Assistant Commissioner, Atlantic Region and Central and Arctic in Montreal

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New location: Montréal

Duties

The Assistant Commissioner, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) is responsible for: ensuring a continuum of service to all clients through the inter-operability of all CCG resources within the Region and nationally; developing and implementing service delivery strategies to optimise the cost-effective delivery of CCG programs and services (e.g., human life and safety, marine environmental protection, maritime security, and the safe and expeditious movement of waterborne traffic through Canadian waters or those under Canadian jurisdiction, platform support, etc.) to all DFO and external clients, stakeholders and partners.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff the Assistant Commissioner, Atlantic Region.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) ""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 a header and then write one or two paragraphs for each demonstrating how they meet each of them with concrete examples. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes will be used 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""

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 university
OR
Marine Certificate of Competency issued by the Canadian Coast Guard or Transport Canada Marine Safety or equivalent
OR
Minor War vessel or Surface Ship Command Qualification as a Regular Force Officer or Class A, Class B or Class C Reservist in the Royal Canadian Navy

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Significant experience, at the executive level, in managing multi-faceted national programs and in implementing national policies in a highly operational context

Significant experience in dealing with politically sensitive issues and providing strategic advice to senior management or officials on program implementation

Experience in developing and maintaining good working relationships, conducting complex negotiations with diverse clients, industry, partners, as well as with unions, non-government organizations

Significant experience in managing human, materiel and financial resources.

Note: *** Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities which are normally acquired over a period of five (5) years***

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of Federal Government’s priorities and those of the Canadian Coast Guard and its portfolio

Knowledge Canadian Coast Guard programs and services that support the national marine transportation system as well as other marine industries and activities

Knowledge of the legislation and policies guidelines governing marine activities and their impact on the Canadian industry

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

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE:

Extensive experience in managing the delivery of a marine-related program

Significant experience in managing a complex, decentralized organization

Experience in managing major crisis and emergency situations

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Canadian Coast Guard is committed to building a diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages women, Aboriginal persons, persons with a disability and members of visible minority groups to apply.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Travel 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

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

An interview will be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

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

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

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Communication with candidates regarding this process will be conducted electronically; candidates are asked to provide an email address for this purpose.

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.

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.

For information on preparing for an EX process, please visit the following website: http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/sas-sde/ex/appl-eng.htm

For information on Public Service Key Leadership Competencies, please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile.html

Persons interested must submit, by the closing date, a complete application. Your application must consist of a covering letter which demonstrates clearly that you fully meet the screening criteria (i.e. including the education and/or occupational certification and experience, whether identified as Essential or Asset Qualifications) as well as a résumé.

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE. Your application can also be sent by e-mail OR regular mail OR fax OR courier, in which case you must indicate the process reference number and your application must be received at the latest on the closing date. Please do not deliver your application in person.

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

Reference checks will be sought; candidates are expected to bring their list of references to the interview (2 supervisors, 2 colleagues and 2 subordinates).

Notifications will be published through the Jobs GC site. Applicants are responsible to refer to the Jobs GC site for any and all announcements deriving from this process.

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.