Technical Training Specialist/ Technical Training Officer

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* Your answers to the screening questions will allow us to evaluate your ability to communicate in writing. *
Only on-line applications will be accepted. All job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS).

You will be required to demonstrate the Essential Qualifications (Education and Experience) and Asset qualifications (if applicable) for the initial screening by answering online screening questions and on your résumé. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. You must clearly demonstrate when, where, and how the qualification was met through substantiation by concrete examples. Information on your education and experience provided in the screening questions should be supported by your résumé. Failure to provide the above information in the required format may result in your application being rejected from this process.

COMMUNICATION

All information pertaining to the invitation to tests or interviews will be sent by e-mail. Candidates who participate in this selection process must include an electronic e-mail address which accepts e-mails from unknown users (some e-mail systems block this kind of e-mail). THEREFORE, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY YOUR E-MAIL AND/OR PSRS ACCOUNT ON A REGULAR BASIS FOR NEW COMMUNICATION REGARDING THIS SELECTION PROCESS.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Work environment

Work Environment
We’re looking for innovative and enthusiastic Training Officers and Training Specialists to join our team. Your main responsibilities would be to work with our clients in the various programs to identify and analyze training needs before designing, developing, delivering, evaluating and validating this training for Transport Canada inspectors and technical experts. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of a team of approximately 30 training specialists, designers and graphic artists devoted to developing classroom, virtual, blended and e-learning courses related to aviation, maritime, rail, road, dangerous goods, and other connected fields. Our head office is located at 330 Sparks Street in Ottawa, and we are currently working in a hybrid model (2 days per week in the office).

It may be possible to work from a regional office, depending on availabilities.

Intent of the process

Process Intent
Anticipatory process. A pool of essentially assessed candidates may be established to staff similar or identical positions with various tenures within Transport Canada (such as Acting, Assignment, Deployment, Indeterminate, Secondment, Specified period), with CBC/CBC linguistic profile.

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
ED: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in education, linguistics, sociology, psychology, mathematics, physics, home economics or some other specialty relevant to the positions in the classification.

When education is required, candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience
Both streams:
EX1: Experience in applying a systematic approach to training in an adult education environment.
EX2: Experience in designing e-learning, virtual training, or alternative means of learning program delivery.

Stream 1 (ED-EDS-02 Technical Training Officer):
EX3: Experience in facilitating teams composed of differing responsibilities and viewpoints involved in the design and delivery of courses.
EX4: Experience in influencing and demonstrating recommendations to management on the positioning of learning projects to meet business and strategic objectives.

Stream 2 (ED-EDS-03 Technical Training Specialist):
EX5: Experience in facilitating and managing teams composed of differing responsibilities and viewpoints involved in the design and delivery of courses.
EX6: Experience in providing authoritative advice to senior management on complex* issues.

NOTE:
*Complex: Experience will be assessed with the amount, scope and diversity of work handled and level of autonomy demonstrated. Candidates have to provide clear and specific examples in their application.

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

Experience
Both streams:
AEX1: Experience with one or more immersive technologies (virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality).
AEX2: Experience with learning development software, especially 3D or Virtual Reality tools.
AEX3: Experience in managing contractual processes.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
K1: Knowledge of adult education principles, concepts and practices.
K2: Knowledge of instructional design, delivery and validation methodologies

Abilities
A1: Ability to deliver presentations, to coordinate, to instruct and to facilitate groups in a learning environment.
A2: Ability to set and adjust priorities to meet deadlines.
A3: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A4: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Personal Suitability
PS1: Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
PS2: Thinking things through
PS3: Working Effectively with Others
PS4: Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented

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

Operational Requirements
-Candidates must be willing and able to work overtime as per operational requirements. This is infrequent and usually known in advance.
-Candidates must be willing and able to travel nationally, up to a few times a year.

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

Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

All job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

Pearsons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent.

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.