Regional Director

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Work environment

This is an exciting time to join the Executive Team of the Canadian Coast Guard in the Western Region.

The Organization’s main activities in the Western Region are Fleet Operations, Integrated Technical Services, Navigational Programs, Incident Management and Integrated Business Management Services. The Canadian Coast Guard, a Special Operating Agency within Fisheries and Oceans Canada, is entrusted to deliver valuable programs and services to Canadians that save lives, protect the environment and support our Canadian economy. Embracing a proactive culture for 24/7 service to Canadians and for Canadians.

Additionally, the Government of Canada is committed to a renewed relationship with Indigenous peoples, based on the recognition of rights, respect, cooperation, and partnership. Fisheries and Oceans Canada is working to modernize and strengthen its structures in order to support Indigenous capacity building.

The Canadian Coast Guard regional headquarters can be found in Victoria, British Columbia as well as numerous offices located throughout the Western provinces of Canada.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff the two (2) following positions on an indeterminate basis:
-Regional Director, Incident Management
-Regional Director, Operations

Positions to be filled: 2

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.
OR
-A professional qualification such as Master Mariner or Royal Canadian Navy Major Warship Command.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
BOTH STREAMS
-Significant* experience in providing recommendations to Executive Management on complex** issues.
-Significant* experience in managing complex** situations in a marine operational environment.
-Significant* experience in managing human and financial resources.

STREAM 1 (Incident Management)
-Experience in incident management in an operational context or leadership role.

Note: The above experience must have been gained in an environment such as search and rescue, vessels of concern, port management, naval operations or environmental response.

STREAM 2 (Operations)
-Experience in managing operations including the planning and delivery of a marine program.

Note: The above experience must have been gained in a domain awareness environment such as National Centres, Regional Operations Centres, Maritime Security Operations Centres, Canadian Armed Forces Operations Centres, Provincial Emergency Operations Centres or Port Operations Centres.

NOTES:
*Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of the experience, normally acquired at the Executive, Command or Senior Management level, by performing a broad range of various related activities over a minimum period of two (2) full years.

**Complex issues are issues or situation with at least three (3) of the following characteristics: multi-dimensional, multi-jurisdictional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting or having a major impact on the public service or having a potential for significant media coverage.

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

EDUCATION
-Graduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
-Eligibility for certification as a Professional Engineer
-Professional project management credential (PMP, CAPM, PgMP)
-Master, Near Coastal or above
-Coast Guard Command certificate
-Command Qualification Major War Vessels or above
-Command Qualification Minor War Vessels or above
-Marine Engineering Head of Department or above
-Naval Combat systems Engineering Head of Department or above
-Second Class Engineer Motor or Steamship or above
-Naval Supply Head of Department

EXPERIENCE
-Experience in leading innovation and in the implementation of change management strategies.
-Experience working directly with Indigenous governments, organizations, or communities.
-Experience in managing the operations of a fleet of vessels.
-Experience in managing a marine response program.
-Experience in managing major crisis or emergency situations.
-Experience in an Incident Command System Position in Command or General Staff positions.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
-Knowledge of Canadian Coast Guard programs and services.
-Knowledge of legislation and standards governing marine activities in Canada.

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

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard are committed to building a diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages women, Aboriginal persons, persons with a disability and members of visible minority groups to apply.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Travel and extended work hours on short notice is required.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Agreement to being deployed upon appointment or deployment to any position in the EX Group.

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 can’t wait to read your application! Candidates who best meet the education and experience criteria will be invited to the next stage of assessment.

Please note that shortlisting may be applied at any stage of the assessment process. The purpose of shortlisting is to identify candidates who best meet the merit criteria for the position to be staffed and to reduce the number of candidates who will move on to the next step of the recruitment 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.