Operational Coordinator

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

AAFC is committed to diversity and inclusion and is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s best diversity employers. We welcome all applicants and strongly encourage candidates to self-declare if they belong to an Employment Equity designated group (i.e. Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Visible Minorities or Women).

Duties

The Operational Coordinator reports to the Director General (DG) of the Coastal Region of AAFC’s Science and Technology Branch (STB). The main role of the Operational Coordinator is to collect, collate and analyze information, from a variety of sources, in order to manage the planning of ongoing operational activities such as regional staffing plans, budget planning, forecasting and fund distribution, travel and hospitality plans, IM-IT plans, equipment and infrastructure plans, etc. The Operational Coordinator researches and anticipates emerging issues that may influence operational service delivery; develops options/recommendations, provides strategic advice, and engages with the DG and Regional management on priority-setting and business planning activities.

Intent of the process

The intent is to staff 1 full time position on a permanent basis.

A pool of qualified and partially qualified candidates may also be established and may be used for similar permanent and temporary employment needs.

In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, and there is a temporary need, he/she may be considered for acting, deployment, assignment or secondment opportunities.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education
Secondary School Diploma

Degree equivalency

Experience coordinating multiple operational activities within short timeframes under the responsibility of a senior executive.

Experience providing information, advice and guidance to senior management, managers and staff on the application of administrative policies and procedures.

Experience analyzing and evaluating requests from multiple sources.

Experience analyzing complex issues, identifying and recommending solutions and advice to management.

Experience using systems designated for the collection, storage, and sharing of information.

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

ASSET-Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in life sciences, agriculture, economics, commerce, public or business administration, political science, sociology, statistics, law or some other specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

ASSET-Experience:

Experience providing strategic advice and engaging with senior management on business planning activities.

Experience researching, monitoring, analyzing and synthesizing information on a broad range of subjects.

Experience leading and directing budget planning and coordinating forecasting exercises.

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

English essential
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability; Visible Minorities, Women.

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of administrative processes and practices to support operational priorities.

Planning and Organizing
Adaptability
Analytical Thinking
Interactive Communication
Judgement

Ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines.

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Ability and willingness to work overtime.
Ability and willingness to travel.

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

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

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. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Various assessment tools may be used, such as, standardized tests, interviews, references, board member knowledge, etc.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

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

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Asset qualifications may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

APPLICATION & CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.jobs.gc.ca.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the email referenced below under "Contact Information".

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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.