Area Director - Various locations

Important messages

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.

Assessment accommodation

📣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.

Work environment

Testimony of Harvey Miller, departing Area Director, Southwest NB “In this position I was privileged to work with a very strong team of dedicated individuals who are passionate and caring about their work while delivering DFO programs. Our successes are largely due to a relationship focus in a dynamic, operational environment. The director oversees programs ranging from the management of commercial fishing, small craft harbours and aquaculture, to restoring ecosystems and fish populations vital to Indigenous culture and identity. Working with partners on salmon restoration activities will continue to be of major importance as the Area Office works to build a nation-to-nation relation with Indigenous partners. The role presents a tremendous opportunity for a leader who puts people first and is keen to support vibrant and sustainable fisheries and ecosystems in coastal and Indigenous communities for future generations.”

Intent of the process

👋 A list of partially qualified candidates may also 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: 3

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 or graduation from the Fishery Officer Career Progression Program.

Degree equivalency

📌EXPERIENCE:
■ Experience in leading teams and program management in an operationally complex environment to provide services or program delivery to a variety of client groups or stakeholders.
■ Significant* experience in providing strategic advice to senior management or strategic responses to clients on complex and sensitive matters**.
■Significant* experience in establishing and maintaining partnerships and resolving conflicts with a variety of internal and external networks and client groups.
■ Experience in managing human*** and financial resources****.

Notes:
*Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex related activities over a period of at least three (3) years.

**Complex and sensitive matters are normally defined as having at least two (2) of the following characteristics: multidimensional, of a delicate and confidential nature, affecting multiple partners or stakeholders, creating a precedent or having a major impact on your organization, or potentially attracting wide media coverage.

*** For human resources management, applicants must clearly demonstrate that they have supervised staff, assigned work, managed labour relations issues, managed and assessed performance, developed and implemented training and staffing plans. Applicants must also indicate the number of employees they supervised directly.

**** For financial management applicants must clearly demonstrate their experience in this area such as evidence of managing, allocating and being accountable for a budget. This experience is defined as being responsible for financial planning, forecasting and reporting. Applicants must also indicate the size of the budget they managed directly.

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

📌EXPERIENCE:
■ Experience in managing Indigenous, recreational, aquaculture, or commercial fishery resource issues.
■ Experience in developing resource access policy, licensing, and/or administrative processes used in managing aquatic and marine resources.
■ Experience in developing and implementing integrated fisheries management plans.
■ Experience in managing a large and diverse real property or infrastructure program.

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

Various language requirements
📌Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative - Level: CBC / CBC
Bilingual Imperative - Level: BBB / BBB

Information on language requirements

📌LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
■ Create vision and strategy
■ Mobilize people
■ Uphold integrity and respect
■ Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
■ Promote innovation and guide change
■ Achieve results

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

👉ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committed to building a diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages women, Aboriginal persons, persons with a disability and members of visible minority groups to apply.

👉OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willingness to travel and adopt a flexible work schedule in order to meet stakeholders and clients.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Agreement to being deployed upon appointment or deployment to any position in the EX Group.

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

📣 Important Messages

One of the HR strategies that we practice is shortlisting. We will not be interviewing allcandidates 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.