Assistant Deputy Chairperson, ID

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

*PLEASE NOTE THAT FOR OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD BETWEEN JANUARY 27, 2020 AND FEBRUARY 7, 2020. CANDIDATES MUST MAKE THEMSELVES AVAILABLE AND THOSE SELECTED WILL BE CONFIRMED WITH SHORT NOTICE.

Intent of the process

This selection process will be used to staff one (1) position indeterminately at the EX-01 group and level.

This process may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to staff similar or identical positions with various security requirements, various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, deployment, acting, assignment and secondment) and with various bilingual linguistic profiles.

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 university.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience in managing the delivery of a program with operational objectives.

Experience in the gathering and evaluating of complex information in order to prepare decisions.

Experience in providing strategic advice to senior levels inside or outside of government on complex issues.

Experience in establishing cooperative working relationships with a variety of stakeholders within or outside the government.

Significant and recent experience* in managing human and financial resources.

Significant and recent experience* in implementing significant organizational change within a team.

DEFINITIONS:

“Senior level” is defined as high level officials, such as deputy ministers or chief executive officers or other equivalent levels as deemed acceptable by the selection board.

“Complex” refers to the following characteristics: multidimensional, involving many stakeholders and competing requirements.

Significant and recent experience* is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various related activities which are normally acquired over a period of at least three (3) years within the last five years.

“Managing human resources” is defined as directing or overseeing people/staff, including employee performance management, workload management, leading and directing teams through the setting of priorities, etc. Applicants must indicate the number of staff reporting to them, as well as the length of time.

“Managing financial resources” is defined as overseeing financial resources. Applicants must show evidence of managing and being accountable for a budget, which would include the responsibility for financial planning, forecasting and reporting. Applicants must indicate the size of the budget they managed directly, as well as the length of time.

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 degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in law

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience managing in the context of an administrative tribunal, regulatory agency or equivalent.

Experience working in an environment with a high level of parliamentary or media scrutiny.

Experience dealing with a high volume of complex material, primarily of a legal nature.

Experience as a decision-maker in an administrative tribunal.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada's mandate, priorities and challenges.

Knowledge of the legal and administrative principles that guide the management of an administrative tribunal and its decision-makers.

LEADERSHIP KEY 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

Placement of IRB employees affected by Workforce Adjustment (WFA):

In order to ensure placement of IRB employees affected by Workforce Adjustment (WFA), we are asking all affected employees who are interested in this position to apply. Since a pool of qualified candidates will be established from this process, we will proceed with the assessment of all candidates. However, should affected employees qualify; they will be appointed prior to other qualified candidates.

It is important to note that if an employee is no longer affected by WFA at the time of appointment, he or she cannot be appointed ahead of other affected qualified candidates.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Willingness and ability to travel across Canada.

The successful candidate will be assigned to the Etobicoke office and must agree to move (if applicable).

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

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ASSESSMENT
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You may be assessed using a variety of assessment tools, such as, but not limited to: written exams, interviews, reference checks, recent and past performance evaluations, self-assessments, etc.

Reference contacts are not restricted to the list of names given by the candidate. The Selection Committee reserves the right to contact other references.

A top-down approach may be used at any point during the process, in order to determine the number of candidates to be further considered.

Assets qualifications may be invoked at any point during the process.

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

Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information please click on “Degree Equivalency” in the Education section above.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment.

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OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
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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.

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COMMUNICATION
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Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

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

Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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

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

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.