IT Director, Enterprise Architecture

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Assessment accommodation

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If you require accommodation for any reason, you must contact the HR Advisor listed below before the closing date.

If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, your application will be rejected. Your application may also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to request information that is missing from your application

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.

Work environment

What we offer

TBS is a central agency located in the National Capital Region. Working at TBS offers a unique opportunity to:
-contribute to the work of a central federal agency
-be part of cultivating the federal public service as a model workplace
With high-performing teams and innovative practices, TBS professionals in various fields serve

Canadians by:
-collaborating on government-wide initiatives
-driving excellence in people management
-taking initiative
-effectively managing risks

Our newly renovated building at 219 Laurier Ave W in the downtown core meets the government’s new Workplace 2.0 concept and have Wi-Fi throughout. Employees have access to amenities such as showers, change rooms and secure bicycle storage, allowing them to commute using Ottawa’s bike path system.

If you are a leader, a motivator and a strategic thinker who wants to work for one of Canada’s Top Employers, consider joining the TBS team.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified persons resulting from this process MAY be created and MAY be used to fill similar positions with linguistic profiles bilingual imperative CBC/CBC, bilingual non imperative CBC/CBC as well as tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment, specified period) which may vary according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:
-Graduation from a two-year program of study from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in computer science, information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

Note:
-Indeterminate incumbents in the IT group on December 9, 2021 who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standard based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing positions in the IT group.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
-Significant* experience providing Information Technology (IT) services in an operational and multi-client environment;

DEFINITION:
*Significant is defined as depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of those duties for a period of approximately three (3) years as a CS 04 or equivalent or above.

-Experience in leading the development of enterprise projects and strategies;

-Experience in providing advice, recommendations and briefing to senior management (Director General level or equivalent and above) on complex Information Management (IM)/IT issues;

-Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationship and collaborating with stakeholders such as central agencies, other federal departments, other levels of government or non-government organizations;

-Experience leading large teams**;

DEFINITION:
**Large teams is defined as being a team of approximately 15 employees.

-Experience in leading large IM/IT projects or initiatives***

DEFINITION:
***Large IM/IT projects or initiatives are defined as multi-dimensional, involving many stakeholders with competing requirements and with inherent and emerging risks, sensitivities and impacts requiring a holistic approach to decision making with a budget of more than $1 million.

-Experience in managing human**** and financial***** resources.

DEFINITIONS:
****Some examples of managing human resources may include: implementing HR strategies to ensure workforce capacity to meet operational needs, establishing vision, priorities, work plans, establishing work objectives and performance indicators to measure results; conducting performance management through provision of feedback, conducting performance assessments and management of non-performers; determining training and development needs to support talent management. You must indicate the number of subordinates you supervised.

****Some examples of managing financial resources may include: full delegation of a budget for 2 complete fiscal cycles, resource management and forecasting, planning, budget allocation, tracking expenditures, reporting, etc. You must indicate the size of the budget you managed directly.

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

Asset Qualifications:
Experience:
-Experience in planning and managing the acquisition, installation, configuration, maintenance, testing, monitoring and support of an IT project (over $1M);

-Experience in leading Business process changes;

-Experience in leading and transforming a large IT organization;

-Experience related to developing funding proposals, business cases (including cost-benefit analysis), strategies and actions plans for senior management approval, that address current and planned business imperatives;

-Experience in contract management;

-Experience using Project Management methodologies such as but not limited to Stage Gate, Agile, etc.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Competencies:
- Create Vision and Strategy;
- Mobilize People;
- Uphold Integrity and Respect;
- Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders;
- Promote Innovation and Guide Change;
- Achieve Results.

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

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of Government IM/IT strategic directions, emerging standards, trends and issues and their impact on Government of Canada Departments and agencies;
- Knowledge of Project Management practices and policies.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEED(S):
-In support of achieving a diverse workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women.

-Treasury Board Secretariat employees affected by workforce adjustment may be appointed before persons employed by other government organizations.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of employment:
-Reliability and Security: Reliability Status OR Secret Security Clearance;

-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

We will communicate with you about this process by email. As a result, you must update your Public Service Resourcing System profile if it changes. Applicants should use an email address that accepts messages from unknown senders (some email systems block such messages).
If you do not respond to our communications, we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.

-Reference checks may be sought.
-An interview may be administered.
-A test may be administered.
-A situational exercise may be administered.
-An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.
-Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application.
-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 provide proof of your education credentials.
-Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
-You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.
-A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

As an acting appointment of four months or more is an Appointment under the Public Service Employment Act you are required to meet the linguistic profile of the position.
All of the information collected during the selection process, including behaviour and communication, from the time of application until the end of the process, may be used to evaluate candidates.

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.