Director, Services to Business

Work environment

SEEKING A NEW LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE AT ISED IN THE NEW BUSINESS SERVICES BRANCH?

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) is seeking to hire a highly motivated and creative individual in its newly created Business Services Branch to lead the design and delivery of intellectual property (IP) education and awareness products and services. CIPO's Business Services Branch is the federal government's centre of excellence for IP-related outreach and education of businesses across Canada. We have an exciting mandate to increase IP awareness in Canada, which is central to the Government of Canada’s priorities related to improving services for business and innovation. The new director will engage and collaborate with businesses, partners and clients directly to ensure businesses and innovators have the IP knowledge they need to succeed in the global marketplace.

Our organization is dynamic, creative, and collaborative. We put high expectations on ourselves and we are focused on delivering real results for Canadian businesses. If you are interested in being part of this new and exciting endeavor, and share our passion for helping Canadian businesses and innovators succeed in the global marketplace, you are encouraged to apply and join our executive team.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be created and used to fill similar EX-01 positions within Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 9,999 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)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidates must clearly demonstrate IN THEIR COVER LETTER how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications. Candidates must use the education and experience factors as a header and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating how they meet them with concrete examples. Please note it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

EDUCATION

Graduation with a degree * from a recognized post-secondary institution **

* Degree: A baccalaureate or higher level degree, as established by educational authorities, unless the type of credential is specified in the relevant Qualification Standard.

** Recognized post-secondary institution: Public or private institution that has been given authority to grant degrees, diplomas, and other credentials by a public or private act of a provincial/territorial legislature or through a government-mandated quality assurance mechanism. For greater certainty, also included are institutions authorized to grant specific academic credentials for specific academic programs. It is the candidate's responsibility to demonstrate that the degree/program held has been approved by a "recognized" Canadian university. Failure to do so will result in the rejection of your application.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

1) Significant * and recent ** experience in the design and/or delivery of products and/or services to the public and/or the business community.

2) Significant * experience in establishing and sustaining partnerships with stakeholders.

3) Significant * experience providing strategic advice, both verbally and in writing to executives.

4) Experience in managing human and financial resources. (Please indicate number of employees supervised as well as size and type of budget managed).

* Significant experience: is understood to mean the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various complex related activities, which are normally acquired over a period of two years.

** Recent experience: is defined as experience acquired within the past five years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

NOWLEDGE

1) Knowledge of the mandate and priorities of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), and of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED).

2) Knowledge of program and service delivery strategies.

COMPETENCIES

Create Vision and Strategy
Mobilizing People
Uphold Integrity and Respect
Collaborating with Partners and Stakeholders
Promoting Innovation and Guide Change
Achieving Results

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

1) Experience working with or managing intellectual property.

2) Experience working in business development, especially related to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

3) Experience in program design and delivery.

4) Experience using business intelligence to inform business solutions.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT

Occasional overtime and travel.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

While online application is the preferred method, YOUR APPLICATION CAN ALSO BE SENT BY E-MAIL at the following address: in which case you must clearly indicate the selection process number for this job advertisement on your cover letter and/or resume. Also, your application must be received at the latest on the closing date.

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

Various assessment tools may be used.

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

Please note that asset qualifications may be invoked at any time during the process.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

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.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via e-mail. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. It is the candidate's responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

Those selected for an interview should be prepared to provide the names of their referees (2 supervisors, 2 peers, 2 subordinates). Some or all of these individuals may be contacted. Referees must have an in-depth knowledge of your work, and must be able to answer specific questions pertaining to your achievements and strengths.

You will also be required to provide proof of education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Please consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

For information on the Key Leadership Competencies, please visit the following website: www://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/tal/kcl/intro-eng.asp.

For information on preparing for an EX appointment process, please visit http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/sas-sde/ex/pexap-ppnvpc-eng.htm.

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.