Director General, Ethics and Investigations

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

The Director General Ethics & Investigations is responsible to ensure departmental program integrity through the advancement of the Defence Ethics Programme, Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment, Special Examinations and Investigations of wrongdoing. Through the Director General’s expertise and leadership, he/she directs a team of highly qualified professional analytical and investigative staff (and consultants when engaged) through two director positions; Director Defence Ethics Programme and Director Special Examinations and Inquiries.

Work environment

Are you interested in joining one of the most important national institutions and professionally rewarding organizations in Canada?

Together, DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) create the largest, most complex and diverse organization in Canada. DND's role is to provide services and support to the CAF in their operations and missions at home and abroad. DND and the CAF work side-by-side to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canada and Canadians and contribute to international peace, security and stability efforts.

The organization of the Assistant Deputy Minister (Review Services) provides the Deputy Minister and the Chief of the Defence Staff with independent, objective and timely assurance services concerning:

• the integrity of Department of National Defence/Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF) financial management and financial reporting processes;
• the effectiveness and adequacy of DND/CAF risk management, internal controls, governance and accountability processes;
• compliance with governmental legislation, regulations and policies, and program effectiveness; and
• performance measurement.

Intent of the process

The objective of this process is to staff one position at the EX-03 group and level in Ottawa on an indeterminate basis.

Following the process, should a pool of qualified candidates be established, it could also be used to staff similar positions with various tenures and security requirements within DND as well as other government departments within the core administration, with the approval of the delegated manager and in consultation with Executive Services.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 4,000 words (maximum) "VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential and asset qualifications. Applicants MUST use the education and experience factors as a header and then write no more than two paragraphs demonstrating how they meet each qualification required using concrete examples. 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 may be rejected."

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

EDUCATION (MANDATORY):
ED01 : Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE (MANDATORY):
EX01: Experience in providing leadership in, and in the management of, one or more of the following areas: audit and program evaluation, risk management and fraud investigations.

EX02: Significant (1) experience in dealing with sensitive issues, conducting complex (2) negotiations and providing advice to senior officials (3).

EX03: Significant (1) experience establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships with multiple internal and external stakeholders.

EX04: Significant (1) experience in managing human resources (4).

NOTES:
(1) Significant is defined as depth and breadth of experience associated with having performed a broad range of various and complex related activities which are normally acquired over a period of at least two (2) consecutive years (within the Executive group (EX) or equivalent in the private sector); and the performance of those duties within the last five (5) years.

(2) Complex is defined as multi-dimensional, involving many stakeholders with competing requirements and with inherent and emerging risks, sensitivities and impacts requiring a holistic approach to decision-making.

(3) Senior includes Assistant Deputy Minister/Vice-President/Governing Body and above, or equivalent.

(4) Managing human resources is defined as the supervision of employees which includes: assigning work, managing and assessing performance, developing and implementing training and staffing plans.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
KL1: Create vision and strategy.
KL2: Mobilize people.
KL3: Uphold integrity and respect.
KL4: Collaborate with partners and stakeholders.
KL5: Promote innovation and guide change.
KL6: Achieve results.

ABILITIES:
A01: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A02: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

EDUCATION (Asset)
AEd01. A Certified Internal Auditor designation, a Canadian Risk Management designation, or professional designation relevant to the position.

AEd02. A post graduate diploma or Master’s degree in a field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE (Asset)
AExp01. Significant (1) experience in conducting investigations.

(1) Significant is defined as depth and breadth of experience associated with having performed a broad range of various and complex related activities which are normally acquired over a period of at least two (2) consecutive years (within the Executive group (EX) or equivalent in the private sector); and the performance of those duties within the last five (5) years.

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

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Respectful conduct is a condition of employment and findings of harassment will result in corrective and/or disciplinary action.

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

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.

APPLICATION
On-line applications are strongly encouraged in order to take advantage of the many benefits of using the electronic recruitment system. Some of the benefits for applicants are as follows:
- modify your application at any time BEFORE the closing date;
- when applicable, answer screening questions highlighting the expected qualifications to the hiring manager;
- verify the status of your application and notifications, at any time; and
- obtain information through electronic notification of your assessment details and results.

LINGUISTIC PROFILE
If you are a federal public servant, you will be asked to provide proof of your current Second Language Evaluation (SLE) results from the Public Service Commission.

If you already have results and meet the language requirements, you are asked to provide us with your latest SLE results as soon as possible by email at: .

You can find the procedure to request a confirmation of previous test results at the following link: http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/ppc-cpp/test-examen-result/result-eng.htm

If you have expired results or have not yet been evaluated by the Public Service Commission, you may be scheduled to have your second language evaluation updated or completed.

**NOTE: The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job): Bilingual imperative (CBC/CBC).

PROOF OF EDUCATION
Candidates will be asked to provide proof of education credentials to the interview. Candidates with foreign credentials will be asked to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
Definitions of the key leadership competencies can be found at the following link: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-boardsecretariat/services/professionaldevelopment/key-leadership-competencyprofile/examples-effective-ineffective-behaviours.html

ASSET (DESIRABLE) CRITERIA
Asset (desirable) qualifications may also be applied at the screening stage to ensure a more appropriate number of candidates to further assess in this process.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Security is not a factor used at the initial screening stage, as the Department is responsible for the security clearance process.

REFERENCES
Should they be selected for an interview, candidates will be asked to provide contact information for their references to the interview. Please be prepared to provide references, including: two (2) peers, two (2) employees, and two (2) supervisors.

RANDOM SELECTION:
In order to manage the number of applications in this selection process, random selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further considered.

TOP DOWN APPROACH
Selection decisions may be based on the level, breadth or degree of qualifications achieved in one or more qualifications; for example, preference may be given to the candidate that has scored highest on a specific qualification or combination of qualifications.

A cut-off score screening approach may be undertaken. Applicants who meet the essential experience criteria may be ranked according to the depth and breadth of experience they possess. Only the top ranking applicants may be invited to the next phase of assessment. Asset (desirable) criteria and/or organizational needs may also be applied at the screening stage.

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Recent and past performance evaluations may be used as part of the assessment. Accordingly, you may be asked to submit a copy of your last two Performance Ratings/Evaluations/Reports as part of this selection process. Please be prepared to provide this documentation should it be requested.

COMMUNICATIONS
Communication for this process will be sent via email and/or their jobs.gc.ca
applicant profile. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required in their jobs.gc.ca applicant account.

ACCOMODATION
If you require accommodations for any reason, please contact the Executive Services Team as soon as possible by email at :
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IDENTIFICATION
Should you be an employee of the public service, we request that you clearly identify your substantive group and level as well as your employment status on your resume and/or application form. In addition, please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) or Service Number is included in your resume and/or application form.

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.