Director - Various Positions

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

** If you are an INTERNAL CANDIDATE, please submit your application through the selection process 20-FRD-IA-367658. Only online applications will be accepted.**

You will be asked to provide a covering letter to demonstrate how you meet the essential qualifications such as the education and experience and the other qualifications such as the assets and the operational requirements. Resumes could be used to validate the information listed in the covering letter. Applicants who do not provide the information requested in a CLEAR manner may have their application REJECTED. In addition, we will not contact applicants if any information are missing or are INCOMPLETE.

To be appointed to a position, you must have all the essential qualifications. Other qualifications may be taken into account in the choice of the person appointed.

Intent of the process

This process may be used to establish a pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates that may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures within Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions and other departments.

Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) offers financing and guidance to Quebec businesses and regions. We focus our interventions on SMEs and non-profit economic organizations. As a Director, you would be responsible for delivering a broad range of service all depending on the position to be filled (various positions). You would work in partnership with your national colleagues, other federal departments, the Government of Quebec partners and other socio-economic stakeholders to ensure optimal service delivery.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 8,000 words (maximum) "You must CLEARLY demonstrate in your covering letter how you meet the essential qualifications (education and experience) as well as the other qualifications (assets and operational requirements) listed in this advertisement. You should use the education, experience and other qualifications as TITLE and describe using CONCRETS examples (2 to 3 paragraphs) how you meet each of the qualifications. Effective written communication will be assessed in this covering letter."

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 in Administration, Business Administration, Commerce, Finance, Regional Development or any specialization in a field related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
E1 - Significant* experience in managing the development and/or the implementation of operational plans for the delivery of a program or a service within an organization.
E2 - Recent** experience in the evaluation of operational or program results and the implementation of change strategies to enhance the performance.
E3 - Recent** experience in building and maintaining effective collaborative relationships with multiple stakeholders to advance organization's priorities.
E4 - Recent** experience in providing advice, briefings and recommendations to influence senior level management (Director or equivalent and above) on decision making on complex*** programs and/or operational issues.
E5 - Experience in managing human resources****.
E6 - Recent** experience in sound management of financial resources*****.

DEFINITIONS :
* "Significant" experience means for a period of approximately three (3) years. Clear and specific examples must be provided by applicants in their application demonstrating evidence of accountabilities and deliverables.
** "Recent" is defined as experience normally acquired within the last five (5) years.
*** "Complex" is defined as including at least three (3) of the following characteristics: multi-disciplinary, multi-jurisdictional, sensitive/confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting, significant media interest, or having a major impact on organization operations, capabilities, or programs.
**** Experience in managing human resources means significant experience in effective workforce management to maximize organizational results. Some examples of managing human resources may include: managing through subordinate teams, assigning work, establishing vision, directions, priorities, managing performance, developing resourcing plans, determining workforce needs and managing talent and approving training, etc. Applicants must indicate the number of staff they supervised and the duration.
***** Some examples of managing financial resources may include: full delegation for a budget, and resource planning (e.g. forecasting, allocating budget), managing (e.g. monitoring, adjusting), and reporting (performance measurement), etc. Applicants must indicate the size of the budget they managed directly and indirectly.

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

ASSET EDUCATION:
Master Degree from a recognized university in any specialization in a field related to the duties of the position.

ASSET EXPERIENCES:
AE1 - Experience in the development or implementation of strategies or programs in a regional economic development setting.
AE2 - Experience in establishing strategic plans that entail priorities and desired outcomes linked to national direction.
AE3 - Experience in the management of complex grants and contributions programs in a complex environment.
AE4 - Experience in client-focused service delivery which could include SMEs, Not for profit organizations.
AE5 - Experience in representing your organization in order to promote its policies, programs, services or priorities with other organizations such as government departments or agencies, private sector or organization specialized in economic development.
AE6 - Experience managing a decentralized workforce.
AE7 - Experience in operating in a matrix type environment.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness and availability to work after hours and on weekends.
- Willingness and availability to travel when needed and on short notice.
- Own a valid driver's license.

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 trends, future prospects and challenges of economic development, particularly with regard to the economic sectors of the future, the transformation of business and production models of companies, and digitalization.

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

ABILITIES:
- Effective oral communication
- Effective written communication

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEED:
- In support of achieving a diverse workforce, selection may be limited to candidates who self-declare as a member of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, women and visible minorities.

EVALUATION:
- A standardized test may be administered.
- A written examination may be administered.
- An interview may be administered.
- Your performance agreements may be requested.
- Reference checks may be sought.

In order to manage the number of applications in this selection process, management may use top-down, by wave or random selection at various steps in the process to determine the number of candidates who will continue in the process.

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.