Manager (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

ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ON-LINE USING THE 'APPLY ON-LINE' BUTTON ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Persons with disabilities or residing in locations that prevent them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

The information provided must enable the Selection Board Members to understand HOW (clear explanation of duties), WHEN and for HOW LONG (date and length of time in months or years), and WHERE (employer and geographic location) the experience was acquired. You will be asked to provide this information during the application process.

Your resume may be used to confirm the information provided. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information. A lack of information may result in your application not being considered any further.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one (1) EC-07 bilingual imperative (CBC/CBC) position indeterminately in the National Capital Region.
A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar EC-07 positions with different tenures (indeterminate, specified period, assignment/secondment, acting appointment and extension of acting appointment), with various linguistic profiles and requirements and security levels (reliability or secret), within Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:

ED1. Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.

Candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

EX1. Significant* and recent** experience in preparing and delivering briefings for senior*** management.

EX2. Significant* and recent** experience in conducting/coordinating policy analysis and preparing policy positions.

EX3. Recent** experience in managing project teams and providing advice in a regulatory environment

*Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of the duties during a period of three (3) years.

**Recent is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of the duties during the last five (5) years.

*** Senior Management is defined as Director General-level and above.

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

Asset Qualification - Education

AED1. Graduation with an advanced degree (Masters) from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology, statistics, environmental science, health science, social planning, or public administration.

Degree equivalency

Asset Qualifications - Experience

AEX1. Experience working in a Branch or Assistant Deputy Minister's office.

AEX2. Experience working as a Senior Advisor to a Branch or an Assistant Deputy Minister.

AEX3. Experience working in an Industry Association or Non-Governmental Organization.

AEX4. Experience working on issues pertaining to the energy or electricity sector.

AEX5. Experience managing human and financial resources.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

Knowledge:

K1. Knowledge of the strategic directions and priorities of the Government of Canada and their relationship to the mandate and priorities of Environment Climate Change Canada.

K2. Knowledge of the federal decision-making process.

Leadership Competencies:

LC1. Values and ethics - Serving through integrity and respect
LC2. Strategic thinking - Innovating through analysis and ideas
LC3. Engagement - Mobilizing people, organizations and partners

Abilities:

A1. Ability to work under pressure and coordinate multiple complex and sensitive files within tight deadlines.
A2. Ability to negotiate.
A3. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A4. Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Personal Suitability:

PS1. Judgment
PS2. Discretion
PS3. Dependability

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

Operational Requirement:

Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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 from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel expenses when attending the required test(s) and/or interview(s).

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

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.

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.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

A written examination, an interview and/or a reference check may be part of the candidates' assessment. Your ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed through the answers you will provide in all of the screening questions you will be required to answer in the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) questionnaire.

We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site. Persons with disabilities or residing in locations that prevent them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

If you are already working for the Public Service, please clearly identify your substantive group and level, your employment status, and PRI on your resume / application.

Candidates will be required to submit a copy of his/her education documentation. 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/.

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.