Director General, Evaluation and Integrated Risk 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.

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Duties

The Director General, Evaluation and Integrated Risk Management (Specific accountabilities):

1. Provides, as the Department’s Chief Risk Officer, strategic advice, recommandations and support on risk management to the Minister, Deputy Minister, Associate Deputy Ministers and PSPC’ senior management.

2. Provides leadership and guides the development and implementation of the Department’s Corporate Risk Management Strategy and Integrated Risk Management Framework, including the risk framework, profile, policies, directives and tools.

3. Oversees the conceptualization, development and direction of the Department’s Evaluation Program.

4. Leads an annual evaluation planning exercise.

5. Leads the research of best practices for Risk Management and Evaluation Programs.

6. Leads the management of all activities between the Department and all external audit entities relevant to the conduct of external audits pertaining to PSPC.


For more information related to the duties, please contact Mr. Philippe Martineau-Pacheco at

Work environment

At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), we serve federal departments and agencies as their central purchasing agent, real property manager, treasurer, accountant, pay and pension administrator, integrity adviser and linguistic authority. These services are divided into more than eleven branches, have more than 12,900 employees and, across five regional offices, cover all of Canada. We also have international offices in Koblenz and Washington.

As an employee of PSPC, we are committed to excel in government operations to provide high quality programs and central services that meet the needs of our clients.

As an organization, PSPC strives to provide all employees with the opportunity to achieve their organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, by being mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels. We value our service-oriented integrity and culture, as well as our innovative contributions to the pursuit of excellence in government operations by contributing to our commitments in our day-to-day operations.

Finally, did you know that PSPC was selected in 2018 for a second consecutive year as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers? Join an organization that is committed to providing an inclusive and respectful workplace for all employees!

For more information on PSPC, please visit : www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/about-us/rgnstnnll-rgnztnal-eng.html

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff various EX-02 positions, of different tenures, within the Public Service.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 3,500 words (maximum) "In this document, you must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications section. 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 that you have the required experience and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. The résumé may be 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."

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

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a bachelor’s or a master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution*.

*Recognized post-secondary institution: Public or private institution that has been given authority to grant degrees, diplomas, and other credentials by a public or private act of a provincial/territorial legislature or through a government-mandated quality assurance mechanism. For greater certainty, also included are institutions authorized to grant specific academic credentials for specific academic programs.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

EX1: Significant (1*) experience in leading a corporate risk management program.

EX2: Experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management related to corporate risk management.

EX3: Experience in building cooperative working relationships with a variety of partners and stakeholders towards the achievement of a common objective.

EX4: Experience in managing human (2*) and financial (3*) resources.

Definition:

(1*) Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and the breadth of experience normally associated with having performed the activities for a minimum of two (2) years.

(2*) Applicants must clearly demonstrate that they have managed human resources. Some examples of managing human resources may include: assigning work, managing performance, developing resourcing plans, determining needs, approving training, etc. Applicants must indicate the number of staff they supervised and the duration.

(3*) Applicants must show evidence of managing and being accountable for a budget. Some examples of managing financial resources may include: Forecasting, planning, budget allocation, reporting, etc. Applicants must also indicate the size of the budget they managed and the duration.

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

ASSETS:

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:

Canadian Risk Management designation

EXPERIENCE:

AEX1: Experience in conducting formal evaluations of programs and corporate services.

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 the current best practices related to evaluation and corporate risk management.

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

Note: For information on the Key Leadership Competencies, please visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/examples-effective-ineffective-behaviours.html

OTHER COMPETENCIES:

Client Service Competency – Level 3: Fosters high-quality client service.

Note: You will find information regarding the PWGSC Client Service Competency at https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html.

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

The Public Service of Canada is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection and appointment processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to this process, please advise the organization's representative of your need for accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

Other assessment tools may be administered (such as: Simulation, Candidate Achievement Record (CAR)).

Recent and past performance evaluations and talent management information may be used as part of the assessment process.

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.

The Public Service of Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employees' population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian Society. We therefore encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the above mentioned Employment Equity Designated Groups.

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.

Achieving a representative workforce has been identified as an organizational need in the merit criteria, and may be applied in this appointment process. Information related to the application of this merit criterion will be collected when/if this criterion is used to make an appointment.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate's responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials.

For information on the Key Leadership Competencies, please visit the following website: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/tal/kcl/intro-eng.asp.

For information on preparing for an EX appointment process, please visit http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/sas-sde/ex/pexap-ppnvpc-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.