Vice-President, Infectious Diseases Program **Amendment: to include virtual work location

Update: **Amendment: Please note that work location is to include “virtual work location”

Important messages

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is a Government of Canada agency in the Health Portfolio, established by the Public Health Agency of Canada Act in 2004. It was established to assist the Minister of Health in exercising or performing the Minister's powers, duties, and functions in relation to public health, and the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) in performance of that position’s duties. PHAC is tasked with health promotion, emergency preparedness and response, and infectious and chronic disease prevention and control and injury prevention. As the Canadian centre of expertise and authority on these subjects, PHAC also serves as a central point for sharing Canada’s expertise in these fields with the rest of the world.

Reporting to the President, Public Health Agency of Canada, the Vice President, Infectious Diseases Programs is accountable for providing leadership and vision to enable the prevention and control of infectious diseases and communicable health risks and contribute to the achievement of the Agency’s mandate of promoting and protecting the health of Canadians. This includes developing and implementing actionable national policies and strategies to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases, leading and integrating all the intelligence gathered from research, surveillance, and data analysis into the development and coordination of national health strategies, collaborating with provincial and territorial health authorities, national health professional organizations as well as with international health organizations, and provide expert advice to the President, CPHO and other Government officials on immunization strategies.

The ideal candidate holds a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization related to the position (Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Public Health, Medicine, public health and preventative medicine, etc.) or extensive experience in infectious diseases. Additionally, extensive experience in managing significant financial and complex human resources matters with a track-record of progressive experience in leadership roles within science-based or public health environments is key to success.

The successful candidate will have an impeccable track-record leading innovative policy and program initiatives. They have a proven ability to forge strong working relationships at the most senior level with a wide variety of partners and stakeholders on both a strategic and issue-specific basis, including national public health agencies, international bodies, research institutions, health professional associations, the private sector, and/or other sectors of society to advance infectious disease prevention programs. The ideal candidate has a demonstrated capability of working with partners and building collaborative relationships with stakeholders in order to maximize public health through the elimination, prevention, and control of infectious diseases. Additionally, they understand government, the Cabinet and Ministerial decision-making systems and the roles and workings of central agencies.

Bringing leadership, vision, and strategy, the ideal candidate has demonstrated the ability to create an environment that supports training and development and fosters workplace wellness. Trusted, confident, self-aware, empathetic, creative, diplomatic, enthusiastic, and politically astute are all terms that peers would use to describe the ideal candidate. The ideal candidate is an experienced change leader with an inclusive and open management style, they have a track record for building highly effective multidisciplinary teams aligned with a culture of innovation and excellence while upholding integrity and respect.

Intent of the process

The Public Health Agency of Canada retained the services of Pender & Howe Executive Search to lead this recruitment initiative on behalf of the Agency.

If you feel you are the ideal candidate for this position, we are interested in reading about you! Please address a copy of your Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) in confidence to Glenn Lesko at . In your Cover Letter, please outline the experience, skills and knowledge that would make you the ideal candidate.

For existing Federal Government employees: This position is classified at the EX 04 group and level. The EX 05 level is identified only in the event that the successful candidate is currently at the EX 05 level and, in accordance with the Directive on Terms and Conditions of Employment for Executives, on an exceptional basis, could continue to be paid at their personal classification level.

Should this position be staffed through an Interchange Agreement, the 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: 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:

To be considered for EX level, you must at minimum have:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization related to the position.

OR

To be considered for MOF-05 level, you must at minimum have:

Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized school of medicine

Occupational Certification:
Eligibility for a licence to practice medicine in a province or territory of Canada.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Extensive experience in collaborating and maintaining partnerships.

Extensive experience in managing significant financial and complex human resources matters.

*Extensive is defined as the scope, depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities which would have been acquired over multiple years in senior executive positions.

Please note that candidates will be assessed against the ideal candidate profile outlined in the section “Important Messages”. Only the top candidates who demonstrate the most significant and pertinent experiences, skills and knowledge will be retained and considered.

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

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 orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Conditions of employment
Secret Security Clearance

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.

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

A random and/or top down selection will be used in the process in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process;

Any assessment tools that are deemed appropriate to determine whether the individual meets the essential and other qualifications may be used in this process.

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.

Proof of citizenship will be requested if you are considered for the position.

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

FOR GENERAL INQUIRIES AND TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Glenn Lesko
Managing Principal
Pender & Howe Executive Search

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.