Executive Vice President, Transparency & Strategic Engagement

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The National Energy Board (NEB) is an independent federal regulator of several parts of Canada’s energy industry. It regulates pipelines, energy development and trade in the public interest with safety as its primary concern. The Minister of Natural Resources is responsible for this organization. The NEB was established by Parliament to regulate, among other things, the construction, operation and abandonment of pipelines that cross provincial or international borders, international power lines and designated interprovincial power lines, imports of natural gas and exports of crude oil, natural gas liquids, natural gas, refined petroleum products, and electricity, and oil and gas exploration and production activities in certain areas. The NEB is also charged with providing timely, accurate and objective information and advice on energy matters. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta with regional offices in Montréal, Vancouver and Yellowknife, the NEB has approximately 500 employees and annual budget of over $70 million.

The NEB is recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in a national competition to determine which employers lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces for their employees.

Duties

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) this position is responsible for contributing at a senior level to the definition and achievement of strategic direction and for leading the work of multiple business units. The job develops and leads major corporate strategic initiatives that are often highly sensitive and have significant effects on internal and external stakeholders. Strategic initiatives include the results areas for the Energy Information and Engagement core responsibilities to achieve outcomes related to partnering with Indigenous Peoples in our processes and improving our work related to Indigenous matters and further developing a data driven culture for the organization, including open data and accessibility to interactive data including visualizations.

The primary accountabilities are: provide effective leadership to align the operations of multiple business units focused on Engagement, and Communications, Energy Information and Data and Information Management, with NEB’s strategic direction; maximize team performance; manage resources; identify emerging trends affecting the energy industry and provide key strategic advice and guidance about how the NEB can mitigate risk or capitalize on opportunities; ensure the CEO has the resources, advice and continuous situational awareness required to accomplish NEB objectives in accordance with the NEB’s Management System and the Departmental Results Framework.

Intent of the process

Qualified candidates may be used to staff other similar positions at an equivalent or lower level on a term, indeterminate or acting basis. Appointment of qualified candidates will be based on the assessment results of the essential or essential and asset qualifications and with regard to breadth and depth of experience.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,500 words (maximum)

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

Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized University in a related field relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

E1 Significant experience in leading and managing large organizations of multidisciplinary professional staff.
E2 Experience in leading the development and implementation of organizational engagement strategies.
E3 Significant and recent experience managing human and financial resources.
E4 Significant experience in consultation, negotiation and conflict resolution when dealing with individuals and/or groups with varying and often divergent perspectives on sensitive issues.
E5 Significant experience in working within management systems delivery and results and complex transformation initiatives.

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

Bilingual - Non Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Leadership Competencies: All at the Shape level

LC1 Management Excellence
• Builds an effective, sustainable organization through stewardship and governance including effective budget controls.
• Builds a results-based culture of excellence and ensures policies and systems are in place to provide risk based and practical advice.

LC2 Strategic Thinking
• Positions the organization to respond to current political, economic, and industrial situations.
• Develops innovative solutions to non-traditional problems.

LC3 Engagement
• Influences outcomes by negotiating win-win solutions and compromises, and resolves conflict.

LC4 Valuing People
• Demonstrates and elicits trust by seeking and providing honest and constructive feedback.
• Builds and promotes a workplace which is safe, healthy, respectful, and free from harassment and discrimination.
• Builds a culture of risk-taking and learning from mistakes.

OC1 Oral Communication
• Orally communicates clearly, concisely, and effectively with co-workers and clients.

OC2 Written Communication
• Communicates clearly, concisely, and effectively with co-workers and clients in writing.

Competency Level Definitions
Shape is defined as recognized as an expert. Shapes direction of the NEB with regards to the competency.

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

Asset Qualifications

AQ1 A Master’s degree is preferable to provide the foundational knowledge of the complex technical challenges encountered in the role and the critical thinking skills to develop appropriate strategies.
AQ2 Experience in supporting and driving a data-driven approach to decisions, and management of performance.
AQ3 Experience in working on Indigenous matters.

Conditions of employment

1) Willingness to undergo, successfully pass and maintain a Reliability Status Check. This position may require a top secret clearance which future incumbents will be required to undergo, successfully pass and maintain.
2) Note: It is strongly recommended that potential applicants read and consider the Code of Conduct for NEB Employees prior to applying. This document is available on the NEB Website http://www.neb-one.gc.ca/code-of-conduct.
3) Must be willing and able to travel and to work overtime when required.
4) Must be willing to move within and between business units and teams, based on operational requirements and/or as individual development needs are identified.

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. The National Energy Board has a classification system that differs from the greater public service. This NEB-15 position is similar to an EX-04 for staffing purposes. The benefits offered, including relocation assistance, may be significantly different than those offered in the greater public service. This position is subject to NEB’s Executive Terms and Conditions.

2. Number of Positions: 1 indeterminate position

3. Application Requirements: Applicants must submit, by the closing date, a resume and cover letter clearly demonstrating how they meet the essential qualifications of language and education.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e mail for assessment purposes including, sending invitations for written tests, interviews and issuing selection process results.

4. Assessment: You may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: written examination, oral presentation, interview(s), role play scenarios, performance appraisals, reference checks and interactions with internal staff during the process and personal knowledge. Top down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.

5. Appointment Requirements: Candidates must meet each essential qualification and the conditions of employment to be appointed to the position. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, organizational needs or operational requirements; however, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing right fit for appointment.

6. Salary: Effective (1/July/2013) NEB- 15, $142,800 to $178,300 (under review)

The National Energy Board has the following forms of additional compensation that are separate from base salary, the eligibility for which is determined, in accordance with the provisions in the terms and conditions of employment for the duration period specified:
• Members of the Executive Group are currently eligible to receive a lump sum performance award as a percentage of base salary and to receive an annual retention bonus.

7. Terms of Employment: The NEB Terms and Conditions of Employment for Executive Employees apply to this position.

8. Proof of Education: Proof of education is required prior to appointment. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Please contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) for more information www.cicic.ca.

9. Organization Future Needs: The National Energy Board is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disability.

10. Head Office Location – Calgary, AB: 517, 10th Avenue SW

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.