Director, Electronic Security Systems - Amended closing date

Important messages

This position REQUIRES fluency in Canada's two official languages (English and French) in reading, writing and oral communication. Candidates will be officially tested on their language abilities early in this selection process, in advance of being assessed for other essential elements for this position i.e. the abilities and leadership competencies listed below.

Please refer to the information listed further down in this job advertisement on the specific language requirements for this position, and refer to the included link to the Public Service Commission's (PSC) website on the Second Language Evaluation testing process. Potential applicants to this job opportunity are encouraged to complete the self-evaluation language tests available on the PSC website in advance of submitting their application to have a preliminary understanding of their communication capabilities in Canada' both official languages.

Candidates should note that a cover letter is not required for your application to this job opportunity. However, included in the application process is a series of questions on the essential and asset education and experience requirements listed on the job opportunity. Thorough responses to these questions are encouraged (within the noted word counts) to facilitate the screening of your application by the process selection board.

Work environment

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the court. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill one vacancy in Ottawa, Ontario. The pool of qualified candidates may be used to staff similarly classified positions with a similar language profile.

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 in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, aeronautical engineering, geological engineering, naval architecture or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position

Degree equivalency

PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION
Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position.

EXPERIENCE
Significant* Experience in managing a security electronics and telecommunications infrastructure program

Experience in providing advice to senior management and stakeholders on security electronics and telecommunications activities and research

Experience in the oversight of procurement and contractual processes related to security electronics and telecommunications

Experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams composed of technical staff, consultants and stakeholders

Experience in the development of business strategies and plans, as well as leading its implementation

Significant** experience managing human*** and financial**** resources.

DEFINITIONS
*Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with performance of the duties for a minimum of three years within the past five years.
**Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with performance of the duties for a minimum of three years within the past 10 years.
***Human Resources Management: Applicants must clearly demonstrate that they have managed human resources. Some examples of managing human resources may include: assigning work, managing performance, developing resourcing plans, determining needs and approving training, etc. Applicants must indicate the number of staff they supervised.
****Financial Management: Applicants must show evidence of managing and being accountable for a budget. Some examples of managing financial resources may include: full delegation for a budget, forecasting, planning, budget allocation, reporting, etc. Applicants must also indicate the size of the budget they managed.

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

EXPERIENCE
Experience participating or leading committees at the International level, with other government departments, provincial and central agencies addressing institutional security electronic and telecommunications engineering program issues and sharing of best practices

Experience planning and directing the conduct of engineering research in the field of security electronics and telecommunications in a high security setting

Experience in providing advice to senior management and stakeholders on security electronics and telecommunications activities and research in a high security setting

Experience in developing procurement documents related to security electronics and telecommunications in a high security setting

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

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

ABILITIES
Ability to manage multiple projects/initiatives under tight deadlines, changing priorities, understanding risks, along with competing demands from clients, stakeholders, and senior management
Ability to provide strategic advice, options and recommendations to senior officials
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to guide the development and implementation of policies, guidelines and processes for security electronics and telecommunications programs

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Key leadership competencies:
Uphold Integrity and Respect
Create Vision and Strategy
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Mobilize People
Promote Innovation and Guide Change
Achieve Results

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

PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION
Certification as a professional engineer in Canada

Organizational Needs
Increased representation of Employment Equity groups:
Achieving a representative workforce has been identified an Organizational Need and may be applied in this appointment process. Applicants must complete the Employment Equity portion of the CREATE/MAINTAIN PROFILE identifying themselves as a person of an EE group in their application through GC jobs in order to be considered to meet the Organizational Need in this process.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Willingness and ability to work overtime
Willingness and ability to travel

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may 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.

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.