Director General Policy Planning (DG Pol Plan)

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Candidates should be aware that the evaluation process will be conducted under tight deadlines shortly after the closing date of the poster. Candidates are respectfully asked to be available when scheduled for their assessment.

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Work environment

Are you interested in joining one of the most important national institutions and professionally rewarding organizations in Canada?

The Department of National Defence (DND) is looking for a new Executive to join the Defence Team, and is excited to solicit interest for the position of Director General Policy Planning (DG Pol Plan).

Together, DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) create the largest, most complex and diverse organization in Canada. DND's role is to provide services and support to the CAF in their operations and missions at home and abroad. DND and the CAF work side-by-side to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canada and Canadians and contribute to international peace, security and stability efforts.

Are you an executive who has experience in providing strategic and proactive advice on complex issues in areas such as: defence, national security, international or intelligence policy? If you are a seasoned leader looking for an opportunity to be part of a cadre of executives contributing to Canada’s Defence Team, we look forward to receiving your candidacy.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff the position of Director General Policy Planning (DG Pol Plan) on a permanent full time basis. Should a pool of qualified candidates be established, it could also be used to staff similar positions with various tenures and security requirements within DND as well as other government departments within the core administration, with the approval of the delegated manager and in consultation with Executive Services.

For further information on the organization, please visit us at : http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/index.page

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 4,000 words (maximum) "We ask that you submit a cover letter highlighting your education, and your experience as it relates to the essential (mandatory) and asset (desirable) experience factors listed below."

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)

ESSENTIAL (MANDATORY) EDUCATION
ED01: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

ESSENTIAL (MANDATORY) EXPERIENCE
EX01: Extensive (1) experience in leading the strategic analysis, development and evaluation of complex policies in areas such as: defence, national security, international or intelligence policy.
EX02: Extensive (1) experience in providing strategic advice to senior leaders on issues relating to: defence, national security, international or intelligence policy.
EX03: Extensive (1) experience building and sustaining relationships and strategic partnerships with a variety of stakeholders, such, industry, academia, non-government organizations, international partners and government agencies.
EX04: Experience in managing human and financial resources.

(1) Experience is considered “extensive” in terms of degree of depth, scope, complexity and duration. Candidates would normally be expected to have developed significant experience over multiple years in executive positions.

** NOTE: The depth and breadth of experience will be a consideration in selecting candidates for further consideration. In such a case, only the top ranking candidacies will be invited to the next phase of the evaluations.

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

ASSET (DESIRABLE) EDUCATION
AED01: Graduation with a Masters or Doctorate from a recognized postsecondary institution.

Degree equivalency

ASSET (DESIRABLE) EXPERIENCE
AEX01: Experience working with or in an organization that has dual cultures.
AEX02: Experience working with an international organization such as the United Nations (UN), the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) or other.
AEX03: Experience in collaborating with foreign officials.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

ESSENTIAL (MANDATORY) KNOWLEDGE
K01: Knowledge of Canadian foreign policy and Canada’s place in the world.
K02: Knowledge of Canadian and International strategic security and Defence policy issues relevant to the government of Canada.
K03: Knowledge of Canada’s Defence Policy - Strong, Secure, Engaged.

ESSENTIAL (MANDATORY) KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
KL1: Create vision and strategy.
KL2: Mobilize people.
KL3: Uphold integrity and respect.
KL4: Collaborate with partners and stakeholders.
KL5: Promote innovation and guide change.
KL6: Achieve results.

Definitions of the key leadership competencies can be found at the following link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/topics/professional-development.html

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance

There is a need to work overtime, often on short notice.
There is a need to travel nationally and internationally.
There is a need to have a valid international passport.

Candidates must meet and maintain the above condition of employment throughout their employment.

Other information

LINGUISTIC PROFILE
If you are a federal public servant, you will be asked to provide proof of your current Second Language Evaluation (SLE) results from the Public Service Commission.

If you already have results and meet the language requirements, you are asked to provide us with your latest SLE results as soon as possible by email at:
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You can find the procedure to request a confirmation of previous test results at the following link:
http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/ppc-cpp/test-examen-result/result-eng.htm

If you have expired results or have not yet been evaluated by the Public Service Commission, you may be scheduled to have your second language evaluation updated or completed. In order to do so, please advise us as soon as possible by email at:


PROOF OF EDUCATION
Candidates will be asked to provide proof of education credentials at the time of assessment. Candidates with foreign credentials will be asked to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

TOP DOWN APPROACH
Selection decisions may be based on the level, breadth or degree of qualifications achieved in one or more qualifications; for example, preference may be given to the candidate that has scored highest on a specific qualification or combination of qualifications.

A cut-off score screening approach may be undertaken. Applicants who meet the essential experience criteria may be ranked according to the depth and breadth of experience they possess. Only the top ranking applicants may be invited to the next phase of assessment. Asset criteria and/or organizational needs may also be applied at the screening stage.

ASSET (DESIRABLE) CRITERIA
Asset (desirable) qualifications may also be applied at the screening stage to ensure a more appropriate number of candidates to further assess in this process.

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Recent and past performance evaluations may be used as part of the assessment. Accordingly, you may be asked to submit a copy of your last two Performance Ratings/Evaluations/Reports as part of this selection process. Please be prepared to provide this documentation should it be requested.

COMMUNICATIONS
Communication for this process will be sent via email and/or their jobs.gc.ca applicant profile. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required in their jobs.gc.ca applicant account.

ACCOMODATION
If you require accommodations for any reason, please contact the Executive Services Team as soon as possible by email at :
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IDENTIFICATION
Should you be an employee of the public service, we request that you clearly identify your substantive group and level as well as your employment status on your resume and/or application form. In addition, please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) or Service Number is included in your resume and/or application form.

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.