Associate or Assistant Director (ANTICIPATORY)

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Intent of the process

This is an anticipatory staffing process, the intention is to staff for upcoming vacancies.

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions at Elections Canada with varying tenures (such as indeterminate, specified period, acting, secondment, deployment and assignment) and various bilingual linguistic profiles (BBB/BBB and CBC/CBC).

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)

EDUCATION
Successful completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary education program.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES
*Significant experience in analysing issues and providing strategic recommendations to senior management.

*Significant* and **recent experience in implementing and leading operational projects or programs that are national in scope.

*Significant and **recent experience in managing human resources and finances.

NOTE: *Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with full-time performance of duties for a minimum of two years.

**Recent experience is defined as experience earned in the last five years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of Elections Canada’s mandate and operating context (structure and electoral cycle)

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 in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally

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

ASSET/ EXPERIENCES
*Significant experience in the development and delivery of operations and services in an electoral context.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Reliability

Willingness and ability to work overtime based on operational needs
Willingness and ability to work flexible hours when needed
Consent to observe strict political impartiality and neutrality for the duration of employment
A working internet connection at home is required to perform the duties of the position.

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Elections Canada is committed to meeting its employment equity objectives. 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: Women, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, Aboriginal Peoples.

Due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation, the selected candidate will work remotely from his/her residence location until further notice. When the decision is made for Elections Canada employees to return to the workplace, the successful candidate is expected to work at the traditional workplace located at 30, Victoria Street, in Gatineau with a combination of remote work all while ensuring a flexible work schedule.

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

You must provide proof of your education credentials or occupational certification.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Please note that asset qualifications may be used at the screening stage or any stage during the process.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form. (if applicable)

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application. (if applicable)

Each candidate is entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

The client organization will accept applications on-line only.

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.