Assistant Director, Business Intelligence and Modernization

Update: Hi

Please note that the present process has been extended until next Monday, April 4, 2022.

Thank you!

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

Work environment

Due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation, the selected candidate will work remotely from his/her residence location. When the decision is made for the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer 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.

Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to staff one (1) permanent position with the following language requirements: BBB/BBB.

In addition, a pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions at Elections Canada with a variety of profiles and/or language requirements and of various durations depending on the requirements of the position.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "Your application, including your resumé and cover letter of no more than 2,000 words must clearly demonstrate, with concrete and detailed examples, how you satisfy the education and experience requirements listed in the essential and asset qualifications sections below. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. Please note that it is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. Your resumé may be a secondary source to confirm the experience described in the cover letter."

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Education
A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics AND experience related to positions in the Financial Management Group;
OR
Eligibility for a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.

Note: Eligibility for a CPA designation means that the candidate has met all academic and occupational requirements with respect to diplomas or degrees, examinations, experience, etc., without having to have obtained or maintained actual registration, certification or membership in a professional association.

Degree equivalency

Experiences:
Experience in managing financial and human resources
Experience in managing systems development projects or audit engagements
Experience in providing strategic advice, analysis, briefings and presentations to senior management*

*Senior management is defined as an employee classified in an executive group or level (EX 01, director or equivalent) or higher.

Abilities:
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally

Competencies:
Uphold integrity and respect
Mobilize people
Create a vision and a strategy
Promote innovation and guide change
Achieve results
Collaborate with partners and stakeholders

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Education
Possess a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation.

Degree equivalency

Experiences:

Experience in applying data analytics methods and techniques to meet business objectives such as the identification of financial trends or anomalies.
Experience in building and maintaining positive relationships with key stakeholders.

Elections Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. Qualified candidates who self-identify as members of the Equity-seeking groups (a group of persons who are disadvantaged on the basis of one or more prohibited grounds of discrimination within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act) may be selected for appointment to fill an organizational need.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willingness and ability to work overtime, often on short notice.
Consent to observe strict political impartiality and neutrality for the duration of employment
A working internet connection is required to perform the duties of the position.
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

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.
As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP 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.

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer plans to move to a hybrid work arrangement in the near future where remote work will predominate for the majority of staff.

To submit an application online, please click on the button “Apply Now” below.

Your resumé must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

You must provide proof of your education.

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

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail. 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. If you do not respond to our communications, we will assume that you wish to withdraw from the 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.