Chief Technology Officer of the Government of Canada

Update: Amendment on closing date

Important messages

Only applications received directly via the System (https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs.html) will be accepted. If you require accommodation for any reason, you must contact the Senior HR Advisor listed below before the closing date.

If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, your application will be rejected. Your application may also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to request information that is missing from your application.

Duties

The Office of the Chief Information Officer of the Government of Canada seeks a dynamic, innovative Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the Government of Canada’s evolutionary leap into a new digital landscape as a permanent public servant or as an industry professional working with the Public Service via the Interchange Canada program.

As CTO, you will:
• provide government-wide vision and strategic leadership in pursuing world class excellence in digital integration, information management and technology, and cyber security; and
• collaborate with experts, business and digital leaders to harness innovative management approaches and integrate trusted and emerging technology into solutions.

The result will be a sustainable, world-class government-wide IT architecture that enables the Government of Canada’s commitment to provide the highest quality programs, services, and information to meet the expectations of millions of Canadian citizens and thousands of Canadian businesses in their daily interactions with federal government organizations.

If you want to play an integral role in the Government of Canada as a senior executive leader and incubator of where new IT management concepts and technologies can be researched and examined, and fail or flourish, we encourage you to apply for this position and look forward to reviewing your application.

Work environment

The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) is a central agency located in the National Capital Region. Working at TBS offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the work of a central federal agency, and to be part of cultivating the federal public service as a model workplace. With high-performing teams and innovative practices, TBS professionals in various fields serve Canadians by collaborating on government-wide initiatives, driving excellence in people management and taking initiative while effectively managing risks.

TBS’s new flagship facility at 90 Elgin Street, in the heart of downtown Ottawa, is the hub of its activities. The new building meets the government’s Workplace 2.0 concept, has Wi-Fi throughout, and has many fully equipped videoconference areas to support collaboration and innovation. Employees have access to amenities such as showers, change rooms and secure bicycle storage, allowing them to commute using Ottawa’s bike path system.

If you are a leader, a motivator and a strategic thinker who wants to work for one of Canada’s Top Employers, consider joining the TBS team.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified persons resulting from this process will be created and may be used to fill similar positions with linguistic profiles (bilingual imperative CBC/CBC).

This pool may be used to staff similar positions in other organizations within the core public administration (http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/plcy-pltq/rfli-lirf/index-eng.htm).

By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

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)

Education:

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

Degree equivalency

Experience:

- Significant experience* in leading complex horizontal policy, business or program issues.
- Experience in building consensus around issues concerning policy, program or business operations with colleagues and senior officials** from various organizations.
- Significant experience* in setting direction and providing strategic advice to Deputy Ministers or Ministers or equivalent (such as: C-suite or Board of Directors) relating to organizational priorities.
- Experience in managing significant financial and complex human resources matters.
- Experience in collaborating and maintaining partnerships.

*Significant experience is defined in terms of the depth, breadth and scope of experience normally acquired by having performed a broad range of complex activities related to this task.

**Senior officials are defined as assistant deputy minister level or higher within the public sector or C-suite or Board of Directors within the private sector.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

- Knowledge of the strategic directions and the agenda of Treasury Board Secretariat as it relates to the priorities of the federal government and of Cabinet Committees.
- Knowledge of present and future directions of digital and information technology being adopted across Canada and internationally.
- Knowledge of security and privacy considerations with technology.
- Knowledge of social and ethical impacts of emerging technologies.

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

Abilities:

- Ability to communicate orally
- Ability to communicate in writing

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

Asset Qualification:

Education:

Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a discipline relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

- Experience in providing leadership for the oversight of major spending including the review challenge and approval of new strategic initiatives or business lines.
- Experience implementing technological solutions within a complex organization or for multiple stakeholders.
- Experience working with or within the high tech industry.
- Experience working with international partners.
- Experience working with government.
- Experience managing/leading a major change initiative.

Organizational Needs:

Treasury Board Secretariat employees affected by workforce adjustment may be appointed before persons employed by other government organizations;

In support of achieving a diverse workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

We will communicate with you about this process by email. As a result, you must update your Public Service Resourcing System profile if it changes. Applicants should use an email address that accepts messages from unknown senders (some email systems block such messages).

If you do not respond to our communications, we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A test may be administered.

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.

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.