Senior Engineer - Policies and Procedures

Group & Level: EN-ENG-03, EN-ENG-04
(EN-ENG = Engineering Group)

Salary: Information about salaries and pay entitlements for this position is available on the Treasury Board Secretariat web site.

Benefits and Entitlements: Information about pensions and benefits is available on the Treasury Board Secretariat web site. For information on all other entitlements, view the Collective Agreement for the EN-ENG group.

Work Locations: Click here to view a map of Canada.

Language requirements: Various

Useful information about the various language requirements and language testing can be obtained from the Public Service Commission of Canada.

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates must fully demonstrate in their application that they meet all of the minimum qualifications.

Education:

Experience:

Significant and recent experience in one or more of the following aeronautical engineering discipline related to the functions of the positions:

Candidates with foreign educational credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You may consult The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at http://www.cicic.ca/ for further information.

Citizenship:

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit. More useful information about Citizenship requirements can be obtained on the Public Service Commission web site.

Functions:

The Regulatory Standards Division is headed by the Chief, Regulatory Standards who reports to the Director, Aircraft Certification. The Division is composed of three sections and a Technical Reference Centre. There are five major areas of activity, each covering one major segment of the Canadian aviation regulatory needs.

Division activities include: evaluating the applicability and effectiveness of current Canadian regulatory documents; reviewing and assessing foreign requirements for incorporation into the Canadian regulations; analyzing Transportation Safety Board recommendations; and, proposing changes to regulations and standards to improve aviation safety.

Division engineers participate in international harmonization committees and working groups, research issues affecting environmental impact, cabin safety, etc.; participate in the development and implementation of various bilateral arrangements established with foreign countries; and, develop advisory material and policies related to current standards.

For more information on this section, visit the Regulatory Standards Division website.

About the Organization:

Senior Engineers (Policies and Procedures) at Transport Canada work within the Civil Aviation Directorate of the Safety and Security Group. The Civil Aviation headquarters directorate determines program contents, policy and standards, while the regions deliver the program. For more information on the directorate, you can visit the Civil Aviation section of the Department's Internet web site.

Within the Aircraft Certification Branch of the Civil Aviation Directorate, the Regulatory Standards Division is responsible for the development and maintenance of the regulatory standards and advisory material necessary to support the Aircraft Certification Branch and the Canadian industry in the Type Certification of aeronautical products. The Division consists primarily of three main sections: Policies and Procedures, Domestic Regulations, and International Regulations.

For more information on the Aircraft Certification Branch and the Regulatory Standards Division, you can visit the Aircraft Certification section of Transport Canada's Internet web site.