Director, Technology Analysis

Update: *Amendment to closing date

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Only on-line applications will be accepted.

Work environment

If you are looking for an exciting, challenging and dynamic career in the federal Public Service, then we’re looking for you!

Located in a new LEED building Downtown Gatineau, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (approximately 180 employees) is where people who are passionate about the privacy rights of others, work to make a difference.

Across all occupational categories, we offer an environment that is intellectually stimulating and supportive. We offer a wide range of exciting careers that incorporate an array of benefits and flexible work arrangements that can help you balance your work and private life. And there are lots of opportunities for personal and career development, through training, coaching, conferences, performance reviews, and language training.

Intent of the process

Current need is to staff one indeterminate Director, Technology Analysis Directorate position.

A pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at an identical or equivalent group and level with various security profiles (reliability, secret, top secret), various tenures (indeterminate, specified period) using various staffing activities (indeterminate, term, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment) for positions with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or the Public Service.

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**

* Degree: A baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.
** Recognized post-secondary institution: Public or private institution that has been given authority to grant degrees, diplomas, and other credentials by a public or private act of a provincial/territorial legislature or through a government-mandated quality assurance mechanism. For greater certainty, also included are institutions authorized to grant specific academic credentials for specific academic programs.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Experience in managing human resources*
Experience in identifying and analyzing scientific or technological trends and developments
Experience in providing analysis and guidance as a recognized expert on complex scientific or technological issues
Experience in establishing and fostering strategic collaborations with external partners and stakeholders

Definition:
*Managing human resources may include the following activities: supervising staff, establishing vision, priorities, establishing work plans or performance objectives, conducting performance assessments and feedback, or approving training. Applicants must also indicate the number of staff they have supervised.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

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

For information on the Key Leadership Competencies, please visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile.html

Ability
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally

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

Asset - Education
Graduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

Asset - Experience
Experience in analyzing existing and emerging issues or trends in national security or public safety or defence with respect to technology
Experience in providing scientific or technological expertise and analysis in support of audits and investigations activities
Experience in providing scientific or technological analysis on issues involving privacy or security threats or breaches

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada is committed to Employment Equity. In order to ensure a diversified workforce, preference may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one or more of the following Employment Equity groups: aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minority groups provided the candidate meets all essential qualifications listed on the Statement of Merit Criteria and any applicable asset qualification(s).

Operational Needs:
Ability and willingness to travel within Canada or abroad
Ability and willingness to work extended hours

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

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

It is to be noted that it is your responsibility to ensure that, during the life of this selection process, you communicate any changes related to your telephone number or e-mail address to the email address indicated on the poster. Failure to do so might exclude you from the selection process.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

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

You will be asked to provide proof of your education credentials later during the process.

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.

The OPC is a fragrance free environment.

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.