Executive Director

SELECTION PROCESS CANCELLED

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity has been cancelled.

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Assessment accommodation

The organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.)

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) "*CAPACITY TO COMMUNICATE IN WRITING will be ASSESSED through a cover letter. "IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW: Candidates must submit a cover letter providing CONCRETE EXAMPLES WHICH ILLUSTRATE, how they meet the education requirement and the experience factors listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications. FOR EACH EXPERIENCE CRITERIA, please provide the following MANDATORY information: 1 - Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired; 2 - Title and level of the position occupied and duration for which the candidate exercised its functions; 3 - Specific details of tasks, projects or accomplishments demonstrating how the experience was acquired. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter. FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE IN YOUR COVER LETTER HOW YOU MEET THE ESSENTIAL SCREENING CRITERIA (Education and Experience) WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION. "N.B. We will be evaluating candidate applications at the pre-selection stage based on the following essential criterion: education, experience and the capacity to communicate effectively in writing."

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.

Work environment

The Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada (ATSSC) is responsible for providing support services and facilities to 11 federal administrative tribunals by way of a single, integrated organization. These services include the specialized services required by each tribunal (eg, registry services, legal services, research and analysis services, and any other activity related to the mandate or specific files of a tribunal) which are provided by secretariats led by Executive Directors or Executive Directors and General Counsel.

The Social Security Tribunal (SST) is one of the tribunals served by the ATSSC. The SST is an independent administrative tribunal that makes quasi-judicial decisions on matters relating to the Canada Pension Plan, the Old Age Security Act and the Employment Insurance Act.

The SST was established in 2013, pursuant to Part V of the Department of Employment and Social Development Act. The Tribunal is composed of a Chairperson, three Vice chairpersons and members, all of whom are appointed by the Governor in Council. There are currently 89 members (64 full-time, 25 part-time). The SST consists of a General Division (which has an Employment Insurance Section and an Income Security Section) and an Appeal Division.

The position to be filled pursuant to the current process is that of Executive Director of the SST Secretariat, which includes approximately 140 employees. The Executive Director is responsible for leading the development, management and delivery of a range of specialized services enabling the SST to fulfill its mandate. He/she is also called upon to provide strategic advice and significant support to the SST on various complex issues and files.

Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to staff the position of Executive Director of the SST Secretariat. A fully or partially assessed pool may be created and may be used to staff similar positions with various linguistic requirements, tenures and security clearances within the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada (ATSSC)

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum)

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 university.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Recent* and significant** experience leading the provision of strategic advice to senior officials*** on complex management and operational issues.

Experience in building partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to support organizational objectives.

Experience in managing operational programs at a national level to meet established service objectives.

Experience in leading complex organizational changes and change management initiatives.

Experience‎ in leading design and implementation of innovative strategies to improve operational performance or technological change or client service.

Recent* and significant**experience managing financial**** and human resources*****.
*Recent experience is defined as having been acquired a period of at least (five) 5 years within the last (seven) 7 years.

**Significant experience is defined as having the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various related activities which would have been acquired over at least (five) 5 years within the last (seven) 7 years.

*** Senior officials are individuals in higher ranks of an organization and could include Tribunal Chairpersons or Vice-Chairpersons, Deputy Ministers, Assistant Deputy Ministers, Directors General or similar equivalent.

**** Managing financial resources is defined as being accountable for a budget, which would include the responsibility for financial planning, forecasting and reporting. Applicants must indicate the size of the budget they managed, as well as the length of time during which they managed these resources.

***** Managing human resources is defined as directing or overseeing people/staff, including employee performance management, workload management, leading and directing teams through the setting of priorities and work activities. Applicants must indicate the number of staff reporting to them, as well as the length of time during which they managed these individuals.

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 related to the broader government priorities, as well as current and emerging trends and their potential impact on the Social Security Tribunal (SST) and of the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada (ATSSC).

Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of a quasi-judicial tribunal within its government portfolio.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Demonstration of the following competencies in accordance with the Key Leadership Competency Profile :

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

CAPACITY

Capacity to communicate effectively in writing
Capacity to communicate effectively orally

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

EXPERIENCE

Experience in providing strategic advice to judges, tribunal members or Governor in Council (GIC) appointees on issues affecting the adjudicative process, and/or other adjudicative responsibilities.

Experience leading a management team or a group of managers and/or supervisors in a tribunal setting.

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

Willing and able to work extended hours on short notice.
Willing and able to travel.

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Please note that the curriculum vitae will be used ONLY as a secondary source to validate the examples described in the screening questions.

Selection board members may consider any information obtained throughout the selection process to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

Other sources of information (such as work samples, board member knowledge, behaviour or demeanour etc.) may also be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

Knowledge qualifications, key leadership competencies and other competencies may be assessed through an interview and/or psychometric tests.

Reference checks may be sought.

A written examination may be administered.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

The term "bachelor" refers to a baccalaureate diploma (undergraduate level) as established by educational authorities.

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

For information on preparing for a staffing process in the Federal Public Service, please visit the following website: http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/sas-sde/ex/appl-fra.htm

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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