Manager

Important messages

THE INTENTION OF THIS PROCESS IS TO STAFF ONE (1) PERMANENT POSITION (BILINGUAL IMPERATIVE CBC/CBC).

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:

1) Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
2) Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
3) Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
4) Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
5) For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line or persons without access to the internet are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

No cover letter is required; candidates must ANSWER THE SCREENING QUESTIONS, by clearly demonstrating they meet essential qualifications relative to education and experience and asset qualifications, if applicable. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Lack of EXAMPLES and DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine
whether or not you meet the qualifications.


** The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be evaluated throughout the process. **

Work environment

The Globe and Mail issued a special feature regarding Canada’s Top 100 employers for 2017 and 2018. Canadian Heritage is one of them for a second year in a row. It is not a surprise: services and programs that we offer to Canadians are about celebrating and commemorating our shared heritage through sport, culture, arts, languages and our creativity. Canadian Heritage is very proud to be part of this select group.

The Sport Canada Branch of the Department of Canadian Heritage is looking for program managers to join and contribute to strengthening the Canadian sport system through enhancing national sport excellence, increasing participation and leveraging the power of sport. Our passionate employees are proud of having a positive impact on Canadians through sport. If you share that passion, then this is the opportunity for you!

Intent of the process

The intention of this process is to staff one (1) permanent position (Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC).

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates will be created to fill identical or similar positions with various linguistic profiles (such as bilingual imperative level - BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC or CCC/CCC), various security requirements (reliability, secret) as well as tenures (indeterminate, acting, term, deployment, assignment, and secondment) within the Department of Canadian Heritage.

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)

STEP 1 of the assessment process – INTRODUCE YOURSELF

Mandatory Qualifications - To be considered for this position:

1- You must have a Graduation (Baccalaureate or higher level) with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or an acceptable combination of training, education and experience.

Degree equivalency

2- You must have significant* experience in leading working groups, committees or teams.

3- You must have significant* experience in providing advice, written and verbal, to Senior Officials** (e.g. briefing notes, executive summaries, reports, fact sheets).

4- You must have experience in liaising, consulting and negotiating with other governments or stakeholders.

5- You must have experience in policy development or in managing and delivering a project or a grant or contribution program.

*Significant is defined in terms of the depth, breadth and scope of experience normally acquired by having performed a broad range of activities in a work environment, for a period of three (3) years or more.

**Senior Officials are defined as Director General and above.

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

TELL US MORE : ASSET QUALIFICATONS
We also want to learn more about other experiences you might have gained during your career, please tell us if the following applies to you:

1- If you have experience working for or with national or international level sport organizations or Major Games*** organizing committees.

2- If you have experience in managing a budget for project, grant program, contribution program or Operational and Management (O&M).

3- If you have experience in managing human resources.

4- If you have experience working with federal/provincial/territorial governments, organizing committee, or federal regional offices.

5- If you have experience working on/at Major Games*** projects.

***Major Games are defined as major sport events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Pan/Parapan American Games, Commonwealth Games and Canada Games.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

STEP 2 of the assessment process - SHOW US
If your application is screened in, you will be invited to demonstrate the following knowledge, abilities and competencies via an evaluation process:

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of the Government of Canada's policies and programs for sport at the national level.

Knowledge of the sport system at the national and international level.

Knowledge of the Sport Canada’s funding programs.

ABILITIES

Ability to manage a multidisciplinary team and to drive horizontal collaboration within and outside of organization.

Ability to set objectives, reconcile competing priorities while working under pressure.

Ability to analyze complex issues, summarize information and provide strategic advice and recommendations to senior Officials** .

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

**Senior Officials are defined as Director General and above.

COMPETENCIES

Uphold Integrity and Respect

Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders

Create Vision and Strategy

Mobilize People

Promote Innovation and Guide Change

Achieve Results

STEP 3 of the assessment process - LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT

Second Language Evaluation (SLE) testing will be administered, as required, using the Public Service Commission’s (PSC) SLE tests. If you would like to prepare yourself for the SLE tests, please visit the Second Language Evaluation information for candidates page: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second-language-testing-public-service/information-candidates.html

If you have previously been assessed for SLE but do not have a copy of your results, please visit the PSC’s Confirmation of Previous Test Result web page: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/staffing-assessment-tools-resources/staffing-assessment-services-job-seekers-employees/confirmation-previous-test-result.html.

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willing and able to work flexible hours and overtime on short notice.

Willing and able to work on weekends, as needed.

Willing and able to travel in Canada and abroad.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - STEP 4 of the assessment process - SECURITY CLEARANCE

The hiring department is responsible for the Personnel Security Clearance process. Typically to be eligible for a "Reliability" clearance, you must provide residence information for the last five (5) years and to be eligible for a "Secret" clearance, you must provide residence information for the last ten (10) years. The process may involve reference inquiries, verification of qualifications, criminal records checks, credit checks (if required) and fingerprints.

Other information

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

Asset qualifications could be used for screening and/or selection purposes.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

A written exam, an interview and reference checks will be part of the candidate’s assessment.

Any travel expenses incurred by candidates to attend evaluations under this recruitment process will be the candidate's responsibility.

Top down selection may be used at any point during the assessment phase.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript as well as a proof of citizenship.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, could be used to evaluate the candidates.

COMMUNICATIONS

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

For this process, we find that email is the most efficient way to communicate with you. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts emails from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required. If you do not wish to receive your correspondence and results by e-mail, it is also your responsibility to inform us.

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.