Civil Aviation Safety Inspector, National Flight Operations

Important messages

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Intent of the process

Pools of qualified candidates may be established within Transport Canada and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (including indeterminate / term / assignment / Secondment/ acting/ deployment) and/or various linguistic requirements (English essential, bilingual imperative BBB/BBB) and/ or various security profiles (reliability, secret).

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Please provide us with the names and contact information of 2 references, one current supervisor/manager and one past supervisor/manager and their contact information (name, position/title, phone number, email address). Your reference contacts must be able to attest of your professional experience and competencies as well as your personal qualities as an employee.

Contact information for 2 references.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

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

Education:
Successful completion of secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
OC1: Possession of a valid Canadian Airline Transport Pilot License - Aeroplane Category with a valid Group 1 Instrument Rating.
OC2: Possession of a valid Restricted Radio-Telephone Operator Certificate (endorsed Aeronautical).

Experience:
EX1 : Experience as pilot in command of multi-engine turbine powered aircraft of a Maximum Certified Takeoff Gross Weight of 50000 pounds or greater operating under Subpart 705 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations or Canadian military equivalent.

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

Various language requirements
Pools of qualified candidates may be established within Transport Canada and may be used to staff similar positions with various linguistic requirements (English essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB).

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
K1: Knowledge of Canadian Civil Aviation legislation such as the Aeronautics Act, Canadian Aviation Regulations and associated standards
K2: Knowledge of risk management techniques
K3: Knowledge of Safety Management Systems (SMS)
K4: Knowledge of operational requirements and flight performance of a variety of large aeroplane types including current navigation systems, flight management systems and instrument flight guidance systems.

Key Leadership Competencies:
KLC1 : Values and Ethics - Serving through integrity and respect
KLC2: Engagement- Working effectively with people, organizations, partners
KLC3: Thinking things through - Innovating through analysis and ideas
KLC4: Excellence through results - Delivering through own work, relationships and responsibilities.

Abilities:
A1: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
AED1 : Bachelor's degree from a recognized university with a specialization in aeronautical, mechanical or electrical engineering or computer sciences;
AED2: Post-secondary education in an aviation or related program to the position.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
Holds or has held one of the following:
AOC1: DH8
AOC2: EMB 170/190
AOC3: CRJ
AOC4: Boeing 737 or 757 or 767 or 777or 787
AOC5: Airbus A310 or A320 or A330/340 rating.

Experience:
AEX1: Experience as a training pilot.
AEX2: Experience as a pilot-in-command (PIC) in global operations including Trans oceanic.
AEX3: Experience as a PIC of multi-engine turbojet aircraft of a Maximum certified Takeoff Gross Weight of 100,000 pounds or greater.
AEX4: Experience on advanced technology aircraft.
AEX5: Experience as an Air Carrier Inspector.
AEX6: Experience as an Approved Check Pilot under Part 705 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations
AEX7: Experience as an Instrument Standards Inspector

Knowledge:
AK1: Knowledge of air carrier inspection and appraisal methods and techniques, flight operations evaluation methods and pilot proficiency/instrument rating check requirements and methods.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Preference may be given to identified Employment Equity candidates to address branch and/or departmental objectives.

Conditions of employment

Candidates must meet and maintain the conditions of employment throughout their employment
.Security Clearance: Secret
.Must have a valid Airline Transport Pilot License.
.Must hold a valid Passport for international travel.
.Must hold a valid Driver's license.
.Willingness and ability to work overtime, often on short notice.
.Willingness and ability to travel within Canada and/or abroad on a regular basis.
.Willingness and ability to maintain professional aviation currency.

Other information

- Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet the essential and asset education and experience factors listed by answering the screening questions. Candidates should write concrete examples demonstrating how they meet the experience and education required. Resumes will be used to validate the experience and education listed in the screening questions. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in the candidate being screened out.

- Interested persons must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. However, a person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

- Candidates internal to the Public Service must ensure that their Personal Record Identifier (PRI) and contact information is included in their application.

- Candidates internal to the Public Service must include their substantive Group and Level (for acting, secondment, assignment or deployment purposes). An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor will be required before an offer can be made.

- A written test will be administered.

- An interview will be conducted.

- Reference checks will be sought.
Please provide us with the names and contact information of 2 references, one current supervisor/manager and one past supervisor/manager and their contact information (name, position/title, phone number, email address). Your reference contacts must be able to attest of your professional experience and competencies as well as your personal qualities as an employee.

- 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.

- Applications sent via email will not be considered. Candidates must apply on Jobs.gc.ca.

- Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.