Senior 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

Innovation Science and Economic Development is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference will be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Aboriginal peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

Intent of the process

A pool of fully/partially qualified candidates will be established for appointment to anticipated vacancies at various locations at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED).

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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 post-secondary institution in a field related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience

EXP1 : Significant* experience in providing strategic policy or program advice to senior management** on complex topics.

EXP2 : Significant* experience in leading complex initiatives in the field of telecommunications, information technology, broadband or digital inclusion.

EXP3 : Significant* experience in managing relationships with a variety of partners and stakeholders including governmental or private sector organizations.

EXP4 : Experience in managing human*** and financial**** resources.

EXP5 : Significant* experience in a minimum of one of the following areas:
A) Regulatory standards or technical operations, in areas including:
- Radiocommunications or telecommunications including telecommunications
security
- Space services
B) Spectrum planning and engineering, including areas such as:
- Space-based communications services
- Mobile services
- Terrestrial services
- Frequency coordination
C) Leading research or development programs or research or development projects in the fields of telecommunications, information technology, data science or artificial intelligence.
D) Leading development of transfer payment (i.e. grants and contributions) programs and directing the development and implementation of program initiatives.

* Significant experience is defined as having the depth and breadth of experience that would normally be acquired over a period of at least three (3) years.

** Senior management: Vice-President or Director General level or above.

*** Human resources management: Applicants must clearly demonstrate that they have experience in supervising staff, assigning work and providing input to performance assessments. This experience would normally be acquired over a period of at least two consecutive (2) years. Applicants must indicate the number of staff they supervised.

**** Financial management: applicants must show evidence of developing and managing a budget for at least two (2) consecutive years. Applicants must indicate the size of the budget they managed.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Competencies

C1 : Create Vision and Strategy
C2 : Mobilize People
C3 : Collaborate with Partners
C4 : Achieve Results
C5 : Promote Innovation and Guide Change
C6 : Uphold Integrity and Respect

Ability

Ability to communicate scientific or technical information to a non-technical audience.

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

Asset Qualifications

Education

ED1 : Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in a scientific or technical area related to telecommunications, information technology, data science or artificial intelligence.

ED2 : Master’s degree or PHD from a recognized university with a specialization in a field related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Experiences

AE1 : Experience in leading and participating in policy discussions with senior officials in other government departments, other levels of government and/or international organizations.

AE2 : Experience leading telecommunications or spectrum policy or regulatory initiatives.

AE3 : Experience in representing Canada in negotiations including chairing committees or working groups.

AE4 : Experience managing organisational change.

AE5 : Experience managing capital equipment acquisition and deployment.

AE6 : Experience leveraging Cloud Computing capabilities to deliver engineering solutions.

AE7 : Experience in a research or development environment in the private sector.

AE8 : Experience leading a team operating in a client service/program delivery environment.

AE9 : Experience in transfer payment program performance management and reporting.

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

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

In your application, you will be asked to answer screening questions; take the time to answer the questions with as many details and examples as possible. Be specific about projects you’ve worked on, where and in what capacity (position title, employer, location), the duration (start and end dates), background information (provide brief context), the actions and responsibilities involved (i.e. what did you do and how did you do it?), the results (final outcomes).

Examples used must clearly illustrate how you meet each experience factor taking into consideration the provided definitions. It is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities.

Failure to provide sufficient details will result in your application being rejected from further consideration.

A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Other forms of evaluation not listed here may be used to assess candidates in the process.

All of the information collected during the selection process (including behaviour and communication), from the time of application until the end of the process, may be used to assess the applicants.

Recent and past performance evaluations as well as talent management information may be used as part of the assessment.

Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via e-mail. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. It is the candidate's responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

Those selected for an interview should be prepared to provide the names of their referees (2 supervisors, 2 peers, 2 subordinates). Some or all of these individuals may be contacted. Referees must have an in-depth knowledge of your work, and must be able to answer specific questions pertaining to your achievements and strengths. The Assessment Committee also reserves the right to contact references other than the ones submitted by the applicants (only within the Public Service), in order to finalize the assessment.

You will also be required to provide proof of education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Please consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

For information on the New Key Leadership Competencies, please visit the following website: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/psm-fpfm/learning-apprentissage/pdps-ppfp/klc-ccl/klcp-pccl-eng.asp.

For information on preparing for an EX appointment process, please visit http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/sas-sde/ex/pexap-ppnvpc-eng.htm.

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.