Executive Director

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

On-line applications are strongly encouraged in order to take advantage of the many benefits of using the electronic recruitment system. Some of the benefits for applicants are as follows:
- modify your application at any time BEFORE the closing date;
- when applicable, answer screening questions highlighting the expected qualifications to the hiring manager;
- verify the status of your application and notifications, at any time; and
- obtain information through electronic notification of your assessment details and results.

If you are unable to apply online or require accommodation for any reason, you must contact the Senior Human Resources Advisor, listed below before the closing date.

If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, your application will be rejected. Your application may also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to request information that is missing from your application.

In the Federal Public Service, Senior Management is referred to as the Executive group. This group is divided into five levels: EX-01, EX-02, EX-03, EX-04 and EX-05. The EX-05 and EX-04 are the Assistant Deputy Minister levels; EX-03 is the Director General/Executive Director level; EX-02 is the Senior Director level; and the EX-01 is the Director level. This advertisement is for positions at the EX-03 group and level.

Candidates must submit a cover letter providing concrete examples which illustrate how they meet the education requirement and the experience factors listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications. The asset qualifications may be used at the pre-screening stage of application. Please note that your ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed through your cover letter.

Work environment

What we offer

TBS is a central agency located in the National Capital Region. Working at TBS offers a unique opportunity to:
• contribute to the work of a central federal agency
• be part of cultivating the federal public service as a model workplace

With high-performing teams and innovative practices, TBS professionals in various fields serve Canadians by:
• collaborating on government-wide initiatives
• driving excellence in people management
• taking initiative
• effectively managing risks

TBS’s new flagship facility at 90 Elgin St., in the heart of downtown Ottawa, is the hub of its activities. The new building:
• is configured using Workplace 2.0
• has Wi-Fi throughout
• has many fully equipped video-conferencing areas to support collaboration and innovation
• has amenities such as showers and change rooms
• has secure bicycle storage, allowing employees to commute using Ottawa’s scenic bike path system

Intent of the process

A pool of fully/partially qualified persons resulting from this process will be created and may be used to fill similar positions with linguistic profiles bilingual imperative CBC/CBC*. Tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment, specified period, Interchange Canada) may vary according to the position being staffed.

*Note that the intent is to do bilingual imperative CBC/CBC appointments from this pool. However, at the manager's discretion, some appointments could be done bilingual non-imperative CBC/CBC.

This pool may be used to staff similar positions in other organizations within the core public administration (http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/plcy-pltq/rfli-lirf/index-eng.htm).

By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 3,000 words (maximum)

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Education:
-Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

IMPORTANT: Proof of your education credentials is required. Please send proof electronically to by September 30, 2020.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
-Significant* experience in providing advice, recommendations and briefings to Ministers and senior officials** on complex program or policy issues, both orally and in writing;
-Significant* experience in policy or program development on Government of Canada priorities;
-Experience, at the executive level***, in representing the Government of Canada at domestic or international meetings;
-Experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and negotiating with stakeholders both in and outside of the federal government;
-Experience in managing human resources.

Significant* is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of those duties at an executive level for a period of approximately three (3) years.

Senior officials** is defined as high level officials, such as deputy ministers or chief executive officers or other equivalent levels as deemed acceptable by the selection board.

Executive level*** is defined as management levels ranging from Director or equivalent up to the Assistant Deputy Minister level or equivalent and higher (e.g., Chief Executive Officer, Vice President).

Knowledge:
-Knowledge of the strategic directions and priorities of the federal government, Cabinet Committees and Treasury Board;
-Knowledge of the machinery of government, Cabinet and Ministerial decision-making systems and the roles and working of central agencies.

Competencies:
-Create vision and strategy;
-Mobilize people;
-Uphold integrity and respect;
-Collaborate with partners and stakeholders;
-Promote innovation and guide change;
-Achieve results.

Abilities:
-Ability to communicate in effectively in writing;
-Ability to communicate effectively orally.

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

Education:
Graduate level degree or equivalent, from a recognized university.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
-Experience working on government-wide policy initiatives in line departments;
-Experience working in program delivery;
-Experience in a leadership capacity in the areas of performance and results measurement and reporting; program evaluation; or data collection and linkage;
-Experience in producing Treasury Board submissions or Memoranda to Cabinet at the departmental level or performing a challenge function on those documents.

Knowledge:
-Knowledge of the Treasury Board Policy on Results, and related policy, directives and guidelines;
-Knowledge of theories, methods and practices related to measuring and reporting on program performance and evaluation, and related data collection and linkages.

Organizational Needs:
-In support of achieving a diverse workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - A valid secret security clearance is a condition of employment required for an appointment at the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS). Failure to obtain this security clearance means either the candidate will not receive a job offer or the conditional offer will be rendered null and void. A thorough security clearance process will be applied to all candidates considered for an appointment; this process includes inquiries, verifications and assessments regarding matters such as, but not limited to:

• criminal record checks
• length of time living in Canada
• reference checks
• previous employment
• open source checks
• credit/financial status

Individuals must have lived in Canada for a sufficient period of time to enable appropriate inquiries, verifications and assessments to be conducted. For a secret security clearance, the verification of background information over a period of 10 years is typically required. Many of the verifications require support from third parties whose timelines are outside of TBS’s control. Overall, the process may take several weeks or months to complete. For further information, you may wish to review the TB Standard on Security Screening and the Policy on Government Security.

Note to Applicants - Consent to deploy
Please be advised that all appointments and deployments (except acting appointments) to and within the Executive (EX) Group within the core public administration that take place on or after April 1, 2020 are subject to the Agreement to be Deployed provision as a mandatory condition of employment. Further information on conditions of employment for executives can be found in the Directive on the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Executives.

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 will communicate with you about this process by email. As a result, you must update your Public Service Resourcing System profile if it changes. Applicants should use an email address that accepts messages from unknown senders (some email systems block such messages).

If you do not respond to our communications, we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.

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

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A test may be administered.

A self-assessment may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment first.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment 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.