Director General, Fisheries and Licence Policy

Intent of the process

This process is to staff the above-mentioned position. A pool of qualified candidates may be established to make indeterminate or acting appointments or deployments at the EX-02 group and level to staff similar current and/or future positions within Fisheries and Oceans Canada across Canada.

All federal organizations listed in Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) may use this staffing process to appoint a candidate to its organization in a similar position.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) "VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Applicants must clearly demonstrate IN THEIR COVER LETTER how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the ESSENTIAL and ASSET QUALIFICATIONS. Applicants must use the education/experience factors as a header and then write one or two paragraphs for each demonstrating how they meet each of them with concrete examples. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter. FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE IN YOUR COVER LETTER HOW YOU MEET THE ESSENTIAL AND ASSET SCREENING CRITERIA (Education and Experience) WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION"

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 from a recognized post-secondary institution

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE :

Experience in leading the development of strategic and horizontal policy, business plans, planning frameworks related to a natural resource program at the national level

Experience in managing and resolving complex, sensitive issues related to a natural resource program, and in providing advice to senior management

Experience in consultation and negotiation with senior government officials, clients and/or stakeholders, public and private sector groups

Experience in managing human and financial resources

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS :

Experience in developing policy options in fisheries, aquaculture or natural resource management

Experience in managing national programs

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 the priorities and strategies pertaining to the federal government’s agenda, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s role, with respect to fisheries or aquaculture management programs

Knowledge of departmental policies, strategies and plans that pertain to fisheries and aquaculture management programs and activities

Knowledge of Canadian fishing and oceans industries

Knowledge of fisheries management and oceans management issues and practices in the Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic and freshwater zones

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)

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS :

Self-identification in one of the designated Employment Equity groups

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

Travel frequently

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

An interview will be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

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

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

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Communication with candidates regarding this process will be conducted electronically; candidates are asked to provide an email address for this purpose.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

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 information on preparing for an EX process, please visit the following website: http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/sas-sde/ex/appl-eng.htm

For information on Public Service Key Leadership Competencies (will be assessed at the interview phase only), please visit http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/psm-fpfm/learning-apprentissage/pdps-ppfp/klc-ccl/klcp-pccl-eng.asp

Persons interested must submit, by the closing date, a complete application. Your application must consist of a covering letter which demonstrates clearly that you fully meet the screening criteria (i.e. including the education and/or occupational certification and experience, whether identified as Essential or Asset Qualifications) as well as a résumé.

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE. Your application can also be sent by e-mail OR regular mail OR fax OR courier, in which case you must indicate the process reference number and your application must be received at the latest on the closing date. Please do not deliver your application in person.

Candidates invited to the interview may be required to bring proof of their education credentials and/or occupational certification.

Notifications will be published through the jobs-emplois site. Applicants are responsible to refer to the jobs-emplois site for any and all announcements deriving from this process.

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.