Amended - Chief Pilot - Rotary Wing

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About the job

The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, Ontario Provincial Police, seeks a dedicated employee to serve as Chief Pilot under visual and instrument flight rules. To oversee, supervise and train all Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) pilots (Rotary Wing) for the provision of air services in accordance with the rules and regulations set out by Transport Canada, OPP Air Operations Manual, Police Orders, Maintenance Manuals, Standard Operating Procedures Manuals, and aircraft flight manuals.

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

Ability to pass an OPP background security investigation.

Possesses a valid Commercial Pilot's License with significant cumulative hours of flight time (recommended 5000 hours).

Possesses a valid Instrument Rating and Pilot Proficiency Check

Must qualify in accordance with the air operator's training program to act as a Pilot-in-Command on one of the types of aircraft to be operated.

Possesses a valid Transport Canada Category 1 medical certificate.

Possesses a restricted radio telephone operator's certificate.

Possesses a valid passport or ability to acquire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Advanced knowledge of the Canadian Air Regulations and Standards, Standards and Regulations for the Government of Canada approved air operators, piloting techniques, meteorology, navigation, and airmanship applicable to the commercial operation of fixed wing or rotary wing aircraft under visual and instrument flight rules.

Knowledge and skill in the application of OPP Air Operations Manual, Safety Management System, and relevant OPP policies, procedures, guidelines, and methods (e.g. Aviation Services, Human Resources Management).

Ability to demonstrate knowledge to a Transport Canada Inspector with respect to the content of the Company Operations Manual, Training Manuals, Standard Operating Procedures (if applicable), Company Check Pilot Manual (if applicable), and the provisions of the Regulations and Standards necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Chief Pilot.

Interpersonal and oral communication skills to provide direction to OPP pilots, passengers and clients, and in order to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with representatives from regions/bureaus, the ministry, other ministries, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations.

Research skills to highlight relevant elements within aircraft industry reports of pilot training and personnel issues, identify operational implications, and extract pertinent data to write correspondence and reports that concisely and accurately convey the desired information.

Knowledge and skill with computer software programs (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Explorer, Outlook).

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Additional information:

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

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