Director of the Remedies Unit

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Work environment

The head of the newly established Remedies Unit will lead a small team whose responsibilities will include negotiating and drafting remedies related materials, conducting analyses of existing remedies, and researching and working with domestic and international partners to develop best practices regarding remedies to competition issues. The goal is to create a centre of excellence on remedies aimed at resolving competitive concerns arising from mergers or anticompetitive behaviour impacting the Canadian economy and consumers.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff one (1) indeterminate position in Gatineau, Quebec.

A pool of partially qualified candidates or entirely qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions with various language requirements, various security requirements and various tenures within the Competition Bureau across Canada.

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:
Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a Master’s degree in Economics; or
A Degree in law from a recognized university and eligibility for membership in the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada or in the Order of Notaries in the Province of Quebec.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
E1:Significant* experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships and networks of contacts, and building consensus with internal and external stakeholders.
E2: Significant* experience drafting and negotiating corporate agreements or court orders or settlements in a commercial context.
E3: Significant* experience in providing advice or guidance to senior management or clients, based on interpretation of legislation, regulations, court orders, policies, contracts or agreements.

*Significant experience will be evaluated in regard to the depth and breadth of work demonstrated, normally acquired by performing the duties for a period of at least 3 years.

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

English essential

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 Competition Act.

COMPETENCIES:
CO1: Achieving Results
CO2: Strategic Thinking
CO3: Leadership
CO4: Effective Oral Communication
CO5: Effective Written Communication
CO6: Judgement
CO7: Analytical Ability

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

EXPERIENCE:
AE1: Experience in conducting an investigation or providing legal advice with respect to Part VIII of the Competition Act.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Travel, irregular work hours and overtime are required.

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

A written examination may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

You must provide contact information for two (2) references to whom you reported in a supervisory role.

You will have to provide proof of your education credentials.

You may be required to meet the other qualifications depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. You will only be contacted if you meet the essential qualifications above: education & experiences.

Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.

You are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of your choice. You are asked to indicate your preferred official language in their application.

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.