Technical Team Lead, Flight Operations

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TRANSPORT CANADA ⇄ A SMART CAREER MOVE!
Transport Canada (TC) employs over 6,000 talented and motivated employees working in the Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie and Northern, Pacific Regions, 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. Transport Canada was named one of Canada’s top employers in 2021 by Forbes.

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education and Experience) for the initial screening through answering online screening questions. 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 HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in screening questions should be supported by your resume. CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION.

Job applications must be submitted through this GC Jobs website.

Duties

1. Develops, implements and manages aviation safety oversight plans (including assessments, validations, audits and inspections) for individuals, enterprises, organizations and Minister’s delegates.
2. Exercises Ministerial delegation of authority under the Aeronautics Act and the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CAR’s), and manages the oversight of Ministerial delegation to others.
3. Manages the research, identification, assessment and documentation of risks to safety, and recommends and implements potential risk management solutions and approaches.
4. As a subject matter expert in flight operations, airspace and aerodromes, communicates with individuals, including Accountable Executives, senior managers and representatives of enterprises and other organizations on all aspects of the Civil Aviation safety oversight program.
5. Identifies cross-functional issues of interest to other internal and external stakeholders and engages subject matter experts from a variety of areas regionally, nationally and internationally to deliver the Civil Aviation oversight program.
6. Oversees the horizontal integration of the Civil Aviation safety oversight program, managed holistically through multi-disciplinary teams within a matrix management model.
7. Influences, integrates and promotes governmental, departmental and Civil Aviation key priorities, commitments and initiatives across technical specialties.
8. Manages and directly supervises assigned human, financial and material resources, as well as Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and administrative requirements; as required, leads / participates in multidisciplinary teams; and participates as a member of the Regional Operations Division Management Team.
9. Maintains pilot qualifications for operational duties; and maintains Professional Aviation Currency by flying Transport Canada and industry aircraft and/or through simulator programs.

Intent of the process

There is an immediate need to staff 1 position at the Mississauga location on an indeterminate basis. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to staff permanent or temporary positions.

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)

EDUCATION:
Successful completion of secondary school or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Possession of a valid Aviation Document Booklet;
Possession of a valid Category 1 Aviation Medical;
Possession of a Restricted Radio-Telephone Operator Certificate (endorsed Aeronautical); and
Possession of a valid Canadian Airline Transport Pilot Licence - Aeroplane Category with a Group 1 Instrument Rating that meets all applicable currency requirements to be able to exercise the privileges of the license;

Or

Possession of a valid Aviation Document Booklet;
Possession of an valid Category 1 Aviation Medical;
Possession of a Restricted Radio-Telephone Operator Certificate (endorsed Aeronautical); and
Possession of a valid Canadian Commercial Pilot Licence - Helicopter Category with a Group IV Instrument Rating that meets all applicable currency requirements to be able to exercise the privileges of the licence.

EXPERIENCE:
Experience applying risk management concepts and principles.
Experience as a Chief Pilot or an Operations Manager in 704 or 705 operations.
Experience in planning, coordination, management, or execution of the delivery of aviation flight operation activities.
Recent* experience in managing or supervising** a team or workforce.

*Recent is defined as within the last three (3) years.
**Applicants must clearly demonstrate that they have managed or supervised staff and/or a team by assigning work demonstrating that they have performed the majority of the following duties: following up on due dates, establishing required resource levels, reviewing work, establishing operational plans, budgets and performance standards. (Please indicate the number of staff and/or team members managed or supervised directly and length of time).

MINIMUM FLIGHT TIME:
Total of 3,000 hours flight time, which includes 1,500 hours as pilot-in-command of which 500 hours is in multi-engine aeroplanes;

OR

Total of 3,000 hours flight time, which includes 1,500 hours as pilot-in-command of which 500 hours is in medium or heavy category helicopters.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience of 1000 hours Pilot-in-Command (PIC) in multi-engine aircraft.
Hold or have held a Class 1, or Class 2, or Class 3 Flight Instructor Rating.
Experience as a Pilot-in-Command in 702, 703, 704 or 705 operations.
Experience as an Approved Check Pilot (ACP), Pilot Examiner (PE), or Training Pilot.
Experience as a crew member on turbo-prop or turbo-jet aircraft greater than 100,000 lbs.
Experience in managing projects.
Experience in conducting investigations.
Experience in supervising multi-disciplinary teams.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of Safety Management Systems (SMS)

COMPETENCIES:
Uphold Integrity and Respect
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Achieve Results
Strategic Thinking

ABILITIES:
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)

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willing and able to travel to local, national and international destinations.
Willing and able to travel via all modes of transportation to remote and/or isolated locations.
Willing and able to work in an aviation environment (i.e. noise, fumes, hazards).
Willing and able to work overtime, irregular hours and weekends.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Must hold a Canadian Airline Transport Pilot Licence -Aeroplane Category with a Group 1 Instrument Rating that meets all applicable currency requirements to be able to exercise the privileges of the licence or a Canadian Commercial Pilot Licence - Helicopter Category with a Group IV Instrument Rating that meets all applicable currency requirements to be able to exercise the privileges of the licence, as applicable.
Must hold a valid Driver’s licence.
Willingness and ability to maintain professional aviation currency.

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.

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

Transport Canada will accept applications on-line only.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent to applicants.

Transport Canada will contact candidates once the screening process is completed.

Communications 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 who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

In assessing candidates, assessment boards may use a variety of tools and methods including, but not limited to, written tests, interviews, 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 the candidates.

As part of this selection process you must provide proof of your education credentials. You will be advised to provide the documents later in the process. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. This will enable you to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job in the public service. The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists persons who wish to obtain an assessment of their educational, professional, and occupational credentials by referring them to the appropriate organizations The CICIC can be contacted at www.cicic.ca.

A 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.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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.

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 create a 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.

To submit an application on-line, select the button "Apply Online" below.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line 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.