Railway Operations Inspector

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Assessment accommodation

SCREENING QUESTIONS
You will be required to demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education and Experience) for the initial screening by answering the 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. Rather you must clearly demonstrate WHEN, WHERE, and HOW the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described education and experience provided in the screening questions should be supported by your résumé. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

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

This is an anticipatory process. A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (indeterminate, term, deployment, assignment, secondment or acting) within Transport Canada (TC).

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 : Successful completion of secondary school or employer approved alternative i.e. an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EX1 : *Significant recent experience applying the Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR) relating to train movements, in techniques and methods for conducting verifications of train operations and in performing technical inspections of railway train operations.

*Significant recent experience is defined as 3 years continuous experience within the past 5 years

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

AEX1 : Experience as a Conductor or locomotive engineer qualified by a Canadian Railway .
AEX2 : Experience as a rail traffic controller, or in an operations centre for a Canadian Railway.
AEX3 : Experience in a railway supervisory role for the railway within the transportation department or in the Operations Centre.
AEX4 : Experience in investigative and enforcement techniques and procedures.
AEX5 : Experience administering the Canada Labour Code Part II.
AEX6 : Experience in risk evaluation and trend analysis.
AEX7 : Experience in the railway industry with respect to planning, coordinating and administering programs.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

K1 : Knowledge of Transport Canada’s role in Rail Safety.
K2 : Knowledge of the Canadian Rail Operating Rules and practices related to railway operations.

A1 : Ability to recognize unsafe railway operating situations and to take corrective action.
A2 : Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A3 : Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PS1 : Excellence through results (Relationships)
PS2 : Engagement
PS3 : Values and ethics
PS4 : Thinking things through (Analysis)

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

AK1 : Knowledge of monitoring, auditing and compliance program strategies and practices within a regulated environment.
AK2 : Knowledge of theories and principles to review, analyze and evaluate risk.

AA1 : Ability to analyze complex issues, determine implications, formulate recommendations and take appropriate action.
AA2 : Ability to plan, organize, and manage the implementation of programs.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Technical knowledge of the rail industry and the capability to assess risks within the industry and develop oversight plans through a system approach.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability and willingness to work beyond normal working hours as required.
Ability and willingness to work in adverse environments and weather conditions.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Pre-employment medical (Category III)

Willingness to travel by all modes of transportation

Valid provincial Drivers Licence

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

(https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2021/10/backgrounder-covid-19-vaccine-requirement-for-the-federal-workforce.html)
(https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32694)

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). It is your responsibility to check both your jobs.gc.ca account and email account regularly to ensure that you do not miss any opportunities. Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

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, may 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.

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.

EDUCATION
Candidates may 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.

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 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.