Exciting IT Leadership Opportunity in COVID Vaccine Action Team

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Why work for one department when you can work for the entire country? Are you looking to improve lives of Canadians in these uncertain times? Would you like to help strengthen Canada’s response to COVID-19? Do you have the skills needed to join the Canadian COVID Vaccine Action Team?

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is looking for a tech-savvy leader to direct and oversee the software solution development for the Vaccine IT Infrastructure!

Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, this person will be accountable for contributing to the technical vision, design and practice of the business capabilities supported by the COVID-19 Immunization technology platform, including business requirements, procurement support, product management, architectural design and APIs definition. You will also lead federal/provincial/territorial IT relations and support the overall business planning of the CTO’s organization.

The ideal candidate has progressive experience in leadership and management roles within information technology environments. As a credible leader in software solutions, you have experience providing overall leadership and technical guidance that enables creative execution of IT solutions and integrations. You have the ability to make strategic and technical decisions while influencing and collaborating with stakeholders across multiple organizations to drive product innovation. Ideally, you have knowledge in public health and bring experience in the health echo-system.

Intent of the process

If you feel you are the ideal candidate for this position, we are interested in hearing from you! Please click on the “Apply Online” link below to submit your application. Please submit a resume and a cover letter (maximum 2000 words) that provides us with your contact information and any relevant experiences and skills you possess that makes you the ideal candidate for this job.

The initial intent is to staff this position through an assignment, secondment or Interchange Canada.

** SECONDMENT: temporary movement of a public service employee to another organization of the core public administration. Secondment does not prolong the duration of employment and does not constitute a promotion. Approval from your manager is required. The employee continues to be the incumbent of their substantive position while on secondment.

** ASSIGNMENT is a temporary movement at level or equivalent within an organization. An assignment is an administrative measure that is not an appointment or a deployment, and it cannot constitute a promotion or extend a period of employment. Prior approval from your manager is required.

** INTERCHANGE CANADA - participants are employees from a private, public or not-for-profit sector organization who come on an Interchange Canada assignment to an organization in the core public administration, such as the Public Health Agency of Canada. They remain an employee of their home organization throughout the assignment and have been an employee of their home organization for at least six months. Please note an Interchange Agreement would be based on the current salary of the participant in their home organization. For more information on Interchange Canada, please visit the website: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/interchange-canada.html

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,000 words (maximum) "Tell us more about you and outline the experience, skills and knowledge that would make you the ideal candidate. Furthermore, you are required to answer easy and simple pre-selection questions included in the application form."

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

Education:
Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in information technology or acceptable combination or training, education and experience relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Experience managing human resources and financial resources.

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

Various language requirements

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

Skills and abilities
• Possesses strong organizational skills
• Ability to strive for success within chaos
• Ability to leverage external stakeholders to develop innovative solutions.

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

Experiences:
• Experience working in a health care environment.
• Experience working in an IT environment.

Conditions of employment

Security clearance – Secret

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

Please indicate clearly your citizenship. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

While we appreciate all the candidates’ interest, only those being considered in the process will be contacted. Should your application be retained, you will be contacted for further assessment. The qualifications you will be assessed against will be communicated to you in advance.

We are dedicated to an inclusive selection process and work environment. If you require an accommodation, please advise the HR Representative when you are invited to meet with us regarding this employment opportunity.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information: https://www.cicic.ca/

For information about the Public Service Key Leadership Competencies, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/examples-effective-ineffective-behaviours.html

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.