Director Information Management and Information Technology (IM/IT)

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.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

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 with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in computer science, information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Recent* experience providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management on complex IM/IT issues.

Recent* and significant** experience managing and delivering complex IM/IT projects in collaboration with key stakeholders from the federal government or private sector organizations.

Recent* and significant** experience in the development and implementation of strategies and operational plans for delivery of information technology IM/IT services.

Experience in managing human and financial resources.

*Recent experience is defined as experience acquired within the last five years.

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

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of current trends, emerging issues and government policies affecting the use of IM/IT within the Government of Canada.

Knowledge of Government of Canada IM/IT legislation, strategies or policies.

Knowledge of Government of Canada procurement and contracting mechanisms, processes, policies, and guidelines related to IM/IT services or resources.

COMPETENCIES
Create vision and strategy.

Mobilize people.

Uphold integrity and respect.

Collaborate with partners and stakeholders.

Achieve results.

ABILITIES
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to analyze complex issues, formulate options and make recommendations.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

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

ASSET - EXPERIENCE
Experience managing the delivery of one or more of the following specialized IT services: IT Enterprise Architecture, IT Security, Database and Hosting Services, Testing/System Integration, Disaster Recovery and Business Resumption planning.

Experience in developing and managing web services (Intranet and Internet).

Experience in implementing GCDOCS.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
The Office of the Secretary to the Governor General is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with disability or a member of a visible minority group.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Ability and willingness to work overtime when 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

1. Acknowledge of receipt of applications will not be sent.

2. You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position.

3.Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred language in their application.

4. Candidates who have valid second language evaluation (SLE) results are to provide proof of their test results. It is the responsibility of those candidates who do not have their results to obtain them from the Public Service Commission (PSC).

5. For this selection process, the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General will communicate with candidates by email. Applicants must include in their application a valid email address that is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users as some email systems block certain types of email.

6. Various assessment tools may be used in this selection process, such as a written examination, an interview, reference checks, etc.

7. In order to meet our organizational objectives in support of a diversified workforce, a selection may be made from among qualified candidates who self-declared as being an Indigenous person or from a visible minority group.

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

9. Top-down selection may be applied; a cut-off score may be established after all
scores are received. Random selection may be used at any time during the process to
identify which applicants will be further assessed.

10. You must provide a copy of your 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 performance assessment with your application if applicable.

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.