Chief, Delegations, Surveillance and Quality

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Assessment accommodation

*** INSTRUCTIONS ***

You must submit a complete application, consisting of a résumé, a motivation letter (800 to 1200 words, maximum 2 pages, explaining what motivated you to apply and what makes you the ideal candidate for the position) as well as responses to screening questions which clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience factors listed under the essential qualifications, as well as any of the asset qualifications that may apply.

Please send your motivation letter directly to .

For each experience criterion, please provide concrete examples including the following information:

1. Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2. Title of the position occupied and duration (including dates) for which you exercised the functions;
3. Specific details of tasks, projects, or accomplishments demonstrating how the experience was acquired.

++ Please note that the screening questions and cover letter may be used to assess written communication.++

The screening questions will be used as the primary tool in the screening process and the résumé will be used to substantiate the information provided. Applications that do not clearly demonstrate how the screening criteria are met will be eliminated from consideration.

Intent of the process

The results of this process will initially be used to staff one (1) position indeterminately. The position being staffed is bilingual non-imperative BBB/BBB, thus, we encourage unilingual candidates, who are interested in becoming bilingual, to apply.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions on an indeterminate, determinate or acting basis, within Transport Canada in the National Capital Region.

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
Graduation with a degree from a recognized university 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.

*Note 1: Candidates will be asked to provide proof of education or eligibility for certification.
**Note 2: Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1: Significant experience* in aeronautical product engineering in one or more areas such as design, development, test, evaluation, delegation system oversight, continuing airworthiness and civil certification of aircraft, aircraft engines or other aeronautical products.
EX2: Significant experience* managing professional staff in an aeronautical product engineering environment.

*Significant: Candidate has performed complex activities related to this task in a wide variety of situations over an extended period of time.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

In addition to the essential qualifications listed above, meeting the asset qualifications criteria may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed for specifics positions.

ASSET EXPERIENCE
AEX1: Experience in aeronautical product engineering in the delegation system domain.
AEX2: Significant experience in more than one aeronautical product engineering domain.
AEX3: Experience managing resources in a matrix organization or in a project management environment.

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

Bilingual - Non Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

KNOWLEDGE
K1: Broad knowledge of the roles, responsibilities and structure of the Delegations, Surveillance and Quality Division within the National Aircraft Certification Branch.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
KLC1 : Values and Ethics
KLC2: Strategic Thinking (Analysis and Ideas)
KLC3: Engagement
KLC4: Management Excellence (Action Management, People Management, Financial Management)

ABILITIES
A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A3: Ability to lead an organization.
A4: Ability to analyze, synthesize and communicate complex information, as well as developing recommendations.

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

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
Must be willing and able to work overtime and weekends as required.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

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.

Depending on the number of applicants, Transport Canada’s needs or HR plans, volume management strategies (for example, random selection, invoking one or more assets, top-down approach) may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates.

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 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.