Director General, Operations (Amendment to Closing Date)

Intent of the process

One of Canada’s Top Employers is looking for a highly motivated individual to lead western Canada’s economic growth priorities with a special focus on Manitoba. Western Economic Diversification Canada offers a collaborative, dynamic, and fun work place that brings together community leaders and industry from across the four western provinces.

Do you have what it takes? Are you ready to make a career shift with unlimited possibilities?

This is your chance to create a legacy in Canada through economic growth and advocacy for the west. You are a proven relationship builder and connector with respect to industry stakeholders and the community. You also show personal drive and commitment to providing service excellence to staff, business partners and Canadians.

If you are a leader, positive motivator and a strategic critical thinker who wants to work with great people, this is your calling!

Positions to be filled: 1

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)

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in public policy, public or business administration, economics, political science, commerce or in a field related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

• Experience in managing human and financial resources.
• Experience in developing networks of contacts at senior levels to consult, promote programs, and negotiate agreements, with emphasis on economic development opportunities.
• Experience in providing strategic advice, making recommendations, writing and presenting briefing material (eg. TB Submissions, Ministerial Correspondence) to senior executives on complex issues.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

• Knowledge of the trends and issues relating to Western Canadian economic developments.
• Knowledge of the opportunities for and barriers to economic development in Manitoba.
• Knowledge of key Government of Canada priorities related to regional development agencies (such as: Innovation, Trade and Investment, Indigenous Economic Growth, Defence Procurement), and how WD contributes to these priorities.

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)

• Master’s degree in a field related to the duties.
• Experience with cluster based and inclusive economic development strategy and implementation.
• Experience in designing, managing and evaluating regionally focused grants and contributions programs with a focus on economic development.
• Experience in the governance and decision making process within the Public Service.

Degree equivalency

Conditions of employment

• Secret Security Clearance.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently.
• Willingness and ability to work additional hours as required.

Other information

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

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment 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.