Associate Director - Research, Development and Technology

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Duties

Reporting directly to the Director, Research Development and Technology (RDT), the Associate Director RDT manages day to day activities related to their Centre to contribute to agriculture and agri-food systems within their ecozone and national contexts; manages scientists and other science professionals and support staff; develops and executes, for their Centre, annual business plans, including HR, financial, equipment, and communication plans aligned with the Branch’s strategic and business plans; brokers local and regional collaboration and partnerships; and contributes, under the leadership of the Director, RDT, to knowledge and technology transfer activities and to the career development and peer review process for researchers as well as other agricultural science professionals at their Centre of responsibility.

Work environment

AAFC is committed to diversity and inclusion and is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s best diversity employers. We welcome all applicants and strongly encourage candidates to self-declare if they belong to an Employment Equity designated group (i.e. Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Visible Minorities or Women).

Intent of the process

Anticipatory selection process which may be used to staff a position in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for similar permanent and temporary opportunities. The pool could be used to staff positions in AAFC Research Centres in the Prairies Region (Lethbridge, Alberta; Lacombe, Alberta; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Swift Current, Saskatchewan; Brandon, Manitoba and Morden, Manitoba). In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, and there is a temporary need, he/she may be considered for acting, deployment, assignment or secondment opportunities.

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 an acceptable doctoral degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field of the natural sciences related to the duties of the position, or the employer-approved alternative.

Note: The employer-approved alternative is an acceptable master’s or bachelor’s degree coupled with acceptable research, training and experience. The degree must be from a recognized post-secondary institution and in scientific fields and specialties related to the duties of the position. The training and experience must clearly demonstrate the ability to do personal research of doctoral degree calibre.

IF YOU HAVE FOREIGN CREDENTIALS, please follow the link below for information on how to obtain a degree equivalency. You must obtain an equivalency, at your own expense, in order to be considered for appointment into the public service.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience in operational management in a science delivery environment.
Experience in managing human and financial resources.
Experience in providing science management advice to senior management (Director, Director General or above).
Experience in building and maintaining relationships with governments, industry, indigenous communities or academia.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of Canada’s agricultural sector, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Science and Technology Branch (STB), STB organizational structure, strategic science objectives, and significant areas of focus.
Knowledge of AAFC partnerships with industry, stakeholders, academia, government and non-government organizations.

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

ABILITIES
Ability to develop and manage material and financial resources to meet program objectives.
Ability to address and resolve operational and human resource issues.

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

EXPERIENCE
Experience in operational management at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC).
Experience in implementing or actively participating in workplace wellness initiatives.

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

Information on employment equity

Placement of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) employees affected by workforce adjustment.

Conditions of employment

Confidential security clearance

Ability and willingness to travel frequently.
Possession of a valid driver’s license.

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

ASSESSEMENT INFORMATION

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 being rejected.

Various assessment tools may be used, such as, standardized tests, interviews, references, board member knowledge, etc.

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

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Asset qualifications may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

APPLICATION & CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.jobs.gc.ca.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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.

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).

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

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

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.