Business Manager; Regional Manager Licensing Services; Regional Staff Officer

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

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questions how they meet the education AND experience criteria listed in the essential AND asset qualifications (if applicable). Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached resume" will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being rejected. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected.

Please note that the answers to the screening questions will be used to partially assess the "Ability to communicate effectively in writing".

Intent of the process

This is an anticipatory process. The intent of this selection process is to create a pool of qualified candidates to be used to staff these or similar positions within Fisheries and Oceans Canada. A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff these positions and/or similar positions on an indeterminate, specified period, acting, secondment, or deployment basis.

Fisheries Management Branch - Business Manager (AS-04)
Resource Management and Indigenous Fisheries Division - Regional Manager, Licencing Services (PM-04)
Conservation and Protection Division - Regional Staff Officer (PM-04)

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a diploma or certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution; OR
an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience. *

*Acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience means High School graduation (or equivalent) and a minimum of 2 years’ experience (or training) relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- Experience interpreting prescriptive documentation (such as legislation, regulations, policy, procedures, directives, management plans, licence conditions, financial reports or other similar documents).
- Experience writing or preparing documents in a professional environment (such as reports, memos, proposals, briefing notes, meeting summaries, presentations or business correspondence.)
- Experience analyzing issues or information to prepare recommendations, responses, reports or advice to managers, clients or the general public.

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

EDUCATION:
- Undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- Experience managing programs or staff in a decentralized organization
- Experience providing service to, or interacting with, the public or the fishing industry.
- Experience in leading the implementation of business processes, procedures or tools.
- Experience in budgeting, expenditure control, purchasing, contracting or inventory control.
- Experience using data processing software, spreadsheets, databases or information management systems.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES:
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to work effectively under tight timelines.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Adaptability
- Analytical thinking
- Client Focus
- Initiative
- Planning and Organizing
- Results Orientation

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

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of the fisheries (commercial, recreational and Indigenous) and the fishing industry in the Newfoundland and Labrador Region

Operational Requirements:
Travel occasionally within Canada or internationally
Work evenings and weekends on occasion, sometimes on short notice.
Operate DFO fleet vehicles or rented vehicles.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - 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

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.
Reference checks may be sought. An interview may be administered. A written examination may be administered.

E-mail correspondence will be used as the main method of communication for this selection process; therefore, please provide a valid e-mail address. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

You must provide proof of your education credentials and occupational certification (original documents only).

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.