Director, Mineral Science and Processing Division

Update: The job advertisement closing date has been extended to December 15, 2023.

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

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-servicecommission/jobs/services/publicservice-jobs/canadian-armed-forcesmembers-veterans.html

We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

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

The intent of this selection process is to staff a full-time indeterminate position.

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff with identical or similar positions within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures, various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential, or Bilingual), linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability status or Secret clearance), 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 a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in mining engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience
• Experience in managing a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, scientists and administrative professionals in the delivery of R&D programs related to mineralogy, mineral processing and extractive metallurgy related to critical minerals and other commodities.
• Experience in building partnerships and use of networks from either public or private sectors to deliver on R&D and innovation priorities.
• Experience in setting strategic directions and planning of R&D projects and initiatives to meet expected deliverables and outcomes.
• Experience in working collaboratively with international allied countries to Canada to deliver on projects related to the development and production of critical minerals.
• Experience managing finance and human resources including recruitment, coaching, mentoring and performance management.
• Experience in leading the development and delivery of collaborative R&D projects.
• Experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management.

Knowledge
• Knowledge of the Green Mining Innovation program at Natural Resources Canada.
• Knowledge of the R&D priorities of the CanmetMINING branch within Natural Resources Canada.
• Knowledge of the Canadian Critical Mineral Strategy and the Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan.
• Knowledge of the Critical Minerals Research and Development and Demonstration Program at Natural Resources Canada.
• Knowledge of the challenges facing the mining industry to meet it’s emissions targets by 2050.
• Knowledge of emerging technology trends related to mineral Science and processing applicable to the mining industry in Canada.
• Knowledge of policies and regulations related to mineral science and processing for the mining industry in Canada.

Competencies
• Create vision and strategy
• Mobilize people
• Uphold integrity and respect
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
• Promote innovation and guide change
• Achieve results

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

Operational Requirements:
• The position requires in-person presence at the 555 Booth facilities at least 3 days a week.
• National and international travels are required to meet objectives of the program.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Organizational Needs:
Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities or women could be considered in priority.

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

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Government of Canada jobs website. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the person named below.

It is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for assessment purposes. This will include communication of invitations to written tests and interviews. 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.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only). Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

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.