Director, Hydrography

Important messages

Please note the education requirement was updated.

Intent of the process

Anticipatory Process. Possibility of 2 positions by April 2018

A pool of partially qualified candidates will be created and could be used to make acting, determinate or indeterminate appointments with various linguistic profiles at the EX-01 group and level for Director, Hydrography positions, or similar, within Fisheries and Oceans Canada or the Public Service of Canada.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) "VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Applicants must clearly demonstrate IN THEIR COVER LETTER how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the ESSENTIAL and ASSET QUALIFICATIONS. Applicants must use the education/experience factors as a header and then write one or two paragraphs for each demonstrating how they meet each of them with concrete examples. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter. FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE IN YOUR COVER LETTER HOW YOU MEET THE ESSENTIAL AND ASSET SCREENING CRITERIA (Education and Experience) WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION"

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:

Bachelor degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in a field relevant to the mandate of the position OR valid certification as Canada Lands Surveyors

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Significant* experience working in hydrography or in a scientific or technical domain in a related field

Significant* experience as a senior manager in project or program management in relation to international and/or national and/or regional objectives, client’s needs and operational requirements

Significant* experience in framing, negotiating, establishing and maintaining strategies and specific partnerships and in collaborating with stakeholders such as communities, indigenous groups, public sector and the private sector in the marine sector

Significant* experience in managing substantial human and financial resources

Note:
* 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 (2) years.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

University Degree with a specialization in sciences: geomatics, geodesy, physical sciences or in engineering

Post Graduate Degree such as: an MBA and/or MSc and/or PhD in marine science or related to Ocean Mapping and/or Hydrography

Professional valid Accreditation as Canada Lands Surveyor or Hydrographers from the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Significant* experience working with various organizations (companies, Departments or Agencies) and/or environment (surveys, processing, research) and/or geographic areas (different locations in Canada or in the world)

Experience working and collaborating with international (IHO, IMO,…) and/or intergovernmental (IOC, UNESCO,…) organizations

Experience in managing projects in a decentralized organization

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

Various language requirements
English essential (Sidney, BC; Burlington, ON)
Bilingual imperative BBB/CCC (Mont-Joli, QC)
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC (Dartmouth, NS & Ottawa, ON)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Significant knowledge of the priorities of the Government of Canada, of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Ecosystems, Oceans Sciences & Oceans Protection Plan Sector and more specifically how they relate to the Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) International and National context

Knowledge of recent technological developments in the marine science, data management and program management fields related to hydrography, ocean mapping and marine cartography

Knowledge of current and emerging trends and challenges in hydrography and how these might affect Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Ecosystems and Oceans Sciences & Oceans Protection Plan Sector

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)

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committed to building a diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages women, Aboriginal persons, persons with a disability and members of visible minority groups to apply

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness to frequently travel internationally and nationally on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

A written examination may be administered.

An interview will be administered.

Candidates invited to the interview may be required to bring proof of their education credentials and/or occupational certification.

Reference checks may be sought.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Meeting one or many of the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that one, some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at any phase of the selection process.

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE. While online application is the preferred method, your application can also be sent by e-mail, in which case you must indicate the process reference number and your application must be received at the latest on the closing date.

Email application should be sent to the contact person indicated on the job advertisement.

Should you decide to apply by email, please provide the following :

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) "Candidates must clearly demonstrate IN THEIR COVER LETTER how they meet ESSENTIAL AND ASSET education and experience factors listed in the Statement of Merit Criteria." 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.

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, if applicable.

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

Communication for this process will be sent via email. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CANDIDATE TO ENSURE ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND UPDATED AS REQUIRED. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

For information on preparing for an EX process, please visit the following website: http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/sas-sde/ex/appl-eng.htm.

For information on Public Service Key Leadership Competencies (will be assessed at the interview phase only), please visit http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/psm-fpfm/learning-apprentissage/pdps-ppfp/klc-ccl/klcp-pccl-eng.asp

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.

Notifications will be published through the jobs-emplois.gc.ca site. Applicants are responsible to refer to the site for any and all announcements deriving from this 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.