VP Performance and Results and CFO

Update: Please note the position title and education criteria have been amended.

Important messages

Headquartered in Calgary, the National Energy Board is an independent federal regulator of several parts of Canada’s energy industry. It regulates pipelines, energy development and trade in the public interest with safety as its primary concern. The Minister of Natural Resources is responsible for this organization‎.

The National Energy Board is recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers. This is an annual competition that recognizes the country's best places to work by Mediacorp Canada.

Duties

This job is responsible for demonstrating executive leadership at the National Energy Board (NEB) as the head of the Performance and Results Business Unit.

As a member of the NEB executive team, the incumbent will be responsible for delivering results associated with the corporate functions of finance, procurement, data management, security, and organizational performance, planning and reporting.

Responsibilities include establishing priorities and plans and managing significant data, financial and human resources. In addition, the incumbent may also perform the duties related to a specific or corporate accountability for the NEB, such as Chief Financial Officer and/or Chief Security Officer, as delegated by the appropriate authority.

Intent of the process

Qualified candidates may be used to staff other similar positions at an equivalent or lower level on a term, indeterminate or acting basis. Appointment of qualified candidates will be based on the assessment results of the essential or essential and asset qualifications and with regard to breadth and depth of experience.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,000 words (maximum)

Contact information for 3 references.

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)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized University in a related field relevant to the duties of the position (e.g. business, finance or public administration) and a designation bestowed by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada); or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience as determined by the Comptroller General of Canada.

Degree equivalency

Experience

E1 Significant experience in leading the development and implementation of corporate performance and results plans, reports, and processes

E2 Experience in managing the financial assets of an organization with approximately 500 employees and an $80 million budget

E3 Experience at a senior level developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with government, industry, and public

E4 Experience in leading change management and culture transformation initiatives

Leadership Competencies: All at the Guide/Shape level

LC1 Management Excellence
 Coaches leaders in the unit in management excellence

LC2 Strategic Thinking
 Understands internal and external environmental factors which may impact the organization’s future direction
 Helps staff understand the reasons for decisions and directions

LC3 Engagement
 Builds relationships across the organization and with external stakeholders (such as Central Agencies, other departments, industry, unions, employees and other levels of government)

LC4 Valuing People
 Builds and promotes a workplace which is safe, healthy, respectful, and free from harassment and discrimination
 Builds a culture of risk-taking and learning from mistakes

OC 1 Written Communication
 Communicates clearly, concisely, and effectively in writing

OC 2 Verbal Communication
 Communicates clearly, concisely, and effectively verbally

Competency Level Definitions

Guide Thorough knowledge and capability of the competency. Able to influence and guide others in its application
Shape Recognized as an expert. Shapes direction of the NEB with regards to the competency

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

Various language requirements
English Essential or Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

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

AQ1 A Master’s degree from a recognized university in a field related to the duties of the position (e.g. business, finance, or public administration)

AQ2 Experience working in a Government of Canada organization

AQ3 Experience in managing procurement and contracting

Conditions of employment

1) Willingness to undergo, successfully pass and maintain a Reliability Status Check
This position may require a secret security clearance which future incumbents will be required to undergo, successfully pass and maintain.

2) Compliance with the National Energy Board’s Code of Conduct is required.
Note: It is strongly recommended that potential applicants read and consider the NEB’s Code of Conduct prior to applying. This document is available on the NEB Website http://www.neb-one.gc.ca/code-of-conduct.

3) Must be willing and able to travel and to work overtime when required.

4) Must be willing to move within and between business units and teams, based on operational requirements and/or as individual development needs are identified.

Other information

1. The National Energy Board has a classification system that differs from the greater public service. This NEB-14 position is similar to an EX 3 for staffing purposes. This position is subject to NEB’s Executive Terms and Conditions. The benefits offered, including relocation assistance, may be significantly different than those offered in the greater public service. This position is subject to NEB’s Executive Terms and Conditions.

2. Application Requirements: Applicants must submit, by the closing date, a resume and cover letter clearly demonstrating how they meet the essential qualifications of education and experience. Applicants are strongly encouraged to demonstrate how they also meet the asset qualifications. Failure to provide sufficient information will result in applicants being screened out.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e mail for assessment purposes including, sending invitations for written tests, interviews and issuing selection process results.

3. Assessment: You may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: written examination, oral presentation, interview(s), role play scenarios, performance appraisals, reference checks and interactions with internal staff during the process and personal knowledge. Top down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.

4. Appointment Requirements: Candidates must meet each essential qualification and the conditions of employment to be appointed to the position. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, organizational needs or operational requirements; however, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing right fit for appointment.

5. Salary: Effective (1/July/2013) NEB-14, $128,600 to $160,800 (under review)
The National Energy Board has the following forms of additional compensation that are separate from base salary, the eligibility for which is determined, in accordance with the provisions in the collective agreement or terms and conditions of employment for the duration period specified:
• annual performance pay, up to a maximum of 21.1% of salary, which includes elements of individual performance (60% of payout) and corporate performance (40% of payout)
• may also be eligible to receive an annual retention bonus ($17,000).

6. Terms of Employment: The NEB Terms and Conditions of Employment for Executive Employees apply to this position.

7. Proof of Education: Proof of education is required prior to appointment. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Please contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) for more information www.cicic.ca.
Equivalencies granted by the Canadian provincial authorities with respect to Applied (Bachelor's) Degrees by colleges and technical institutes (i.e. in Ontario, British-Columbia, Alberta & Manitoba) must always be accepted as equivalent to Bachelor Degrees granted by universities in the provinces concerned.

8. Organization Future Needs: The NEB is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disability.

9. Head Office Location – Calgary, AB: 517, 10th Avenue SW

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.