Senior Engineer - Occupant Safety & Environmental Systems

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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.

Intent of the process

The results of this process will initially be used to staff 2 English essential positions on an indeterminate basis.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff identical or similar positions with various tenures and/or language requirements at Transport Canada in the National Capital Region.

Positions to be filled: 2

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 the design, development, testing, or certification of components or systems related to Occupant Safety & Environmental Systems for use in aircraft.

*Significant is defined as having 7 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)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Asset Experience:
AEX1: Experience as a design approval delegate carrying out aircraft certification activities

AEX2: Experience in the ground, rig, and flight testing of Occupant Safety and Environmental Systems related components and systems.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
K1: Knowledge in engineering principles, practices, and current technologies related to Occupant Safety & Environmental Systems
K2: Knowledge of Civil Aviation airworthiness requirements and their application to certification of aeronautical products
K3: Knowledge of System Safety Assessment tools such as Failure Hazard Analysis, System Safety Assessment, and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis

COMPETENTCIES
KLC1 : Values and Ethics
KLC2 : Thinking things through
KLC3: Excellence through Results
KLC4: Engagement

ABILITIES
A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A3: Ability to manage workload
A4: Ability to analyse and solve problems

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
PS1: Reliability

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

ASSET KNOWLEDGE
AK1: Knowledge of Occupant Safety design, testing, and installation such as
• aircraft interiors
• seating
• or flammability.

AK2: Knowledge of Environmental System design, testing, and installation such:
• as air systems
• fire protection
• ice protection
• or oxygen systems.

AK3: Knowledge of Transport Canada Civil Aviation regulatory framework and type certification procedures related to the approval of Canadian manufactured aircraft and type design validation of foreign manufactured aircraft.

Preference may be given to identified Employment Equity candidates to address branch and / or 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

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.

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Government of Canada jobs website. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Candidates whose applications are retained for further consideration may be required to travel to attend a written examination and/or an interview.

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.