Stream 1: Engineering Test Pilot - Fixed Wing / Stream 2: Engineering Test Pilot - Rotary Wing

Posting details

• Reference number: MOT26J-022512-000791
• Selection process number: 26-MOT-EA-HRS-02856
• Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
• Level: AO-ETP-01

Duties

Engineering Test Pilot – Fixed Wing or Rotary Wing Transport Canada directly contributes to the Safety and Security of Canadians on a daily basis.

What you will be doing working as Engineering Test Pilots – Fixed Wing or Rotary Wing in the Civil Aviation Branch at Transport Canada:

• You will determine the flight test program necessary for the aircraft certification approval.

• You will act as test pilot flight crew member to conduct flight tests necessary for certification and to audit manufacturers' production standards.

• You will be responsible for developing new regulations and new advisory material including acceptable flight test techniques necessary for certification of newly developed aircraft, aircraft systems and system features for which existing regulations and advisory material are either inadequate or do not exist.

• You will review qualifications and make specialist recommendations for authorization for ministerial delegation to individuals and organizations for design approval flight testing of aeronautical products.

• You will maintain a high level of conventional and flight test specific piloting skills and participate in professional development and skills enhancement training as required by the Department.

Work environment

Our office is located at 159 Cleopatra Drive in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Intent of the process

The results of this process will initially be used to staff two (2) English Essential positions on an indeterminate basis: 1 (one) Engineering Test Pilot - Fixed Wing, and 1 (one) Engineering Test Pilot - Rotary Wing. A pool of fully qualified candidates will be established to staff identical positions within Transport Canada in the National Capital Region.

Important messages

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment. Assessment accommodation At Transport Canada, we are committed to helping create a diverse and inclusive public service that is truly representative of Canada.

We strive to establish bias-free selection and assessment practices that provide equal opportunity for all, including persons from employment equity groups or equity-seeking groups, such as members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS You must submit a complete application, consisting of a résumé as well as responses to screening questions which clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience factors listed under the essential qualifications, as well as any of the asset qualifications that may apply.

For each experience criterion, please provide concrete examples including the following information:

1. Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2. Title of the position occupied and duration (including dates) for which you exercised the functions;
3. Specific details of tasks, projects, or accomplishments demonstrating how the experience was acquired. The information you provide in your responses to the screening questions need to be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the required information may result in your application being rejected.

The screening questions will be used as the primary tool in the screening process and the résumé will be used to substantiate the information provided. Applications that do not clearly demonstrate how the screening criteria are met will be eliminated from consideration.

Please note that the screening questions may be used to assess written communication.

Language requirements

English essential