Senior Planning Officer

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Assessment accommodation

Candidates must submit their application using the "Apply online" function. Only applications submitted via this portal will be considered, unless a valid reason is presented prior to the closing date and accepted by the hiring manager.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidates that apply for this position will have to complete a **SCREENING QUESTIONNAIRE** in order to clearly demonstrate that they meet the education and experience criteria (essential and asset qualifications).

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the experience questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed as essential and asset qualifications on the statement of merit criteria. In order to do so, they must write one or two paragraphs for each demonstrating how they meet them with concrete examples. The assessment board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. Note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the experience questionnaire. Failure to clearly demonstrate in the questionnaire how you meet the education and experience, both essential and asset, where applicable, may result in the rejection of your application.

The ability to communicate effectively in writing may be assessed using the answers to the screening questions.

Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to immediately staff one indeterminate position.

A pool of qualified or partially assessed candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various linguistic profiles, security requirements, conditions of employment as well as various tenures (acting, assignment/secondment, deployment, term and/or indeterminate) within Library and Archives Canada.

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:
Two years of post-secondary or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience in providing analysis, advice and recommendations on complex issues.
Experience in developing and preparing strategic business or operational planning activities.
Experience in planning within a department.
Experience in supervising staff, or leading a team in the workplace.
Experience in analyzing and summarizing documents or in preparing briefing materials and reports.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET EDUCATION
Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

The term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE
Experience writing reports or publications for varied audiences.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the Government of Canada's accountability framework including the Management Accountability Framework (MAF) and the Program Activity Architecture (PAA).
Knowledge of Library and Archives Canada (LAC) legislation and business lines and of LAC priorities and mandate.
Knowledge of the planning process.

ABILITIES
Ability to represent the Directorate in dealings with directors general, project teams and internal committees working groups.
Ability to analyze situation, identify issues, and provide advice and recommendations to working groups and senior management.
Ability to organize, prioritize and carry out multiple tasks.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Initiative
Client Service Orientation
Judgement
Thoroughness

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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

A written examination may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

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

The application of the Asset Qualifications, random selection and/or top down selection may be used at any stage of the selection process. Please note that achieving a pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a cut-off mark that is higher than the pass mark on any evaluation used throughout the process.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form, if applicable.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application, if applicable.

You must provide proof of your education credentials at a later date.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

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).

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.