Director of the Compliance Unit

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The Director of the Compliance Unit will provide leadership for the design and delivery of strategies and programs designed to foster voluntary compliance with the Competition Act. They will be responsible for engaging with stakeholders and the business community to promote the adoption of effective compliance programs, collaborating with the Competition Bureau`s other Directorates within the context of enforcement matters or for outreach, and providing advice to the Commissioner and senior managers on compliance matters.

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 degree in Economics, Business, or related field; OR
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 providing advice to senior management or clients on regulatory or legislative compliance OR Significant* experience leading complex** competition policy and/or complex** competition enforcement matters.
E2: Significant* experience developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal and external partners and clients.
E3: Significant* experience preparing and delivering presentations to external stakeholders.

* Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex related activities, normally acquired over a period of at least 3 years.

** Complex is defined as referring to at least three (3) of the following characteristics: multidimensional, multi-jurisdictional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting, having a major impact on the public service, or having a potential for significant media coverage.

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 current Government priorities and their impact on the Competition Bureau.
K2: Knowledge of the Competition Act.
K3: Knowledge of compliance principles and practices.

COMPETENCIES:
CO1: Achieving Results
CO2: Strategic Thinking
CO3: Leadership
CO4: Effective Oral Communication
CO5: Effective Written Communication
CO6: Judgement
CO7: Analytical Ability
CO8: Initiative

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

(ASSET) EXPERIENCE:
AE1: Significant* experience developing and/or leading the activities of a regulatory or legislative compliance or other program.
AE2: Experience developing guidance documents for use by companies or government bodies to comply with new or existing policies/legislation.
AE3: Experience developing training programs and materials delivered through various platforms to various audiences.

* Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex related activities, normally acquired over a period of at least 3 years.

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.

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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.

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We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.