Area Operations Officer

Important messages

🤝 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!

In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to qualified candidates who, at the time of application, self-declare belonging to an Employment Equity group: Woman, Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, or persons with disabilities. Therefore, we encourage candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a member of one (or more) of these groups

To learn more about self-declaration, we invite you to consult the following website: Self-declaring. Because your perspective counts. - Canada.ca

How to complete a self-declaration ↓↓
1- Click Apply Online;
2- Complete the Employment Equity section;
3- Click on I want to complete the Self-Declaration Form for Employment Equity Groups;
4- Fill out the form

Duties

The Ports Operations Officer oversees the operational responsibilities for the Transport Canada owned Harbours and Ports in the Ontario Region. The position responsibilities include:
✔Representing the department and region with port users, stakeholders, various levels of government bodies, and Indigenous groups.
✔Conducting site visit to public port facilities to inspect, identify and investigate deficiencies to ensure efficient and safe port operations.
✔Developing, enacting, and monitoring Emergency Response Plans and Security Plans.
✔Supervising appointed harbour masters and wharfingers for day-to-day port operations
✔Analyzing data and presenting briefings on port operation activities, incidents, and issues to management.
✔Managing minor capital projects, including forecasting, competitive contracting, and project monitoring to ensure contracted work are completed on time within budget.
✔Timely and accurate financial forecasting for minor capital repairs aligned with strategic financial periods, while strictly adhering to procurement policies, directives, statutes, and regulations in processing contracts
✔Coordinate processing of Vessel Movement Forms (VMFs) of all port revenues associated with harbour dues, wharfage and berthage.

Work environment

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Apply today for an opportunity to join Transport Canada.

We are looking for dynamic candidates that will help shape and build the future of Transport Canada. The persons selected will have the opportunity to increase their experience and expertise. We look forward to hearing from you!

Transport Canada employs over 5,000 talented and motivated employees working in the Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie and Northern, Pacific regions, and at our Ottawa headquarters. We develop policies and enforce acts and regulations that support transportation efficiency, safety, security, durability, and align with global standards. Our vision is of a safe, secure, durable, innovative and integrated transportation system that supports trade and economic growth, a cleaner environment and the wellbeing of Canada's middle class. Our transportation agenda thrives to adopt new ways of thinking about how we deliver services and oversee the transportation system.

We are an employer that fosters employee well-being, provides an open and respectful workplace, competitive benefits and flexible work schedules and telecommuting that promote work-life balance. A hybrid work policy is currently in place at Transport Canada. The position to be staffed is located at 4900 Yonge Street in Toronto. The successful candidate will be required to work on-site at a minimum 40% of their working hours.

Intent of the process

The immediate intent is to staff one (1) indeterminate position in Toronto, ON.

A pool of qualified and/or partially assessed candidates may be established to staff similar position with various tenures (indeterminate, term, deployment, assignment, secondment or acting opportunities) within Transport Canada (TC).

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)

❗ You must demonstrate your education, experience, and asset qualifications (if applicable) by answering screening questions within the application and providing supporting information in your résumé. The information and examples you provide must be concrete and with details (e.g. when, where, and how) to demonstrate how you meet the qualifications. It is not sufficient to only state that you meet a qualification or provide a listing of your current or past responsibilities. Failure to provide the required information may result in your application being screened out.

Education:
• Successful completion of a secondary school diploma.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience in providing advice and recommendations to your supervisor and/or manager.
• Experience in working with internal or external stakeholders (e.g. federal government departments, provincial or territorial governments, private sector representatives, non-government organizations, and/or indigenous groups.)

• Experience in planning, managing, and monitoring projects*
*A project is defined as a temporary, goal-driven effort designed to produce a unique product or service. A project has a defined start and end date with clearly defined phases, and its success is measured by whether it meets its stated objectives.

• Experience in negotiating solutions and resolving complex* issues.
*Complex issues are composed of inter-connected elements and are characterized by being complicated or challenging due to its multifaceted nature and interconnected variables, making it difficult to understand or find simple, straightforward solutions.

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

Asset Qualifications
Education:
• Graduation with a degree or a diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience in procurement in the federal public service.
• Experience in Property Management or property management services.
• Experience in preparing reports or presentations or briefing notes.
• Experience working with or for Indigenous communities or organizations in Ontario.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Competencies:
• Demonstrating Integrity and respect.
• Thinking things Through – Analysis.
• Working effectively with others.
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
• Client Service Orientation.

Abilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to analyze problems and recommend solutions.
• Ability to organize workload and establish priorities effectively.

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

Organizational Needs:
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: indigenous peoples, persons with a disability, visible minorities, and women.

Operational Requirements:
• Possession of a valid provincial or territorial driver’s license.
• Ability and willingness to travel by all modes of transportation, as required and sometimes on short notice.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime, as required.

Conditions of employment

Various
• Secret Security Clearance.
• Reliability 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

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.

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.

A variety of assessment tools and methods such as written tests, self-assessments, standardized tests, interviews, and reference checks, may be used. All information obtained during the selection process from the time of application to close of process may be used to evaluate candidates.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent to applicants.

Transport Canada will contact candidates once the screening process is completed.

Communications for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Failure to respond to time sensitive correspondence may result in elimination from this process.

Candidates are entitled to participate in this process in the official language of their choice. You are asked to indicate your preferred official language in the application.

Proof of education will be required. Candidates will be asked to provide their proof of education at the interview stage. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at:
https://www.cicic.ca.

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.