Various Director positions within the security field - Anticipatory

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

Duties

This selection process will be used to staff various positions. Please contact Mr. Philippe Martineau-Pacheco at to obtain more information.

Work environment

WHY CHOOSE PUBLIC SERVICES AND PROCUREMENT CANADA?

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is the engine that powers the Government of Canada. We support the daily operations of over 100 federal departments and agencies. By focusing on what we do best - providing innovative common services to the government - we help departments focus on what they do best: serving Canadians!

Did you know that PSPC was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers in 2018 for a second year in a row? We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all!

As an organization, PSPC strives to give all its employees opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels. As a federal public service executive, you will play a leadership role for a public service that is collaborative, innovative, streamlined, high performing, adaptable and diverse. For more information on PSPC's People Management Philosophy and Our Commitments please see the following link: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/apropos-about/pe-pc-eng.html.

Intent of the process

This external advertised process is ANTICIPATORY. A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar or identical positions, of various tenures, within Public Services and Procurement Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 6,000 words (maximum) "Please read carefully the "other information'' section of this advertisement as there is important information regarding the structure and content of your application."

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

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a bachelor’s or master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution* or acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

* Recognized post-secondary institution: A public or private institution that has been given authority to grant degrees, diplomas, and other credentials by a public or private act of a provincial/territorial legislature or through a government-mandated quality assurance mechanism. For greater certainty, also included are institutions authorized to grant specific academic credentials for specific academic programs.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

EX1: Significant (1*) experience in leading the development and implementation OR the management of one of the following elements related to the security field.

• Programs
• Policies or directives
• Operational service delivery

EX2: Experience in building partnerships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders towards the achievement of a common objective.

EX3: Experience in providing, verbal and written, strategic advice and recommendations to senior management on complex issues (2*).

EX4: Significant (1*) experience in managing human resources (3*).

EX5: Experience in managing financial resources (4*).

Definitions:

1* ''Significant'' experience means the depth and breadth of the experience normally acquired by performing a broad range of various related activities for a minimum period of three (3) years.

2* ''Complex issues'' are issues with two (2) of the following characteristics: multidimensional or horizontal, sensitive or confidential, holding significant risk, affecting many partners or stakeholders, having a major impact on the public service, or having a potential for significant media coverage.

3* Managing ''Human Resources'' is defined as: assigning work, establishing performance objectives and indicators, performance management evaluation, developing resourcing plans, determining needs and approving training, etc. You must clearly demonstrate that you have managed Human resources and indicate the number of staff you supervised.

4* For ''Financial Management'': You must show evidence of managing a budget, either directly or indirectly. Some examples of managing financial resources may include: full delegation for a budget, forecasting, planning, budget allocation, reporting, etc.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

AEX1: Experience in intelligence analysis related to security management at a national and/or international level.
AEX2: Experience in corporate security and/or emergency management.
AEX3: Experience in leading change management in the context of a large project or program.
AEX4: Experience in the planning, delivery and management of IM/IT services and/or projects.
AEX5: Experience in leading investigations of alleged and/or confirmed security breaches and/or violations.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)
Note: Please note that all second language evaluations will be scheduled at the beginning of the selection process.

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

K1: Knowledge of the major trends and key issues facing the Government of Canada security environment.

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

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

OTHER COMPETENCY:

• Client Service Competency – Level 3: Fosters high-quality client service.

Note: For more information regarding the Client Service Competency, please refer to the following web site: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Public Services and Procurement Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women in non-traditional occupations) could be considered.

Conditions of employment

VARIOUS SECURITY CLEARANCE
• Secret
• Top Secret

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• Availability to travel on relatively short notice.
• Availability to work extended hours on relatively short notice.

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

GUIDELINES ON HOW TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION

Your application must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). To submit your application, please select the link “Apply Online” shown above.

• HOW TO STRUCTURE

You must submit a cover letter which clearly demonstrates how you meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. education, essential experiences and any asset experiences that apply). You must meet all the essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. The effective approach is to use the education and experiences (essential and assets) as a header and write one or two paragraphs for each demonstrating how you meet that criterion.

• WHAT CONTENT ARE WE LOOKING FOR

You must provide concrete and detailed examples. We encourage you to describe in detail when, where and how you gained the experiences. As an example, this could include a description of context, priority of the requirement, level of influence and engagement, degree of complexity of the problem, undertaken actions and outcomes. The screening board will not make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. Please pay attention to the definitions.

Your resume may be a secondary source to confirm the experience described in the cover letter. Applications that do not clearly demonstrate that the candidate meets the screening criteria will not be given further consideration. You will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

You will be asked to provide proof of education credentials at the time of assessment. Candidates with foreign credentials will be asked to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

ASSESSMENT

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. You are asked to indicate your preferred official language in yourapplication.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

Reference checks will be sought. Reference checks may be conducted at any point in the selection process.

TOP DOWN APPROACH

Selection decisions may be based on the level, breadth or degree of qualifications achieved in one or more qualifications; for example, preference may be given to the candidate that has scored highest on a specific qualification or combination of qualifications. A cut-off score screening approach may be undertaken. Applicants who meet the essential experience criteria may be ranked according to the depth and breadth of experience they possess. Only the top ranking applicants may be invited to the next phase of assessment. Asset (desirable) criteria and/or organizational needs may also be applied at the screening stage.

COMMUNICATIONS

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate's responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

ACCOMODATION

If you require accommodations for any reason, please contact Philippe Martineau-Pacheco as soon as possible by email at: .

IDENTIFICATION

Should you be an employee of the public service, we request that you clearly identify your substantive group and level as well as your employment status on your resume and/or application form. In addition, please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) or Service Number is included in your resume and/or application form.

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

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.