Multiple Manager positions

Important messages

*** NOTE: It is not required to submit a cover letter for this selection process. However, applicants MUST complete the screening questions that will be generated by the system automatically once the candidate applies. Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their responses to the screening questions how they meet the Essential Qualifications (education AND experiences) as well as the Asset Qualifications (if applicable). Supporting details are required for each qualification, explaining, for example, the extent of the experience and relevant dates. The answers provided to the screening questions will be the main source of information and the curriculum vitae will only be referred to as a secondary source of information. Failure to provide complete answers may result in job applications being screened from further consideration in this process.

Intent of the process

ANTICIPATORY: A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established from this selection process and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures, various linguistic profiles as well as various security clearances within the departments under the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA) with the approval of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard hiring managers.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or a secondary school diploma with an acceptable combination of education, training, and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience in leading and managing staff, including direct reports or groups such as project teams.
Experience providing both verbal and written advice to senior management** on complex issues.
Significant* experience in developing and maintaining effective relationships with senior management**, stakeholders and clients.
Experience managing financial resources.

* Significant is understood to mean the depth or breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex related activities which are normally obtained over a period of approximately three (3) years
**Senior management is understood to mean a team or individuals at the highest level of management of an organization who have the day-to-day tasks of managing that organization (i.e. Executive level)

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative or non-imperative* CBC/CBC

*A non-imperative appointment means that the position can be staffed with a person who agrees to become bilingual through language training at government expense.

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
Ability to communicate effectively orally;
Ability to deliver presentations;
Ability to effectively plan and manage work assignments and work under pressure to meet deadlines and respond to organizational priorities;
Ability to effectively negotiate, or lead meeting with various stakeholders

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Management Excellence (Delivering through Action Management, People Management, Financial
Management)
Strategic Thinking (Innovating through analysis and ideas)
Engagement (Mobilizing people, organizations, partners)
Judgment

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

EDUCATION

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in accounting,
finance, business administration, commerce or economics.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience in developing or implementing policies, procedures or frameworks
Experience working in an enterprise project management office
Experience in managing large initiatives or projects
Experience in developing corporate strategic plans, business plans or investment plans
Experience in developing corporate human resource plans or workforce development plans
Experience working in business or finance units that leads the coordination of financial budgeting/reporting
Experience in costing large initiatives or projects.
Experience in leading business process improvement exercises (using tools like Lean) or change management initiatives.
Experience in material management
Experience in developing communication plans
Experience in the development of strategic communications products, such as, but not limited to speeches, talking points, media lines, news releases, internal communication outreach

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of the organizational structure, mandate, and priorities of the Canadian Coast Guard
Knowledge of the federal planning and reporting process (Expenditure Management System) of the
Government of Canada
Knowledge of Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK)
Knowledge of the Cost Estimating Body of Knowledge (CEBoK)
Knowledge of the Government of Canada Communications Policy, ie the Federal Identify Program.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Ability to analyze data, identify key information and make recommendations to senior management.
Ability to interpret policies or frameworks

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use topdownselection at any stage of the process.

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.