Regional Director, Science (Anticipatory)

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Duties

📝About the job!

As a Regional Director of Science, you will be responsible for guiding the implementation of DFO vision to support the government mandate at the Science Branch within the Region. You will be leading a large diverse team of research scientists, biologists, physical scientists, hydrographers and research technicians to conduct various research and monitoring activities that includes, and not limited to, ecological, physical and biological oceanography, multispecies and hydrographic surveys in marine as well as freshwater environments. You are also responsible for delivering unbiased Science advice to guide the decision making within the department and providing the hydrographic products to aid safe navigation across Canadian oceans. You will be delivering on these through various collaborations within the department and other federal, provincial, territorial governments as well as academia, stakeholders and Indigenous communities. You will also be responsible for managing a yearly multimillion dollar budget. You will be reporting to the Regional Director General and a member of the Regional Management Committee and National Science Executive Committee.

Intent of the process

👋 The intent of this selection process is to staff positions in the following locations:

British Columbia (Nanaimo)
Ontario (Burlington, Ottawa)
Manitoba (Winnipeg)
Quebec (Mont Joli)
New Brunswick (Moncton)
Nova Scotia (Dartmouth)
Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John’s)

A list of partially qualified candidates may be established and used to fill similar positions with various tenures, security profiles and linguistic requirements within Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

All federal organizations listed in Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) may use this staffing process to appoint a candidate to its organization to a similar position if a pool is created.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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 in Science from a recognized post-secondary institution

Degree equivalency

📌 EXPERIENCE:
■ Experience in leading the formulation and delivery of operational science-based programs in a regional or national context
■ Experience in leading strategic planning, policy implementation and change management for large and diverse science-based programs
■ Experience in providing strategic science based advice to senior management in a wide range of complex contexts
■ Experience in consulting, negotiating, collaborating and establishing partnerships with stakeholder groups from the private and public sectors in a wide range of contexts
■ Experience in working horizontally within and outside of an organization to achieve operational objectives
■ Experience in successfully leading the full range of management functions* (human, financial and information resources) for a large complex organization

Definition:
* Applicants must clearly demonstrate their experience in financial functions 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. The applicant must also for human resources functions include activities at the national level such as leading a multi-disciplinary team; establishing vision, priorities and work plans; establishing work objectives; promoting diversity and inclusion, engaging employees, dealing with performance/duty to accommodate/grievances/union-related issues. 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.

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

Asset qualifications:
🎓 Education:
Possession of an advanced degree (Masters or Doctorate) in a Science related to the position

Degree equivalency

📌 EXPERIENCE:
■ Experience in engaging and/or partnering with Indigenous communities or organizations to advance science program outcomes
■ Experience in advancing open data or open science
■ Experience in managing teams in a geographically dispersed organization
■ Experience in representing Canada (chairing, co-chairing working groups, committees and/or heading delegations) in international organizations or fora

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

Various language requirements
Various dependant on the location:
British Columbia (Nanaimo) – English essential
Ontario (Burlington, Ottawa) – Bilingual Imperative CBC
Manitoba (Winnipeg) – English essential
Quebec (Mont Joli) – Bilingual Imperative CBC
New Brunswick (Moncton) – Bilingual Imperative CBC
Nova Scotia (Dartmouth) – Bilingual Imperative CBC
Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John’s) – English essential

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)

👉 Operational Requirements :
■ Required to travel frequently (Domestic and International)
■ Possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle

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

📢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.
📢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.