Director IM/IT

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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

***The key leadership competencies will be assessed partially via this application process. Please allocate sufficient time to complete the Self-Assessment Report in addition to your application. This could take a few hours***

We strongly encourage candidates to submit their applications on-line.

Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:
• Candidates can create and manage their accounts in the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) and apply to job opportunities as long as an internet connection is available.
• Candidates can create a profile and retrieve stored application(s) (personal information, covering letter and résumé) previously submitted and modify them, if necessary, before submitting the application.
• Candidates can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.

NOTE: Candidates must clearly demonstrate, by responding to the preselection questionnaire, how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential and asset qualifications.

Work environment

Innovation and Chief Information Officer Branch of Library and Archives Canada is looking for dynamic, innovative and out of box thinking individuals to join our team. We assist Library and Archives Canada in acquiring, preserving and show casing the rich Canadian documentary heritage. Be a part of Digital revolution disruptive force to enable Canadians to get familiar with this rich collections.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff a position within the Innovation and Chief Information Officer Branch's executive group on a permanent full-time basis. A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff similar positions at the CS-05 group and level with various tenures within Library and Archives Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• 1- Key leadership competencies
  
  This self-assessment tool has been developed to evaluate the key leadership competencies for various Executive positions. Please find below the leadership competencies that will be evaluated with the self-assessment.
  
  For each of the key leadership competencies, please describe with concrete examples how you have demonstrated the expected behaviours in a maximum of one page per competency, please include dates (month and year) for each example.
  
  For each example you provide, you are to provide the name of a manager or supervisor (title, phone number and email) who can be contacted to speak to the effective behaviours you have demonstrated.

2- The following operational requirement are necessary for these positions:

Willingness to travel to fulfill operational requirements.
Willingness to work beyond the standard work day.
Willingness to carry mobile device (Cell phone/smart phone ) and be accessible when needed.
Please confirm your acceptance by responding to the text question within this application process.

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

Edu - Successful completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary educational program in computer science, information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

Degree equivalency

Exp1 - Significant* experience in providing strategic advice to senior management on IM/IT issues, services or solutions in support of business imperatives.

Exp2 - Experience building working relationships within and outside an organization to support departmental objectives.

Exp3 - Significant* experience working with a diverse set of stakeholders to coordinate the delivery of IM/IT-related complex projects or initiatives.

Exp4 - Experience in managing human*** and financial**** resources.

*Significant experience is defined as the depth, breadth and diversity of experience normally acquired through performing a broad range of various and complex activities.

***Human resources management: Applicants must clearly demonstrate that they have
managed employees including performance management and developed human resources plans or have contributed to the establishment of these. Applicants must indicate the number of staff they supervised directly.

****Financial management: applicants must show evidence of managing and being accountable for a budget. This experience is defined as being responsible for sound financial planning, forecasting and reporting. Applicants must also indicate the size of the budget they managed directly.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

K1 - Knowledge of emerging trends in IM/IT industry and their applicability to the current issues of the Government of Canada;

K2 - Knowledge of innovative IM/IT theories and principles;

K3 - Knowledge of IM/IT solution development and using modern technologies.

Key leadership competencies (Director level):

•Create vision and strategy
•Mobilize people
•Uphold integrity and respect
•Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
•Promote innovation and guide change
•Achieve results

https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-boardsecretariat/services/professionaldevelopment/key-leadership-competencyprofile/examples-effective-ineffectivebehaviours.html

Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

AEd - Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in computer science, information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

Degree equivalency

- Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) foundation Certification or above;
- Enterprise architecture certification (such as TOGAF);
- Project management : PMP or Prince 2 Certification;
- Certified Business Intelligence Professional (CBIP).

AExp1 - Significant* experience in the design, architecture, implementation and management of complex**** IM/IT applications and solutions;

AExp2 - Significant* experience in the management of two of the following functions related to cyber and IM/IT security: strategies, architecture, system design, threat and risk assessments, vulnerability assessments or operations.

AExp3 - Experience with the cloud technologies of one major cloud vendor, including the architecture, strategies, design, threat and risk assessments, vulnerability assessments and operations.

*"Significant experience" is defined as the depth, breadth and diversity of experience normally acquired through performing a broad range of various and complex activities.

Complex**** is defined as having two (2) or more of the following factors:
a)a geographically distributed or large (1000+) user base;
b)a requirement for high availability and high reliability;
c)a multi-platform set of technologies requiring integration,
d)a multi-tier diverse set of technologies requiring integration;
e)requires specialized expertise and/or state of the art technology;
f)Supports a large number of stakeholders with diverse interests.
g) Requires collaboration and coordination of multiple stakeholders such as service providers; vendors; service delivery agents; etc.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Willingness to travel to fulfill operational requirements.
Willingness to work beyond the standard work day.
Willingness to carry mobile device (Cell phone/smart phone ) and be accessible when needed.

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

Successful candidates should be prepared to submit their two (2) most recent performance evaluation reports.

Candidates may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: Self assessment of the key leadership competencies, a written exam, an interview and a reference checks.

Successful candidates must be available for interviews to be held in Gatineau during the week of August 20, 2018 to August 29, 2018. Details regarding the assessment approach will be communicated to candidates who are screened into the selection process.

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

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at: http://www.cicic.ca

Our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Failure to respond to communications may be construed as a withdrawal from this process.

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.