About the position
Work environment
Fueled by a dedicated workforce, Aircraft Services Directorate (ASD) is seeking Surveillance Pilots who are looking to work within a federal organization reporting to the National Capital Region, located across the country. The Aircraft Services Directorate is responsible for the provision of aviation services in support of the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Coast Guard operations as well as those of other federal departments and agencies.Some of the work locations we are looking to hire for, include:
- 200 Comet Private, Ottawa, ON
- 5455 Airport Road South, Richmond, Vancouver, BC
- 1945 Champlain Street, Dieppe, Moncton, NBAircraft Services is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into action and work alongside other highly intelligent and enthusiastic people. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects. It's what makes Aircraft Services a great place to work and grow.
-----------------------------------------------------------The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. The civilian workforce is an essential part of the Defence Team. Your knowledge and expertise contribute to the overall mission. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where you have opportunities to learn, to develop your talents, to progress in your career and have job satisfaction over the long-term.
-----------------------------------------------------------Together, DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) form the largest and most complex organization in Canada. DND's role is to provide services and support to the CAF in their operations and missions at home and abroad. DND and the CAF work side-by-side to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canada and Canadians and contribute to international peace, security, and stability efforts.What do we offer?🍁 At DND we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn, progress in their careers, and have job satisfaction over the long-term. You’ll enjoy:✅ A career among a dynamic and dedicated team
✅ Opportunities for advancement
✅ A diverse, respectful, and inclusive work environment
✅ A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements💲𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲:
• Health & Dental coverage
• Pension Plan
• Disability & Life insurance
• Paid Leave: Annual vacation starting at 3 weeks (increasing with service), 15 days of paid sick leave per year, and 11 paid statutory holidays
• Additional Leave Options: 5 days Family-related leave, bereavement leave, employer supplemented parental leave, 2 days personal leave, and other provisions that support work-life balance
Intent of the process
The immediate need of this process is to staff two (2) Surveillance Pilot positions on an indeterminate basis (permanent) within the Flight Operations Branch of the Aircraft Services Directorate in Richmond (British Colombia) and in the NCR (Ottawa).A pool of partially and/or fully qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar or identical positions in Richmond (British Colombia), Moncton (New Brunswick) and Ottawa (Ontario).This is an inventory process, and candidates will be assessed continuously during this period. Apply early to be considered for immediate vacancies.
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.
📢 How does this work?✅ Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team? Let us know you’re interested! Click “Apply”✅ Step 2: Tell us about yourself! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.✅ Step 3: We will carefully review all your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities, we may contact you for further information or assessment.Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying to which employment equity group(s) you belong. In order to self-declare, please ensure to indicate this by checking off the appropriate box within the online application as part of the Employment Equity section.▶ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.▶ Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click “Apply” to submit your application. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the GC Jobs online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.▶ Depending on the position being staffed:
↪ Additional qualifications, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be required
↪ Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential
↪ Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications
↪ You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed▶ Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.▶ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the applicants. Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.▶ The information you provide in this application must be true and may be verified. Any false information may result in the rejection of your application and/or not hiring you. Please only check off the locations that you are truly willing and able to work from. Choosing a location that you are not truly willing and able to work from slows down the process and impacts our ability to staff positions within the Department. By submitting an application, you are confirming that you are either currently living in one of these locations or are willing to relocate to them.▶ To ensure the integrity of the selection process, the content and questions of the assessment must remain confidential. Please do not discuss or share the assessment content with anyone, including other candidates. You must complete the assessment, including screening questions, by yourself, without the help of others, including the use of unapproved internet resources and artificial intelligence. Any violation may result in potential consequences which could include your elimination from this selection process.▶ If, at any point in this process or upon qualifying in this process, your Values and Ethics do not align with that of the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics and Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, you will be eliminated from further consideration in this process. (Copy and paste these links in your browser for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/defence-ethics/policies-publications/code-value-ethics.html AND https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049)
Conditions of employment
Security: Secret security clearanceOTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Possession of a valid Canadian Airline Transport Pilot License - Aeroplane Category with a Group 1 Instrument Rating.
- Possession of a valid Restricted Radio-Telephone Operator Certificate (endorsed aeronautical).• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
- Possess and maintain a valid Canadian Passport.
- Maintain a valid Aviation Medical Category 1.
- Willing and able to undertake Underwater Emergency Egress Training.
- Successful completion of requirements associated with the issuance of a Restricted Area Identification Card (RAIC) in order to obtain and maintain it.
- Must be willing and able to work overtime on short notice.
- Must be willing and able to travel by various modes to remote locations, domestically and abroad with typical crew assignments lasting three weeks.
- Must be willing and able to work in an aviation environment (i.e., noise, fumes, and hazards). Possess and maintain a valid Canadian passport.
- Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics, Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, Directive on Conflict of Interest, and Defence Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD) 7021-1, Conflict of Interest. ⇒People selected for an appointment must meet and maintain the above conditions of employment throughout their employment.
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
Education ED: A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience
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Occupational Certification OC1: Possession of a valid Canadian Airline Transport Pilot License - Aeroplane Category with a Group 1 Instrument Rating. OC2: Possession of a valid Restricted Radio-Telephone Operator Certificate (endorsed aeronautical).
Experience EX1: A minimum of 3000 hours of flight time.
Knowledge K1: Knowledge of aircraft systems, performance and limitations. K2: Knowledge of the Canadian Aviation Regulations and Standards governing the operation of Fixed Wing Aircraft under subpart 604 – Private Operators.
Competencies C1: Demonstrating Integrity and Respect C2: Dependability C3: Effective Interpersonal Relationships C4: Judgment C5: Flexibility C6: Stress Management
Abilities A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally. A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Language requirements (essential for the job)
Applied / assessed at a later date
English essential
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You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
AEX1: A minimum of 300 hours instrument flight time (150 hours actual). AEX2: A minimum of 500 hours as a pilot in command of multi-engine turbine powered airplanes. AEX3: A minimum of 1000 hours as a pilot in command of a turboprop aircraft with a MCTOW of more than 8618 kg (19,000 pounds) and for which a Canadian type certificate has been issued authorizing the transport of 20 or more passengers. AEX4: A minimum of 1000 hours as a pilot in command of a Dehavilland Dash 8 aircraft. AEX5: Experience flying aircraft on the British Columbia West Coast operating under both visual flight rules and instrument flight rules. AEX6: Experience working with Dash 8. ⇒Note on Asset Experience: Asset qualifications are not mandatory qualifications to the position. You do not need to answer the screening questions for the asset qualifications. However, if you meet one or more, you are strongly encouraged to answer asset qualifications questions in your online application as they may be used at any stage in the process or be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be considered for an appointment.
ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS▶ The Department of National Defence is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team that reflects Canada's population.To achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the designated groups: Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women.We encourage you to indicate if you belong to any of the designated groups when you apply.▶ As means to support our military families, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.
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.
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Equity, diversity and inclusion
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.
Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.
Preference
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.
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How to apply
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Information you must provide
We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Hiring organization contact
Name: Gloria Chou
Email address: Gloria.Chou@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
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