Director, Polar Continental Shelf Program

Important messages

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE:
Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter how they meet the EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE criteria listed in the ESSENTIAL and ASSET qualifications.
Candidates must use the experience criteria as individual headers and then write one or more paragraphs for each demonstrating how they meet them with concrete examples. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the information described in the cover letter. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected.

Work environment

Natural Resources Canada is dynamic, creative and resourceful. Our organization is the centre of action for government research and policy regarding energy, mining, forestry and earth sciences. It has an exciting mandate that is central to Government of Canada priorities.

Intent of the process

A qualified pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff positions with similar requirements within Natural Resources Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum)

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 university or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Experience in coordinating/managing field work or the delivery of logistics in an operational environment.

Significant experience in forging networks and maintaining collaborative partnerships across various levels of government departments and with stakeholders, including universities and non-government organizations and communities.

Experience in mobilizing efforts towards building a consensus for action and in leading change.

Significant experience in managing a complex budget and financial resources. (the level, volume and complexity, for example, this could include aspects such as managing recoverable expenses, significant acquisitions/capital projects, a high volume of transactions and procurements, a budget exceeding $500K in operating (not salary).)

Significant experience in managing human resources. (managing a diverse team made up of a variety of skills and occupational groups with a mixture of functions.)

*Significant is understood to mean the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various complex related activities which are normally acquired over a period of two years at the Senior Manager level and the performance of those duties within the last three years.

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 stakeholders, issues and challenges facing Canada’s North.

Knowledge of current federal government initiatives relevant to the region in which the Polar Continental Shelf Program operates.

Knowledge of financial management, contracting and procurement processes.

Demonstrated 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

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

ASSET
Education:

University degree from a recognized university.

Degree equivalency

ASSET
Experience:

Experience as a manager in the federal government.

Experience in management or delivery of a science program or scientific activities.

Experience in management or delivery of a program in Canada’s North or Arctic.

Experience with logistical services, especially aircraft support.

Experience in a recoverable expenses/cost-recovery financial environment.

Experience in representing the Government of Canada or a department in national or international fora.

Experience in managing equipment and inventory management.

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

Secret security clearance - Requirement to undertake travel, including travel to remote locations in the North and Arctic, and internationally.

Requirement to work extended and irregular hours, and overtime, given the 24/7 operational nature of the program, especially during the field season from March to September.

Other information

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought. Candidates may have to bring a list of references to the interview (2 supervisors, 2 colleagues and 2 subordinates).

Candidates will be required to provide proof of their education credentials and/or occupational certification at the time of the assessment.

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

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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.

For information on preparing for an EX appointment process, please visit http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/sas-sde/ex/pexap-ppnvpc-eng.htm.

For information on Public Service Key Leadership Competencies, please visit http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/tal/kcl/intro-eng.asp.

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.