Manager - Information Management

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

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Work environment

The PSC is located in a brand new building at 22 Eddy Street, in the heart of downtown Gatineau. Our location is easily accessible and is located near the complex Les Terrasses de la Chaudière and just a few kilometers away from downtown Ottawa. Our facilities meet the new 2.0 office concept and is WI-FI ready throughout the building. Our employees also have access to showers, changing rooms and reserved spaces for bicycles, which is ideal for those wishing to travel to work by bike, running or walking while using the nearby bike paths. Moreover, the PSC launched in March, a pilot project for active workstations, which now enables our employees to work while walking on treadmill or pedaling on stationary bike.

Intent of the process

The results of this process will initially be used to staff an indeterminate position within the Public Service Commission in the Capital National Region.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions within the Public Service Commission other organizations within the core public administration (http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/plcy-pltq/rfli-lirf/index-eng.htm).

By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

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
E1: A degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization** in information management or library science; or a college diploma with a specialization** in information management or library science and an extensive experience*** in information management discipline; or an acceptable combination of education and training including five (5) courses related to the field and extensive experience*** related to information management discipline.

*"Degree" is defined as a Bachelor degree as established by the relevant school authorities.
**"Specialization" is defined as a minimum of four (4) courses.
***"Extensive experience" is defined as experience acquired over a minimum period of five (5) consecutive years.

Foreign educational credentials must be assessed by a recognized credential assessment service (http://www.cicic.ca/415/credential-assessment-services.canada).

Please note that you will need to provide a proof education during the process.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1: Experience in providing advice and recommendations in the form of reports, briefing notes or presentations to senior management* on strategic and tactical issues in Information Management (IM).
EX2: Recent** and significant*** experience in providing reports on the progress, status and results.
EX3: Recent** and significant*** experience implementing IM tools or policies at the corporate level.
EX4: Recent** and significant*** experience in developing and managing an enterprise information management program.
EX5: Recent** and significant*** experience in managing and supervising an IM work team.
EX6: Experience in planning and managing human resource processes such as staffing processes.

*"Senior management" is defined as director level (or equivalent) and above.
**"Recent experience" is defined as experience acquired over the last five years.
***"Significant experience" is defined as experience acquired over a minimum period of three (3) full years.

KNOWLEDGE
K1: Knowledge of principles, best practices, trends and problems related to managing information in the government of Canada.
K2: Knowledge of strategies or tools used to implement and integrate obligations relating to information management.
K3: Knowledge of the role of information management in the organization.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES
C1: Demonstrate integrity and respect
C2: Think things through
C3: Work effectively with others
C4: Show initiative and be action oriented
C5: Reliability
C6: Innovation

ABILITIES
A1: Ability to plan and organize work and meet deadlines
A2: Ability to lead change and adapt to changing priorities
A3: Ability to give formal presentations
A4: Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A5: Ability to communication effectively orally

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

EDUCATION
AE1: Master Degree from a recognized university in another field related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
AEX1: Experience liaising with central agencies or a central office for issues relating to IM.
AEX2: Experience in developing and implementing processes and tools related to the Treasury Board Secretariat Directive on Open Government.
AEX3: Experience leading a team through a period of change.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT
Willing and able to work overtime on short notice.

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

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Random and/or a top-down selection and/or the application of asset criteria may be used at any step of the process.

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.

Consult the following link for advice on applying to a Government of Canada position: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/topics/information-technology-project-management/working-information-management-information-technology-government-canada/cracking-the-code.html.

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.