Looking to build diversity within PSPC’s Executive Team!

Important messages

Giving you the best chance to succeed!

At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

If you have a limitation that may impact your performance at any steps of the assessment process (such as during a written test or an interview), you may request an accommodation. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove barriers, and to ensure that candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. Should you wish to be accommodated, please direct your inquiry to the contact identified at the bottom of this poster. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

For more information on assessment accommodation visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

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On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

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When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Work environment

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We are One PSPC!
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

At PSPC, we are committed to achieving a competent, representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. We work hard to create a welcoming, respectful and inclusive workplace through a variety of programs and initiatives. In fact, we have been named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the fifth year in a row and here is a list of some of our diversity and inclusion achievements:
• five diversity networks with a national coordinator;
• a Task Force on Anti-racism, Workplace Culture and Equity;
• a national Reconciliation and Indigenous Engagement Unit;
• an Ombudsman for Mental Health (the first such position within the federal public service);
• an Accessibility Office and;
• a Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+) Centre of Expertise.

We invite you to join an organization in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected.

Intent of the process

This advertisement aims to create and maintain an Employment Equity (EE) Group inventory of Members of Visible Minorities, Aboriginal persons and Persons with Disabilities to staff various Director positions at the EX-01 level across Canada within PSPC and other federal organizations and agencies.

By applying to this process, you consent to allowing your personal application related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions. If you do NOT consent to share your information, please let us know in your application.

The term “Aboriginal” is used within this job advertisement as it relates to the Employment Equity Act and other legislative frameworks. The term “Indigenous” is used, where feasible, in support of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

As this inventory is only open to the above groups, you are required to self-declare in the job application process. In addition, the Aboriginal candidates proposed for appointment must complete and sign the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form as a condition of appointment prior to or at the same time as the offer of appointment, even if they have already self-declared as an EE member when applying. For additional details, please consult: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/appointment-framework/employment-equity-diversity/self-declaration-information.html

When you submit your job application for this inventory, you are applying for various opportunities, not for a particular position. If you are not familiar with inventories, please consult the ''Frequently Asked Questions'' section at the bottom of the advertisement.

The inventory will be updated every 90 days. 12 days prior to the end of the 90-day active period, you will receive a notification asking to confirm your interest in extending your participation in the inventory for an additional 90 days.

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)

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STEP 1 - TELL US
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Tell us about yourself! When applying, you will be asked a series of questions which are designed to help us know who you are as a leader and how you would contribute to our organization. Be sure to include examples that demonstrate the breadth, depth and scope of your experience.

What are the requirements to become a Director at PSPC? (ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS)

• University Degree or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

• Significant* management experience in:

◦ Leading programs, services, or significant transformation initiatives;

◦ Collaborating with various internal and external partners (ex: private organizations or associations, union representatives, governments, etc.);

◦ Providing strategic advice and briefing to senior management (Director General or equivalent and above) on complex issues; and

◦ Managing human resources for at least 12 consecutive months.

* Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of the experience normally acquired by performing a broad range of various, complex related activities.

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

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STEP 2 - TELL US MORE (ASSET QUALIFICATIONS)
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We also want to know a little more about you from other experiences that you have gained. Your responses will also help us determine in which area you may be a good fit. You will also be asked questions regarding the following:

• Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field related to the position to be filled.

• Recognized professional designation or certification (such as chartered accountant or certified management accountant).

Degree equivalency

• Experience in a management role in one of the following:
◦ Human Resources;
◦ Communications;
◦ Finance;
◦ IM/IT/Digital services;
◦ Public Affairs;
◦ Real Property;
◦ Contracting or Acquisitions;
◦ Translation;
◦ Providing client service;
◦ Managing financial resources;
◦ Leading programs or services in a regional context;
◦ Leading the delivery of programs or services in a headquarter context;
◦ An environment requiring challenging negotiations or facilitation in a regulatory, legislative, or enforcement environment;
◦ Developing strategies and approaches at the policy, program or operational level;
◦ Leading a transformation or change management initiative.

