Various Director Positions

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Intent of the process

This is an anticipatory selection process to staff potential future vacancies in the Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec Regions at the EX-02 group and level.

This appointment process will be used to staff the following EX-02 position in Mont-Joli, Quebec - Regional Director, Science

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and could be used to staff other similar positions with various tenures within Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) "A covering letter in 5,000 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/experience factors as a header and then write one or two paragraphs for each demonstrating how they meet each of them with concrete examples. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. 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 AND ASSET SCREENING CRITERIA (Education and Experience) WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION""

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:

Experience in leading management teams in a decentralized regional environment

Experience in establishing and maintaining partnerships with various levels of government, communities, First Nations, Aboriginal groups, industry or other stakeholders

Experience in dealing with politically sensitive issues and in providing related strategic advice to senior management on the execution of regional programs

Recent* and significant** experience in managing human*** and financial resources ****

Notes:
*Recent experience is understood to mean experience acquired within the last four (4) years.

**Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of the experience normally acquired by performing a broad range of various, complex related activities over a minimum period of two (2) years.

*** For human resources management, applicants must clearly demonstrate that they have supervised staff, assigned work, managed labour relations issues, managed and assessed performance, developed and implemented training and staffing plans. Applicants must also indicate the number of employees they supervised directly.

**** For financial management applicants must show evidence of managing, allocating and being accountable for a budget. This experience is defined as being responsible for financial planning, forecasting and reporting. Applicants must also indicate the size of the budget they managed directly.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a Master’s or Doctoral degree from a recognized university

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Experience in the management of renewable resources or in the management of scientific research on renewable or non-renewable resources

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

Various language requirements
English Essential (St. John's, NL)
Bilingual Imperative - CBC/CBC (Mont-Joli, QC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) mandate, priorities and strategies, including those related to the Newfoundland and Labrador and/or Quebec Regions

Knowledge of economic, social and political issues affecting the federal government as they relate to DFO programs at the national and international level, particularly as they relate to the Newfoundland and Labrador and/or the Quebec Region

Knowledge of the fishing and oceans industries and the departmental policies, programs and legislation that support and regulate these industries, including resource and environmental assessment processes

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

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

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committed to building a diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages women, Aboriginal persons, persons with a disability and members of visible minority groups to apply.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Required to travel frequently (Domestic and International)

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

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

An interview will be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

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

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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

Communication with candidates regarding this process will be conducted electronically; candidates are asked to provide an email address for this purpose.

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

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

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 an EX process, please visit the following website: http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/sas-sde/ex/appl-eng.htm

For information on Public Service Key Leadership Competencies (will be assessed at the interview phase only), please visit http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/psm-fpfm/learning-apprentissage/pdps-ppfp/klc-ccl/klcp-pccl-eng.asp

Persons interested must submit, by the closing date, a complete application. Your application must consist of a covering letter which demonstrates clearly that you fully meet the screening criteria (i.e. including the education and/or occupational certification and experience, whether identified as Essential or Asset Qualifications) as well as a résumé.

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE. Your application can also be sent by e-mail OR regular mail OR fax OR courier, in which case you must indicate the process reference number and your application must be received at the latest on the closing date. Please do not deliver your application in person.

Candidates invited to the interview may be required to bring proof of their education credentials and/or occupational certification.

Reference checks will be sought; candidates are expected to bring their list of references to the interview (2 supervisors, 2 colleagues and 2 subordinates).

Notifications will be published through the jobs-emplois site. Applicants are responsible to refer to the jobs-emplois site for any and all announcements deriving from this process.

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.