EXECUTIVE OPPORTUNITY - Vice-President, Pan-Territorial Operations

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CanNor is looking for its next Vice-President, Pan-Territorial Operations to lead economic development programs and services across Canada’s three territories

About the Role:

As the Vice-President, Pan-Territorial Operations, you will provide leadership to your teams located in Iqaluit (Nunavut), Yellowknife (Northwest Territories) and Whitehorse (Yukon), to promote and advance economic development in northern Canada through regional intelligence, strategic thinking and operations planning, and the oversight of programs. You will work closely with Territorial governments, Indigenous organizations and northern communities to foster and manage strategic pan-northern, regional and community investment projects and programs in the form of grants and contributions programs. Reporting the President, you will have a seat at the Executive management table and regularly provide advice to the President and Minister.

About CanNor:

Established in August 2009, the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) is the only federal agency with an exclusive mandate for the North. Headquartered in Iqaluit, Nunavut, CanNor's vision is to develop a strong, diversified, sustainable and dynamic economy for Northerners and Indigenous people, communities and businesses across Canada's three Territories. It achieves this through its mandate of fostering regional economic development across the North by delivering programs, building partnerships to leverage investments in the North and advocating for the interests of Northerners and Aboriginal people.

Total Compensation and Benefits:

This Executive position includes the following competitive compensation and benefits:

-Salary: $140,900 to $165,700 + Allowances*: approx. $22,000/year to $38,000/year+ Vacation Travel Assistance twice a year (including for spouse and dependents) and Performance pay . Please note that rates and conditions are subject to change.

-Executive benefits package including medical, dental, defined benefits pension and more.

-Subsidized federal housing and relocation assistance.

This position is located at CanNor headquarters in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Candidates applying from outside of Iqaluit will need to relocate to Iqaluit, for this position.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill one full-time indeterminate (permanent) position in Iqaluit, Nunavut.

There are many flexible ways in which this position could be staffed, including entering into an agreement with a candidate’s current employer to ‘loan’ them to this position for a set period of time, while retaining their current salary and leave. This can be done through “Interchange Canada”. If you are interested in pursuing this option, please apply. We can provide you with more information at a later date, if you are being considered for the position.

In the event that an employee of the federal public service is qualified and identified as the right fit for this EX-03 position, we may consider using staffing options such as acting, deployment, assignment or secondment.

Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement (i.e. Beneficiaries of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement) who are found qualified in this staffing process will be appointed ahead of other qualified applicants.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "Please note that your cover letter will also be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively and concisely in writing."

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 in a field relevant to the position,

OR an acceptable* combination of education and experience.

*Acceptable refers to completion of secondary school with post-secondary studies/courses in a relevant field and progressive experience in a leadership role.

Degree equivalency

STEP 1 - TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF

We want to know who you are as a leader and learn more about your experience in the context of the following criteria. Be sure to include examples that demonstrate the breadth, depth and scope of your experience.

Experience:

E1. Recent and significant* experience at the executive level in leading the delivery of economic-related programs or services that include a grants or contributions component.

E2. Significant* experience in providing strategic advice to senior management on sensitive issues.

E3. Experience in building strategic partnerships with executives or officials in one or more of the following: the private or not-for-profit sectors; First Nations, Métis or Inuit communities; government organizations.

E4. Significant* experience managing complex** human and financial resources

*For the purposes of this assessment, “significant” experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience acquired over a time period of approximately two years in an executive-level position, and “recent” is approximately within the last two years.

**This position requires someone who can manage three teams across three territories and a large grants and contributions budget. “Complex human resources” is defined as the management of a direct report who manages a team or the direct management of multiple teams. The management of “complex financial resources” is defined as full delegation and being responsible for financial planning, budget allocation, resource management, forecasting and reporting.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

STEP 2 – MEET WITH US FOR AN INTERVIEW

If your application is retained for further consideration, we will contact you to meet with us so we can get to know you, give you the opportunity to show us your competencies and determine if this opportunity is suitable for you.

KNOWLEDGE:

K1. Knowledge of the political, socio-economic and cultural environment of Canada's North.

K2. Knowledge of economic development programs or approaches used in the North by at least one of the following: federal and territorial governments; communities; Indigenous organizations; or the private sector.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

1. Create Vision and Strategy
2. Mobilize People
3. Uphold Integrity and Respect
4. Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
5. Promote Innovation and Guide Change
6. Achieve Results
7. Excellent Communicator (oral and written)

For further information on key leadership competency profiles and examples of effective and ineffective behaviours relating to this position, please refer to the following link: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/examples-effective-ineffective-behaviours.html

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

EXPERIENCE (ASSET):

AE1. Experience in leading the delivery of economic development activities, programs or services in the North.

AE2. Experience in working directly with First Nations, Métis or Inuit organizations on economic, business or community development projects.

AE3. Experience working in a northern, cross-cultural environment, preferably in Nunavut, Northwest Territories or the Yukon

ABILITY (ASSET):

• Ability to communicate in an Indigenous language.

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve a representative workforce, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following groups: Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement, Indigenous peoples, women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability and willingness to work outside of normal working hours, with short or no notice.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively (post-pandemic)

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

• Medical clearance: the candidate and his/her dependents (includes spouse or common-law partner and children) may be required to obtain Health Canada medical clearance in accordance with the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive.

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 top-down screening approach may be undertaken. Applicants who meet the essential experience criteria may be ranked according to the depth and breadth of experience they possess. Only the top-ranking candidates could be invited to the assessment phase of the process.

Successful candidates must be available for interviews to be held in June 2021. Details regarding the assessment approach will be communicated to candidates who are screened into the selection process.

All information pertaining to this process will be sent by e-mail and/or will be indicated in your Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) account. Candidates who participate in this selection process must include an electronic e-mail address which accepts e-mails from unknown users (some e-mail systems block this kind of e-mail). Please be sure to verify your e-mail and PSRS account on a regular basis for new communication regarding this selection process.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to this job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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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.