Assistant Director, Civic Education

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

When submitting your application, you MUST ANSWER questions regarding the education and experience requirements (both essential and asset qualifications). You must CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE how you meet each of these requirements by answering the online questions. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate WHEN (month-year to month-year), WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification by giving CONCRETE EXAMPLES. Information provided in your answers related to your education and experience must be supported in your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process. The information you provide in the questionnaire must be true.

Intent of the process

The immediate intention of this process is to staff one (1) indeterminate position.

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) and various bilingual linguistic profiles (BBB/BBB, CCB/CCB, CBC/CBC or CCC/CCC).

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION
- A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Notes:
Based on their education, training and/or experience, indeterminate incumbents of positions in the IS classification are deemed to meet the minimum education standard whenever a bachelor's degree without specialization is called for in a position classified as IS.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

- Significant* experience in managing the planning and implementation of complex** public education or outreach communications programs, projects or initiatives.
- Significant* experience in managing content development for educational or outreach products .
- Experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations to management***.
- Experience in managing consultations and liaising with external stakeholders.
- Experience in managing and planning a budget and supervising human resources.

*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of activities related to this task, which are normally acquired in the course of regular work over a period of three (3) years or more.
** Complex programs, projects or initiatives are defined as including characteristics such as national in scope or multijurisdictional, multidimensional, involving multiple stakeholders with different needs, requiring innovation or sensitive in nature or having potential for significant public interest.
***Management is defined as senior/executive level positions in any organization in the public, private or not-for-profit sectors.

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 how educational systems are organized in Canada.

KEY COMPETENCIES

- Create vision and strategy.
- Mobilize people.
- Collaborate with partners and stakeholders.
- Achieve results.

ABILITIES

- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to analyse information and assess risks or options in order to make recommendations.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with tight deadlines.

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

ASSET/EDUCATION

- Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in education such as a Bachelor’s degree in education.

Degree equivalency

ASSET/ EXPERIENCES

- Experience working with the education sector at the elementary or secondary level.
- Experience leading program operations.
- Experience managing web and social media content.
- Experience establishing and monitoring contracts.

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.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

- Willingness and ability to travel within Canada on occasion (when COVID related restrictions will be lifted)
- Willingness and ability to work overtime based on operational needs

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

- Consent to observe strict political impartiality and neutrality for the duration of employment.
- Willingness and ability to work overtime based on operational needs.
- 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

- A test may be administered.
- An interview may be administered.
- Reference checks may be sought.
- Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.
- You must provide proof of your education credentials.
- Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application, if you have one.
- Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice.

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.