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

Various language requirements
Fluency in both official languages for all the positions in the National Capital Region (CBC/CBC – Bilingual Imperative*). The linguistic profile of some positions within the regions is: BBB/BBB – Bilingual Imperative* or English Essential. Non-imperative** appointments may be considered.

* An imperative appointment means that a person must meet the language requirements at the time of appointment.

** A non-imperative appointment means that the position can be staffed by a person who agrees to become bilingual through language training within the two year exemption period.

For more information on linguistic profiles, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/staffing-assessment-tools-resources/human-resources-specialists-hiring-managers/management-toolkit/bilingual-positions-federal-public-service/bilingual-positions-public-service-faqs.html

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

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STEP 3 - SHOW US
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If your application is retained for further consideration, you will be invited to show us the following competencies via an assessment process:

• Creating vision and strategy: How you engage others to translate strategies into concrete objectives.

• Mobilizing people: How you create a sense of common purpose and direction in the
organization.

• Upholding integrity and respect: How you hold yourself and the organization to the highest ethical and professional standards.

• Collaborating with partners and stakeholders: How you build and nurture effective and collaborative networks and relationships with communities of practice, colleagues and stakeholders.

• Promoting innovation and guiding change: How you identify opportunities for and barriers to innovation and propose creative approaches.

• Achieving results: How you align people, work and systems to achieve program and policy efficiencies and results.

• Communicating effectively in writing (which will be assessed via your application).

• Fostering high-quality client service.

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

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates, who, at the time of application, self-declare* as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Members of Visible Minorities.

* We therefore encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section.

For further details, please refer to the “Other information” section.

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Secret or Top Secret clearance

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

* Conditions of employment are to be met or complied with before being appointed to a position, and are to be maintained throughout the employment while being the incumbent of this position. Conditions of employment are not required to be met at the time of application.

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

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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◦ How will you communicate with me?
We will contact you by email or through your GC Jobs account.
Please ensure that your email is valid and accepts messages from unknown users. It is your responsibility to regularly check your inbox, junk mail and your GC Jobs account to find out about all the information regarding this inventory.

◦ How does an inventory work?
An inventory is a selection process that can be used by various hiring managers to meet their current and future needs. As a result, you will apply only once to be considered for multiple job opportunities at the EX-01 level.

◦ Why was my application automatically rejected when I submitted it?
In order to be placed in the inventory, you must meet the essential education qualification at the time you submit your application. If you receive a message "Application rejected at screening" immediately after submitting your application, you probably answered "No" to the screening question assessing the essential qualification of education. If you have incorrectly indicated "No" for this qualification, simply retrieve your application and update your answer to the screening question.

◦ What does "Registered in the inventory" mean?
Once your application has been successfully submitted to the inventory, your status may be: "Date of disclosure of results: Listed in the inventory". This automatically generated message by the system means that your application can be considered. You will be informed in the event that your application is considered as part of a process generated from this inventory.

◦ What happens if my application expires?
Your application will be kept in the inventory for 90 days. A notice will be posted in the "My Job File" menu of your account 12 days before your application expires. If you do not take this into account, your application will be deactivated and it will no longer be considered for submissions from this inventory. In the event that your application expires during the effective period of this inventory, a notice will be posted in your account. If you wish to confirm your interest and reactivate your application, select the "Renewal of my application" link.

◦ My personal information has changed, what should I do?
Simply update them in the "Personal Information" section, in the "My Job File" menu of your account. This will allow us to have your current contact information and ensure adequate follow-up in the event that your application is considered as part of a process issued from this inventory.

◦ I have a disability that does not allow me to apply online, who do I contact to help me with the submission of my job application?
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

◦ Who can I contact if I have technical difficulties with the GC Jobs website?
You can contact the Public Service Commission of Canada's support centre by selecting the "Contact Us" link below, in the left corner of this window, or by calling 1-888-780-4444.

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.