Executive Director / Director General, Various

Intent of the process

1- Staff the four (4) EX-02 following positions:
a. Executive Director, IT Operations, Canada Border Services Agency;
b. Executive Director, Enterprise & Emerging Techology, Canada Border Services Agency;
c. Senior Director, Internal Partnerships and Service Relations, Correctional Service Canada
d. Director General (EX-2), Information Management, Environment and Climate Change Canada

2-Establish a pool of qualified candidates to staff EX-02 positions within the Canada Border Services Agency, Correctional Service Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada.

* * * * * * * * * * * * ATTENTION - NEW APPLICATION PROCESS * * * * * * * * * * * *

DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION THROUGH PUBLIC SERVICE JOBS WEBSITE

To be considered in this selection process, applicants MUST apply via email by sending their resume to quoting project EX02-265 in the subject line prior to the closing date of the job advertisement.

As such, we encourage you to visit this job opportunity which is being simultaneously posted on the Waterhouse Website at :

http://www.waterhousesearch.com/jobs-pdf/2017-04-07%20EX-02%20public%20advertisement%20-%20last%20updated%20May%203.pdf

IMPORTANT:
1- Cover letters are NOT required and WILL NOT be considered. Screening will EXCLUSIVELY be conducted on resumes which should not be longer than 4 pages.
2- Applications submitted online through the public service jobs website will NOT be considered. Only resumes directly sent to will be considered.
3- It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the essential education and experience qualifications.

Positions to be filled: 4

Information you must provide

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)

Education

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution (A baccalaureate or higher level degree)

Degree equivalency

Experience

Recent and progressive senior leadership experience managing a broad range of complex activities in the field of IM/IT. (See Note 1&2)

Recent and progressive senior leadership experience in the development, implementation and on-going operation of organizational-wide projects or services related to information technology. (See Note 1)

Recent and progressive senior leadership experience in establishing strategic partnerships, working collaboratively and building consensus with multiple internal and external stakeholders on complex issues. (See Note 1 &2)

Recent and progressive senior leadership experience in providing strategic advice to senior executives pertaining to IM/IT issues. (See Note 1 &3)

Experience in managing financial resources

Experience in managing human resources

NOTES
Note 1: ‟Recent and progressive senior leadership experience” means for a period of approximately 3 years within the last (5) as well as type (range scope and complexity) of work handled related to experience criteria that would normally be acquired at an executive level or equivalent in the private sector or other equivalent levels as deemed acceptable by the selection board. Clear and specific examples must be provided by candidates in their resumes and demonstrate evidence of accountabilities and deliverables as well as how they proceeded to achieve them.

Note 2: ‟Complex ” is defined as having at least three of the following characteristics: multidimensional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting or having a major impact on the public service, or having a potential for significant media coverage.

Note 3: ‟Senior executives” is defined as Director General and above or equivalent.

Note 4: Financial and Human Resources Management is defined as recent and extensive experience, in leading human and financial resources.

- Examples of managing human resources may include managing through subordinate teams/directors a minimum of 25 full time employees: assigning work, establishing vision, directions, priorities, managing performance, developing resourcing plans, determining workforce needs and managing talent and approving training, etc. Applicants must indicate the number of staff they supervised and the duration.

- Examples of managing financial resources may include: full delegation for a multimillion dollar budget, resource management and forecasting, planning, budget allocation, resource management, tracking expenditures, reporting, etc. Applicants must indicate the size of the budget they managed directly and indirectly.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGES
- Knowledge of the respective mandates of and relationship between federal government departments and agencies within the IM/IT community
- Knowledge of current trends, priorities, issues and challenges facing the public sector in the fields of IM/IT
- Knowledge of emerging and innovative technologies and challenges
- Knowledge of key Government of Canada policies and directives affecting IM/IT service delivery, including IM/IT as well as financial, and procurement operating policies.

Key Leadership Competencies
- Create Vision and Strategy
- Mobilize People
- Uphold Integrity and Respect
- Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
- Promote Innovation and Guide Change
- Achieve Results

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

Asset Qualification - Education
- Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution (A baccalaureate or higher level degree) in a field directly related to IM/IT such as computer science, information technology or information management.

Degree equivalency

Asset Qualifications - Experience

Please see note #5 below for the definition of “experience as a Director”

1. Experience as a Director in enterprise architecture in the context of enterprise-wide IM/IT.
2. Experience as a Director in managing IT Operations and complex technological multidisciplinary sections with varied scopes to numerous clients.
3. Experience as a Director in IT service and portfolio management in the context of enterprise-wide IM/IT.
4. Experience as a Director in business application development in the context of enterprise-wide IM/IT.
5. Experience as a Director working in the field of IM/IT within the Federal Public Service
6. Experience as a Director in reviewing and assessing IM/IT services to identify opportunities for enhancing efficiency, effectiveness, and innovation in collaboration with service providers, service users and other stakeholders;
7. Experience as a Director in vendor or partner relationship management;
8. Experience as a Director in managing IM/IT service delivery with external service delivery partners;
9. Experience as a Director in leading significant IM/IT sourcing (procurement) initiatives.

Note 5: ‟Experience as a Director” means for a period of approximately 2 years as well as type (range scope and complexity) of work handled related to experience criteria that would normally be acquired at an executive level or equivalents in the private sector or other equivalent levels as deemed acceptable by the selection board.

Operational Requirements
- Willingness and availability to work after hours and on week-ends.
- Willingness and availability to travel occasionally.
- Willingness to carry a personal communication device and respond after working hours and on weekends.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Conditions of Employment
- Secret clearance may vary per position
- To observe the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Service, as applicable to employees of the Canada Border Services Agency or Correctional Service Canada or Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Other information

- Acknowledgment of receipt will not be sent

- A multi-tier model may be used for screening or any other steps of the process.

- A written exam may be administered.

- An interview may be administered.

- Reference checks may be sought.

- All the information collected during this selection process, from the time of application until the end of the process, will be used to assess the candidates.

- Recent and past performance evaluations as well as talent management placements may be used as part of the assessment.

- PROOF OF EDUCATION CREDENTIALS:
You must provide proof of your education credentials.

- Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

- You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

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.