Vice President, Operations

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Assessment accommodation

** If you are an INTERNAL CANDIDATE, please submit your application through the selection process 20-FRD-IA-367772. 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 in order to staff a position of Vice President, Operations within Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions.

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 - Extensive* experience in analyzing and providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior level management (Deputy Minister and/or Minister; CEO, Board of Management) on complex** issues.
E2 - Extensive* experience in providing organizational leadership, direction and informed advice on operational questions or service delivery matters within a decentralized organization.
E3 - Extensive* experience in the delivery of a program and in the management of high-profile operational files and complex** multi-stakeholder environment.
E4 - Extensive* experience in establishing and maintaining effective partnerships and in negotiating agreements with representants of the federal government, other governments (provincial or municipal) as well as with the industry, stakeholders and partners.
E5 - Extensive* experience as an executive providing leadership and executive oversight for large-scale business transformation or change management initiatives.
E6 - Extensive* experience as an executive in managing human*** and financial resources**** through subordinate teams as well as well as the sound and efficient management of a large amount of resources.

DEFINITIONS:
* “Extensive experience” is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities which would have been acquired within a minimum of 3 to 4 years at the senior management level (Vice-President, Director General or above).
** “Complex issues” are issues with at least three of the following characteristics: multidimensional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting or having a major impact on the program delivery for the public service, or having potential for significant media coverage.
*** Human Resources Management implies supervising staff and managing human resources, which may include : developing work plans, assigning work, establishing performance objectives and indicators, managing and conducting performance assessments, developing resourcing plans, providing ongoing feedback, determining needs and approving training, etc. Applicants must indicate the number of employees they supervised.
**** Financial Management implies managing and being accountable for a budget whichmay include: full delegation for a multimillion-dollar budget, forecasting, planning, budget allocation, reporting, etc. Applicants must also indicate the size of the budget they managed directly.

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 EXPERIENCE:
AE1 - Experience in the development or implementation of large-scale strategies or programs in an economic development setting.
AE2 - Experience at the executive level in implementing digital innovation initiatives related to clients and/or citizens within a large organization.
AE3 - Experience in leading development and implementation of horizontal, complex, intra and inter-departmental and multi-stakeholders’ initiatives.
AE4 - Experience as an executive in the establishment of desired program outcomes and associated KPIs, evaluation of operational or program results and the implementation of change management strategies to enhance performance.
AE5 - Experience as an executive in leading an organization-wide change initiative.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness and availability to work after hours and on weekends.
- Willingness and availability to travel frequently and for extended periods of time when needed and on short notice.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

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.