Boating Safety Officer- *Amendment to the closing date*

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Assessment accommodation

Depending on the number of applicants, Transport Canada's needs or HR plans, volume management strategies (e.g. random selection, invocation of one or more assets) may be used to manage applications/candidates.

*** INSTRUCTIONS ***

You must submit a complete application, consisting of a résumé 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.

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

1. Name of the department or organization where the experience was obtained;
2. Title of position held and length of time (including dates) during which you performed the duties;
3. Specific details relating to tasks, projects or achievements demonstrating how the experience was acquired.

Duties

Key Duties:
Provides one window point of contact with the recreational Boating Community and general public.
Develops and implements effective public information and education programs for their geographical area of the Region.
Organizes, coordinates, facilitates groups and individuals and makes presentations in order to foster and develop partnerships with members of the boating community.
Establishes, organizes and maintains co-operative relationships with the boating communities.
Develops, implements and evaluates in collaboration with Federal/Provincial/Municipal/ Territorial MOU'S with police forces, strategies and plans for effective enforcement of various regulations within their geographic area of the Region.
Develops methods for the gathering and dissemination of shared information and data resources for promotional and publicity purposes.
Implements public information and education programs designed to increase understanding of safety, environmental and economic factors associated with recreational boating and evaluates the effectiveness of such programs.
Key field contact for the coordination of boating safety programs.
Fosters/facilitates Provincial/Territorial Safe Boating Councils.

Work environment

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Intent of the process

The immediate intent of this process is to fill one (1) position in the Ontario Region (English Essential) on a permanent basis, two (2) positions in Vancouver (English Essential) on a temporary basis, and two (2) positions in the National Capitol Region (English Essential and Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB) on a permanent basis.

A pool of partially and/or fully qualified candidates may be established within Transport Canada and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (including acting, assignment, deployment, indeterminate, secondment, specified period), and/or various linguistic requirements, and/or various security profiles.

Positions to be filled: 5

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

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

Education:
Successful completion of two years of post-secondary education at a recognized post-secondary institution or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
*Recent and significant experience in conducting research, carrying out analysis and making recommendations.
*Recent and significant experience in the delivery of presentations to stakeholder audiences.
Experience in the writing of reports and/or editorials or educational materials.
Experience in operation or maintenance of a Pleasure Craft or Small Commercial Vessels or Fishing Vessels.
Experience in using Microsoft Office; specifically, PowerPoint, Excel and Word.

*Note: Recent and significant is defined as approximately one year within the last three years.

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

Asset Qualifications:
Graduation with a degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in Education, Communications or Marketing, or other related programs relevant to the position.

Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP).

Degree equivalency

Experience working with or for Indigenous communities or organizations.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of safe boating practices and procedures.
Knowledge of small vessel safety equipment.
Knowledge of the Canada Shipping Act 2001 and its associated regulations pertaining to recreational boating.
Knowledge of the Office of Boating Safety and its activities.

Competencies:
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking Things Through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Client Service Orientation

Abilities:
Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
Ability to analyze information and make recommendations.
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)

Operational Requirements:
Willingness and ability to travel for extended periods of time.
Willingness to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Possession of a valid Provincial / Territorial driver’s license.
Possession of a Canadian Pleasure Craft Operator Card.
Willingness to travel by car, plane, boat and/or ship for an extended periods of time throughout remote and/or isolated areas.
Willingness and ability to climb ladders, and board unstable platforms such as boats and floating docks and to lift and transport heavy equipment.
Reliability and Security: Reliability Status

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

All information obtained throughout the selection process from the time of application to close of process may be used to evaluate candidates.

Communications for this process will be sent via email and it is your responsibility to provide accurate and updated contact information in case of changes. Failure to respond to communications may result in elimination from this process.

Original proof of education will need to be provided as part of this process. Candidates with foreign educational credentials will be required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You may consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at www.cicic.ca for more information.

Candidates are entitled to participate in this process in the official language of their choice.

Successful candidates must meet and maintain the conditions of employment throughout their employment.

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

Job applications must be submitted through this Government of Canada Jobs website; only applications received online will be accepted.

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.