IT Director

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Work environment

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As part of your application process, you will be provided a listing of various geographic locations and asked to indicate which location(s) you would be interested to work from.
The Chief Digital Officer sector within Fisheries and Oceans is growing and maturing to support the department in meeting the expectations of Canadians in the Digital era. We are in need of leaders who are eager to apply client focus and innovation to support our organization and the department in adapting to the Digital ambition for Governance of Canada services.

Positions to be filled: 10

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• 1.NCR Region
  Ottawa, ON
  
  2.Maritimes region
  Dartmouth, NS
  Sydney, NS
  Yarmouth, NS
  St. George, NB
  
  3.Gulf Region
  Moncton, NB
  Tracadie, NB
  Antigonish, NS
  Charlottetown, PEI
  
  4.Quebec region
  Quebec City, QC
  Sept-Îles
  Gaspé
  Cap-aux-Meules plus five district offices in Côte-Nord and Gaspésie
  
  5.Central and Arctic region
  Sarnia, ON
  Burlington, ON
  Winnipeg, MB
  Edmonton, Regina, Sault Ste. Marie, Iqaluit, Yellowknife, Hay River, Inuvik
  
  6.Pacific region
  Vancouver, BC
  South Coast
  Fraser and Interior
  North Coast
  Yukon and Transboundary
  
  7.Atlantic region
  St. John’s, NL

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.

Notes:
Indeterminate incumbents of positions in the IT Group on 11/12/2021 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.

Indeterminate incumbents of positions in the CS group on May 10, 1999, 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.

At the manager’s discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may serve as an alternative to the minimum education stated above. Whenever the minimum education is met using this alternative, it is met for the specific position only and must be re-assessed for other positions for which this alternative has been specified by the manager.

Degree equivalency

✔️ EXPERIENCE
Significant* experience in leading, or providing the lead technical role, on complex** IM/IT projects.
Significant* experience in designing and delivering presentations, briefings and recommendations for senior management*** involving complex** IM/IT issues.
Experience in leading change, such as the transition to digital services, for IM/IT projects including its impacts on people, processes and technology.
Experience in human**** and financial***** resource management.

*Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of or complex related activities for approximately 5 years

**Complex projects involving two or more of the following: high-impact to the clients, high media visibility, involving external stakeholders, department-wide multiple clients, coordinating multiple teams, new product introduction or high technology risks

***Senior management is defined as EX-01 and above or private sector equivalent

****Human resources management is defined as managing and supervising personnel including the management of day-to-day activities, performance management and leave approval.

*****Financial resource management is defined as budget planning, resource tracking and financial prioritization activities.

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 digital services (including enabling citizen first, data centric approaches to modernizing service delivery to Canadians).

🌠 COMPETENCIES
Create Vision and Strategy
Mobilize people
Uphold Integrity and Respect
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Promote Innovation and Guide Change
Achieve Results
Client Focus

🌠 ABILITIES
Ability to manage major concurrent complex projects.
Ability to lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team in a working environment such as a complex project.
Ability to manage human and financial resources.
Ability to communicate effectively.

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

⚙️ OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
Willingness and ability to travel on occasion.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Some positions may require Reliability or Confidential Security Status.

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

Volume Management strategies may be used.

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.