Director, Regulatory and Sectoral Affairs

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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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Intent of the process

Offer one indeterminate position.

A pool of qualified candidates may be created to staff similar positions with varying tenures within the Federal Public Service.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) "It is your responsibility as a candidate to submit a cover letter, which clearly outlines how you meet each of the screening qualifications (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) as well as a CV which is linked to the information in your cover letter. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Candidates must use the experience factors as headers and then clearly demonstrate with concrete examples in their cover letter how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential and asset qualifications. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter. Your cover letter will also be used to assess your ability to communicate in writing. Failure to provide an appropriate cover letter will result in your application being rejected from the process. Asset qualifications may be used at the pre-screening stage."

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 post-secondary institution or, an acceptable combination of training or experience related to the position.

*Degree: Unless it is otherwise specified (e.g., Master's degree), the term "degree" refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Recent* and significant** experience in providing written and verbal strategic advice, briefings and recommendations to a Board of Directors (GICs), to an Assistant Deputy Head or Deputy Head or equivalent such as a V.P. or President, to Senior Management (defined as Director, Director General level or equivalent), or to a Minister, or Ministers’ staff.
• Recent* and significant** experience in dealing with legislative and regulatory issues involving provincial and territorial governments, other federal departments and portfolio sector partners.
• Significant**experience evaluating regulatory proposals and assessing their impact on industry and federal policies and programs.
• Significant** experience in building and maintaining productive partnerships or stakeholder networks.
• Recent* experience at a senior level (Director (EX) minus one level and above) in developing and assessing proposals as well as monitoring operations and providing consultative services to partners and stakeholders.
• Recent* experience in managing human*** and financial resource****.

*Recent is defined as within the last five (5) years.
**Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex, related activities, which are normally acquired over a period of at least three (3) years.
***Managing human resources is defined as: Applicants must clearly demonstrate that they have supervised staff, assigned work, managed and assessed performance and developed or contributed to the development of staffing plans. Applicants must indicate the number of staff they supervised. This experience is normally acquired over a period of a minimum of three (3) year within the last five (5) years. Clear and specific examples should be provided by applicants in their application and demonstrate evidence of accountabilities, deliverables and level of complexity.
****Managing financial resources is defined as: being responsible for sound financial planning, forecasting and reporting. Applicants must also indicate the size of the budget they managed directly or indirectly. This experience is normally acquired over a period of a minimum of three (3) years within the last five (5) years. Clear and specific examples should be provided by applicants in their application and demonstrate evidence of accountabilities, deliverables and level of complexity.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
Post-graduate degree from a recognized institution.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience dealing with supply management issues
• Experience of working in a trade environment on files such as handled by the WTO, NAFTA or Federal/ Provincial/Territorial agreements for regulated commodities.
• Experience interpreting legislation and providing advice to Senior Management based on assessment.

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 the mandate of the Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC) and its nature and scope.
• Knowledge of the FPCC portfolio partners including federal departments and or organizations.
• Knowledge of the Agricultural Products Marketing Act (APMA).

Competencies:
• Uphold Integrity and Respect
• Create Vision and Strategy
• Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
• Mobilize People
• Promote Innovation and Guide Change
• Achieve Results

For more information on the Key Leadership Competencies, you can visit the Treasury Board Secretariat website at the following address: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/psm-fpfm/learning-apprentissage/pdps-ppfp/klc-ccl/klcp-pccl-eng.asp

Abilities:
• Ability to define and conceptualize approaches; identify key stakeholders to assist in provision of input to complex issues and related legislative questions; identify related regulatory, legal and policy implications and balance competing needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing to produce effective written documents in a style and form likely to appeal to and influence the intended audience.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally in a presentation style likely to appeal to and influence the intended audience.

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be willing and able to work overtime on short notice.
• Must be willing and able to travel if necessary.

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

Candidates are encouraged to submit their application online at www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS).

Other sources of information (such as references, performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria. All the information collected during the selection process, from the time of application until the end of the process, can be used to assess the candidates.

Persons who were indeterminate incumbents of EX-01, EX-02 or EX-03 level positions as of January 1, 2016, are deemed to meet the minimum EX Group Qualification Standard for appointment or deployment to EX-01, EX-02 and EX-03 level positions. As part of this advertised process, management may re-assess some or all of the Key Leadership Competencies and experience comprising the EX Group Qualification Standard.

Depending on the number of applicants, volume management strategies such as, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, MAY BE USED for the purpose of managing applications. Please note that although you may attain the established pass mark on any of the assessments used in this staffing process, management may decide to use a higher cut off score.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail. This includes: information requests, invitations, provision of assessment results, etc. APPLICANTS MUST INCLUDE IN THEIR APPLICATION A VALID E-MAIL ADDRESS THAT IS FUNCTIONAL AT ALL TIMES AND ACCEPTS MESSAGES FROM UNKNOWN USERS. SOME E-MAIL SYSTEMS BLOCK THESE TYPES OF E-MAILS. ENSURE TO CHECK/VIEW YOUR SPAM FOLDER REGULARLY. Applicants MUST check their e-mail accounts frequently as there may be a deadline for responses. Responses provided after the indicated deadline WILL NOT be accepted.

Applicants with disabilities: If you require special accommodation at any stage in the selection process, including technical aid or an alternative method of assessment to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please inform us.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; only retained candidates will be contacted and move on to the next phase of the selection process.

Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice (English or French). Candidates are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application profile.

If you are a federal government employee applying for this position, please identify clearly your substantive group and level, your employment status and your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) on your resume and/or application form.

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.