Team Leader/Senior Project Advisor

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

***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) by RESPONDING TO THE SCREENING QUESTIONS IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Lack of EXAMPLES and DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine whether or not you meet the qualifications.

Duties

The position is responsible for the application of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.

Work environment

Looking for a dynamic individual with interest in reviewing documents to support organization’s commitment to open government. In doing so, the incumbent will join a dedicated team committed to the effective and timely application of legislation and policy to better inform Canadians on functioning of its government.

Intent of the process

Although the immediate intent of this Job Opportunity Advertisement is to staff temporarily, applicants should be aware that a pool of qualified candidates (fully assessed or partially assessed) 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, assignment, deployment, indeterminate, specified period, secondment), security requirements and conditions of employment within the Correctional Service of Canada. As a result of the potential and possible use of the selection process and subsequent pool by hiring managers, we encourage all employees seeking this type of opportunity to apply.

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

EEDU1: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

EEX1: Experience writing reports or briefing notes.
EEX2: Experience applying and interpreting provisions of legislation.
EEX3: Experience liaising and negotiating with other departments and stakeholders.
EEX4: Experience analyzing, researching and reviewing sensitive* information for the purpose of making recommendations.
EEX5: Experience providing advice or recommendations to management on complex** and sensitive* issues.

Notes:
*Sensitive is defined as information that is high profile, garners media attention, is Confidential/Secret, contains Cabinet Confidences, contains Labour Relations issues, or subject to solicitor-client privilege.
**Complex issues is defined as issues involving multiple stakeholders or with multiple aspects to consider.

KNOWLEDGE

EK1: Knowledge of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.
EK2: Knowledge of the criminal justice system.

ABILITIES

EA1: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
EA2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

EPS1: Judgment
EPS2: Effective Interpersonal Relationships

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

AEDU1: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Law.

EXPERIENCE

AEX1: Experience interpreting, applying and administering the Access to Information Act or the Privacy Act.
AEX2: Experience handling and resolving complaints under the Access to Information Act or the Privacy Act with the Office of the Information Commissioner or the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.
AEX3: Experience in the presentation of Legal Positions in Public Hearings.
AEX4: Experience in preparing legal briefs or legal arguments.
AEX5: Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures.
AEX6: Experience supervising staff.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
French Essential
English or French Essential
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative CBB/CBB
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status
Secret

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 written examination may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

For this selection process, we may find that email is the most efficient way to communicate with you. Candidates who apply to selection processes should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidates' responsibility to inform us of a change of contact information during the course of this selection process and to regularly verify your incoming e-mails.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent will be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

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

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

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.

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

A random and/or top down selection and/or use of an asset may be used in thedetermination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.