Regional Director, Operations

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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.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

The intent of this process is to fill 1 full-time permanent position in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Candidates applying from outside of Yellowknife must be willing to relocate.

The salary range for this position is: $112,300 to $132,100. In addition, the selected candidate will also be entitled to:

- A northern isolated post allowance ranging from $10,297 per year for a single person, up to $18,211 per year for an employee with dependents.
- Vacation travel assistance of approximately $1,000 per year for the employee, and an additional $1,000 per year for each eligible dependent.

Please note that rates and conditions above are subject to change. Please see the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive for more information at http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/ipgh-pile/index-eng.php.

Financial assistance is also available to cover the costs of relocation to Yellowknife. Applicants may wish to review the Relocation Directive for information at http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/nrd-drc/index-eng.php.

Work environment

Established in August 2009, the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) is the only federal department with an exclusive mandate for the North, and has regional offices in each of the three territories, along with a liaison office in Ottawa.

CanNor's vision is to develop a strong, diversified, sustainable and dynamic economy for all northerners and Indigenous peoples across Canada's three Territories. As the smallest of the Government of Canada’s five regional development agencies (less than 100 staff in total), CanNor provides a unique opportunity for individuals looking to be part of a small but mighty organization that leverages its nimbleness to tackle some serious, high-profile socio-economic issues. As a Regional Director within CanNor’s Operations sector, the selected candidate will have an opportunity to make a real difference in the economic and social wellbeing of northern residents; by working directly with communities and businesses, and witnessing first-hand the results of the government’s investments!

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill 1 full-time permanent position in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. A pool of qualified candidates may also be established, and may be used to fill similar positions, with varying tenures, in any of CanNor’s northern offices (Iqaluit, Nunavut; Yellowknife, Northwest Territories; and Whitehorse, Yukon).

Please note that existing substantive EX-01 candidates may be considered for deployment first.

If created, the pool may be used by other federal organizations operating in the North.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) "You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected."

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

EDUCATION:
Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES:
E1: Significant* experience in the development and implementation of social, economic or business development policies or programs.
E2: Significant* experience in providing advice to senior management** on complex*** issues.
E3: Experience in consulting, negotiating or building strategic partnerships with officials in one or more of the following: private or not-for-profit sectors; First Nations, Métis or Inuit communities; government organizations.
E4: Significant* experience in managing human**** and financial***** resources.

Notes:
* "Significant experience" is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various related activities which are normally acquired over a period of approximately 2 years.

** "Senior" refers to positions such as: Director General, Vice-President, President, Board Chair, or Executive Director.

*** "Complex" issues are issues with at least 3 of the following characteristics: multidimensional, horizontal, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting or having a major impact on the program delivery for the public service.

****Some examples of managing human resources may include: supervised staff, establishing vision, priorities, work plans or establishing performance objectives, conducting performance assessments and feedback, approving training, leave, etc. Applicants must also indicate the number of staff they have supervised.

*****For financial management: applicants must show evidence of managing and being responsible for a budget over a full, 1 year, life cycle. Applicants must also indicate the size of the budget they managed directly.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the political, socio-economic and cultural environment of Canada's North.
Knowledge of the current federal and territorial government priorities.

Note:
For the purpose of this process, the North refers to the three territories (Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon).

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
1. Uphold Integrity and Respect
2. Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
3. Mobilize People
4. Create Vision and Strategy
5. Achieve results
6. Promote Innovation and Guide Change

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

EXPERIENCES
AE1. Experience working in the North.
AE2. Experience in delivering a grants and contributions program.
AE3. Experience in working with Indigenous communities or organizations.

In support of our strategy to achieve a representative workforce, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following groups: Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement, Indigenous, women, visible minority, and persons with disabilities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness and ability to travel in the North including to remote communities.
Willingness and ability to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance
The incumbent and his/her dependants* must obtain Health Canada medical clearance in accordance with the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive.

*Includes incumbent’s spouse or common-law partner and children

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

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate candidates.

All information pertaining to this process will be sent by e-mail and/or will be indicated in your Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) account. Candidates who participate in this selection process must include an electronic e-mail address which accepts e-mails from unknown users (some e-mail systems block this kind of e-mail). It is your responsibility to verify your e-mail and PSRS account on a regular basis for new communication regarding this selection process.

You will be required to provide proof of your education credentials at a later date. Foreign educational credentials must be assessed by a recognized credential assessment service. If the candidate has been educated outside of Canada, it is the candidate’s responsibility to have his or her certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian educational standards. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education during the assessment phase of the staffing process. Guidance may be found at the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at http://www.cicic.ca.

The Public Service of Canada 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 a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

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.