Director, Marine Conservation

Intent of the process

This process is to staff the position of Director, Marine Conservation, and to create a pool of qualified candidates, if possible, that may be used to fill similar positions across the Department.

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:

Recent* and significant** experience in renewable resource management, or environmental management programs, or managing policy development in those fields.

Recent* experience in providing expert and strategic advice to senior officials on issues with a high degree of public concern and sensitivity.

Recent* experience in managing complex and sensitive*** issues requiring negotiation with provincial and other federal department senior officials, Indigenous groups and various stakeholders such as: other levels of government, foreign governments, private or non-governmental organizations (NGOs)

Recent* experience in managing human**** and financial resources *****.

Notes:
*Recent experience is understood to mean experience acquired within the last four (4) years

**Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of the experience normally acquired by performing a broad range of various, complex related activities over a minimum period of two (2) years.

***For complex and sensitive issues, applicants must show evidence of being responsible for resolving issues having at least two (2) of the following characteristics: multidimensional, of a delicate and confidential nature, affecting multiple partners or stakeholders, creating a precedent or having a major impact on the Department or the public service, or potentially attracting wide media coverage.

**** For human resources management, applicants must clearly demonstrate that they have supervised staff, assigned work, managed labour relations issues, managed and assessed performance developed and implemented training and staffing plans. Applicants must also indicate the number of employees they supervised directly.

***** For financial management applicants must show evidence of managing, allocating and being accountable for a budget. This experience is defined as being responsible for financial planning, forecasting and reporting. Applicants must also indicate the size of the budget they managed directly.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in economics, science, statistics or in a field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in marine conservation and/or marine planning.

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 federal government priorities and objectives, policies, strategies that pertain to DFO and marine conservation and protection.

Knowledge of the legislative and policy framework related to the management of Canada’s oceans.

Knowledge of the issues and trends of marine conservation and of the stakeholders and external parties.

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 :

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committed to building a diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages women, Aboriginal persons, persons with a disability and members of visible minority groups to apply

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

Periodic travel is required of the position

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.

A written examination may be administered.

An interview will be administered.

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

Reference checks will/may be sought.

Various assessment tools may be used in this selection process, such as, standardized tests such as SELEX, interviews, references, etc.

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. Meeting one or many of the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that one, some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at any phase of the selection process.

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE. While online application is the preferred method, your application can also be sent by e-mail, in which case you must indicate the process reference number and your application must be received at the latest on the closing date.

Email application should be sent to the contact person indicated on the job advertisement.

Should you decide to apply by email, please provide the following :

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) "Candidates must clearly demonstrate IN THEIR COVER LETTER how they meet ESSENTIAL AND ASSET education and experience factors listed in the Statement of Merit Criteria." 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.

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, if applicable.

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

Communication for this process will be sent via email. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CANDIDATE TO ENSURE ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND UPDATED AS REQUIRED. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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 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.

Notifications will be published through the jobs-emplois.gc.ca site. Applicants are responsible to refer to the 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.