Civil Aviation Safety Inspector, Airdromes and Air Navigation

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Assessment accommodation

The Treasury Board Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination requires, as a condition of employment, that all employees of the core public service be fully vaccinated unless accommodated based on a certified medical contraindication, religion, or other prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act. If you are the successful candidate, we will require you, in accordance with this Policy, to fill out a vaccine attestation form before an offer of employment is extended.

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Transport Canada (TC) employs over 6,000 talented and motivated employees working in the Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie and Northern, Pacific Region, and at the National Headquarters in Ottawa. We strive to serve the public interest through the promotion of a safe and secure, efficient and environmentally responsible transportation system in Canada.

As an employer, TC fosters employee well-being, provides an open and respectful workplace, competitive benefits, and flexible work arrangements that promote work-life balance. TC was named one of Canada’s top employers in 2021 by Forbes.

Job applications must be submitted through this GC Jobs website.

Duties

Working in the Civil Aviation Directorate at Transport Canada, Civil Aviation Safety Inspectors - Aerodromes and Air Navigation are responsible for performing oversight activities as they relate to aerodromes and airport zoning regulations to assure compliance with the regulatory framework, to promote a proactive safety management systems culture, and for the safety of civil air operations in Canada.
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What this position can offer you
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✔ To work in action with industry to continuously improve civil air operations in Canada;
✔ An opportunity to get involved in an oversight program that works closely with industry partners and stakeholders through various oversight activities;
✔ An environment to expand your expertise; 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 surveillance activity of airports;
• Reviewing and approving airport plans of constructions;
• Reviewing of airport operating manuals; and
• Analyzing and processing of aeronautical assessments.

Civil Aviation Safety Inspectors 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, inspectors 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 oversight 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 will be established and used to staff positions in Dorval (Quebec) and could be used to staff similar positions of various durations at Transport Canada.

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)

You will be required to demonstrate how you meet 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 through substantiation by concrete examples. Information on your education and experience provided in the screening questions should be supported by your résumé. Failure to provide the above information in the required format may result in your application being rejected from this process.

EDUCATION
Successful completion of a post-secondary education program from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES
• Significant* experience in two (2) of the following:
- having regulatory responsibilities in an aviation-related organization;
- holding supervisory responsibilities in managing an airport environment;
- operating an aircraft into airports and/or aerodromes.
• Significant* experience in comprehending and applying legislation or regulations.
• Experience in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

*Significant is defined as at least three (3) years of cumulative experience.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
Note that this selection process will use the Public Service Commission's (PSC) Second language evaluation - Unsupervised Internet Tests (SLE UIT). Once this advertisement has closed, you will be invited to completed the Unsupervised tests of written expression and of reading comprehension for level B IF you do not already have valid Second Language Evaluation (SLE) results. You are responsible for checking your email and PSRS account for the invitation to complete the applicable test(s) within the established timeframe.

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of the Aeronautics Act and the Canadian Aviation Regulations and Standards pertaining to airports.
• Knowledge of airports operations.

COMPETENCIES
• Demonstrating Integrity and Respect.
• Thinking things through.
• Working effectively with others.
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

ABILITIES
• Ability to analyze issues and make recommendations.
• Ability to organize workload and manage priorities
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

Asset qualifications :

EDUCATION
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in Aviation Management.
• Successful completion of a post-secondary education program from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in Aviation Management.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES
• Experience in conducting audits or evaluations of compliance.
• Experience in developing and delivering presentations.
• Experience working as an airport manager in Canada.
• Experience in airport operations (e.g. plans of construction, zoning regulations, etc.).
• Experience in the development or application of quality assurance systems.
• Experience as of land surveyor technician.
• Experience in developing, evaluating, or applying safety management systems and risk management concepts in civil aviation.

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.

OPERATION REQUIMENTS

• Ability and willingness to work remotely, as required.
• This position requires, on occasion, manual and physical dexterity such as lifting, reaching, bending, and carrying equipment, etc.
• Ability and willingness to travel to local and national destinations, as required.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime, as required.
• Ability and willingness to perform activities in various aviation environments where there may be exposure to noise, industrial and chemical hazards, outdoor elements, and dangers associated with aircrafts and vehicles.
• Ability and willingness to use various types of personal protective equipment.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
• Security Clearance : Secret.
• Possession of a valid provincial or territorial driver’s license.
• All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

• Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent to applicants. We will contact candidates once the screening process is completed.

• 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.

• A variety of tools and methods may be used to assess candidates including, but not limited to, written tests, standardized tests, interviews, and/or 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.

• Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or organizational needs. However, meeting some of these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

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

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

• 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.

• Random and/or top down selection of candidates and/other other volume management method may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

• All job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:- applicants can createa profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time;
- applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time;
- for some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

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

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.