service support or certification of aeronautical products.

* Significant is defined as having 3 or more years of engineering experience whilst progressively acquiring increased responsibilities related to engineering in the aerospace industry.

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

DEPENDING ON THE POSITION BEING STAFFED, ANY OF THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS MAY ALSO BE DEEMED AS AN ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION AND ONLY CANDIDATES AND PERSONS WITH A PRIORITY ENTITLEMENT WHO POSSESS THOSE QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THAT SPECIFIC VACANCY.

- Experience in the design, development, testing, in-service support or certification of aeronautical products
- Experience in the design approval of aeronautical products
- Experience in auditing design and or quality assurance systems
- Experience in providing guidance to others on the interpretation or application of regulations, standards or guidance material related to engineering activities
- Experience in project management within a technical environment
- Experience in risk management within a technical environment
- Experience, whilst progressively acquiring increased responsibilities, related to engineering applicable to:-
a. the design, development, testing, or certification of Aircraft Structures (AWM 523/525/527/529) or Loads and Structural Dynamics of Aircraft Structures (AWM 523/525/527/529)
b. the design, development, testing, or certification of occupant safety provisions and / or environmental systems on general aviation and / or transport category aircraft
c. the design, development, testing, or certification of engines or power plant installations on rotorcraft or fixed wing aircraft
d. the design, development, testing, or certification of aircraft fuel, flight control, landing gear or hydraulic systems
e. the design, development, or certification of the avionics systems
f. auditing airborne software or airborne electronic hardware processes for conformance to civil aviation design assurance standards
g. the design, development and verification of safety critical computer software or safety critical electronic hardware
h. the design, development, or certification of the aircraft electrical systems and electro-magnetic compatibility
i. the application of the System Development Assurance processes for complex or highly integrated aircraft systems including the interaction with the certification processes for software and airborne electronic hardware
- Experience in the application of the practices and processes for conducting safety assessments of complex or highly integrated aeronautical products, including flight critical systems and equipment design
- Experience in the development or approval of Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) or Minimum Equipment List (MEL)
- Experience in the development of regulations, standards or guidance materials related to engineering activities
- Experience in researching technical issues and developing policy discussions related to engineering activities
- Experience in the identification, evaluation and rectification of in-service airworthiness problems
- Experience in the application of non-destructive testing
- Knowledge of engineering applicable to aircraft, aircraft engines or other aeronautical products such as: design, development, testing, certification, maintenance, manufacturing, repair, overhaul, operations, or product support
- Knowledge of Canadian civil aviation airworthiness requirements and their application to aeronautical product certification

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative: BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC
English Essential

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES
-Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
-Thinking Things Through
-Working Effectively with Others
-Showing initiative and being action-oriented

ABILITIES:
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Ability to manage workload
- Ability to communicate effectively orally
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Must hold a valid Provincia/Territorial driver’s license.
Must be willing and able to travel nationally and internationally as required.
Must be willing and able to work overtime and on weekends as required.

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. Candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is recommended to include an alternate email address in your profile. It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

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.

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◦ How will you communicate with me?
We will contact you by email or through your GC Jobs account.
Please ensure that your email is valid and accepts messages from unknown users. It is your responsibility to regularly check your inbox, junk mail and your GC Jobs account to find out about all the information regarding this inventory.

◦ How does an inventory work?
An inventory is a selection process that can be used by various hiring managers to meet their current and future needs. As a result, you will apply only once to be considered for multiple job opportunities at the EN-ENG-04 level.

◦ Why was my application automatically rejected when I submitted it?
In order to be placed in the inventory, you must meet the essential education qualification and the essential experience qualification at the time you submit your application. If you receive a message "Application rejected at screening" immediately after submitting your application, you answered "No" to one or more of the screening questions assessing these essential qualifications. If you have incorrectly indicated "No", simply retrieve your application and update your answer(s).

◦ What does "Registered in the inventory" mean?
Once your application has been successfully submitted to the inventory, your status may be: "Date of disclosure of results: Listed in the inventory". This automatically generated message by the system means that your application can be considered. You will be informed in the event that your application is considered as part of a process generated from this inventory.

◦ What happens if my application expires?
Your application will be kept in the inventory for 180 days. A notice will be posted in the "My Job File" menu of your account 30 days before your application expires. If you do not take this into account, your application will be deactivated and it will no longer be considered for submissions from this inventory. In the event that your application expires during the effective period of this inventory, a notice will be posted in your account. If you wish to confirm your interest and reactivate your application, select the "Renewal of my application" link.

◦ My personal information has changed, what should I do?
Simply update them in the "Personal Information" section, in the "My Job File" menu of your account. This will allow us to have your current contact information and ensure adequate follow-up in the event that your application is considered as part of a process issued from this inventory.

◦ I have a disability that does not allow me to apply online, who do I contact to help me with the submission of my job application?
You can contact an Officer at the Federal Public Service Job Advertisement Information Line by calling 1-800-645-5605.

◦ Who can I contact if I have technical difficulties with the GC Jobs website?
You can contact the Public Service Commission of Canada's support centre by selecting the "Contact Us" link below, in the left corner of this window, or by calling 1-888-780-4444.

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.