Director, Professional Practices

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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

Intent of the process

A pool of candidates MAY be created and MAY be used to make indeterminate appointments at the EX-01 group and level to staff current and future Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Canadian Coast Guard positions across Canada. All federal organizations listed in Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) may use this staffing process to appoint a candidate to its organization in a similar position if a pool is created.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,500 words (maximum) "A covering letter in 2500 words (maximum) VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidates must clearly demonstrate IN THEIR COVER LETTER how they meet ESSENTIAL AND ASSET education and experience factors listed in the Statement of Merit Criteria. Applicants must use the education/experience as a header and then write one or two paragraphs for each demonstrating how they meet with concrete examples. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that a 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 (as applicable) 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 post-secondary institution

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Significant* experience in providing strategic advice, briefings and recommendations to senior management (DG, CEO, CIO level and above) on internal or external audit matters

Significant* Experience in establishing and managing effective partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders

Experience ** in the management of human resources

*Significant experience requires a minimum of three (3) years of experience within the last five (5) years with clearly demonstrated breadth and depth of activities completed in support of attaining that experience throughout that time period.

**Experience in managing “human resources”: Applicants must clearly demonstrate that they have supervised staff, assigned work, and assessed performance and have exercised staffing authority.

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 the strategic priorities of the Government of Canada and their impact on Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Chief Audit Executive function

Knowledge of central agency initiatives, trends, policies, and guidelines related to internal audit

Knowledge of the Treasury Board Policy on Internal Audit

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)

A Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in managing a broad range of internal or external audit engagements within the federal Public Service

Experience in developing multi-year audit plans

Experience in providing secretariat support to audit, evaluation or other senior level committees

Experience using TeamMate audit management software

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:

Willingness to work overtime on occasion. Occasional travel within Canada.

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

Other information

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.

A written examination may be administered.

An interview will be administered.

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

Reference checks will/may be sought.

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. Meeting one or many of the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that one, some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at any phase of the selection process.

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE. While online application is the preferred method, your application can also be sent by e-mail, in which case you must indicate the process reference number and your application must be received at the latest on the closing date.

Email application should be sent to the contact person indicated on the job advertisement.

Should you decide to apply by email, please provide the following :

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2500 words (maximum) VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidates must clearly demonstrate IN THEIR COVER LETTER how they meet ESSENTIAL AND ASSET education and experience factors listed in the Statement of Merit Criteria. Applicants must use the education/experience as a header and then write one or two paragraphs for each demonstrating how they meet with concrete examples. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that a 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 (as applicable) SCREENING CRITERIA (Education and Experience) WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION.

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.

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

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).

For information on preparing for an EX process, please visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/staffing-assessment-tools-resources/links-interest/three-steps-successful-job-interviews/participating-appointment-processes.html.

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 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.

Notifications will be published through the jobs-emplois.gc.ca site. Applicants are responsible to refer to the 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.