Senior Program Officer

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Work environment

Are you looking for a new opportunity or possibly a career change? Would you like to work on Canada-wide transportation and infrastructure projects; manage millions of dollars in grants and contributions; and engage with project stakeholders such as provinces, municipalities, and the private sector? If so, we may have an opportunity for you!

The Programs Group is responsible for managing programs and activities related to air, marine and surface infrastructure, waterways, the environment, and innovation.

Our group has a wide skillset that helps us manage complex funding agreements between the Crown and provincial and municipal governments, private stakeholders, ports and airports authorities.

For more information, visit our Mandate and Profile page (https://tc.canada.ca/en/corporate-services/transparency/briefing-documents-transport-canada/20191120/20191120/programs-group).

Several units within the Programs Group will be hiring from this PM-05 pool, such as the Rail Safety Improvement Program (https://tc.canada.ca/en/programs/funding-programs/rail-safety-improvement-program).

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff multiple positions within the Transportation and Infrastructure Programs Branch of Transport Canada. A pool of qualified candidates may be created for future vacancies within Transport Canada.

NOTE: The positions being staffed at this time are located in Ottawa, Ontario. Hybrid or full-time on-site work arrangements may be possible from a Transport Canada office location across Canada.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

ED: Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience
EX1: Recent and significant* experience providing recommendations to management.
EX2: Recent and significant* experience in leading and coordinating the activities of multidisciplinary committees and working groups.
EX3: Recent and significant* experience in addressing internal or external client concerns and resolving problems.
EX4: Recent and significant* experience writing two or more of the following types of documents for senior management**: briefing materials, decks, speaking points, and records of decision.
EX5: Recent and significant* experience in coordinating and managing projects.

* “Recent and significant” is defined as the depth and breadth of experience usually acquired over a period of 2 years during the last 5 years.
** “Senior Management” is defined as Director or above in the federal public service, or the equivalent with other employers.

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

Bilingual - 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

Abilities
A1: Ability to communicate effectively (orally and in writing).
A2. Ability to manage multiple priorities with conflicting deadlines.
A3: Ability to develop project plans and monitor progress.

Personal Suitability:
PS1: Judgment
PS2: Dependability
PS3: Effective interpersonal relationships
PS4: Respectful of diversity

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

Asset qualification:
AEX1: Experience managing grants and contributions programs.

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
Willing and able to work overtime on short notice.

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

Transport Canada will use the services of a third-party Human Resources Consultant to administer the assessment for this process. Your name and email address will be provided to this organization to facilitate the administration of the assessment tool(s). By submitting your application, you are providing Transport Canada your consent to provide this personal information to the organization for administration purposes only. This information will only be used for administration of the assessment tool(s).

Indeterminate employees of the federal public service at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment first. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels and the general public would then be considered in the advertised appointment process.

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.