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PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS: The pre-screening questions MUST be completed when applying for this selection process. It is your responsibility as a candidate to answer these questions in detail explaining and substantiating, using the STAR principles (Specific situation (S), Task (T), Actions taken (A) and Results (R)), how you meet each of the essential experience qualifications associated with the position you are applying for. You must clearly indicate in writing the dates, duration and breadth of the experience and indicate when and where you obtained the experience. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. You must provide concrete examples, which illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failure to provide this information in the requested format will result in your application being rejected. Résumé may be used as a secondary source to validate the education and the experiences described in candidates’ answers to the pre-screening questions.
This position involves providing engineering advice and technical recommendations on railway line construction, railway disputes related to crossings, noise and vibration issues, and net salvage valuations. These recommendations are communicated through written reports and oral briefings. Additionally, the role requires fostering consultative and collaborative working relationships with colleagues as well as internal and external stakeholders.
Come work for the federal government’s first independent regulatory body: The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA).
An important mission: The Canadian Transportation Agency is a small organization with an important mission – to advance Canadians’ economic and social well-being by:
• Helping to keep the national transportation system running efficiently and smoothly;
• Protecting the fundamental right of persons with disabilities to accessible transportation;
• Providing consumer protection for air travelers.
A great place to work:
We are committed to creating a healthy and respectful workplace. Our small size encourages dialogue and collaboration – both between managers and employees, and through inter-branch networks and tiger teams. You will have the opportunity to get to know and collaborate with many colleagues across the Agency.
The Canadian Transportation Agency has a new workspace reflecting high standards of accessibility. We are located in the heart of Gatineau (60 Laval), with easy access to fitness facilities, public transportation and restaurants. We offer hybrid working arrangements (a mix of in-office and virtual work) in our new building. Specific work arrangements will be discussed with the manager based on the position and operational needs.
This process is to staff an indeterminate position. A pool of qualified candidates will be created to staff future positions with various tenures (indeterminate, determinate, deployment, acting, and assignment/secondment) with similar requirements, various language requirements and profiles and various security requirements.
Results of this staffing process may be used for similar positions in the Agency and other departments and agencies in the federal government. By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-declaring as belonging to one of the following designated employment equity groups: Women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering or another engineering field related to the duties of the position.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Eligibility for a Canadian engineering designation with specialization in an engineering field related to the duties of the position.
EXPERIENCE:
Significant* and recent***** experience in leading simultaneously multiple** initiatives, cases, significant tasks or projects requiring completion under fixed deadlines.
Significant* and recent***** experience in analyzing a high level of complex*** qualitative and quantitative information leading to providing evidence-based recommendations to senior management**** on technical related issues.
Experience in maintaining consultative and collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Significant is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities which could normally be acquired over a period of approximately three (3) years or more.
**Multiple is defined as leading as least four (4) initiatives, cases, tasks or projects simultaneously.
*** Complex is defined as including the following characteristics: multidimensional, multiple or conflicting information to be analyzed.
****Senior management is defined as Director General/equivalent or higher.
*****Recent experience refers to within the last five years.
Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
Information on language requirements
COMPETENCIES:
Demonstrating integrity and respect.
Working effectively with others.
Analytical Thinking
Achieving Results
ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate effectively.
ASSET EDUCATION:
Master's degree or PhD in an engineering specialty relevant to the position.
ASSET EXPERIENCES:
Experience in the design or construction or maintenance or inspection of railway infrastructure projects.
Experience working in an administrative tribunal.
Experience in working in a federal or provincial department in engineering-related duties.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willingness and ability to travel within Canada and abroad, including travel by car, rail and air.
Willing to work in the office on short notice.
Willingness and ability to work overtime, when required.
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
A written examination may be administered.
An interview may be administered.
Reference checks may be sought.
Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application (for internal candidates).
Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form (for internal candidates).
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
VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE:
It is your responsibility, as an applicant, to clearly demonstrate how you meet each factor of the screening criteria (Experience) for all Essential and applicable Asset Qualifications and that adhere to the stipulated format.
The Asset Qualifications contained in the Statement of Merit Criteria may be used as a screening tool. Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.
Communication 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, including users from outside the Public Service (some email systems block these types of email).
Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent could be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process (for internal candidates).
Results of this staffing process may be used for similar positions in the Agency and other departments and agencies in the federal government.
Pass marks will be established for each qualifications. However, achieving the pass mark is not a guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will be put through the next stages of the assessment process. Cut-off scores and/or top-down approach may be used at any stage of the staffing process if there are a sufficient number of candidates to meet anticipated staffing needs.
All of the information collected during the selection process, including behaviour and communication, from the time of application until the end of the process, may be used to evaluate candidates.
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.