Manager Economic Development

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Assessment accommodation

Persons employed within the Federal Public Service are encouraged to submit an application to selection process number : 2021-ESO-BICD-IA-0033.

ABOUT US
The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) is part of the Innovation, Science and Economic Development portfolio and one of six regional development agencies, delivering the Government’s Innovation and Skills Plan. FedDev Ontario actively works to advance and diversify the southern Ontario economy through funding opportunities and business services that support innovation and growth in Canada’s most populous region. We make investments that enhance the productivity and scaling-up of firms, strengthen the region’s diverse innovation ecosystem and support inclusive growth and community development.

As Canada's most populous region—home to 12.7 million residents living in 288 communities—southern Ontario is a key contributor to the overall Canadian economy. FedDev Ontario helps create and grow businesses, cultivate partnerships and build strong communities across the region through its programs and services, including Canada Business Ontario, as well as its program delivery partners.

At FedDev Ontario, your ideas are heard and you have the ability to influence overall organizational change. We are a small, nimble organization, with a focus on innovation. The Agency is a unique and stimulating place to work, a place where employees are valued members of the team and are committed to serving Canadians.

Duties

Are you interested in leading teams in an agile organization, with a focus on innovation? We are seeking individuals who have the ability to create vision and strategy and can mobilize people and inspire teams! Our management positions are responsible for nurturing networks, collaborating with partners and stakeholders and delivering results.

Leading a team of professionals, the CO-03 Manager position is responsible for managing a portfolio of projects and allocated budget, engaging and creating strategic linkages with a variety of stakeholders (including all levels of government, private sector and not for profit organizations), gathering regional intelligence to help shape program policies and advice to senior management, and supporting client service excellence through innovation and the effective and efficient delivery of federal economic development programs and services and across southern Ontario.

Work environment

FedDev Ontario enjoys a vibrant, inclusive and diverse work force, committed to excellence. Our employees are proud to work for an Agency that encourages a culture of ownership,where employees feel engaged, empowered and have a personal stake in the impact of their work. This creates an environment that is committed to learning, innovation and collaboration and sets us apart as a workplace of choice. Working at the Agency also offers a unique opportunity for staff to work directly with recipients and stakeholders to see first-hand the impact that their work has on the ground across southern Ontario.

Since the beginning or the COVID-19 pandemic, our Agency has embraced working remotely as a standard way of working. All FedDev employees are currently working remotely full time.Following a return to the workplace, it is likely that remote work would continue for most employees. We also offer flexible work arrangements such as a compressed workweek. This would need to be discussed with your supervisor and agreed upon jointly.

Intent of the process

A pool may be established as a result of this process and may be used to fill similar positions with various tenures (Permanent and Temporary), and security profiles in various locations within the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.

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)

***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE***: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) by responding to the screening questions in the online application and by providing one or two concrete examples and additional detail in their résumé. Answers to the screening questions and candidate résumés will both be used as sources to determine that the Experience Qualifications are met. Should you indicate in your response "please refer to CV/resume" your application will be rejected. Lack of examples and details or indicating in your response "will result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine if the requirement is met.

Only applications received through the 'apply online' link from this advertisement will be considered for this process.

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post- secondary institution with acceptable specialization in commerce, economics, business administration, finance, accounting, or another specialty relevant to the position

Degree equivalency

Recent and Significant* experience in managing funding programs to businesses or not-for-profit corporations, or leading dedicated teams to implement complex** projects.

Recent and significant* experience providing strategic advice, briefing materials, and recommendations to senior management*** on complex** issues.

Experience establishing relationships and growing networks with multiple internal and external stakeholders such as private sector, other departments/ agencies or levels of government, not for profit organizations, and academia.

Recent and significant* experience managing human and financial resources

*Recent and significant experience is normally associated with the applicant having performed a broad range of associated duties on an ongoing basis for approximately one year (1) within the last three (3) years.

**Complex issues have at least two (2) of the following characteristics: multi-dimensional, sensitive or confidential, impact several partners or stakeholders, or could yield potential for significant media coverage

***Senior management is defined as Director level and above.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of southern Ontario’s innovation ecosystem and FedDev Ontario’s economic development programming for businesses and communities.

Ability to manage complex and competing priorities
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Ability to mobilize people and achieve results
Thinking things through
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Promote innovation and guide change
Showing initiative and being action-oriented

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

Masters Degree from a recognized post- secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

Experience in the management and delivery of federal grants and contributions programming or commercial and financial lending.

Experience in preparing and managing complex corporate reports such as performance management, audit requirements and establishing compliance protocols.

Experience managing information management (IM) and information technology (IT) technology and/or leading system development initiatives.

FedDev Ontario would like its workforce to be reflective of the population it serves. As a result, selection may be limited to candidates who are members of an Employment Equity group: Aboriginal persons, visible minorities, persons with disabilities and women. Therefore, we encourage candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a member of one of these groups.

Willingness and ability to travel as required. (In the event of return to the workplace)

Willingness and ability to work overtime as required.

Conditions of employment

Various: Enhanced Reliability, Secret Clearance

Various: Enhanced Reliability, Secret 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

ASSESSMENT:

Give yourself the best chance to succeed! Our objective is to assess the qualifications needed for the position(s) to be staffed, so please let us know if you have a functional limitation/ disability which may affect your performance. Contact us if you need assistance in completing and submitting your application.
Should you proceed to the next assessment stage, we will provide additional information on the format so that you can determine if you may require an accommodation (such as a different test format, an adaptive technology, or additional time). Assessment accommodations are designed to remove the obstacles without altering the criteria being assessed so candidates with functional limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities.

You may also review jobs open to the public through INFOTEL at 1-800-645-5605 . The INFOTEL number for persons using a TTY/TDD is 1-800-532-9397 .

FedDev Ontario welcomes applications from Veterans. We recognize your contribution to Canadians and would like to offer you the opportunity to continue your career in an environment where talented employees with diverse skills are appreciated and supported.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to a position.

Asset qualifications may be taken into consideration when selecting candidates for appointment. Therefore candidates should identify which of the asset criteria that they meet and provide concrete examples to demonstrate how they meet them.

You may be assessed using a variety of assessment tools, such as, but not limited to: standardized tests, written exams, interviews, simulation exercises, reference checks (the Assessment Committee reserves the right to contact references other than those provided by the candidates, within the Public Service only), if found necessary, in order to adequately assess the candidates), recent and past performance evaluations, self- assessments, candidate achievement record, etc.

Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information please click on “Degree Equivalency” in the Education section above.

Your application, resume and all email correspondence may be used in the assessment of the essential qualification, written communication.

COMMUNICATION:

Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice (English or French). Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is complete.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CANDIDATE TO ENSURE ACCURATECONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND UPDATED AS REQUIRED.

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.