ANTICIPATORY – Navigation Protection Program Officer Stream A: Permitting / Stream B: Compliance

Government of Canada; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 87,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport Canada - Programs is seeking Navigation Protection Program Officers to help make Canada’s transportation system safer by administering the Canadian Navigable Waters Act (CNWA) and the Wrecks, Abandoned and Hazardous Vessels Act (WAHVA). Officers review impacts of structures and marine works in navigable waters and issue approvals for construction or certification projects.

The role combines in-office work with field duties such as inspections, investigations and advisory work for

Qualifications

• Significant experience reviewing and assessing applications or equivalent and issuing or making recommendations to issue approvals, permits, licenses, authorizations or similar associated with federal or provincial legislation.
• Significant experience consulting with federal or provincial regulators for the purpose of obtaining approvals, permits, licenses, authorizations or similar for construction or certification related projects.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing impacts of, and issuing approvals for, structures, facilities and marine works in Canadian navigable waters.
• Identifying ways to reduce navigation impacts of works on other waterway users.
• Conducting inspections, investigations, waterway navigability assessments, navigational hazard assessments, and providing technical advice and guidance to management and other departments.

Job description

Transport Canada- Programs

Selection process number
26-MOT-EA-HRS-07804

Salary
$86,801 to $109,119

Level
EG-06

Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit Transport Canada .

Duties
Navigation Protection Program Officers help make the national transportation system safer through the administration and enforcement of the Canadian Navigable Waters (CNWA) and the new Wrecks, Abandoned and Hazardous Vessels Act. (WAHVA)Their work involves reviewing the impacts of, and issuing approvals for, structures, facilities and marine works in Canadian navigable waters and identifying ways to reduce the navigation impacts of works on other waterway users. Also, the work conducted by NPP officers under WAHVA supports the Government of Canada’s Ocean Protection Plan and protects Canada’s coastlines by addressing abandoned and dilapidated vessels and promoting responsible vessel ownership.Work is a mix of “in-office” and “on-the-water work” conducting inspections, investigations, waterway navigability assessments, navigational hazard assessments, addressing and resolving complaints. Officers provide technical advice, recommendations and guidance to management and other government departments, industry/business interests, the marine community, and the general public. Officers have excellent communication skills and work closely with departments/agencies of all levels of government, the marine industry, Indigenous groups, stakeholder organizations, marine users and the general public building strong relationships and delivering great client service.

Work environment
Transport Canada (TC) employs over 6,000 talented and motivated employees working across Canada. We strive to serve the public interest through the promotion of a safe and secure, efficient and environmentally responsible transportation system in Canada.
As an employer, TC fosters employee well‑life balance.
The key activities of this position may require travel locally, regionally, and sometimes nationally or internationally. Typically, many work tasks will be performed in an office or telework environment, or in various indoor and outdoor aviation/industrial environments such as aircraft hangars and airport ramps and under varying weather conditions.

Intent of the process
This is an anticipatory process that will be used to create a pool of fully or partially qualified candidates to fill future vacancies with various tenures within Transport Canada.

Other conditions of employment

• Possession of a valid provincial or territorial driver’s license
• Ability and willingness to travel by all modes of transportation, as required
• Ability and willingness to travel for extended periods of time regionally or nationally, as required
• Ability and willingness to work alone in the field, as required
• Ability and willingness to work in isolated or remote locations, as required
• Ability and willingness to utilize personal protective equipment in compliance with safety regulations
• Ability and willingness to walk for extended periods, climbs stairs and ladders
• Ability and willingness to conduct work from small vessels or floating structures.

Operational Requirements

Willingness and ability to work overtime, as required.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

EDUCATION:Stream 1 – Permitting
ED: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post‑secondary institution OR an acceptable combination of education and experience relevant to the position.*Acceptable combination is defined as successful completion of a post‑secondary educational program from a recognized post‑secondary institution AND a minimum of two (2) years of regulatory permitting work experience with municipal, federal or provincial government departments or agencies – including, but not limited to, municipal permitting offices, fisheries authorizations, environment and natural resources authorizations, Transport Canada, or Environment and Climate Change Canada.Stream 2 – Compliance and Enforcement
ED: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post‑secondary institution OR an acceptable combination of education and experience relevant to the position.*Acceptable combination is defined as successful completion of a post‑secondary educational program from a recognized post‑secondary institution AND a minimum of two (2) years of regulatory compliance work experience with municipal, federal or provincial government departments or agencies OR a minimum of five (5) years of regulatory compliance work experience with municipal, provincial government departments or agencies – including, but not limited to, municipal or provincial police, fisheries, environment and natural resources, Transport Canada, Canada Border Services Agency, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Canadian Coast Guard, Parks Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, or Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

EXPERIENCE
Stream 1 – Permitting
EX1: Significant experience reviewing and assessing applications or equivalent and issuing or making recommendations to issue approvals, permits, licenses, authorizations or similar associated with federal or provincial legislation OR Significant experience consulting with federal or provincial regulators and their representatives for the purpose of obtaining approvals, permits, licenses, authorizations or similar for construction or certification related projects.Stream 2 – Compliance and Enforcement
EX1 : Significant experience in conducting inspections or investigations and conducting enforcement activities in support of legislation.Streams 1 and 2
EX2 : Significant experience providing assistance, instruction or advice to clients such as stakeholders, regulated entities, agencies or the public to issue, obtain or comply with approvals, permits, licenses, authorizations or similar.EX3: Experience in interpreting and applying acts or regulations for the purposes of obtaining or issuing approvals, permits, licenses, authorizations or similar associated with construction or certification related projects OR for the purpose of exercising legislated powers and authorities associated with compliance and enforcement.EX4 : Significant experience in building relationships with other government organizations/agencies or non‑government organizations.*Significant is defined as experience normally acquired over a period of at least two (2) years and as a core part of the work responsibilities

COMPETENCIES
C1: Thinking things through
C2: Working effectively with others
C3: Showing initiative and being action-oriented
C4: Demonstrating integrity and respect

ABILITIES
A1: Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally
A3: Ability to plan and organize projects and meet deadlines
A4: Ability to interpret and apply acts and regulations
A5: Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
A6: Ability to interpret cartographic material (Topographic Maps & Nautical Charts).
A7: Ability to assess complex information from multiple sources and make sound recommendations or decisions.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

EDUCATION STREAM 1 - PERMITTING
AED1: Graduation with a degree in Applied Science or Engineering from a recognized post‑secondary institution

EXPERIENCE – STREAM 1 AND 2
AEX1: Experience in marine navigation and operating recreational, pleasure and/or commercial vessels
AEX2: Experience in marine engineering construction methodology
AEX3: Experience in cartographic (map & chart) interpretation / use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
AEX4: Experience documenting inspection findings, maintaining records, preparing reports and supporting enforcement decisions.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‑free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self‑declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.