Leadership Opportunities with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Maritimes Region

Update: Suspension of vaccination requirement. See "other information (notes)" for more information.

Important messages

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 specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Do you thrive on change and exciting new projects? Do you want to connect with an amazing team of professionals who share your passion and commitment to excellence? If you’re a motivated team player, eager to make an impact and want to lead diverse teams and projects that keep you challenged every day, keep reading!

In DFO Maritimes Region, we are committed to ensuring a psychologically healthy and safe workplace. That’s why our goal is to hire leaders who, along with having the technical competencies and experience, care about people and respectfully champion the success of each person by building cohesive teams and creating a work environment where diverse values, opinions and ideas of all employees are celebrated.

Employees are our most valuable asset and supporting employee well-being strengthens our Region as a whole. Our leaders are expected to build a diverse workplace where employees feel included, supported, and engaged. Therefore DFO Maritimes Region has committed to hiring leaders who meet these Key Leadership Competencies to support our commitment to a psychologically healthy and safe workplace.

Leaders within Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Maritimes Region may be leading small-large multidisciplinary teams or they may be sought to champion departmental priorities and initiatives independently or with various stakeholders. With the wide variety of leadership roles within our department, there is sure to be a fit for you.

If you share these values and possess the leadership qualities we require, please apply now!

Intent of the process

This advertisement will be used to staff various leadership positions with Fisheries and Oceans Canada in the Maritimes Region, either on a temporary or permanent basis. Leadership positions may include the following groups and levels:

►Senior (EX Minus 1): AS-07, BI-05, CO-03, EN-SUR-05, PC-04, PM-06, SE-REM-01
►Middle (EX Minus 2): AS-06, BI-04, CO-02, EN-ENG-04, FI-03, GT-07, PC-03, PM-05
►Entry (EX Minus 3): AS-05, CO-01, EG-06, GT-06, PE-04, PM-04

Information on salary levels for the above noted groups and levels can be found at the following link: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/topics/pay.html

Employment Equity contributes to a strong and sustainable Public Service by ensuring that the workforce reflects the rich diversity of Canada's population. DFO recognizes the value that a representative workforce brings to our organization. We celebrate the richness of the people that contribute to our organization’s workforce; a workforce where the diversity of thought, culture, ethnicity, age, gender orientation and experiences are considered invaluable assets. Together, we can meet new challenges, fuel innovation through diversity, help create prosperity and make a positive impact in the workplace and the people we serve. Therefore this selection process is only open to persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad who self-identify in one of the four Employment Equity Groups.

About the location of our positions:

DFO Maritimes has locations in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. The work location of a position or ability to temporarily work remotely will be determined objectively prior to a position being staffed.

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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EDUCATION
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The educational requirements vary between leadership positions within Fisheries and Oceans Canada. When staffing positions, we will follow the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) qualification standards for employment. Therefore, on your application please outline all education acquired, including high-school diploma, post-secondary education, occupational certificates and professional designations.

For more information on the qualification standards, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/staffing/qualification-standards/core.html

Degree equivalency

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EXPERIENCE
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Experience leading a team:
►Senior level* experience may include, but is not limited to, assigning work, monitoring progress, managing labor relations cases, managing and assessing performance, developing and implementing training and staffing plans, responsible for the hiring and assessment of candidates.
►Middle level experience may include, but is not limited to, assigning work, monitoring progress, managing and assessing performance, developing and implementing training plans.
►Entry level experience may include, but is not limited to, assigning work and monitoring progress.

Experience reviewing and analyzing information***:
►Senior level* experience may include reviewing, analyzing and reporting on complex** information*** in order to make recommendations, and to prepare reports and official correspondence for senior management****.
►Middle level experience may include collecting, reviewing, analyzing and reporting on complex information*** to make recommendations to higher-level management.
►Entry level experience may include collecting, reviewing and analyzing information*** to make recommendations to management and/or clients.

❗ Depending on the requirements of position being staffed the following may also be required:

Experience managing a budget:
►Senior level* experience may include, but is not limited to, establishing, managing, allocating and being accountable for a budget within a program or initiative, with multiple complex** components.
►Middle level experience may include establishing and maintaining a budget for a complex** component.
►Entry level experience may include managing a budget and contributing to its establishment for a complex** component.


