Director General – Integrated High Performance Computing Management

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Assessment accommodation

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 in a field relevant to the position being filled.

OR

Successful completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary educational program in information management/ information technology (IM/IT) or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

E1-Extensive** experience in planning, delivery and management of programs, services or projects;

E2- Extensive** experience in the provision of strategic advice to senior executives (at DG or equivalent level and above) on complex*** business or IM/IT issues or Departmental programs or IT Security issues;

E3- Extensive** experience in working, collaborating, building relationships, negotiating and maintaining partnerships and networks with stakeholders such as federal government departments and agencies, other levels of government and private sector organizations;

E4- Extensive** experience in managing human resources****;

E5- Extensive** experience in managing financial resources*****.

DEFINITIONS :

* Significant means for a period of approximately 2 years;

** Extensive means for approximately 3 years;

***Complex issues are issues with at least three (3) of the following characteristics: multidimensional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting, having a major impact on the public service;

**** Human Resources Management: Candidates must clearly demonstrate that they have managed and supervised employees, established work plans and performance objectives and assessed performance. Candidates must specify the number and group and levels of employees they supervised;

***** Financial Management: Candidates must show evidence of managing and being accountable for a budget for one complete fiscal cycle. This experience is defined as being responsible for sound financial planning, forecasting and reporting. Candidates must indicate the size of the budget they directly managed.

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

Various language requirements
Candidate must be fluently bilingual (English and French)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

K1- General knowledge of the trends, priorities, issues and challenges facing the public sector and private sectors in the fields of IM and IT.

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.

ABILITY:

Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

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

ASSET EDUCATION/ DESIGNATION AND CERTIFICATION:

AED1 -Master degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the position being filled;

AED2- ITIL Certification;

AED3- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE:

AE1- Experience in leading the design, development and implementation of policies and service or security standards, and/or governance and planning framework;

AE2- Experience in managing IM\IT services through the application of a full cycle IM\IT service management framework;

AE3- Experience in leading the delivery of IM/IT services/operations;

AE4- Experience in analyzing and resolving contracting issues;

AE5- Experience in leading the delivery of all phases of an internal or external audit;

AE6- Experience in managing virtual teams.

ASSET KNOWLEDGE:

AK1- Knowledge of core project management or service management principles.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness to work overtime.

Willingness to travel.

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

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Application of the STAR Principle:

Provide specific information about each of the essential experience qualifications. Note that the number of examples is not as important as ensuring that the examples describe the depth, breadth and relevance of your experience.

In answering the Pre-screening questions, you are requested to explain clearly and concisely the SITUATION: where you acquired the experience i.e. the department(s), organization(s), dates, your role and responsibility; the specific TASK or challenge that you faced; ACTION: the actions you took; and the RESULTS of your actions.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) 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). Failure to respond to communications may be construed as a withdrawal from this process.

Performance Management Agreement and Talent Management information may be used. Candidates must also be prepared to provide their two (2) most recent performance appraisal ratings and reports as well as Talent Management information.

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.