Manager, Engineering (Electrical)

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

CANDIDATES WITH FOREIGN CREDENTIALS:

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian educational standards. This will enable you to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job in the public service. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm .
PLEASE DO NOT DELAY OBTAINING THIS ASSESSMENT – IT CAN TAKE SEVERAL MONTHS TO RECEIVE AN OUTCOME.

How to Apply:

You will be required to demonstrate how you meet the education and each of the experience criteria listed in the essential qualifications and any of the applicable asset qualifications on the Statement of Merit Criteria for the initial screening by answering the online screening questions. Please be sure to include substantiating details that clearly outline the breadth of experience as well as relevant timelines.

Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the screening criteria (Education, Experience, Essential and Asset (if applicable) may result in the rejection of your application. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information.

Work environment

Our Office is located at 159 Cleopatra Drive in Nepean, Ontario.

Intent of the process

The results of this process will initially be used to staff this position indeterminately. The position being staffed is bilingual non-imperative BBB/BBB. Thus, we encourage unilingual candidates, motivated in becoming bilingual, to apply.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions with various tenures in the future at Transports Canada in the National Capital Region.

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

OR

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:

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

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

EX1: Significant* experience in design, development, testing or certification of aircraft electrical systems, and electromagnetic effects

EX2: Significant* experience in the application of Canadian and foreign civil design standards for Electrical systems.

EX3: Experience in leading a team within a technical environment.

*Significant: Candidate has performed complex activities related to this task in a wide variety of situations (at least 10 years of experience)

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE
AEX1: Technical management: Experience managing a team of aerospace engineers

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

Bilingual - Non Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
K1: Knowledge of aeronautical products type certification, associated processes and regulatory material.
K2: Knowledge of aeronautical products design and type certification as it applies to the electrical specialty*.

*This includes engineering principles and practices in relation to aircraft design and certification for:
- electrical power generation and distribution systems
- electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS)
- electromagnetic interference/electromagnetic compatibility (EMI/EMC)
- high intensity radiated fields (HIRF)
- system safety assessment

Key Leadership Competencies
KLC1: Values and ethics
KLC2: Strategic Thinking
KLC3: Engagement
KLC4: Management excellence

Abilities
A1: Ability to communicate effectively
A2: Ability to manage engineering resources in a matrix environment

Personal Suitability
PS1: Reliability

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

ORAGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Preference may be given to self-identified Employment Equity candidates to address under representation in the following designated groups: Women, Aboriginal People, Persons with disabilities, or/and Members of visible minority groups in order to address departmental objectives.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be willing and able to travel nationally and internationally as required.
Must be willing and able to work overtime and weekends as required.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Candidates must meet and maintain the above conditions of employment throughout their employment.

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

A written examination, an interview and a reference check will be part of the candidates' assessment.

You will be required to provide proof of your education credentials at the time of assessment. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Therefore if you don’t have a Canadian equivalency, please contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at 416-962-9725 or by email at: www.cicic.ca.

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.

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.