National Manager, Licensing and Inspection

Intent of the process

A pool of (fully or partially) qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential and Bilingual) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.)), various security requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,000 words (maximum)

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in engineering, chemistry, or some other specialty related to the position.

Degree equivalency

Recent* and significant** experience in manufacture, handling and/or use of explosives and pyrotechnics and/or disposal of explosives and pyrotechnics.

Experience in the development/formulation and/or application of explosives regulations.

Experience in managing a multi-disciplinary team engaged in scientific and/or technical and/or regulatory work in an explosives environment.

Experience in providing authoritative scientific advice, technical analysis, and recommendations related to the explosives industry.

*Recent experience is defined as within the last 5 years.

** Significant experience is defined as having worked within the field for a minimum of 2 years.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Experience working in the explosives industry including experience with one or more of the following: research and development, quality control and quality assurance, maintenance and engineering.

Experience in consulting with multiple stakeholders.

Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the Explosives Act and Regulations.
Knowledge of the Government of Canada priorities with respect to explosives.
Knowledge of the explosives industry, including manufacture, storage, handling, use and transport of explosives.
Knowledge of explosives licensing, compliance and enforcement standards and practices.
Knowledge of principles for safe handling of explosives.

Ability to plan, manage and conduct an explosives and compliance program.
Ability to develop performance measurement systems.
Ability to communicate effectively orally with a variety of audiences.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing with a variety of audiences.
Ability to set priorities when faced with competing requirements.
Ability to lead and motivate a team.
Ability to negotiate.

Effective interpersonal relations;
Results oriented;
Good judgment;
Initiative;
Flexibility;
Tact; and,
Thoroughness.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Must have a valid driver's license;
Must be willing to travel within Canada at regular intervals, and internationally.

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be conducted.

A written examination may be administered.

If you are selected for further consideration, please advise the person who will contact you of any accommodations you may require during the selection process.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the other qualifications may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only).

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

The Assessment Committee reserves the right to contact references other than those provided by the candidates (within the Public Service only), if found necessary, in order to adequately assess the candidates.

The breadth and depth of experience may be considered when making selections from the qualified pool and in determining the "best fit" for the organization.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.
Candidates must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.