Director, Various Positions

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

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential and asset qualifications.

Applicants must use the education/experience factors as headers and write up to two paragraphs demonstrating how they meet each factor, using concrete examples.

Resumes will be used only as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter. Applicants will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Work environment

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is the center of action for government research and policy regarding energy, mining, forestry and earth sciences. It has an exciting mandate that is central to Government of Canada priorities. Our organization is dynamic, creative and innovative.

Intent of the process

This process is an anticipatory process.
A qualified pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff positions with similar requirements within Natural Resources Canada.

*Candidates who have already applied to the previous process 2018-RSN-IA-0954-183274 and 2018-RSN-IA-0954-183274-1 do not have to reapply.*

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum)

Contact information for 6 references.

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.

Experience:

Extensive* experience in establishing and maintaining partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

Extensive* experience in consulting and negotiating with industry, provincial/territorial governments, other government departments and relevant regulatory authorities.

Experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations, and in writing and presenting briefing material to senior management including ministers and deputy ministers (or equivalent) on complex policy or program issues.

Extensive* experience in managing human and financial resources. (Applicants must indicate the number of staff they supervised and the size of the budget they managed directly.)

* Extensive experience is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities, which could normally be acquired over a period of approximately two (2) years.

***** Clear and specific examples should be provided by candidates in their application and demonstrate evidence of accountabilities, deliverables and level of complexity.*****

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 use of geospatial information in the sustainable development of resources (forestry, mining, energy, water, etc.), public safety, health and safety (emergency response, disaster management, national defense, etc.), and environmental protection (greenhouse gases, global warming, natural hazards, etc.) to plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

Knowledge of geospatial data acquisition, geomatics programs and activities in Canada

Knowledge of geomatics in Canada, including policies, programs, geomatics initiatives, and key partners and stakeholders.

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

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

Experience:
Experience in overseeing the development and implementation of legislation, regulations and associated policy matters.

Experience working with and negotiating with Indigenous and First Nation communities.

Extensive* experience at the Executive level in managing the delivery of programs, nationally or regionally.

*Extensive experience is defined as: experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities, which could normally be acquired over a period of approximately two (2) years.

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

We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

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

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

Reference checks may be conducted.

REFERENCE CHECK: Applicants MUST provide IN THEIR APPLICATION the name and coordinates of the following six (6) references:
- 2 supervisors (current and past)
- 2 peers
- 2 employees
N.B. A referee must have interacted with you for a minimum of 6 months.

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.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

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

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

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.