Manager, Information Management ***AMENDEMENT TO CLOSING DATE***

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ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH JOBS.GC.CA. ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ONLINE WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Health Canada's Information Management Services Directorate within Corporate Services Branch is a national organization, with a wide variety of work that can be performed regardless of geographic location. However, certain positions may require a physical presence at a specific location. IMSD's regional locations outside of the NCR are located in: Halifax, Montreal, Longueuil, Edmonton, Burnaby, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver. 

***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE***: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) by RESPONDING TO THE SCREENING QUESTIONS IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities; rather, the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Lack of EXAMPLES and DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine whether or not you meet the qualifications.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR ANSWERS TO THE SCREENING QUESTIONS WILL BE USED TO ASSESS YOUR ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY IN WRITING.

Duties

The managers are responsible for providing expert advice on management services for various aspects of Information Management (IM) within Health Canada (HC) and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). They support departmental functions such as: Policy and Governance; Open Government, Operations and Records Management Services. The managers are responsible to develop a strategic vision and provide expert advice and managerial expertise in leading teams that develop and implement IM solutions and processes, maintain IM systems, and deliver IM services.

The managers will establish, manage, and maintain an IM community presence within HC, PHAC and across Canada. The managers will be required to work closely with the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) IM analysts and Library and Archives Canada (LAC) archivists to ensure Departmental and Agency IM compliance. The managers act as primary point of contact for communicating within HC and PHAC on the Information Management Policy. One of the managers will lead the development of all IM strategies, planning, reporting, governance, and performance measurement related to all activities of the Information Management program. The other manager will be responsible for the IM operations. The managers must be proficient in the use of both official languages on a daily basis.

If you are interested in making a difference in our organization and working in an environment of constant transformation and continuous evolution with the Government of Canada priorities, we encourage you to apply on this process. The managers will have human resources and financial delegations.

Work environment

The organizational structure of the Information and Knowledge Management Division (IKMD) is comprised of two (2) AS 07 manager positions reporting to the Director (EX-01) as well as one (1) AS-06, one (1) AS-05 and one (1) CS-04. There are also regional positions (AS-06) reporting to one of the AS-07 manager positions. This process will be used to staff one indeterminate position and one determinate position, both at the AS-07 level.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff two (2) positions (determinate and indeterminate), and to create a pool of fully or partially qualified candidates that may be used to staff similar positions at an identical or equivalent group and level with various languages proficiencies (Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC, Bilingual Imperative CCC/CCC,), various security profiles and various tenures using various staffing activities for positions within Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada. If you are interested in this type of work, you are encouraged to apply on this process.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:
A post-secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and or experience* in a field related to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience in planning, developing and implementing strategic plans.
• Recent* and significant** experience in delivering programs and/or services to support organizational activities.
• Experience in managing or leading projects or initiatives.
• Recent* and significant** experience in writing briefings notes and/or presentations for senior management.
• Experience in consulting, negotiating and partnering with key stakeholders and staff.

* Recent experience means experience gained during the last five (5) years.
** Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of which are normally equivalent to experience gained during the performance of these duties for approximately trois (3) years.

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

Asset Education:
Diploma or certificate in specialised Information Management, Library Science, and Information Technology or Records Management Program Post-Graduate degree in Information or Business Management

Degree equivalency

Asset Experience:
Experience in managing risk
Experience in delivering programs in a multi-location service organization
Experience in the management of multi-year complex projects
Experience in Information Management
Experience of Open Government
Experience in change management

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Abilities:
Ability to network and to build partnerships
Ability to lead teams
Ability to communicate in writing
Ability to communicate orally
Ability to make presentations
Ability to manage multiple components of a project or program

Personal suitability:
Respect for diversity
Judgement
Leadership
Initiative
Strategic Thinking

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

Asset Knowledge:
Knowledge of best practices, trends and issues in Information Management in the Government of Canada.
Knowledge of global trends, issues and best practices in information management. Knowledge of Health Canada's mandate with the perspective of how information management services can best support the organization's direction.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willing and available to travel occasionally

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

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

1.A written examination will be administered.

2.Reference checks will be sought.

3.An interview will be administered.

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

5.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.

6.Candidates whose substantive position is the same group and level or equivalent to the position being staffed may be considered first for a deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised selection process.

7.CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLY MISSING INFORMATION.

8.For this process, emails are the most efficient way to communicate with you.
CANDIDATES WHO APPLY TO THIS SELECTION PROCESS MUST INCLUDE AN EMAIL ADDRESS THAT ACCEPTS EMAIL FROM UNKNOWN USERS (SOME EMAIL SYSTEMS BLOCK THESE TYPES OF EMAIL). If you do not wish to receive results by email and if you change your email address during the process, it is your responsibility to inform us.

9. Candidates that fail to confirm their attendance at the written exam or the interview; will be considered to have withdrawn from the process.

10. If a candidate is no longer interested in this position and has chosen to voluntarily withdraw, they must notify as soon as possible.

11.Candidates are advised that their exam or interview will only be rescheduled under these exceptional circumstances:
o Medical reason with certificate
o Pre-arranged travel with proof
o Pre-scheduled training with proof
o Pre-arranged exam/interview for another Government of Canada staffing process with proof
o Pre-approved vacation with proof
o Death in the family
o Other exceptional reason deemed acceptable by the Selection Board (e.g. Jury Duty, etc.)

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

13.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 the screening phase.

14.If you required technical support to apply for this position, please contact jobs.gc.ca at: http://emplois-jobs.gc.ca/centres/contact-contactez/index-eng.php

15.Please note that candidates are responsible for submitting their application by the closing date in order to be considered. No applications will be accepted once the deadline has passed.

16.Foreign educational credentials must be assessed by a recognized credential assessment service. If you have been educated outside of Canada, it is your responsibility to have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian educational standards. For more information, please see the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at http://www.cicic.ca/927/identifytheorganization-responsible-for-recognition.canada.

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.

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.