Senior, Middle and Entry level experience within the Federal Government is typically associated with being a Sub-Delegated Manager (Senior), Team Leader/Manager (Middle) and Supervisor (Entry).



*Senior Level experience must be for a consistent period of one calendar year.
**Complex refers to projects that include ambiguity or uncertainty and are often surrounded with unpredictability. Other indicators of a complex project include: involvement of multiple teams and/or stakeholders, numerous moving parts, strict project timelines and budget restraints.
***Information may include a combination of collected data, legislation, regulations and/or policies
**** Senior management is defined as an Executive, Executive Director, Director General, Vice-President, President, or above

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

Various language requirements
►English Essential; or
►Bilingual imperative; or
►Bilingual non-imperative

Different positions will have various language requirements. In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of language skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application. The self-assessment test is found at the following link: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second-language-testing-public-service/self-assessment-tests.html

Information on language requirements

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ABILITIES
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►Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing


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KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
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►Create Vision and Strategy
►Mobilize People
►Uphold Integrity and Respect
►Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
►Promote Innovation and Guide Change
►Achieve Results

Other information

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❗ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS SELECTION PROCESS ❗
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SPECIFIC POSITION REQUIREMENTS
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The requirements on this job advertisement are common among all leadership positions within DFO Maritimes Region. The hiring sector may determine that there are other qualifications an applicant must have in order to be successful in the position, including experience, knowledge, abilities or conditions of employment. Applicants will be provided with an opportunity at later phases in the assessment process to speak any required additional qualifications. These other qualifications (which may be essential to the position, or an asset) will be determined objectively as vacant positions are identified.

In order to be appointed to a position, you must meet all of the common essential requirements listed on this job advertisement and the additional position specific qualifications.

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VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
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DFO recognizes and values the important contribution volunteer work offers in developing employees' experience, skills, etc., as well as enriching our organization and communities. Throughout this selection process, you are encouraged to demonstrate how any relevant volunteer work (e.g., working on committees, union activities, employee networks, community work, etc.) has contributed to the development of your experience, skills, personal suitability, etc., as they relate to this position.

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SPECIFIC POSITION CLASSIFICATION (GROUP & LEVEL)
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Certain leadership positions within DFO Maritimes Region are/may be under classification review. Therefore, at time of appointment the group and level of the above-mentioned positions may change.


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STAGES IN THIS SELECTION PROCESS
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► Part 1: Application

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you would like to apply to this position in an alternative way, please contact Chelsey Lays, Talent Sourcing Business Partner at as soon as possible.

► Part 2: Assessment of Key Leadership Competencies

The assessment of the Key Leadership Competencies will be conducted in two stages, an online test followed by an pre-recorded interview. The online test will be completed through Evaluation Personnel Selection International (EPSI), a specialized third party service provider. Pre-recorded interviews will be conducted using a third-party platform called VidCruiter.

Assessment schedules may differ depending on the position being staffed, resulting in some applicants being assessed before others.

You can learn more about the Key Leadership Competencies by copying and pasting the following link into your web browser. https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile.html

► Part 3 & 4: Questionnaire & Pool of Leaders Established

You will be notified if you meet the common requirements for these leadership opportunities within the DFO Maritimes Region and you will be provided with instructions on how to complete an online questionnaire (link to follow). The questionnaire will provide you with additional information about the various sectors within DFO Maritimes Region and examples of leadership positions within those sectors. You will be required to identify which sector(s) you are interested in working in.

A hiring manager may be in contact with you directly to discuss your qualifications once position vacancies are identified. Qualifications deemed necessary for a specific job opportunity could require further assessment (i.e. an interview), without these qualifications having been initially posted on this job advertisement.


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COMMUNICATION 📧
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Communication with candidates throughout this process will be sent to your GC Jobs account and to your e-mail. You must check your e-mail account frequently as there may be a deadline for responses. It is your responsibility to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Please ensure your e-mail address accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Please note that we will consider that you are not interested in participating in this selection process should you not respond to our communication.

When communicating with us during any stage of this process, please indicate the selection process number (21-DFO-MAR-EA-HRCS-310213) in the subject field of your email.

Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of your qualifications.

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Suspension of vaccination requirement
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Effective June 20, 2022 the vaccination requirement for the Core Public Administration (CPA), including the RCMP, will be suspended. As of that date, employees of the CPA will no longer be required to be vaccinated as a condition of employment.

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.