Regional Senior Investigator

Important messages

***We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca website***

The TSB was created as an independent agency due to the importance of impartiality in the conduct of investigations. It is fundamental to the achievement of the TSB’s mandate for employees to be free from real, apparent or potential conflicts of interest in the conduct of day to day operations. As such, and in accordance with the TSB Code of Values and Ethics, candidates in this selection process cannot directly own an interest (shares or other) in a company involved in the air, marine, rail, or pipeline industry. Other personal activities relating to these industries may also represent a conflict of interest. Should you have concerns in regards to your candidacy or any real, apparent or potential conflicts of interest, you are strongly encouraged to raise them as early in the process as possible. For additional information on TSB Code of Values and Ethics, please visit the website at: http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/index.asp.

Work environment

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is an independent arm's length agency that reports to Parliament through the President of the Queen's Privy Council. The organization aspires to be a modern world-class organization that evolves and adapts as it strives to influence changes that advance transportation safety. The TSB enjoys a strong and credible reputation in Canada and around the world.

The TSB is a small organization with approximately 220 employees and 5 Board Members. The organization operates in a decentralized manner through 10 locations across Canada. Employees work in a collegial and collaborative environment.

Intent of the process

This process is designed to fill one position in Edmonton(Alberta) on an indeterminate basis with an English essential language profile. A pool of partially assessed candidates will be created. This pool might be used to fill similar positions in different regions with various tenures, language profiles and/or requirements and security levels.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,000 words (maximum) "This cover letter will be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing. Please describe in about 1000 words what interests you about being an investigator."

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:
Secondary School Graduation Diploma.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Locomotive engineer, conductor (transportation), or track maintenance foreman (engineering services).
Note: Occupational certification need not be valid at the time of application.

EXPERIENCE:
Minimum 5 years of experience in train operations (transportation) or railway track and structures (engineering services).

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of train operations, or railway track and structures.

Knowledge of the regulatory and accident investigation framework, e.g., Railway Safety Act, Canadian Rail Operating Rules, Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act and Regulations.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Team player
Resilient

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
University degree from a recognized institution in a field related to the position.

College certification from a recognized institution in a field related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience conducting analysis of railway operations related occurrences or experience conducting analysis of railway track, subgrade or bridge related occurrences.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
Technical report writing skills.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Meet the Occupational Health Assessment (Periodic III).

Possess a valid driver’s license in Canada.

Agree to deploy to accident sites where there may be exposure to disagreeable and difficult working conditions and to extreme climatic conditions.

Agree to respond and travel on short notice during and after normal working hours and on statutory holidays.

Agree to travel within Canada and abroad, including travel by car, rail, ship and air.

Willingness to be part of a standby system, on a rotational basis.

Willingness to undergo TSB required training.

Other information

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.

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.