Program Administration Officer, Employment Equity Recruitment

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

Diversity and inclusion are at the core of Transport Canada’s values as diverse teams bring wide perspectives and creative ideas that benefit our clients, our stakeholders, the communities we serve and all of us as colleagues. Only those applicants who indicate on their application that they are a member of one of the underrepresented groups identified by Transport Canada will be considered in this process: persons with disabilities.

To learn more about how and why to self-declare as a member of an employment equity group please visit the Government of Canada webpage above.

As per the Accessible Canada Act, disability means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society.

PLEASE NOTE: Persons with disabilities have access to accommodations throughout this staffing process. Please send any questions and requests for general information, clarifications or assistance on the merit criteria, the process or anything else related to this advertisement to the email address indicated in the "Contact information" section, prior to the Closing Date.

HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants must clearly demonstrate in the screening questions how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications. The applicant must provide concrete examples, which illustrate how they meet the requirement.
The screening questions will be used as the primary tool to assess the education and experience criteria listed in the statement of merit criteria.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to further enhance our diversity and inclusion values at Transport Canada, and by leading this targeted recruitment process, our goal is to staff PM-02 positions within the National Aircraft Certification branch in Ottawa, Ontario with linguistic profiles of English Essential. A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff identical or similar positions with various tenures and/or language requirements in the future at Transport Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education
ED01: A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Note 1).

Note 1: The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are :
- A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
- An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience*
EX01: Experience in the administration, coordination, scheduling and priority management on complex projects or multiple tasks.
EX02: Experience in interpretation and communication of information to and dealing with multiple stakeholders.
EX03: Experience using computer software programs such as an electronic spreadsheet program to store, organize, manipulate, and analyze data.
EX04: Experience working with an information management data base system involving data entry, data manipulation and data retrieval.

*Experience is defined as having at least two (2) years’ experience within the last five (5) years.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
Asset qualifications are not must-haves; however, they may be applicable and invoked for volume management purposes at any time in the process.

Education
AED01: Graduation with a diploma/degree from a recognized college/university in a technical specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience
AEX01: Experience in providing guidance to others on the interpretation or application of regulations, standards or guidance material.
AEX02: Experience in dealing with operational issues of a regulatory nature.
AEX03: Experience working in the Aviation industry.
AEX04: Experience in the design approval of aeronautical products.
AEX05: Experience in project management.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Competencies
C01: Values and Ethics – serving through integrity and respect.
C02: Thinking Things Through – Innovating through Analysis and Ideas.
C03: Excellence through Results – Initiative.
C04: Engagement –Working effectively with people, organizations, partners.

Abilities
A01: Ability to manage multiple simultaneous project schedules and prioritize operational work.
A02: Ability to work effectively under pressure in an environment of shifting priorities.
A03: Ability to negotiate, influence and provide strategic advice to management and other stakeholders.
A04: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A05: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

Knowledge
AK01: Knowledge of the Aeronautics Act, Canadian regulations, Standards and Guidance Material as they apply to aircraft certification.
AK02: Knowledge of the roles and interactions between Transport Canada Civil Aviation, Federal Aviation Administration and European Aviation Safety Agency.

Abilities
AA01: Ability to interpret and apply aviation regulations and standards.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Must be willing and able to travel nationally and internationally as required.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime and weekends as required.

Conditions of employment

- Secret or reliability status 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

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.