Assistant Director, Operational Support Services (various positions see important message)

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Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

Assistant Director, Operational Support Services and Assitant Director, Alternative Voting Methods

Intent of the process

A pool of fully qualified candidates may be established to staff similar or identical positions within Elections Canada with various tenures (indeterminate, specified periods) and with various bilinguals linguistic profiles such as: CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

A post-secondary degree or diploma;
An acceptable combination of education, training and (or) experience related to the position to be staffed.

Degree equivalency

Significant experience in the design, implementation and management of a mission critical project for an organisation
Significant experience in the coordination of a high volume of transactions with the public
Significant experience in coordinating responses to time sensitive issues
Significant experience in providing verbal and written advice to senior management
Significant experience supervising employees

“Significant experience” means rich and diversified experience usually acquired in carrying out a wide range of complex and varied tasks and equivalent to at least two (2) years over the last (5) years

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

Various language requirements
bilingual imperative CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC.

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of Elections Canada’s mandate and operational context

Ability to work under pressure
Ability to solve problems
Ability to manage a project and lead a team
Ability to effectively communicate in writing
Ability to effectively communicate orally

Attention to detail
Initiative
Good judgement
Client service orientation
Dependability
Demonstrating integrity and respect

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience working for an election management body
Experience managing a call center
Experience managing a program at the national level
Experience managing logistics and operational support

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Consent to observe strict political impartiality and neutrality for the duration of employment.
Availability and willingness to work overtime often on short notice.
Availability and willingness to travel

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

A written examination may be administered

Candidates may be asked to show a portfolio of relevant prior work

An interview may be administered

Reference checks may be sought

Candidates must provide proof of their education credentials, if applicable

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

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.