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๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ค๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐, ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ต ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐๐). Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Failure to do so could result in the application being rejected from the process. Please see the following example of a screened out vs. screened in response.
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๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐: Experience using various computer software from the Microsoft suite (at a minimum: Word, Excel, AND Outlook).
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๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐ก: I have over 14 years of experience working with MS Office Suite software: Outlook, Word, Power Point, and Excel. During my college education as a Legal Administrative Assistant, it was imperative that I maintain over an 80% average in all MS Office programs, and I maintained over a 95% average in all programs.
During my work experience as a Position A, Position B, and Position C, I used MS Word daily to draft various documents, letters, and memos to staff members and clientele. I used MS Excel daily to update all product orders to clients within the industry and maintained an accurate parts inventory. In Position C at Company X, I used Excel create a budget spreadsheet, track expenses, and create monthly summary reports and graphs. In all the previously listed positions, I used MS Outlook daily to write emails, and send documents to staff members, clientele, and taxpayers in addition to the calendar function to schedule internal and external meetings, organizing my tasks, etc.
As a Position D with Company Y, I use MS word to create posters, flyers, questionnaires, and invitations to clientele and team members. I use MS Excel to create and maintain an accurate accounting system for accounts payables, receivables, incomes, and expenses.
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โ The screening questions will be used as the primary tool in the screening process. The rรฉsumรฉ may be used to substantiate the information provided. The board members cannot make any assumptions about the candidate's experience and will not contact candidates for additional, or potentially missing information. Please note your ability to communicate effectively in writing may be assessed via the application.
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This helicopter pilot position has a vital role as part of a team providing essential services to support the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) helicopter operation. The successful candidate must be able to multi-task and prioritize in an operational environment ensuring that safety comes first. The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills, be able to communicate effectively, and recognize the requirement to work as a member of a team to provide outstanding client service. The main duties of the pilot position are to support CCG operations through a variety of flying activities from shore bases and CCG icebreakers.
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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 Transport Canada of tomorrow. The persons selected will have the opportunity to increase their experience and expertise. We look forward to hearing from you!
Transport Canada employs over 6,000 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, environmental responsibility, and align with global standards. Our vision is of a safe, secure, green, innovative, and integrated transportation system that supports trade and economic growth, a cleaner environment, and the well-being 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 that promote work-life balance.
Transport Canada believes that to be able to effectively serve the public, its workforce needs to reflect the diversity of the Canadian population. The Department is committed to a representative workforce that represents the Canadian public we serve. If you are an Indigenous person, a person with a disability, a member of a racialized group* and/or a woman and are interested in bringing in different perspectives and insights we encourage you to self-declare in this staffing process. This self-declaration information can be factored into departmental strategies and selection decisions to address our commitment to eliminate gaps for these groups.
*Please note that this group is currently designated as members of visible minorities in the Employment Equity Act and the self-declaration form.
The immediate need of this process is to staff the AO-HPS-01 position (Helicopter Pilot) on an indeterminate basis within the Flight Operations Branch of the Aircraft Services Directorate in Charlottetown, PEI. A pool of partially and/or fully qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar or identical positions within Transport Canada with various tenures, language requirements, locations across Canada and/or security clearance, which may vary according to the position being staffed.
Positions to be filled: 1
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๐๐. A secondary school diploma (high school) or employer-approved alternatives. (๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ญ)
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๐ข๐๐ญ. Possession of a valid Canadian Commercial Pilot License โ Helicopter Category.
๐ข๐๐ฎ. Possession of a Group 4 Instrument Rating.
๐ข๐๐ฏ. Possession of a valid Restricted Radio Telephone Operator Certificate (endorsed Aeronautical).
๐ข๐๐ฐ. Night Endorsement (or not restricted to day only).
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๐๐ซ๐ญ. Minimum of 3000 hours on turbine Helicopters.
๐๐ซ๐ฎ. Minimum of 2000 hours of pilot-in-command in Helicopters.
๐๐ซ๐ฏ. Significant* or recent** experience in Vertical Reference Slinging operations.
*Significant will be evaluated in regard to amount and complexity of work performed.
**Recent is defined as within the last 5 years.
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๐๐๐๐ญ. Mountain Flying Course.
๐๐๐๐ฎ. First Aid Training and Certificate.
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๐๐ข๐๐ญ. Airline Transport Pilot Helicopter License
๐๐ข๐๐ฎ. B429 endorsement
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๐๐๐ซ๐ญ. Experience in Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations.
๐๐๐ซ๐ฎ. Experience in Helicopter coastal mountain flying.
๐๐๐ซ๐ฏ. Experience in Arctic flying.
๐๐๐ซ๐ฐ. Experience in Shipboard/Flight Deck.
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๐ข๐ฅ๐ญ. May be tasked on short notice for trips of shorter duration away from base.
๐ข๐ฅ๐ฎ. Willingness and ability to work overtime.
English essential
Information on language requirements
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๐๐ญ. Knowledge of the Canadian Aviation Regulations and Standards as they apply to Helicopter operations.
๐๐ฎ. Knowledge of sling equipment, rigging procedures and techniques used for vertical reference external load operations.
๐๐ฏ. Knowledge of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) as they apply to Helicopter Operations.
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๐๐ญ. Ability to operate to/from remote helicopter landing pads, often in confined areas.
๐๐ฎ. Ability to coordinate and plan activities in response to various client requests.
๐๐ฏ. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
๐๐ฐ. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
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๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ญ. Dependability
๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ฎ. Flexibility
๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ฏ. Judgment
๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ฐ. Client Service Orientation
๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ฑ. Showing Initiative and being actioned-oriented
๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ฒ. Working Effectively with Others
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๐๐๐ญ. Knowledge of Shipboard and Offshore operations including vertical reference.
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Qualified candidates who self-declare as members of Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, members of racialized communities and/or women may be selected for appointment first, to fulfill organizational needs. In addition, this organizational need may be invoked at any stage of the selection process.
Secret security clearance
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โ Required to complete Underwater Emergency Egress Training provided by Transport Canada Aircraft Services.
โ Required to spend up to 6 weeks, continuous, away from base aboard ship.
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
โ For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by ๐-๐ ๐๐๐ for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐บ๐๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐น๐๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ฒ-๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mails). It is recommended to include an alternate e-mail address in your profile. It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.
โ Your application and your answers to the screening questions may be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.
โ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Please indicate your preferred official language in your application.
โ Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact person responsible for this process prior to the closing date.
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.