Helicopter Pilot - ANTICIPATORY

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Duties

This helicopter pilot position has a vital role as part of a team providing essential services to support the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) helicopter operation. The successful candidate must be able to multi-task and prioritize in an operational environment ensuring that 'safety comes first'. The individual must have excellent inter-personal skills, be able to communicate effectively, and recognize the requirement to work as a member of a team to provide out-standing client service.

The main duties of the pilot position are to support CCG operations through a variety of flying activities from shore bases and CCG icebreakers.

Work environment

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Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures.

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:
A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
Possession of a valid Canadian Commercial Pilot License – Helicopter Category.
Possession of a Group 4 Instrument Rating.
Possession of a valid Restricted Radio Telephone Operator Certificate (endorsed Aeronautical).
Night Endorsement (Or not restricted to day only)

Experience:
Minimum of 3000 hours on turbine Helicopters.
Minimum of 2000 hours of pilot-in-command in Helicopters.
Significant* and recent* experience in Vertical Reference Slinging operations.

"Significant” will be evaluated in regard to amount and complexity of work performed.
"Recent" is defined as within the last 5 years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of the Canadian Aviation Regulations and Standards as they apply to Helicopter operations.
Knowledge of sling equipment, rigging procedures and techniques used for vertical reference external load operations.
Knowledge of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) as they apply to Helicopter Operations.

Abilities:
Ability to operate to/from remote helicopter landing pads, often in confined areas.
Ability to coordinate and plan activities in response to various client requests.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Personal Suitability:
Dependability
Flexibility
Judgment
Client Service Orientation
Showing Initiative and being-actioned oriented
Working Effectively with Others

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
Mountain Flying Course.
First Aid Training and Certificate.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
Airline Transport Pilot Helicopter License
B412 endorsement
B429 endorsement

Experience:
Recent* experience as pilot-in-command on Bell 212 helicopters.
Experience in IFR operations.
Experience in Helicopter coastal mountain flying.
Experience in Arctic flying.
Experience in Shipboard/Flight Deck.

"Recent" is defined as within the last 5 years.

Knowledge:
Knowledge of Shipboard and Offshore operations including vertical reference.

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:
May be tasked on short notice for trips of shorter duration away from base.
Willingness and ability to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Required to complete Underwater Emergency Egress Training provided by Transport Canada Aircraft Services.
Required to spend up to 6 weeks, continuous, away from base aboard ship.

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

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the Essential Qualifications and Asset Qualifications if applicable. Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached resume" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.