Chief Information Officer

Update: Please note, the definition for 'extensive experience' has been amended.

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

ONLINE APPLICATIONS ONLY:
ONLY ON LINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. All job applications must therefore be submitted through www.jobs.gc.ca site. To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact persons responsible for this process and to contact 1-800-645-5605 prior to the closing date.

HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants are not required to submit a cover letter. Instead, they are required to answer questions and provide information through the electronic application. As such, they have to clearly demonstrate with specific and concrete examples (WHEN, WHERE and HOW), in their answers, how they meet the education and each experience factors listed in the essential qualifications and any of the asset qualifications. The answers to the questions may be used to assess the applicants ability to communicate effectively in writing. The resume may be used to validate information previously provided in the answers to the questions. Any answers redirecting to the information provided in the resume will not be accepted.

APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE APPLICANT MEETS THE SCREENING CRITERIA WILL NOT BE GIVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

Work environment

As an employer of choice for over 30,000 men and women, the RCMP promises a career like no other. With over 145 years of tradition and service, the RCMP is Canada’s national police service. Proud of our traditions and confident in meeting future challenges, we commit to preserve the peace, uphold the law and provide quality service in partnership with our communities.

The office is located at 1200 Vanier Parkway in Ottawa, Ontario.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one position on an indeterminate basis, with a linguistic profile of Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC and a RCMP Top Secret security clearance.

Applicants should be aware that this process may also be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates, in order to staff similar positions within 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 with specialization in a field related to the position, such as computer science or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- *Extensive experience in setting direction and providing advice to Assistant Deputy Ministers (equivalent level or higher) on the strategic acquisition, development, deployment and use of organizational information management solutions and digital technologies (IM/IT).
- *Extensive experience in leading organization-wide information/data management and technology (IM/IT) functions (i.e., demonstrate experience in at least three different functions such as: enterprise architecture, application development, identity management, systems/infrastructure operations, cyber security, workplace technology devices, client relationship management and IT project management) in a large, complex organization.
- *Extensive experience managing substantial **financial and ***human resources matters.
- Experience developing and maintaining domestic or international partnerships to achieve organizational outcomes.
- Experience in leading complex, organization-wide information/data management and technology (IM/IT) transformation in a dynamic environment.

NOTE:
*Extensive experience is defined as experience normally acquired over a period of 3 years or more as a senior executive (EX-02, C/Supt or equivalent and above).
**Financial resources management is defined as experience in managing with demonstrated stewardship a significant amount of financial resources. Applicants must show evidence of managing and being accountable for a budget, as well as indicate the size of the budget they managed.
***Human resources management is defined as experience in managing human resources through subordinate management teams with demonstrated stewardship of a significant complement of human resources. Applicants must clearly demonstrate their experience in this area with supporting examples, as well as indicate the number of staff they supervised.

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

Asset Qualifications
Experience:
- Experience in managing or leading organization-wide, mission-critical information/data management and technology (IM/IT) functions in a public safety or national security organization.

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 IT governance, information/data management and cyber security trends and practices
- Knowledge of emerging federal government-wide direction on digital services, including the digital standards and the impact on departmental IT service organizations

Key Leadership Competencies:
-Create Vision and Strategy
-Mobilize People
-Uphold Integrity and Respect
-Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
-Promote Innovation and Guide Change
-Achieve Results

For additional information on Public Service Key Leadership Competencies
http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/tal/kcl/intro-eng.asp

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

Asset Qualifications
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the Canadian law enforcement environment, the strategic role and priorities of the RCMP within the Canadian public safety and national security context, and the RCMP’s mission-critical police information systems.

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance - All applicants for positions within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will be subject to a thorough security clearance process which includes an interview wherein questions may include (but not limited to), reference checks, previous employment, on-line activities, credit checks, alcohol and/or drug use.

-Must relocate to the National Capital Region.
-Must be willing to travel within Canada and abroad.

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 top-down approach may be undertaken at any point during the process. At the screening stage, applicants who meet the essential experience criteria may be ranked according to the depth and breadth of experience they possess. Only the top ranking candidates may be invited to the assessment phase of the process.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

A written examination may be administered.

An interview will be administered.

Reference checks will be conducted. Candidates should be prepared to provide the names of their referees. Some or all of these individuals may be contacted. Referees must have an in-depth knowledge of your work, and must be able to answer specific questions pertaining to your achievements and qualifications. The Assessment Committee reserves the right to contact references other than the ones submitted by the candidates (only within the Public Service), if found necessary, in order to make a suitable assessment of the candidates.

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

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only). 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/ .

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

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.

Our means of communication with applicants is via e-mail. Please ensure to include a functional e-mail address, which will accept messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mails). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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.