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Chairperson and Member, Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board

Appointment Opportunity

We know that our country is stronger — and our government more effective — when decision-makers reflect Canada’s diversity. The Government of Canada has implemented an appointment process that is transparent and merit-based, strives for gender parity, and ensures that Indigenous peoples and minority groups are properly represented in positions of leadership. We continue to search for Canadians who reflect the values that we all embrace: inclusion, honesty, fiscal prudence, and generosity of spirit. Together, we will build a government as diverse as Canada.

The Government of Canada is currently seeking applications from diverse and talented Canadians from across the country who are interested in the following:

Chairperson (full-time position)

Member (full-time and part-time positions)

Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board

The Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board, commonly known as the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, is an independent federal agency established by the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act that reports to Parliament through the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada. The Board performs a key role within the Canadian transportation system by independently investigating accidents in the air, marine, rail and pipeline modes of transportation for the purpose of advancing transportation safety.

The Board, consisting of not more than five members including the Chairperson, makes findings as to causes and contributing factors, identifies safety deficiencies, makes recommendations, and reports publicly on its investigations and findings.

The Chairperson is the chief executive officer of the Board and has exclusive responsibility for managing personnel matters, financial matters and property matters and for all other aspects of the internal management of the Board.

Board Members ensure investigation reports on transportation accidents reflect objective, competent analysis of safety failures in the national transportation system and make recommendations to address deficiencies.

Further details about the organization and its activities can be found on the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board’s website.

Candidates must apply online by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on March 19, 2018 via the Governor in Council Appointments website. Your cover letter should be addressed to the Deputy Director of Selection Processes, Senior Personnel Secretariat, Privy Council Office, and should be sent only through the online application. Please clearly indicate in your cover letter the position(s) for which you are applying (Chairperson, Member or both).

Position location: (full-time): Ottawa, Ontario

Position location (part-time positions): Appointee’s home office within Canada

Salary range (Chairperson): $174,700 - $205,500 (GCQ-6)

Salary range (Member, full-time): $124,300 - $146,200 (GCQ-4)

Per diem (Member, part-time): $625 - $730 (GCQ-4)

Official Languages and Diversity

The Government of Canada will consider bilingual proficiency and diversity in assessing applicants. You are therefore encouraged to include in your online profile your ability to speak and understand your second official language. Preference may be given to applicants who are members of one or more of the following groups: women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of a visible minority group.

To be considered, please ensure that the information provided in your curriculum vitae and cover letter clearly demonstrate how you meet the following requirements:

Education and Experience

  • Candidates interested in being considered for the Chairperson and/or Member position(s) must have:
    • A degree from a recognized university in a relevant field of study, or an acceptable combination of education, job-related training and/or experience.
    • Experience working in the federally regulated transportation industry (i.e., air, marine, rail or pipeline transportation) or in the area of human performance and system safety
    • Demonstrated experience in the interpretation and application of legislation in the context of an independent investigative, inquiry or review role
    • Experience in policy development in the context of transportation investigations
    • Experience developing, maintaining, and managing successful working relationships and
    • Decision-making experience, ideally with respect to complex technical issues
  • Candidates interested in being considered for the Chairperson position additionally must have:
    • Management experience, preferably at the senior executive level, in a public or private sector organization, including managing financial and human resources
    • Government or private industry experience in or related to air, marine, rail and/or pipeline transportation
    • Experience in leading comprehensive impartial investigations or inquiries

If you move on to the next stage of the selection process, the following criteria will be assessed:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Candidates interested in being considered for the Chairperson and/or Member positions must have:
    • Knowledge of the mandate and mission of the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board, its strategic priorities, public policy issues, governing legislation (including the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act), and related regulations
    • Knowledge and understanding of a least one of the modes of transportation under federal jurisdiction
    • Knowledge of human performance and system safety concepts
    • Broad understanding of investigative practices and processes and knowledge of the conduct of independent investigations and inquiries, as well as the principles of administrative law and natural justice
    • Ability to interpret and apply relevant statutes, regulations, policies and other documents in a decision-making environment
    • Ability to analyze complex technical information and synthesize key information
    • Ability to think conceptually and strategically
    • Superior oral and written communication skills, with the ability to write clear and concise reports, analyses and recommendations
  • Candidates interested in being considered for the Chairperson position additionally must have:
    • Knowledge of sound governance and management principles and practices
    • Ability to mobilize and motivate the organization’s employees to find ways to best advance transportation safety and
    • Ability to build and maintain effective and productive relationships and to lead and engage a broad range of stakeholders and partners in important safety issues.

Language Requirements

Proficiency in both official languages would be preferred.

If you move on the next stage of the selection process, we will contact your references to confirm that you meet the above selection criteria and that you possess the following Personal Attributes:

  • Strategic thinker and innovative leader (Chairperson position)
  • High ethical standards and integrity
  • Sound judgment
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Tact and discretion
  • Impartiality
  • Superior interpersonal skills

Eligibility Factors and Conditions of Employment

In your application, it will be important that you confirm you meet the following requirements:

  • If you are appointed to a full-time member position, you must reside in or be willing to relocate to the National Capital Region, or to a location within a reasonable commuting distance (statutory).
  • If you are appointed to one of these positions, you shall not, directly or indirectly, as owner, shareholder, director, officer, partner or otherwise, be engaged in a transportation (i.e., air, marine, rail or pipeline) undertaking or business or have an interest in a transportation undertaking or business, or an interest in the manufacture or distribution of transportation plant or equipment, except where the distribution is merely incidental to the general merchandising of goods (statutory).
  • If you are appointed to one of these positions, you must be willing to travel frequently throughout Canada.

If you are appointed to one of these positions:

Appointees must comply with the Ethical and Political Activity Guidelines for Public Office Holders throughout your appointment, as a term and condition of employment. The guidelines are available on the Governor in Council Appointments website, under Forms and Reference Material.

All appointees are subject to the Conflict of Interest Act. Public office holders appointed on a full–time basis must submit to the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, within 60 days of appointment, a confidential report in which they disclose all of their assets, liabilities and outside activities. For more information, please visit the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner's website.

A link to this notice will be placed in the Canada Gazette to assist the Governor in Council in identifying qualified candidates for this position. It is not, however, intended to be the sole means of recruitment.

A roster of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for similar opportunities.

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