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 workplace, 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 governm

📌 ANTICIPATORY – Navigation Protection Program Officer Stream A: Permitting (Vancouver)
🏢 Government of Canada
📍 Vancouver