Aircraft Certification Officer

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Assessment accommodation

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. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities. Rather 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.

Duties

The National Aircraft Certification (NAC) Branch is an operational unit that is responsible for the oversight of Canada’s design enterprises that design/modify aeronautical products (aircraft, unmanned aircraft, helicopters, engines, and aircraft components). NAC is also responsible for the certification and approval of aeronautical products, including the validation of aeronautical products imported to Canada and certified aboard. NAC has responsibility for the Continuing Airworthiness of all aeronautical products registered in Canada. The NAC Branch has offices in Ottawa, Surrey, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Dorval, and Moncton.

Domestic certification capacity is supplemented by a delegation of authority system whereby industry representatives are granted the authority to make findings of compliance to design standards and in some cases issue approvals. Oversight of these delegated entities is also a key function of National Aircraft Certification.

The primary role of an Aircraft Certification Officer is to facilitate the project management activities on operational projects conducted within NAC. Continuous coordination between internal or external stakeholders in a local project queue is essential, ensuring good communication lines and understanding of priorities remain visible to the management and engineering teams. Part of this effort will include populating and surveying divisional databases, managing, and manipulating the data to provide metrics, and analyzing the results to develop communications. The position of Aircraft Certification Officer has a broad and diverse set of Key Activities and Responsibilities in supporting NAC operations.

Work environment

EVERYONE IS WELCOME: Transport Canada (TC) is committed to building an inclusive workforce with a diversity of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds that represent Canada.

If you would like to work in a dynamic team, are forward thinking and action oriented, enthusiastic about creating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, then TC is the place for you!

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff positions in Ottawa, Ontario and in Dorval, Québec, with linguistic profiles of English Essential and Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB. 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

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)

Various language requirements
English Essential and 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

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

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

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Please identify clearly for which location(s) you are submitting an application.

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.