President, Communications Research Centre & anticipatory EX-03 positions

Update: Good day,

It was brought to our attention that there is a discrepancy between the Asset - Experience 2 "Experience in managing in a state of the art technological environment." and the screening question "Do you have experience in a state of the art technological environment?".

Please note that we corrected this mistake and the screening question should be "Do you have experience in managing in a state of the art technological environment?"

We are sorry for any inconvenience that may have cause.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Thank you,

The Staffing Team

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

When submitting your application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the education and experience requirements listed in the essential and asset qualifications sections. It is your responsibility to provide clear and concrete examples in your responses to each question. It is recommended that you provide clear and concrete examples for each experience criteria describing the situation/task, how, when and where you acquired each experience. Please note it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Your CV/resume will only be used to validate this information. A lack of examples and details will result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine if the requirement is met.

Note: Asset qualifications will be considered within the process for all positions (CRC President and anticipatory Director General positions). If you possess any of the asset education or experience qualification criteria, ensure you provide clear and concrete examples in your responses to these questions.

Duties

Key duties and responsibilities of the President, Communications Research Centre Canada (CRC) position include:

- Leadership of the federal government’s primary laboratory with state of the art infrastructure and equipment for research and development in wireless technologies. CRC is using leading edge technologies such as AI, Cloud Computing, data analytics and employs approx. 200 people of which 60% are researchers. CRC is an integral component of ISED and its Spectrum and Telecommunications Sector (STS) and, through its research program, is ideally positioned to meet the challenges of the rapidly growing wireless communications sector.

- Overall custodianship responsibilities of ISED’s Shirleys Bay Campus. The Campus has over 100 buildings that support over 1300 research personnel across multiple other federal government departments.

- Leadership of corporate functions covering Science, Campus, IT/Research Support, Finance, Security, Governance and Administration Support for the organization. CRC also leads departmental science initiatives such as: IP, Open Science, and Scientific Integrity.


**Note : This process may be used to staff other anticipatory Director General positions within STS. The duties of the position may vary depending on the position to be filled.

Intent of the process

This advertised process will be used to staff the position of President, Communications Research Centre Canada, Spectrum and Telecommunications Sector (STS). This process may be used to staff other anticipatory Director General positions within STS.

ANTICIPATORY PROCESS: A pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates may be created and used to staff similar positions within Spectrum and Telecommunications Sector.

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:

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

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

1) Experience, at an executive level (or director level and above in the private sector), in building collaborative relationships and strategic partnerships with governmental or non-governmental organizations.

2) Significant* experience in providing strategic advice and briefing senior government or private sector executives on complex issues**.

3) Significant * experience in managing an organization or a team in the field of telecommunications, information technology, broadband or digital inclusion or other relevant field.

4) Significant* experience in managing human*** and financial**** resources.

Definition:
* Significant experience is defined by the depth and breadth of the experience associated with having performed a broad range of complex activities normally acquired over a period of two (2) consecutive years

** Complex issues: are issues with at least two (2) of the following characteristics: multidimensional; sensitive; confidential; affecting many partners or stakeholders; precedent setting; having a major impact on organizations; or having a potential for significant media coverage. Candidates need to clearly demonstrate the complexity.

***Managing human resources is defined by having recruited and supervised staff, assigned work, managed and assessed performance as well as developed staffing and succession plans. Applicants must also indicate the number of employees they managed.

****Managing financial resources is defined by having managed and been accountable for a budget. This experience is defined as being responsible for sound financial planning, forecasting and reporting. Applicants must also indicate the size of the budget they managed directly.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

1) Knowledge of the telecommunications industry.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCES:

1) Create Vision and Strategy
2) Mobilize People
3) Uphold Integrity and Respect
4) Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
5) Promote Innovation and Guide Change
6) Achieve Results

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

1) Master’s degree or PhD from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in a field related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERERIENCE:

1) Experience managing a complex budget involving elements such as: investment decision-making, managing multiple sources of funding, managing conflicting financial priorities, managing capital expenditures or acquisitions, etc.

2) Experience in managing in a state of the art technological environment.

3) Experience in leading the development of complex economic, social or spectrum policy documents, Memoranda to Cabinet, or Treasury Board submissions.

4) Experience in providing policy, regulatory, or program advice to senior management.

5) Experience in managing a Grants and Contributions Program.

6) Experience in leading or managing program delivery or operations from distributed offices across Canada.

KNOWLEDGE:

1) Knowledge of spectrum management regulation or wireless services and standards.
2) Knowledge of technical and operational network resilience principles, inclusive of cyber security.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Employment Equity (EE) is recognized as an organizational need. As such, preference may be given to candidates who self-declare as members of an EE group in their application. This information must be provided at time of application.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

1) Willingness and ability to travel in Canada and internationally.
2) Willingness and ability to work extended hours.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

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

A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Candidates should be prepared to provide the names of their referees (2 supervisors, 2 peers, 2 subordinates). Some or all of these individuals may be contacted. Referees must have an in-depth knowledge of your work, and must be able to answer specific questions pertaining to your achievements and strengths.

Depending on the number of applicants, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, may be used for the purpose of managing applications. Please note that although you may attain the established pass mark on any of the assessments used in this staffing process, management may decide to use a higher cut off score.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via e-mail. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. It is the candidate's responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

You will also be required to provide proof of education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Please consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/degree-equivalency.html

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

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.