Assistant Director, Field Personnel Training

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

When submitting your application, you MUST ANSWER questions regarding the education and experience requirements (both essential and supplemental qualifications). You must CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE how you meet each of these requirements by answering the online questions. It is not sufficient to only state that you meet the qualifications or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather, you must clearly demonstrate WHEN (month-year to month-year), WHERE and HOW you acquired each of the qualifications by giving CONCRETE EXAMPLES. Information provided in your answers related to your education and experience must be supported by your résumé. Failure to provide the above information in the format required WILL result in your application being rejected from the process. The information you provide in the questionnaire must be true.

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of this process is to staff one indeterminate position. A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may also be established to staff identical or similar positions within Elections Canada with various tenures (e.g. indeterminate, various specified periods) and with a bilingual imperative linguistic profile CBC/CBC.

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)

A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of experience and/or training in a field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

• Experience in analyzing issues and providing strategic recommendations.
• Significant* experience managing a multi-disciplinary team in the context of a complex project.**
• Experience in preparing and providing verbal and written briefings or reports, with recommendations, to senior management.


* “Significant experience” is defined as the depth, breadth, complexity, variety and level of autonomy normally associated with having performed the specified activities full timefor a period of approximately two (2) years.
** A “complex project” involves dimensions such as objective ambiguity, multiple concurrent and not easily reconcilable priorities or subjects, shifting deadlines, multiple stakeholders and projects/initiatives with legal implications.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Degree from a recognized university

Degree equivalency

• Experience managing a multi-disciplinary team responsible for a nationwide adult learning programme.
• Significant experience* managing and delivering operational services for an election management organization.

* “Significant experience” is defined as the depth, breadth, complexity, variety and level of autonomy normally associated with having performed the specified activities full-time for a period of approximately two (2) years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of Elections Canada’s mandate and current priorities
Knowledge of principles and practices related to adult learning

Create vision and strategy
Mobilize people
Ability to manage
Promote innovation and guide change
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Uphold integrity and respect
Achieve results
Collaborate with partners and stakeholders

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willingness and ability to work overtime and travel based on operational needs.
Consent to observe strict political impartiality and neutrality for the duration of employment.

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

A test may be administered.
An interview may be administered.
Reference checks may be sought.
Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.
You must provide proof of your education credentials.
Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application, if you have one.
All persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice.

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.

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.