Director General, Integrated Technical Services (EX-03)

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Duties

For more information on the duties of this position or to obtain a copy of the work description, please do not hesitate to communicate with Ms. Victoria Martineau-Pacheco, Senior Human Resources Advisor, Executive Staffing by email at .

Work environment

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) is a special operating agency within Fisheries and Oceans Canada. We work to ensure the safety of mariners in Canadian waters and protect Canada’s marine environment. We support Canada’s economic growth through the safe and efficient movement of maritime trade. We help to ensure our country’s sovereignty and security through our presence in Canadian waters.

Our History:
With a rich history of innovation and excellence, and motto of Safety First, Service Always, the CCG is a recognized leader in maritime services and safety both nationally and internationally.

Our People:
The CCG is a vibrant, people-first organization. It is dedicated to recruiting and developing a diverse, highly trained, professional and nimble workforce – for today and tomorrow.

Our Assets:
For the people of the CCG to be able to do their jobs properly and safely, they must first be equipped with the right tools. This is why the CCG prioritizes its growing inventory of new and modernized equipment and vessels.

Our Services:
The CCG proudly serves 243,000 kilometres of Canada’s vast and rugged coastline, the longest coastline of any given country, and is one of the few federal agencies that provides direct, front-line services 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Early services, consisting of patrol vessels, appearing along the eastern seaboard and in the Great Lakes in the 1800s, have developed into a modern and impressive list.

Get On Board:
The CCG is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive workplace that mirrors the diversity of the Canadian public it serves. Collectively, the CCG values every employee and seeks to retain them by providing a rewarding and challenging career.

Intent of the process

The intent is to staff the position of Director General, Integrated Technical Services within the Canadian Coast Guard. A list of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions within all federal organizations listed in schedule I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA).

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)."

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 as per the Qualification standards for employment in the core public administration:

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, at the executive level, in setting the strategic vision for and leading the life cycle management of a complex (3*) asset portfolio.

EX2: Significant (2*) experience in forging strategic alliances and establishing partnerships and effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders towards the accomplishment of organizational objectives.

EX3: Significant (2*) experience in providing strategic advice and making comprehensive recommendations to senior management on complex (3*) asset management issues.

EX4: Significant (2*) experience in managing human (4*) and financial resources (5*).

Definitions:

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

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

3*: Complex is define as having at least one (1) of the following characteristics: high dollar value, multidimensional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting or having a major impact on the public service, or having a potential for significant media coverage.

4*: The candidate must clearly demonstrate that he or she has managed human resources and indicate the number of staff he or she supervised (direct and indirect reports). Some examples of managing human resources may include assigning work, managing performance, developing resourcing plans, determining needs, approving training, managing labour relations issues, etc.

5*: The candidate must clearly demonstrate that he or she has 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 CERTIFICATION:

‣ Project Management Certification.

➤ ASSET EXPERIENCE:

‣ Experience managing marine related assets.

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 the Canadian Coast Guard’s mandate, programs and priorities.
‣ Knowledge of the fundamentals of risk management.

➤ KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

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

‣ Please note that the incumbent can be asked to travel on short notice. For more information on the travel status for public service employees, please visit the National Joint Council Travel Directive: https://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d10/en

‣ 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

➤ Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

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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.