Looking to Build Diversity in the Executive Teams – Join TBS (EX-03)

Important messages

TBS is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free hiring process. Give yourself the best chance to succeed! As the objective of this process is to assess qualifications needed for the position(s) to be staffed, please let us know if you need access to accommodation to meet your full potential.

Applications should be submitted directly via GC jobs however, if you need an accommodation in completing and submitting your application, send us an email at or at .

The same applies should you proceed to the next assessment stage, such as an exam or interview. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove the obstacles without altering the criteria being assessed so candidates with functional limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities.

*If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, or if there is missing or incomplete information, your application will not be given further consideration. We will not contact you to request information that is missing from your application.*

**IN ADDITION TO submitting your formal application through GC jobs, if you are qualified in an EX-03 pool, please confirm the selection process number on your resume, at the time of application. This information will be gathered and may be considered as a potential source of talent for senior management's consideration.**

Duties

The position of Executive Director plays a critical role in enabling successful implementation of Government policy and supporting the Treasury Board Cabinet Committee.

The Executive Director is responsible for developing advice for Ministers on the effectiveness of implementation plans of key government policies and programs. As an integral part of the central agency management team, the Executive Director works closely with colleagues at various departments such as but not limited to the Privy Council Office and Finance Canada to ensure coherence with policy and funding decisions. This includes early engagement on files so that implementation considerations are embedded right at the beginning of the policy process. The Executive Director develops a deep understanding of client departments’ mandates and operational challenges in order for the Treasury Board Secretariat to play an effective challenge function while helping departments successfully execute the government’s priorities.

Work environment

Diversity is a core value at the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS). We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees. Specifically, we are looking to increase diversity in our executive team. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. If you are interested in joining TBS as an Executive Director (EX-03) we encourage you to learn more about us and apply!

TBS offers you a unique opportunity to work in a central federal agency and contribute to the development of the federal public service as a model workplace. It is incumbent on senior leaders to provide and foster an inclusive and diverse environment that is committed to professional growth, workplace mental health and wellness

Members of employment equity groups enrich our department everyday by sharing their voice. At TBS, you will have the opportunity to connect, collaborate, contribute and participate in our:
- Networks for Black employees, Indigenous employees, employees with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community;
- Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility committee;
- In-house events focused on dialogue about inclusion and allyship, mental health and wellness.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to create a partially and/or fully assessed pool as a source of talent for hiring managers. When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific position, but to be considered for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who will be found qualified in the pool may be contacted.

This pool may be used to fill similar positions with various tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment, specified period) according to the position to be staffed.

This pool may be used to staff similar positions in other organizations within the core public administration (https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/public-service-hiring-guides/information-staffing-obligations.html).

By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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 with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- Significant* experience in providing advice, recommendations and briefings to senior officials (high level officials, such as deputy ministers or chief executive officers or other equivalent levels as deemed acceptable by the selection board) on complex program or policy issues;
- Significant* experience in policy or program development;
- Experience in building and maintaining partnerships with various stakeholders such as federal government officials or other orders of governments, Indigenous communities, Black and/or other racialized communities and academia;
- Experience in managing human resources.

Definition:
Significant* is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of those duties at an executive level or equivalent for a period of approximately three (3) years.

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

Various language requirements
- Bilingual imperative (CBC/CBC);
- Bilingual non-imperative (CBC/CBC).

*The majority of appointments from this pool will be bilingual imperative CBC/CBC. However, at the manager's discretion, some appointments could be done bilingual non-imperative CBC/CBC.

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of the strategic directions and priorities of the federal government;
- Knowledge of the federal government decision-making systems and the roles of central agencies.

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.

ABILITIES:
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Additional qualifications may be required by the hiring manager(s) depending on the position being staffed. You may be provided the opportunity to submit information or be assessed in relation to any additional qualifications that may be applied. These other qualifications (which may be essential to the position, or an asset) will be determined objectively as vacant positions are identified.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - A valid secret security clearance is a condition of employment required for an appointment at the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS). Failure to obtain this security clearance means either the candidate will not receive a job offer or the conditional offer will be rendered null and void. A thorough security clearance process will be applied to all candidates considered for an appointment; this process includes inquiries, verifications and assessments regarding matters such as, but not limited to:

• criminal record checks
• reference checks
• previous employment
• open source checks
• credit/financial status

For a secret security clearance, the verification of background information over a period of 10 years is typically required. Many of the verifications require support from third parties whose timelines are outside of TBS’s control. Overall, the process may take several weeks or months to complete. For further information, you may wish to review the TB Standard on Security Screening and the Policy on Government Security.
*NOTE: The majority of the positions to be staffed require a ‘Secret’ security clearance. Some positions may also be staffed that require a ‘Top Secret’ security clearance.

AGREEMENT TO BE DEPLOYED:
Executive (EX) Group employees are subject the Directive on the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Executives which includes Agreement to being deployed as a condition of employment.

Other information

ASSESSMENT METHODS:
-An exam may be administered.
-An interview will be administered.
-Reference checks will be conducted.

*Note that a top-down selection of candidates may be used to determine those who will be given further consideration in the assessment process.

COMMUNICATION WITH CANDIDATES:
-We will communicate with you about this process by email. As a result, it is your responsibility to inform us of any changes to your contact information by sending an email to and updating your GCJobs profile. 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.
-Candidates are entitled to participate in the process in the official language of their choice.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
-For appointment processes where the area of selection is limited to Aboriginal peoples or to members of designated employment equity groups that included Aboriginal peoples, the Aboriginal candidates proposed for appointment must complete and sign the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form as a condition of appointment prior to or at the same time as the offer of appointment, even if they have already self-declared as an employment equity member when applying.

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.