Assistant Deputy Minister / C-Suite Digital Executive

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If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, your application will be rejected. Your application may also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to request information that is missing from your application.

In the Federal Public Service, Senior Management is referred to as the Executive group. This group is divided into five levels: EX-01, EX-02, EX-03, EX-04 and EX-05. The EX-05 and EX-04 are the Assistant Deputy Minister; EX-03 is the Director General/Executive Director level; EX-02 is the Senior Director level; and the EX-01 is the Director level. This advertisement is for positions at the EX-04 and-or EX-05 group and level.

Duties

Working for the Government of Canada in #GCDigital

Join #GCDigital.

Are you a senior leader in the public or private sector?
Passionate about transforming government to better serve citizens and residents?
Want to work across federal departments to implement more agile, open and user-focused solutions to improve the lives of Canadians?

Now, more than ever, we’re witnessing a shift to digital ways of working across the public sector. Become a senior executive with #GCDigital and lead teams that exemplify our Digital Standards, working in the open, designing for the user and making services more accessible. Implementing our Digital Operations Strategic Plan, you will work across federal departments to make government more effective and to simplify the services that Canadians rely on.

We are striving to build a public service that is reflective of Canada. To this end, we welcome applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, Veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or family commitments.

Intent of the process

ANTICIPATORY COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE PROCESS - A pool of qualified persons resulting from this process may be created and may be used to fill similar positions with linguistic profiles at the CBC level (See note below*). Tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment, specified period, Interchange Canada) may vary according to the position being staffed.

*Note that the intent is to do bilingual imperative CBC/CBC appointments from this pool. However, at the manager's discretion, some appointments could be done bilingual non-imperative CBC/CBC.
-For more information on language requirements, please see the section 'information on language requirements'

This pool may be used to staff similar positions in other organizations within the core public administration (http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/plcy-pltq/rfli-lirf/index-eng.htm).

By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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 with specialization in a field related to the position or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
-Significant* experience in leading an IM/IT function to achieve the business outcomes of the organization in at least three of the following areas:
• Application Development
• Application Testing/Quality Assurance
• Infrastructure/Operations
• Database Administration
• Cybersecurity/Information Security/IT Security
• IT Business Analysis/ IT Project Management
• Enterprise Architecture (EA)
• Data Science/Analysis
• Information Management (IM)

-Significant* experience in setting direction and providing strategic advice to Deputy Ministers or Ministers or equivalent (President or Chief Executive Officer or Board of Directors) relating to the delivery of digital services;
-Significant* experience building and maintaining strategic partnerships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders (Such as but not limited to different levels of government, non-profit organizations, international and Non-Governmental Organizations);
-Significant* experience managing relationships that drive for results through vendors;
-Experience in leading digital transformation initiatives;
-Experience in managing significant and complex financial and human resources matters.

*Significant experience is defined in terms of the depth, breadth and scope of experience normally acquired by having performed a broad range of complex activities at an EX-03 level or equivalent positions (reporting directly to a Vice President, Assistant Deputy Minister, or President/CEO).

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
Bilingual Non-Imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
-Knowledge of the present and future directions of digital initiatives being adopted in Canada and internationally;
-Knowledge of social and ethical impacts of emerging technologies.

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.

Abilities:
-Ability to communicate effectively.

Character traits:
-Grit: Perseverance and passion for long-term goals; ability to maintain one’s determination and motivation over long periods despite experiences with failure and adversity; stamina required to stay the course amid challenges and setbacks.
-Entrepreneurial spirit: attitude and approach to thinking that actively seeks out change, rather than waiting to adapt to change while embracing critical questioning, innovation, service and continuous improvement.
-Emotional Intelligence: Self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy and proficiency in managing productive relationships.

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

Asset Qualifications:
Education:
-Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a discipline relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Experience as a Chief Information Officer;
Experience as a Chief Technology Officer;
Experience as a Chief Digital Officer;
Experience as a Chief Data Officer.

Organizational Needs:
-In support of achieving a diverse workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Secret security clearance - A valid secret security clearance is a condition of employment required for an appointment at the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS). Failure to obtain this security clearance means either the candidate will not receive a job offer or the conditional offer will be rendered null and void. A thorough security clearance process will be applied to all candidates considered for an appointment; this process includes inquiries, verifications and assessments regarding matters such as, but not limited to:

• criminal record checks
• length of time living in Canada
• reference checks
• previous employment
• open source checks
• credit/financial status

Individuals must have lived in Canada for a sufficient period of time to enable appropriate inquiries, verifications and assessments to be conducted. For a secret security clearance, the verification of background information over a period of 10 years is typically required. Many of the verifications require support from third parties whose timelines are outside of TBS’s control. Overall, the process may take several weeks or months to complete. For further information, you may wish to review the TB Standard on Security Screening and the Policy on Government Security.

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

If you do not respond to our communications, we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A test may be administered.

A self-assessment may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

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