Manager, Military and ATS Regulatory Coordination

In the event a qualified bilingual candidate is not found, a qualified unilingual candidate will be considered. / Dans l’éventualité où un candidat bilingue qualifié n’est pas disponible, un candidat unilingue qualifié sera considéré.

Flexible Work Agreement TypeHybrid / Hybride

Posting End Date2024-10-07

Job GradeL1 Zone B

Pay RangeCommensurate with Experience / Selon l’expérience

Job SummaryJob Summary

Reporting to the National Manager, Airspace Development, the Manager, Military and ATS Regulatory Coordination provides liaison to the Canadian Military for NAV CANADA involvement in defense and security activities. They also provide operation direction, guidance, and support to the Altitude Reservation Units (ARUs) for the planning and approval of Altitude Reservations.

This is a highly strategic role that directly supports NAV CANADA’s Operations in ensuring Canadian military operations are safely integrated into the Canadian air navigation system. This position is key in maintaining the strategic and operational relationship between NAV CANADA and DND. Close coordination is also required with Transport Canada in establishing guidelines and procedures for special aeronautical activities and identifying opportunities for possible regulatory enhancements.

Job Description

What NAV CANADA offers you:

• Challenging, team-oriented work environment
• Competitive compensation and flexible benefits
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Diverse and inclusive workforce

In this role you will:

• Provide structure, direction, processes, and support to the Military and Regulatory Coordination team.
• Aid and provide expertise as well as act as the liaison to the regulator in the development and maintenance of new and revised ATS rules, procedures, and standards for aircraft in domestic and international operations.
• Resolve reported system deficiencies with regards to regulatory or military coordination in consultation with stakeholders and site managers.
• Apply and enforce regulations, company operational policies in the body of rules, procedures and standards and their interpretation with regards to airspace.
• Ensure the promulgation and distribution of rules, procedures, and standards.
• As an expert, provide functional direction to regional staff on Military or Special Events.
• Provide explanations to airspace users on how regulations and standards are expressed in published procedures while building support for an improved framework.
• Provide subject matter expertise advice and guidance on Military or Special Events matters with respect to airspace control issues, including liaison and coordination of all issues involving Canadian military activities requiring ATS standards and procedures intervention and represents Canada’s commitment to the provision of service in domestic and international airspace. To that effect, provide support to other operational groups such as NOC and Operational Units as required.
• Be responsible to coordinate, review, and recommend for signing all agreements and arrangements between NAV CANADA and any military organization (domestic and international) in the areas where ATS Standards and Procedures is involved. This may include involvement with other NAV CANADA areas of responsibility at the request of those groups such as Commercial Relations and Engineering.
• Provide support from an ATS perspective to NAV CANADA Security as required.
• Manage, through matrix support staff, by establishing goals, objectives, and performance measures; identifying resource requirements; prioritizing and assigning work; evaluation of performance, and recommendation of training and development requirements, and contributes to the development of Divisional budgetary.

What you bring:

Education:

• Completed Air Traffic Control training by NAV CANADA or Aerospace Controller training by the Department of National Defence (DND).

Experience:

• Experience managing a team.
• Experience in aviation and in Military Operations.
• Experience in project management or involvement with major project development implementation.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Royal Canadian Air Force related organizations within the DND and NORAD operations.
• In-depth knowledge of Canadian Air Regulations dealing with the movement and control of air traffic, of ATS rules, and associated Transport Canada regulations.
• In-depth knowledge of the Manual of Air Traffic Services (MATS) and Air Traffic Services Administrative and Management Manual (ATSAMM).
• Current knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in regulations and procedures is mandatory in order to assess the significance and priority of stated requirements over the medium to long term.
• Knowledge of the organization and roles of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), to participate in the interpretation and application of ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices for air navigation services, to maintain a level of technical awareness, and to apply applicable sections of the Convention on International Aviation.
• Knowledge of the Canadian Aviation Regulations and Standards, the ICAO Convention on International Civil Aviation and Annexes (international standards), Civil Aviation Tribunal, international treaties and agreements on air transportation, Civil Air Navigation Services Commercialization Act, NAV CANADA Transfer Agreement, Canada-USA Treaty on Transportation and bilateral arrangements, in order to contribute to the development and monitoring of standards and regulations.

How others describe you:

• Strong leader with excellent communication skills including the ability to influence and persuade.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders (internal and external) with a keen aptitude for bridging gaps in differing opinions and interests.
• Promotes personal, social, ethical, and organizational values in all business interactions.
• Demonstrated project management skills including the ability to mediate and negotiate.
• Knack for translating highly complex and technical material into plain language and the ability to adapt communication styles to diverse audience.

Working Conditions:

• This position is based at the Ottawa Head Office and is eligible for a flexible work arrangement.
• Occasional travel required.

NAV CANADA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. If you do not believe that you match every job requirement listed on this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. NAV CANADA encourages a culture of learning and growth, and recognizes that although some technical skills are mandatory, many others can be taught.

Our Company strives to create an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If you require accommodations during this competition process, please ensure that you inform the interview coordinator or hiring manager of any accommodation measures you may require. NAV CANADA will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required.

The successful candidate must meet the security requirement of the position and be legally able to work in Canada.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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