Regional Manager, Business Management

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Duties

The Business Management Services group provides leadership, planning and provision of administrative and business services, including management of human and financial resources, and material management for the Real Property (RP), Environmental Management (OEC), and Safety & Security (SSES) programs in the region. The Business Manager role will provide strategic direction and guidance to the Regional Director, as well as provide input and coordination for regional and national frameworks and reporting requirements. The role will also entail leadership, oversight and functional guidance on procurement, financial and human resources responsibilities to Responsibility Centre Management.

Work environment

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is a federal institution responsible for safeguarding our waters and managing Canada's fisheries and oceans resources. DFO helps to ensure healthy and sustainable aquatic ecosystems through habitat protection and sound science. We support economic growth in the marine and fisheries sectors, and innovation in areas such as aquaculture and biotechnology.

Real Property Safety and Security (RPSS) mandate is to ensure the accommodation of departmental programs through the provision of Fisheries and Oceans Canada real property in the Region by providing leadership and expertise in real property planning, strategic investment, divestiture, infrastructure life cycle management, facilities management, environmental management, and employee safety and security advisory services.

RPSS is the custodian of a significant number of assets including the Canadian Coast Guard Search and Rescue stations, Conservation and Protection detachments and satellite offices, DFO office space, laboratories, warehouse and storage spaces, light houses, field camps, fishways, and a number of smaller facilities. The availability of these facilities are crucial for departmental sectors to deliver their mandated programs.

RPSS is responsible for:

- The administration and daily operations of DFO owned and/or leased facilities by providing efficient, cost-effective building management and maintenance;
- Providing a safe working environment for employees and visitors to DFO facilities;
- Ensuring that all DFO owned and/or leased facilities are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations;
- Managing land acquisitions, leases, and disposals for RPSS sites as well as sites for Coast Guard;
- Implementing strategic portfolio planning initiatives;
- Procuring major and minor construction projects for new assets, the refurbishment of existing assets and the end of life of assets;
- Ensuring the accuracy of RPSS data for properties and assets;
- Championing and implementing workplace modernization efforts within DFO; and
- Providing exceptional customer service to our DFO clients (including Coast Guard, Science, Fisheries Management, Ecosystems Management, etc.).

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff one (1) position on an indeterminate basis in Sidney or Vancouver British-Columbia. A list of qualified candidates will also be established and could be used to staff similar positions with various employment tenures, security requirements, language requirements and conditions of employment within Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

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:
-Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, experience or training in a field relevant to the positions.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Experience providing direction and advice on complex* issues, making recommendations to senior management, clients and stakeholders.
- Experience coordinating the design, analysis and implementation of business processes with respect to financial management and human resources planning
- Recent and significant experience in managing financial, human resources and material resource processes including transactional oversight, analysis and reporting requirements.**
- Experience in analyzing data and trends to support evidence based business decisions
- Recent and significant experience in supervision of multiple employees.**

* Complex is defined as having multiple variables and factors to consider
** Recent and significant must be for at least 3 years within the last 5 years

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

Education:
- Degree in Finance or Business Administration or field relevant to the position

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Experience in procurement and contracting
- Experience in delivering real property client services programs
- Experience with leading the development, management, and delivery of a program in an operationally complex and decentralized organization

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Competencies:
- Create Vision and Strategy
- Mobilize People
- Uphold integrity and respect
- Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
- Promote innovation and guide change
- Achieve results

Abilities:
- Ability to communicate
- Ability to brief senior management*

*Senior management is identified as Regional Director and above

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

Operational Requirements:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disability

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

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.