Deputy Chief Federal Prosecutor

Important messages

The Federal Public Service is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. PPSC is dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of Canadian society where everyone feels they belong. All candidates in the area of selection who believe they are qualified are encouraged to apply, including Black, other racialized and Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities and persons of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Set yourself up for success! As the objective of this process is to assess qualifications needed for the position(s) to be staffed, let us know if you have a functional limitation or disability, which may affect your participation. For example, you may contact us if you need assistance in completing and submitting your application. Should you proceed to a future assessment stage, such as an exam or interview, we will send you an e-mail with additional information and you can determine if you may require an accommodation at that time (such as a different test format, an adaptive technology, or additional time). Assessment accommodations are designed to remove the obstacles without altering the criteria being assessed so that candidates with functional limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities.

If you require an accommodation during any phase of this assessment process, please use the Contact information below to request accommodation. All information received in relation to your accommodation will be kept confidential and your right to privacy will be protected.

If you would like to be considered, please submit an application and an updated version of your resume. If you are unable to submit your application before the closing date due to work commitments, family commitments, etc., please do not hesitate to contact Alexandre Danis by e-mail at .

Work environment

The Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) is a federal government organization responsible for the prosecution of criminal offenses under federal jurisdiction. Our organization consists of approximately 1000 employees in regional offices across the country who all play a key role in strengthening Canada’s criminal justice system.

As part of the senior leadership team, you will be uniquely positioned to lead and influence the delivery of federal prosecution services. You will also be part of a collaborative and supportive group of national management colleagues and corporate services specialists. It is an opportunity to mentor colleagues on their professional journey as they prosecute cases at the highest levels, mentor Team Leaders as they grow in their management positions and be part of decisions that will have a meaningful impact in the lives of all employees in the organization.

All supervisors have some similar traits, but the diversity of the PPSC’s regions and directorates and of each supervisor’s interests and approaches allows them to place their own “stamp” on the position - whether it be on cases or the development of the PPSC workforce. Each supervisor makes an essential contribution, within their region, directorate and nationally, to creating a high functioning and effective team of managers. As part of the senior executive team, you will be part of this team, working collaboratively and benefiting from others’ experiences, as they will from yours.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff the Deputy Chief Federal Prosecutor position in the Quebec Regional Office (Montreal) on an indeterminate basis.

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)

Occupational Certification:
• Eligibility for membership in the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada or in the Order of Notaries in the Province of Quebec.

Experience:

• Significant* experience in criminal litigation.
• Experience providing leadership and managing highly complex legal issues.
• Experience in managing human resources**.

*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired over a period of approximately eight (8) years including at least three (3) years within the last five (5) years.
**For human resources management, applicants must clearly demonstrate that they have supervised staff, assigned work and managed and assessed performance.

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

Asset Qualifications:
• Experience managing financial resources.
• Recent* experience dealing with senior government or police officials.
• Extensive** and recent*** experience in criminal litigation.
• Experience working in a cross-cultural environment, particularly in Indigenous communities.

* Recent experience is considered to be within the last five (5) years.
** Extensive experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired over a period of at least ten (10) years.
*** Recent experience is considered to be within the last fifteen (15) years.

Organizational Needs:
The organization is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. Qualified applicants who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and/or women may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs.

Operational Requirements:
• Requirement to travel which may include assignments on short notice and for extended periods.
• Ability and willingness to work outside normal working hours which may include working evenings, nights and weekends based on operational needs.

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

Bilingual - Non Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge (only applicable to candidates external to the PPSC):
• Knowledge of the Public Prosecution Service of Canada and of the role of the prosecutor.
• Knowledge of the Public Prosecution Service of Canada Deskbook.
• Knowledge of criminal law, including Charter jurisprudence.

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

Character Leadership:
We are looking to attract candidates who demonstrate strong leadership character. Dimensions of character include: courage, drive, accountability, transcendence, humanity, humility, collaboration, temperance, integrity, justice and judgment.

Conditions of employment

• Secret Security Clearance.
• Being a member in good standing in the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada.
• Must be a member, in good standing, of the Law Society of the province or territory of the position to be staffed within 100 days of appointment.
• Please be advised that all appointments and deployments (except acting appointments) to and within the LC levels within the core public administration that take place on or after October 1, 2021 are subject to the Agreement to being deployed provision as a mandatory condition of employment. Further information on conditions of employment for executives can be found in the Directive on the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Executives.
• All conditions of employment must be met and maintained throughout the tenure in the position.

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

Please note that shortlisting may be applied at any stage of the assessment process. The purpose of shortlisting is to identify candidates who best meet the merit criteria for the position to be staffed and to reduce the number of candidates who will move on to the next step of the recruitment process.

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.