Director - Anticipatory (Various Positions)

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FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA AND THE CANADIAN COAST GUARD ARE ONCE AGAIN ONE OF CANADA TOP EMPLOYERS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (2022)!

For a sixth year in a row, DFO and CCG has made the list of winners for Canada’s Top Employers for Young People! We are so proud to receive this award once again, which reflects the hard work and dedication DFO and CCG employees achieve every day in service to Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast.

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FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA IN THE PACIFIC REGION.

Our main activities in BC and the Yukon are the management of fisheries, sustainable aquaculture, and federally owned small craft harbours; science and research; and the conservation and protection of Canada's aquatic wildlife and ecosystems.

For more information, please visit : https://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/index-eng.html

Please note that the positions are located in the following locations:

● Annacis Island, BC
● Nanaimo, BC
● Kamloops, BC
● Vancouver, BC
● Victoria BC
● Prince Rupert, BC
● Sidney, BC
● Whitehorse, YK

For more information on the positions, the duties or the locations, please contact Ms. Victoria Martineau-Pacheco, Senior Human Resources Advisor, by email at .

Intent of the process

The intent of the selection process is to staff various EX-01 positions within Fisheries and Oceans Canada Pacific Region. Please note that a list of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions within federal organizations listed in Schedule I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA). By applying to this process, you consent to allowing your application being shared with other government departments. If you do not consent to share your information, please let us know in your application.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "In this document, you must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education requirement, essential experience and asset qualifications (if applicable). The selection committee will not make any assumptions about your qualifications. Your resume may be used to validate information but will not be considered as the primary source."

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

🎓 EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree (1*) from a recognized post-secondary institution (2*).

Definitions:

1*: Unless it is otherwise specified (e.g., Master’s degree), the term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.

2*: A public or private institution that has been given authority to grant degrees, diplomas, and other credentials by a public or private act of a provincial/territorial legislature or through a government-mandated quality assurance mechanism. For greater certainty, also included are institutions authorized to grant specific academic credentials for specific academic programs.

Degree equivalency

💼 EXPERIENCE:

EX1: Recent (1*) and significant (2*) experience in leading the development, implementation and management of major and complex programs related to natural resources.

EX2: Significant (2*) experience in establishing and maintaining partnerships and resolving conflicts with a variety of internal and external networks and client groups.

EX3: Experience in providing briefings, strategic advice and recommendations to senior management on complex issues.

EX4: Experience in managing human (3*) and financial resources (4*).

Definitions:

1*: Recent experience is defined as experience acquired within the last five (5) years.

2*: Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex related activities over a period of at least three (3) years.

3*: Candidates must clearly demonstrate that they have managed human resources and indicate the number of staff they supervised (direct and indirect reports). Some examples of managing human resources may include: assigning work, managing performance, developing resourcing plans, determining needs, approving training, etc.

4*: Candidates must clearly demonstrate that they have managed financial resources and indicate the size of the budget(s).

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

💼 ASSET EXERIENCE:

● Experience in regulatory program management.

● Experience in working in cooperation with First Nations, stakeholders or other governments.

● Experience in leading teams responsible for the provision of strategic policy advice and/or fisheries policy and planning.

● Experience in managing aboriginal, recreational, or commercial fishery resources or issues.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

💼 KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) mandate and priorities including those related to the regional level.

• Knowledge of economic, social and political issues affecting the federal government as they relate to DFO programs, particularly as they relate to the regional level.

💼 KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES :

● Create Vision and Strategy
● Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
● Mobilize People
● Promote Innovation and Guide Change
● Uphold Integrity and Respect
● Achieve Results

For more information on the Key Leadership Competencies, please visit : https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/examples-effective-ineffective-behaviours.html

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEED:

At Fisheries and Oceans Canada, diversity is our strength. In support of achieving a diverse workforce, selection may be limited to candidates who self-declare as a member of one or more of the Employment Equity groups. If you are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a visible minority, let us know by completing the Employment Equity(EE) section in your application.

Conditions of employment

● Secret Security Clearance

● Agreement to being deployed without consent as per the Directive on Terms and Conditions of Employment for Executives.

● All employees of the core public administration 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

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.