Director General, Various Positions (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

We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

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 headers and write up to two paragraphs demonstrating how they meet each factor, using concrete examples. Resumes will be used only 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.

Work environment

Are you a dynamic, innovative leader? Are you interested in playing a key role in organizational transformation in a science-based department?

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has an exciting mandate that is central to Government of Canada priorities and is the centre of action for government research, policy and programming regarding Forestry, Mining, Energy and Earth Sciences.

The Canadian Forest Service Sector is dynamic, creative and resourceful that is proud to contribute to the mandate of NRCan and priorities of the federal government. It is a healthy organization that integrates employee well-being into its business objectives and reinforces it through established practices on leadership support, learning culture, and healthy job quality which focuses on high-level performance and excellence. Canadian Forest Service is an organization that celebrates its employees and values diversity and gender equality (#Women in Science).

Intent of the process

Anticipatory process. A pool of fully qualified candidates may be established and used to staff similar EX-03 positions within NRCan across Canada with various tenures (Acting, Assignment, Deployment, Indeterminate, Secondment). Results of this process may be used by other organizations within the Federal Public Service.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum)

Contact information for 6 references.

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

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

Recent experience* in contributing to or leading the development and
implementation of forest or natural resource**** sector policies, and providing strategic advice to senior management*** on natural resource sectors or environment-related issues.

Experience in planning and managing programs addressing public policy
issues.

Experience preparing strategic or decision-making policy documents for senior management.

Experience in leading change management.

Recent experience* in forming partnerships between science based
organizations in both public and private sectors, industry and academia.

Significant experience** in the planning and managing of human and financial
resources.

*Recent experience is defined as having worked in this domain within the last two (2) years.

**Significant experience is defined as experience associated with having
performed a broad range of related activities, which could normally be
acquired over a period of approximately two (2) years at the Executive level.

***Senior management includes, Assistant Deputy Ministers, Deputy and
Ministers or Ministers Office Officials or the private sector equivalent (Presidents, Vice-Presidents, CEO's, etc...).

****Natural Resource Sectors are defined as: Mining, Energy and Earth Sciences, etc.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of Government of Canada priorities, and how the mandate and
priorities of NRCan contribute to these Government of Canada priorities.

Knowledge of key current and potential collaborators within the forest sector
and beyond.

Knowledge of the broad issues facing the Canadian natural resource**** sectors, including
the forest sector and regional specific issues.

****Natural Resource Sectors are defined as: Mining, Energy and Earth Sciences, etc.

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)

Asset Qualifications:

Asset Education:
Graduation with a master's degree or a PhD from a recognized university in a relevant field of study.

Degree equivalency

Asset Experience:
Experience working in the realm of science-policy integration.

Experience in developing Indigenous policies and programs as they relate to
the Natural Resources**** Sector.

Experience contributing to or leading budget submissions, Memorandum to
Cabinet and Treasury Board Submissions at the Federal, Provincial or Territorial level.

****Natural Resource Sectors are defined as: Mining, Energy and Earth Sciences, etc.

Asset Knowledge:
Knowledge of key national and international issues and trends in science and
technology (S&T) policy.

Organizational Needs:
Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity
groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and
women.

Operational requirements:
Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice
Willingness and ability to travel as required

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

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

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

Reference checks will be conducted.

REFERENCE CHECK: Applicants MUST provide IN THEIR APPLICATION the name and coordinates of the following six (6) references:
- 2 supervisors (current and past)
- 2 peers
- 2 employees
***A referee must have supervised you for a minimum of 6 months

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Performance agreements and talent management results may be used in the process.

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian
Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-servicecommission/jobs/services/public-servicejobs/
canadian-armed-forces-members-veterans.html.

We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

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.