Director of Integration, Planning and Analytics

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Assessment accommodation

**This position may be suitable for telework**

The Federal Public Service is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) is dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of all Canadians regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender expression, socio-economic background or lived experience.

The Canada Energy Regulator works to keep energy moving safely across the country. We review energy development projects and share energy information, all while enforcing some of the strictest safety and environmental standards in the world. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta with regional offices in Montréal, Vancouver and Yellowknife, the CER has approximately 500 employees.

The CER is recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in a national competition to determine which employers lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces for their employees.

Duties

Reporting to the Vice President, Communications and Engagement, the Director, Integration, Planning and Analytics is accountable for providing centralized operations and planning support to the Business Unit in four main areas: planning and reporting; financial management; translation and Official Language services; and CEO communications and engagement services. This includes developing, implementing and evaluating integrated CEO communications and engagement strategies and plans and provision of dedicated CEO support. The position is responsible for delivery of translation and Official Language services to the organization as well as coordinating the completion of business unit activities related to business planning, risk assessment, corporate reporting, ATIP and parliamentary requests, and program evaluation. It also involves ensuring that the Business Unit’s financial reporting, human resources and administrative processes are effectively and efficiently managed. The Director provides strategic advice to the Vice President, Communications and Engagement and other senior executives on integration and planning matters.

The Director is accountable for the overall success of the Integration, Planning and Analytics team and for the performance and development of each individual on that team. The Director ensures that their team is aligned with and work toward the strategic vision of the core responsibility, Business Unit and the CER as a whole and works with their peers across the organization to create similar alignment to achieving engagement and communication related goals across the broader organization. The Director manages financial resources in accordance with their delegated authority to accomplish results and manages the human resources activities of the team including recruitment, development, managing team schedules and workload priorities, and external contracts.

Intent of the process

Process Intent: Qualified candidates may be used to staff other similar positions at an equivalent or lower level on a term, indeterminate or acting basis. Appointment of qualified candidates will be based on the assessment results of the essential or essential and asset qualifications and with regard to breadth and depth of experience.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter

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

Education: Graduation from a recognized university with a degree in a related field.

Degree equivalency

E1 Significant* experience in building and leading communication teams that collaborate effectively to consistently achieve high levels of performance in a formal people leadership position.

E2 Significant* experience developing and implementing comprehensive communication strategies and plans.

E3 Experience in managing human and financial resources.

*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities acquired over a period of approximately (5) five years or more.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
Note: In the event that no qualified bilingual candidates are identified, we may consider a bilingual non imperative appointment for candidates who will be required to commit to achieving the bilingual levels within two years.

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

Leadership Competencies:

LC1 Create Vision and Strategy Proficiency level: Apply
• Informs analysis with a thorough understanding of the environment
• Translates implementation strategies, objectives and direction into concrete activities
LC2 Mobilize People Proficiency level: Apply
• Creates a sense of common purpose and direction in the organization and among colleagues
• Engages employees to gather ideas and input to build cohesive teams
LC3 Uphold Integrity and Respect Proficiency level: Apply
• Holds self and the organization to the highest ethical and professional standards
LC4 Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders Proficiency level: Apply
• Builds and nurtures effective and collaborative networks and relationships
LC5 Promote Innovation and Guide Change Proficiency level: Apply
• Identifies opportunities for and barriers to innovation
LC6 Achieve Results (Apply)
• Demonstrates and promotes stewardship of financial and organizational resources

Organization-wide Competencies:
OC1 Verbal Communication Proficiency level: Shape
• Communicates clearly, concisely and effectively verbally

OC2 Written Communication Proficiency level: Shape
• Communicates clearly, concisely and effectively in writing

Competency Level Definitions
Apply is defined as demonstrating sound understanding of the competency and ability to apply and contribute.
Shape is defined as recognized as an expert. Shapes direction of the CER with regards to the competency.

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

Asset Qualifications

AQ1 Recent experience in financial and project management in one or more of the following areas:
- Managing budgets and contracts
- Contracting and procurement
- Project planning and reporting
- Analytics and evaluation
AQ2 Experience in the federal government

Organizational Needs: Preference may be given to qualified candidates self-identifying as *Aboriginal Persons, Persons with Disabilities and/or Visible Minorities. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to one or more of the designated groups by completing the Employment Equity section in your application.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment

1) Willingness to undergo, successfully pass and maintain a Reliability Status Check
2) Compliance with the Canada Energy Regulator’s Code of Conduct is required. Note: It is strongly recommended that potential applicants read and consider the CER’s Code of Conduct prior to applying. This document is available on the CER Website http://www.CER-one.gc.ca/code-of-conduct.
3) Must be willing and able to travel and to work overtime when required.
4) Must be willing to move within and between business units and teams, based on operational requirements and/or as individual development needs are identified.
5) Compliance with the CER Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination is required.
Note: All employees of the Canada Energy Regulator are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

Other Information:

1. On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service. Link: www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2021/10/backgrounder-covid-19-vaccine-requirement-for-the-federal-workforce.html

As per the new CER Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination, all employees of the CER must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

2. The Canada Energy Regulator has a classification system that differs from the greater public service. This NEB-12 position is similar to an EX-01 in terms of salary range only. The benefits offered, including relocation assistance, may be significantly different than those offered in the greater public service. This position is subject to CER’s Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada Collective Agreement.

3. Application Requirements: Applicants must submit, by the closing date, a resume and cover letter clearly demonstrating how they meet the essential qualifications of education and experience. Applicants are strongly encouraged to demonstrate how they also meet the asset qualifications. Asset qualification(s) may be used at any point in the selection process (screening and/or assessment). Failure to provide sufficient information will result in applicants being screened out.

PLEASE NOTE: 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. Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e mail for assessment purposes, sending invitations for written tests, interviews and issuing selection process results.

4. Assessment: You may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: written examination, oral presentation, interview(s), role play scenarios, reference checks and interactions with internal staff during the process and personal knowledge. Top down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.

5. Appointment Requirements: Candidates must meet each essential qualification and the conditions of employment to be appointed to the position. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, organizational needs or operational requirements; however, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing right fit for appointment.

6. Salary: Effective 1 November 2020 NEB 12, $118,338 to $143,979
The Canada Energy Regulator has the following forms of additional compensation that are separate from base salary, the eligibility for which is determined, in accordance with the provisions in the collective agreement or terms and conditions of employment for the duration period specified:
• a Calgary Allowance in the amount of 4.95% of base salary may be paid on a bi-weekly payroll basis
• annual performance pay which includes elements of individual performance (60% of payout) and corporate performance (40% of payout)

7. Proof of Education: Proof of education is required prior to appointment. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Please contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) for more information www.cicic.ca.
Equivalencies granted by the Canadian provincial authorities with respect to Applied (Bachelor's) Degrees by colleges and technical institutes (i.e. in Ontario, British-Columbia, Alberta & Manitoba) must always be accepted as equivalent to Bachelor Degrees granted by universities in the provinces concerned.
8. Head Office Location – Calgary, AB: 210, 517 10th Avenue SW

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.