Critical Minerals R&D Director

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Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

Intent of the process

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff with identical or similar positions within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), various language requirements, various security requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations.

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 with an acceptable doctoral degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field of the natural sciences related to the duties of the position, or the employer-approved alternative for the SE classification. (See Note 1).

Note 1:
The employer-approved alternative for the SE classification is an acceptable master’s degree coupled with acceptable research, training and experience. The degree must be from a recognized post-secondary institution and in scientific fields and specialties related to the duties of the position. The training and experience must clearly demonstrate the ability to do personal research of doctoral degree calibre.

Degree equivalency

Experience
• Significant experience of more than five years in conducting technical analyses, assessments or reviews in a field relevant to processing of critical minerals
• Significant experience of more than five years in managing, planning, and implementing resources to complete major projects working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of more than two years in providing technical support and advice to senior management

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 Government of Canada policies and measures addressing issues related to processing of critical minerals including Natural Resources Canada’s mandate as it relates to critical minerals
• Knowledge of recent green mining technologies and techniques implemented in Canadian mining operations
• Knowledge of the purpose of research and development for upstream critical minerals processing
• Knowledge of the importance of development of battery and permanent magnet value chains for Canada’s low-carbon future
• Knowledge of the importance of rare earth elements for Canada
• Knowledge of the potential gaps in Canada’s critical minerals value chain
• Knowledge of international developments relating to critical minerals processing and development of value chains

Abilities/Competencies
• Ability to analyze and recommend solutions on complex issues
• Ability to interpret technical issues for policy makers
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Values and Ethics: Serving through integrity and respect
• Strategic Thinking: Innovating through Analysis and ideas
• Engagement: Mobilizing people, organizations, partners
• Management excellence: Delivering through Action Management, People Management and Financial Management

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

Asset Experience:
• Significant experience of more than five years in leading funded science programs within the federal government
• Experience in international research and development projects
• Experience in working collaboratively with other federal departments

Degree equivalency

Operational Requirements:
• Willing and able to travel on occasion
• Willing and able to work overtime on occasion

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

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

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.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.
Candidates may be required to meet the other qualifications.
All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

Candidates must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.

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.