Director – Various positions

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

Directs and plans the development, integration, testing, implementation, support, administration, monitoring and maintenance of the departmental/agency software and database management solutions, to ensure the effective delivery of services to internal or external clients, and stakeholders.

Work environment

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the courts. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community.

Our Mission:
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), as part of the criminal justice system and respecting the rule of law, contributes to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and human control.

IMS' Mission is to provide CSC with the efficient and effective IM/IT services it requires to continually expand our capabilities to delivery improved business value.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff 2 indeterminate positions in Application Services (AS) in Ottawa, Ontario and 1 indeterminate position in Enterprise Client Services (ECS) in Abbotsford, British Columbia.

A pool of partially-assessed qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various language requirements listed in the Language Requirements section. In addition, this process may be used for various tenures (acting appointments, indeterminate), and various security requirements within Correctional Services Canada.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "Please provide a covering letter and clearly demonstrate for WHICH STREAM(S) YOU ARE APPLYING FOR. Please let us know why you are interested in this type of work and how you believe your experience will contribute to the team."

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

EDUCATION:

Successful completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary educational program in computer science, information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE FOR BOTH STREAMS (1 AND 2):

Recent* and Significant** leadership experience in industry, or with SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) as an entrepreneur, senior manager, or senior advisor.

Recent* and Significant** management experience including managing people in a participative and team-oriented environment, budget management, investment decision, project management and administration.

Demonstrated leadership experience, using practices related to business strategy, organizational change, and program delivery to achieve organizational objectives.

Recent * is experience acquired within the last five (5) years.
Significant** is experience acquired over a period of (3) years.

COMPETENCIES:

STREAM 1:

The Stream 1 position competency profile is available at: https://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/wiki/CIO_Suite/Organizational_Models/Application_Development/Products#CS-05_Director

This link provides a full description of the competency level requirements as well as examples of typical behaviours expected by individuals exhibiting the target proficiency levels.

• Change Leadership
• Client Focus
• Communications
• Decision Making
• Influence
• Planning and Organizing
• Stewardship of Resources
• Team Leadership
• Visioning and Strategic Direction
• Application Development/Support and Maintenance
• Business Analysis

STREAM 2:

The Stream 2 position competency profile is available at: http://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/wiki/IT_Community_Generics/Work_Streams/Infrastructure_Operations#Director

This link provides a full description of the competency level requirements as well as examples of typical behaviours expected by individuals exhibiting the target proficiency levels.

• Change Leadership
• Client Focus
• Communications
• Decision Making
• Influence
• Planning and Organizing
• Stewardship of Resources
• Team Leadership
• Visioning and Strategic Direction
• Business Analysis
• Infrastructure Platforms
• Service Management Processes

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

EDUCATION FOR BOTH STREAMS (1 AND 2):

Graduation with an acceptable degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in IM/IT, business, management, administration, finance, or marketing. A combination of a degree in another field and extensive experience in the innovation may be considered.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency link below:

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/degree-equivalency.html

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE FOR BOTH STREAMS (1 AND 2):

Experience working in correctional facility.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

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 and women.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness to travel.
Willingness to work overtime.
Willingness to be on stand-by and on call 24/7

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

Various language requirements
English essential
Bilingual imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Reliability and Security: Reliability

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

Communications concerning this process will be sent via email or the Public Service Resourcing System. It is your responsibility to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

We may assess the essential and asset qualifications using interviews, written tests (take home assignments or other), references or a combination of these or other assessment methods. Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application.

You must be able to provide proof of your education credentials.

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

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.