Navigable Waters Protection Officer

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Assessment accommodation

SCREENING QUESTIONS
When submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the essential education and experience qualifications. It is your responsibility to provide clear and concrete examples in your responses to each question, including when (from-to), where (occupational title, organization) and how you obtained your education and experience. It is recommended that you describe the experience examples in specific terms, providing sufficient details so that the Assessment Board can clearly understand. Describe the situation/task, the action you took, what you accomplished and/or what you learned. The content of your response must be supported by your resume as your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your resume will only be used to validate this information. Should you indicate in your response "please refer to resume" your application will be rejected. Lack of examples and details will result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine if the requirement is met. Candidates must also demonstrate how they meet the asset qualifications (if applicable) by answering the online text questions.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
Candidates are entitled to participate in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of this process is to staff 2 or more positions within Transport Canada’s Ontario Region and the Prairie and Northern Region.

A pool of qualified and/or partially qualified candidates may be established within Transport Canada and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (including indeterminate / term / assignment / Secondment/ acting/ deployment) and/or various linguistic requirements and/or various security profiles. The pool will be valid for 6 months.

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)

ED: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution OR an acceptable combination* of education and experience relevant to the position.

*Acceptable combination is defined as successful completion of a post-secondary educational program from a recognized post-secondary institution AND a minimum of two (2) years of regulatory compliance work experience with municipal, federal or provincial government departments or agencies – including, but not limited to, municipal or provincial police, fisheries, environment and natural resources, Transport Canada, Canada Border Services Agency, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Canadian Coast Guard, Parks Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, or Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Degree equivalency

EX1: Significant (1*) and recent (2*) experience in conducting inspections or investigations
EX2: Significant (1*) and recent (2*) experience in interpreting and applying acts & regulations
EX3: Significant (1*) and recent (2*) experience in building relationships with stakeholders including other government organizations/agencies or non-government organizations and the public to provide client service.
1*Significant is defined as experience normally acquired over a period of at least two (2) years and as a core part of the work responsibilities.
2* Recent experience is defined as experience normally acquired over the past five (5) years.

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

AEX1: Experience conducting enforcement activities in support of legislation
AEX2: Experience in marine navigation operating recreational, pleasure, and/or commercial vessels.
AEX3: Experience in marine engineering construction methodology
AEX4: Experience in interpreting engineering plans
AEX5: Experience with surveying
AEX6: Experience in cartographic (map & chart) interpretation / use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
AEX7: Experience with surface water hydrology & related geophysical processes
AEX8: Experience in conducting site inspections that involve data collection and recording information

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

PS1: Working effectively with others
PS2: Thinking things through
PS3: Showing initiative and being action oriented
PS4: Demonstrating integrity and respect

A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A3: Ability to plan an organize projects and meet deadlines

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

K1: Knowledge of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act (CNWA) and the Wrecked Abandoned and Hazardous Vessels Act ( WAHVA)
K2: Knowledge of marine navigation
K3: Knowledge of the Canadian Aids to Navigation System

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability and willingness to travel by all modes of transportation, as required
Ability and willingness to travel for extended periods of time regionally or nationally, as required
Ability and willingness to work alone in the field, as required
Ability and willingness to work in isolated or remote locations, for extended periods of time, as required
Ability and willingness to utilize personal protective equipment in compliance with safety regulations
Ability and willingness to work overtime and/or irregular hours on short notice, as required

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of a valid provincial or territorial driver’s license
Possession of a Pleasure Craft Operators card (PCOC)

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

COMMUNICATION
Communication with candidates for this process will be via email/PSRS. It is your responsibility to ensure accurate contact information is provided (and updated as required) and accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally: All written and verbal communication obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, will be used to evaluate the candidates. For instance, e-mails, phone calls, phone messages, screening questions, résumés and/or interview (but not limited to).

Time sensitive correspondence may be transmitted via email and it will be the candidate's responsibility to ensure they check their email regularly. Failure to respond to communications may result in elimination from this process.

ASSESSMENT - GENERAL INFORMATION
Random selection, invoking asset qualifications may be used in conjunction with other volume management strategies that can be applied at any stage in the staffing process.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

Candidates will be required to provide 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.

ASSESSMENT – TRAVEL EXPENSES
Candidates will be responsible for travel expenses related to evaluation purposes.

ASSESSMENT – REFERENCE CHECKS
Those selected for assessment should be prepared to provide the names and contact information of recent references (recent is defined as within the last 2 years):

References must be available, have an in-depth knowledge of your work/projects, and must be able to answer specific questions pertaining to your experience, achievements and strengths.

References that are not reachable and/or not available are lowering the candidates’ chances to be found fully qualified and be considered for appointment. When providing names of references, it is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are available to respond in a timely manner.

ASSESSMENT – RESCHEDULING
Rescheduling will only be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. Supporting documentation will be required at the time of your request to be rescheduled.

Possible reasons for alternate assessment dates:
· Medical reason with doctor's certificate;
· Death in the immediate family;
· Professional obligation (proof required);
· Confirmation of pre-approved travel plans; or
· Religious reasons.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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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.