Executive Director, National Prediction Development

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Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to staff the Executive Director, National Forecasting Development position, on a permanent basis. 🌦

A pool of partially qualified candidates will be created through this process and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures and in various locations in Canada. All federal organizations listed in Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act may use this selection process to appoint a candidate to its organization in a similar position. By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

Once the advertisement closes, management is expected to move quickly. To this effect, interviews are scheduled for the weeks of February 12 and 19 as well as March 18.

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:

ED1: Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant* to the work to be performed.

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Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution and acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience in a meteorological service or organization.

*A field relevant: physics, mathematics, atmospheric sciences, meteorology, or related scientific or engineering field.

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Candidates with foreign educational credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You may consult The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at http://www.cicic.ca for further information.

Degree equivalency

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EXPERIENCE:

EX1: Recent (1) and significant (2) experience in developing scientific or technical programs, initiatives, or proposals related to environmental or natural sciences.

EX2: Significant (2) experience providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management (3) on complex (4) issues related to numerical weather and environmental prediction.

EX3: Recent (1) and significant (2) experience leading projects involving supercomputers and of the current trends in supercomputing applications.

EX4: Significant (2) experience in the development and maintenance of collaborative partnerships.

EX5: Significant (2) experience managing human resources (5).

EX6: Significant (2) experience managing financial resources (6).

Definitions:

(1) Recent experience means experience acquired within the last five (5) years.

(2) Significant experience is defined as the breadth and depth normally acquired by performing a broad range of various, complex activities associated with duties at an executive or strategic direction of similar magnitude for a period of one (1) year or more.

(3) Senior management refers to a position at a superior executive level such as a Director General, Assistant Deputy Minister, Chief Executive Officer, Vice President, or other equivalent executive position.

(4) Complex refers to at least three (3) of the following characteristics: multi-dimensional, multi-jurisdictional, highly sensitive in nature or confidential, affecting multiple partners or stakeholders, setting a precedent, having a potential for significant media coverage, having a major impact on service or program delivery, or in direct fulfilment of department or government priorities.

(5) Managing human resources is defined as directing or overseeing people/staff, including employee performance management, assignment of work, workload management, leading and directing teams through the setting of priorities, developing or contributing to the development of staffing plans.

(6) Managing financial resources is defined as overseeing financial resources and being responsible for sound financial planning, forecasting, and reporting.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

AED1: Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a master’s degree in a field relevant to the work to be performed.

EXPERIENCE:

AEX1: Experience of research and development technology transfer activities related to numerical prediction.

Degree equivalency

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada values the importance of both official languages, and our Executives commit to maintaining their second language results valid at all times. This requirement has an impact on performance management and talent management placement.

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

K1 : Knowledge of the issues, trends, evolving science and technology related to numerical weather and environmental prediction and associated data management.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY:

KLC1: Create vision and strategy
KLC2: Mobilize people
KLC3: Uphold integrity and respect
KLC4: Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
KLC5: Promote innovation and guide change
KLC6 : Achieve results

ABILITIES:

A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

NOTE: This will not affect your ability to be evaluated in the official language of your choice; however, at some point in the evaluation process your first official language must be assessed.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

OR1: Willing and able to work overtime.
OR2: Willing and able to travel.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:

Security clearance : Top secret

Other information

We encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Environment and Climate Change Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the diverse populations we serve from coast to coast to coast. In support of our Diversity, Inclusion and Employment Equity Strategy, the selection of candidates may be limited to persons who auto-declared themselves as being members of the following employment equity groups: Women, Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability and Visible Minorities.

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.