Director, Great Lakes Regional Office

Important messages

ONLY APPLICATIONS RECEIVED DIRECTLY THROUGH THE PUBLIC SERVICE RESOURCING SYSTEM (PSRS) WILL BE ACCEPTED. ANY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE RESOURCING SYSTEM WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROCESS.

Persons interested must submit, by the closing date, a complete application, consisting of a cover letter providing answers which clearly demonstrate that they fully meet the screening requirements (education and experience merit criteria); as well as a résumé. Failure to clearly demonstrate in your application how you meet the screening requirements (education and experience), may result in the rejection of your application. Resumes will be used ONLY as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter.

Duties

The Director is accountable for the overall management of the scientific/technical programs, human resources and financial resources and facilities of the bi-nationally staffed and funded Great Lakes regional office (GLRO). This includes but is not limited to oversight of the office’s professional and support staff; development and submission of a draft office budget for Commission approval; and assurance that the operations of the office are within budget and comply with relevant Canadian and US laws and regulations. The basic purpose of the GLRO is to provide support to the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA) boards and to the Commission. GLRO is one of the IJC’s three offices and its Director is under the supervision of the Commission. While the mandate of the GLRO is focused on the Great Lakes pursuant to the GLWQA, its priorities are integrated into the broader IJC mandate and priorities, delivery of which is overseen by the Secretaries of the United States and of the Canadian Sections of the IJC.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions at the International Joint Commission.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,000 words (maximum) "Please write a cover letter providing answers clearly demonstrating how you meet the education and each experience criteria."

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 AND CERTIFICATION
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in sciences, engineering, business administration or an acceptable combination of education and experience relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
• *Recent and **significant experience managing human resources and finances in a national or binational organization with regional offices.
• *Recent and **significant experience providing authoritative and strategic advice and recommendations to ***senior management on water related issues.
• *Recent and **significant experience in liaising or collaborating with various levels of government, academia and /or private sectors.

*Recent means within the last five years,
** "Significant" means a minimum of 3 years’ experience acquired during full time employment with federal, provincial, or private sector.
*** Senior management is defined as Director General level or higher.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of transboundary water quality issues in the Great Lakes.
• Knowledge of the roles, responsibilities and perspectives of key Great Lakes authorities and stakeholders with respect to water quality in Canada and the United States.

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

ABILITIES
• Effective Oral and written communication

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in designing, managing and reporting on the outcomes of binational or international multi-disciplinary scientific programs related to transboundary waters
• Experience in managing binational or international consultations

ORGANISATIONAL NEEDS
The International Joint Commission (IJC) is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our Engagement Strategy to achieve employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities and Women.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness and ability to travel within Canada and the United States

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

In possession of a valid passport

Other information

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.