Auditing Specialist, Railway Safety

Important messages

🚩 This is an anticipatory process. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to staff permanent or temporary positions in Toronto and Ottawa*.

*Successful candidates who are interested in the Ottawa position may be permitted to perform the duties remotely from a Transport Canada Regional Office located in Toronto, New Westminster, Calgary, Winnipeg, Dorval, or Moncton. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply.
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Duties

Working in the Rail Safety Directorate at Transport Canada, Auditing Specialists in Rail Safety are responsible for performing oversight on railways through railway safety management system (SMS) audits and working with railway stakeholders in promoting compliance with regulatory requirements and in identifying and reducing risks.
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What this position can offer you
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✔ To work in action with industry to continuously improve the railway system in Canada;
✔ An opportunity to get involved in an oversight program that works closely with industry partners and stakeholders through audits and inspections;
✔ A workplace that embraces work-life balance where teamwork, cooperation, and respect abound, where rigor and excellence are valued;
✔ An environment to expand your expertise in a multidisciplinary team; and
✔ An opportunity to travel and engage with colleagues regionally and nationally.
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What you will be doing
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• Conducting audits on railway safety management systems of railways operating in Canada;
• Participating in the design, development, and implementation of the railway safety management system regulatory compliance program;
• Providing subject matter expert advice on audit methodologies, standards, policies, procedures and best practices to promote continual improvements to the audit program;
• Conducting peer reviews of draft audit reports from across the country to promote consistency;
• Developing strategies and processes to monitor the adoption by the rail industry of SMS approaches and practices;
• Providing expert subject matter advice, guidance, and interpretation to internal and external stakeholders, including the coaching and mentoring of regional colleagues; and
• Performing safety data analyses in support of the Rail Safety Program.

Auditing Specialists must be skilled communicators capable of working effectively with others in a multidisciplinary environment, exercising judgement, and adapting to the different needs of stakeholders. They must be able to facilitate behaviour change and respond effectively to stressful situations. In the course of ensuring regulatory requirements are met, Auditing Specialists carry significant responsibility and accountability as their decisions can have a direct impact on the transportation system and safety of the travelling public.
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Work environment

The key activities of this position require occasional travel locally, regionally, and sometimes nationally to conduct auditing activities. Most tasks will be performed in a typical office environment. Some activities may be performed in various indoor and outdoor environments and under varying weather conditions.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to staff permanent or temporary positions. This process may also be used to staff other similar positions of various tenures and/or various linguistic requirements within 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)

You will be required to demonstrate the Essential Qualifications (Education and Experience) and Asset Qualifications (if applicable) for the initial screening by answering online screening questions and on your résumé. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. You must clearly demonstrate when, where, and how the qualification was met by providing concrete examples. Information on your education and experience provided in the screening questions should be supported by your résumé. Failure to provide the above required information may result in your application being rejected from this process.
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Education
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• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

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Experience
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• Significant* experience as an auditor in the planning, conducting, and reporting phases of audit engagements.
• Experience in conducting data analysis, as part of regular work duties.
• Experience in writing detailed audit reports**.

*Significant is defined as at least two (2) years of cumulative experience that is a core part of work responsibilities.
**Detailed audit reports must be written by the candidate and not be a system-generated template such as a checklist or a form to complete.

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

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Asset Qualifications
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• Holder of a CAN/CSA-ISO 31000, Q850, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or any other type of related auditing designation.

Experience:
• Significant* experience in conducting audits of a management system as a lead auditor.
• Experience working in the railway industry.
• Experience working in a regulatory or oversight environment.
• Experience in risk-based activities such as writing detailed reports of outcomes, completing risk assessments, or using risk results for decision-making.
• Experience working with safety management systems, quality management systems, or in an ISO environment.
• Experience in using audit software such as TeamMate.
• Experience in working remotely such as working from home, teleworking, or reporting to a supervisor located at a different work site.

*Significant is defined as at least two (2) years of experience.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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Knowledge
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• Knowledge of railway safety management systems.
• Knowledge of auditing standards, methodologies, and principles.

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Competencies
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• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented
• Demonstrating integrity and respect

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Abilities
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• Ability to analyze information and make recommendations.
• Ability to prepare and deliver presentations.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.

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

Organizational Needs:
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, visible minorities, and women.

Operational Requirement:
Ability and willingness to work remotely, as required.

Conditions of employment

• Security clearance: Reliability status or Secret.
• Possession of a valid provincial driver’s licence.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including occasional overtime, as required.
• Ability and willingness to travel and using all modes of transportation, as required.
• Ability and willingness to work in adverse environments and weather conditions, as required.
• Ability and willingness to use various types of personal protective equipment.

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 from outside the federal public service may be required to pay for their own travel expenses for this selection process.

A variety of tools and methods may be used to assess candidates including, but not limited to, written tests, self-assessments, standardized tests, interviews, performance reviews, 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 candidates.

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 should check emails regularly and ensure their email address accepts emails from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Failure to respond to communications may result in elimination from this process.

Candidates will be required to provide original proof of education as part of this selection process. Candidates with foreign educational credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You may consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at www.cicic.ca for further information.

Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the conditions of employment throughout their employment.

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.

All notifications related to this selection process will be posted on GC Jobs.

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.