Assistant Deputy Chairperson, Refugee Protection Division (RPD)

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

Please note that if you have applied for Selection Process 18-IRB-IA-AA-03-923792, you do not have to re-apply on this process.

The curriculum vitae is required as 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.

The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. One effective approach would be to use the wording of each experience criterion as a heading and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating not only that you have the required experience, but how it was acquired and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided.

Please note that on the French version of this advertisement, the masculine is used without discrimination and for the sole purpose of concision.

Duties

We are looking for a candidate who has strong leadership skills. The ideal candidate has the capacity to motivate and mobilize his/her entire team. You will be called upon to adapt quickly, to take on a significant and complex workload, and to make difficult management decisions throughout the year. As Assistant Deputy Chairperson (ADC), you will need to demonstrate creativity and flexibility to help develop a national vision of management for the division while adapting it to the needs of the region.

The incumbent regularly deals with a number of complex issues simultaneously, and needs to be able to shift focus rapidly. The complex nature of the work is such that there is a frequent need to respond on short notice to rapidly emerging situations, which require thoughtful but quick decisions and directions. This demands flexibility and a capacity to re-arrange work priorities on short notice. Some travel to other regions and Board headquarters in Ottawa is required.

The ADC is responsible to lead and manage a regional office of the RPD that can be significantly larger than most stand-alone tribunals in Canada.

Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to fill a position in the Toronto Region.

A pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions with various linguistic profiles, security profiles, tenures and conditions of employment within the IRB.

The IRB has 4 offices in various regions: Eastern Region, Central Region, Western Region and its National Headquarters in the National Capital Region.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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 post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience in managing the operations OR delivery of a program with operational objectives.

Experience in delivering a service to clients or to the public.

Experience in providing strategic advice to senior levels inside or outside of government on complex and sensitive issues.

Experience in establishing cooperative working relationships with a variety of stakeholders within or outside the government.

Recent experience in managing human and financial resources.

NOTES:

“Senior level” is defined as High level officials, Ministers, Chairpersons, Deputy Ministers, Assistant Deputy Ministers, Chief Executive Officers, Executive Directors or other equivalent levels as deemed acceptable by the selection board.

Complex refers to the following characteristics: multidimensional, involving many stakeholders and competing requirements.

Recent experience is defined as experience normally acquired within the last three (3) years.

Managing human resources is defined as directing or overseeing people/staff, including employee performance management, workload management, leading and directing teams through the setting of priorities, etc. Applicants must indicate the number of staff reporting to them, as well as the length of time.

Managing financial resources is defined as overseeing financial resources. Applicants must show evidence of managing and being accountable for a budget, which would include the responsibility for financial planning, forecasting and reporting. Applicants must indicate the size of the budget they managed directly, as well as the length of time.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

The asset qualifications are not mandatory to perform the work therefore, candidates who meet the essential qualifications should submit their application. Asset qualifications could benefit the organization and/or enhance the work to be performed currently or in the future. Asset qualifications could be used to manage the number of candidates invited to the interview or to identify the right candidate to be appointed to the position.

EDUCATION

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in law OR public administration.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

Eligibility for membership in the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada or in the Order of Notaries in the Province of Quebec.

EXPERIENCE

Experience at the executive level in providing strategic advice to tribunal members (adjudicators) on issues affecting the adjudicative process, and/or other adjudicative responsibilities.

Experience in prioritizing and responding rapidly to urgent demands on request from parliament, the public or media.

Experience dealing with a high volume of complex material, primarily of a legal nature OR of public policy.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada's mandate, priorities and challenges.

Knowledge of the principles of natural justice and rules and practices followed by tribunals in Canada.

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

For information on Public Service Key Leadership Competencies, please visit http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/psm-fpfm/learning-apprentissage/pdps-ppfp/klc-ccl/klcp-pccl-eng.asp

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

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of the legislative framework related to the management function in the Federal Public Service.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

In accordance with the Employment Equity Act and in support of our employment equity goals of addressing demonstrated areas of under-representation of employment equity designated group members, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to the following employment equity designated groups: Aboriginal peoples, Women, Persons with a Disability and Visible Minorities.

The IRB would like its workforce to be reflective of the population it serves. As a result, preference may be given to candidates who are members of an Employment Equity group: Aboriginal persons, visible minorities, persons with disabilities. Therefore, we encourage candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a member of one of these groups.

Placement of IRB employees affected by Workforce Adjustment (WFA):

In order to ensure placement of IRB employees affected by Workforce Adjustment (WFA), we are asking all affected employees who are interested in this position to apply. Since a pool of qualified candidates will be established from this process, we will proceed with the assessment of all candidates. However, should affected employees qualify; they will be appointed prior to other qualified candidates.

It is important to note that if an employee is no longer affected by WFA at the time of appointment, he or she cannot be appointed ahead of other affected qualified candidates.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Willingness and ability to travel.

The successful candidate must work in the Toronto Office and must be willing to relocate (if applicable).

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

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates, including the candidate’s ability to communicate orally and in writing.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Various assessment tools may be used to evaluate candidates, such as, standardized tests, case study, exam, interviews, references, etc.

Depending on the number of applicants and IRB's needs, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, may be used for the purpose of managing applications. Please note that although you may attain the established pass mark on any of the assessments used in this staffing process, management may decide to use a higher cut off score.

All communications related to this selection process will be conducted via e-mail. Therefore, it is the candidate's responsibility to provide a valid email address and update it, if required. If you do not wish to receive correspondence and/or results by e-mail, please inform us as soon as possible.

Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information in their application.

Candidates invited to the interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials and/or occupational certification.

Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice (English or French). Candidates are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application profile.

Technical support is available solely through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). You may obtain technical support by contacting your regional PSRS office through the following link: http//jobs-emplois.gc.ca/centres/contact-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.