Director, Hydrography

Important messages

📣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.

📣Self-declaring. Because you count.

📣By completing the Employment Equity section in your application, you help create a Public Service that is diverse, inclusive and representative of identities, cultures, perspectives and experiences that make up Canada.

Duties

Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) Directors will deliver hydrographic operations, including critical services, to support safe navigation, the blue economy and Canadian sovereignty. They are also expected to manage significant change as CHS undergoing a digital transformation to implement new international hydrographic standards and to prepare for e-navigation.

Intent of the process

A list of partially qualified candidates may be established to staff EX-01 positions within Fisheries and Oceans Canada across Canada.

All federal organizations listed in Schedule I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) may use this staffing process to appoint a candidate to a position having a similar merit criteria.

By applying to this process, you consent to allowing your personal application related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions. If you do not consent to share your information, please let us know in your application.

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
---> Degree in science, engineering or geomatics from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

📌EXPERIENCE
---> Experience in managing scientific or technical teams in the field or in an operational setting.

---> Experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with government, industry or academia.

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

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

📌EXPERIENCE:
---> Experience managing hydrographic operations.

---> Experience managing change in a digital environment.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

💡KNOWLEDGE
---> Knowledge of emerging trends, issues and challenges in science and technology and how they relate to the role of the Canadian Hydrographic Service.

🔑LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
---> Create vision and strategy
---> Mobilize people
---> Uphold integrity and respect
---> Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
---> Promote innovation and guide change
---> Achieve results

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Agreement to being deployed upon appointment or deployment to any position in the EX Group.

Requirement to travel domestically and internationally.

Other information

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.

📣 HOW TO APPLY?

1. Upload your résumé
2. Respond to the screening questions
A tip for success – In responding to the screening questions, consider this your opportunity to demonstrate to the management team just how much experience and skills you bring to the table!

Include information about where, when and how you’ve demonstrated the qualification as well as details on the duration and the specific types of tasks you did to show us that you have what we’re looking for. This is important as we may employ volume management strategies, such as ranking or top-down approach, to select candidates for further consideration.

Clarification will not be solicited so please be clear and thorough.

Interested in some tips on how to apply for this job? Check out this Treasury Board Secretariat video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhI

📣 Important Messages:

One of the HR strategies that we practice is shortlisting. We will not be interviewing all candidates that meet the experience criteria, only those that best meet the criteria.

We can’t wait to read your application! Candidates who best meet the education and experience criteria will be invited to the next stage of assessment.

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.