Program Officer

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Job applications must be submitted through this GC Jobs website.

References must include at least one (1) direct supervisor from the last two (2) years.

Work environment

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 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.

Various workplace models such as remote work, full time, part-time or ad-hoc telework or virtual work may be available and will be determined on a case by case basis depending on operational feasibility at the time of hiring.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to fill three (3) full-time positions for a specified period.

This process may be used to create a pool of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures (indeterminate or specified period), security levels or language profiles in the same region or in other parts of the country.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION
A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1: Significant and recent* experience making recommendations to management
EX2: Significant and recent* experience providing front line service to external and internal clientele
EX3: Significant and recent* experience interpreting and applying acts, regulations and directives

* Significant and recent experience: minimum of 1 year experience within the past 5 years

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 the
advertisement has closed, you will be invited to complete the Unsupervised
tests of written expression and of reading comprehension for the 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

COMPETENCIES
C1: Demonstrating integrity and respect
C2: Working efficiently with others
C3: Showing initiative and being action oriented

ABILITIES
A1: Ability to analyze legal and technical documents, and to popularize their content
A2: Ability to assess priorities and organize work
A3: Ability to analyze problem situations and to make recommendations
A4: Ability to communicate effectively orally and writing

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

EDUCATION
A post-secondary diploma.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
AEX1: Experience in negotiating with different stakeholders
AEX2: Experience in collaborating in a multidisciplinary team
AEX3: Experience developing, negotiating or monitoring legal contracts/agreements
AEX4: Experience in real management property in the federal government
AEX5: Experience in writing or managing leases in the federal government
AEX6: Experience in financial analysis
AEX7: Experience in the airport sector
AEX8: Experience in financial contribution management
AEX9: Experience in safety management systems (SMS)
AEX10: Experience in the port sector
AEX11: Experience in operation management and regulatory enforcement
AEX12: Experience working in consultation, engagement, or collaboration with various stakeholders within Indigenous communities, First Nations, governments and/or different Indigenous organizations

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to travel on occasion and use various commercial modes of transportation
- Ability to work overtime on occasion on short notice
- Consent to travel to remote locations on small aircrafts

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Valid driver’s licence (for some positions)

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. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.
• 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.