PM-04 - Various Positions, Emergency Management Operations

Overview

PM-04 - Various Positions, Emergency Management Operations

Reference number: MOT24J-170498-000002
Selection process number: 24-MOT-EA-HRS-06237

Transport Canada
Ottawa (Ontario)
PM-04
Acting, term, indeterminate appointment and deployment
$80,612 to $87,108

For further information on the organization, please visit Transport Canada

Closing date: 27 May 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

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

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We are 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 use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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.

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.

Screening notes: For each experience criterion, please provide concrete examples including: 1) Name of the department or organization; 2) Title of the position and duration; 3) Specific details of tasks, projects, or accomplishments. The screening questions will be used to assess written communication.

Duties

TC’s Emergency Management Branch monitors and prepares for threats to Canada's transportation system. Collaborating with TC groups, other departments, and industry, they ensure readiness for emergencies. Recognizing transportation as critical infrastructure, they develop and deliver emergency management programs, activities, and plans, and provide operational responses using the four Emergency Management pillars in the Emergency Management Act.

The Emergency Management Operations Branch has various positions across three streams, each with different responsibilities:

- (1) Analyst & Compliance Officer—Passenger Protect Program Operations Centre

- Conduct research, analyze complex information and prepare reports to make recommendations.

- Ensure compliance from air carriers with regulatory requirements and obligations related to various Aviation Security programs.

- Research and consult with clients/stakeholders to identify issues.

- Assist in the development of strategies and options regarding Aviation Security.

- Coordinate and participate in working groups.

- Develop reports, presentations, or briefing notes from data received from air carriers to provide recommendations to stakeholders and Management.

- Draft multiple correspondences, e.g., respond to enquiries from the public and ministerial correspondence.

- (2) Intelligence Analyst, Operational Support—Transport Canada Situation Centre

- Monitor emergent situations and possible threats to the national transportation system.

- Liaise with external stakeholders and various Modes within Transport Canada to fulfil regulatory obligations in response to safety and security events.

- During emergency situations, play a key role in ensuring information flow within the Department and with external stakeholders.

- (3) Contingency Operations Officer—Aviation Operations

- Conduct research, analyze and document risks related to certification, airspace, and ongoing surveillance of the National Civil Aviation Transportation System (NCATS).

- Plan, coordinate, analyze and report on surveillance activities of the NCATS and identify contraventions of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs).

- Conduct and facilitate risk assessments to support decision making and contingency planning.

- Develop and coordinate the implementation of risk management solutions and procedures.

- Exercise Ministerial delegation of authority regarding approvals/denials of foreign overflight requests or airspace restrictions; respond to immediate aviation safety and/or security threats.

- Participate in working groups related to Emergency Management, airborne incident response, and Civil Aviation safety policy or contingency plan development.

- Ensure 24/7 aviation incident reporting system availability; provide training and guidance for after-hours duty officers and conduct quality assurance on reports and recordkeeping.

Work environment

Hybrid model with 24/7/365 shift work requiring physical presence at 330 Sparks Street. Some positions may include remote work for special projects across Modes (Aviation, Rail, Marine) and other internal partners.

Intent of the process

When you apply to this inventory, you are not applying for a specific job but to an inventory for future vacancies. Applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment as positions become available. One or more pools of qualified candidates may be established to staff various positions of varying tenure and linguistic requirements within Transport Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Essential qualifications

Education
A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience. An acceptable combination includes two (2) years of high school with two (2) years of relevant experience and/or training.

Experience
EX1: Experience in conducting research, analyzing complex information and preparing reports or recommendations regarding regulations or procedures to stakeholders or decision-makers.
EX2: Experience in collaborative work, such as participating in meetings or working groups or interdisciplinary teams.
EX3: Experience in fast-paced/high-stress environments or in an Operations Centre.
EX4: Experience building and maintaining relationships with internal or external stakeholders, responding to questions, and providing consultation and guidance.

Definitions and scope are provided in the original description.

Language & Competencies

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB) and (CBC/CBC)

COMPETENCIES: C1 Initiative; C2 Reliability; C3 Judgment; C4 Teamwork.

ABILITIES: A1 Oral communication; A2 Written communication; A3 Analyze and synthesize a report.

Assets qualifications (optional)

EDUCATION: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

EXPERIENCE: AEX1 to AEX7 as listed in the original description (emergency preparedness, media monitoring, training exercises, aviation/marine/rail environment experience, etc.).

OTHER INFORMATION

Preference will be given to veterans and then to Canadian citizens. In Nunavut, Nunavut Inuit may have preference. Operational requirements include willingness to work overtime on short notice and, in emergencies, to relocate and walk 14 flights of stairs.

Conditions of employment

1. Be a Canadian citizen. 2. Hold or be able to obtain a valid Secret security clearance. 3. Must be able to work on rotational shifts in a 24/7 operation center.

Other information

Transport Canada is committed to an inclusive, diverse workforce. If you would like to work in a dynamic team and contribute to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, TC is a good fit. All applicants should apply to the inventory; hiring managers may access applications at any time and pull from the inventory multiple times before the closing date. Information on employment equity and designated groups is available.

Preference: Veterans first, then Canadian citizens and permanent residents; in Nunavut, Nunavut Inuit may be preferred.

We thank all applicants. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Contact information

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