ANTICIPATORY - Director

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ANTICIPATORY
Stream 1: Director, Pension Program Management and Regulatory Policy
Stream 2: Director, Labour Relations Programs

Work environment

TBS is a central agency located in the National Capital Region, 90 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario. With many benefits, from a beautiful building designed to make maximum use of hybrid collaborative spaces, to easy access to a full range of facilities, services and retail outlets. The design features of the building enhance collaboration, innovation and efficiency, making TBS and IAEB an ideal place for future employees.

Working at TBS offers a unique opportunity to:
• contribute to the work of a central federal agency
• be part of cultivating the federal public service as a model workplace

With high-performing teams and innovative practices, TBS professionals in various fields serve Canadians by:
• collaborating on government-wide initiatives
• driving excellence in people management
• taking initiative
• effectively managing risks

Intent of the process

ANTICIPATORY - A pool of qualified persons resulting from this process (for streams 1 & 2) will be created and may be used to fill similar positions with a linguistic profile of bilingual imperative CBC/CBC as well as tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment, specified period) which may vary according to the position being staffed.

This pool may be used to staff similar positions in other organizations within the public service.

By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

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:

Stream 1 only:
- Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Stream 2 only:
- Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in economics, business administration, commerce, law or in another discipline relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

For stream 1 only:
- Experience managing or leading work for a pension plan or employee benefit plan in at least one of the following areas:
o plan management and administration;
o plan funding;
o plan governance; or
o policy and plan design.
- Experience in managing the development of pension or employee benefit plan related regulations, policies or governance issues.

For stream 2 only:
- Experience in leading and delivering a policy and/or operational program in labour relations or human resources;
- Experience in leading the development and implementation of policies and/or programs related to negotiations, labour relations, compensation or human resources management.

For both streams (1 & 2):
- Significant* experience establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with partners and stakeholders, including other government departments (federal or provincial), and others (such as non-governmental entities, crown corporations, agencies, committees or associations);
- Significant* experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management** on complex issues including planning and reporting activities;
- Significant* experience managing human resources***.

*Significant is defined as depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of those duties for a period of approximately two (2) years.
**Senior management is defined as Executive Director (EX-03) or equivalent and above.
***Managing human resources includes supervising a large team and establishing priorities or work objectives.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

For stream 1 only:
- Knowledge of pension program designs within and outside the federal public sector;
- Knowledge of broad pension industry trends;
- Knowledge of pension plan governance.

For stream 2 only:
- Knowledge of legislation, policies, and practices in the field of labour relations;
- Knowledge of current and emerging concepts, practices, or developments in labour relations, compensation and/or human resources.

For both streams (1 & 2)

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

Abilities:
- Ability to communicate orally;
- Ability to communicate in writing.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

For both streams (1 & 2)
- Graduation with a Master's degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field related to the position being staffed.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

For both streams (1 & 2):
- Experience leading horizontal program or policy files through the machinery of government process;
- Experience working in a central agency.

For stream 2 only:
- Experience in labour relations or in collective bargaining at the employer level.

Knowledge

For stream 1 only:
- Knowledge of policy development and the approval process within the machinery of government and the roles played by central agencies.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

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

Information on employment equity

Employment equity groups may be considered before other candidates.

Operational Requirements:
- Willingness to travel;
- Willingness to work overtime, possibly on short notice (may include nights and weekends).

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

• APPLICATION CONTENT WE ARE SEEKING •

When submitting your application, you will also have to answer questions regarding the essential and asset education and experience requirements. You must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements by answering the online screening questions. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. You must clearly explain how you acquired each qualification by giving concrete examples. Information on your described education and experience in the screening questions must be supported by your resume.

Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being eliminated from the process.

Only applications submitted online via the jobs.gc.ca site will be accepted. To submit an application online, please select the button "Apply Online" below. Should you require accommodations, you are strongly encouraged to contact us as soon as possible and prior to submission, in order for appropriate arrangements to be made.

Please clearly identify your Personal Record Identifier (PRI), your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or your application.

• COMMUNICATIONS •

We will communicate with you about this process by email. As a result, you must update your Public Service Resourcing System profile if it changes. Applicants should use an email address that accepts messages from unknown senders (some email systems block such messages).

If you do not respond to our communications, we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.

Please note that:
- You will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information;
- Acknowledgments of receipt will not be sent;
- Correspondence must comply within prescribed deadlines.

It is the candidate’s responsibility to notify the contact person indicated on this job advertisement of any changes to their personal information.

• OFFICIAL LANGUAGES •

Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Candidates are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Please note that any and all communication relating to this process, including screening question answers, your resume, and/or any other written correspondence, may be used to assess your proficiency in your first official language.

Your first official language is the official language (English or French) with which you have a primary personal identification (that is, the official language in which a person is generally more proficient).

Please ensure that the first official language indicated on your application is accurate.

• HOW WE WILL ASSESS CANDIDATES •

Candidates’ qualifications may be assessed via a variety of evaluation tools and methods including, but not limited to, standardized tests, self-assessments, simulations, interviews, reference checks, written exams and past performance agreements.

Interview questions may focus on situational examples to enable the candidate to demonstrate the Key Leadership Competencies as well as their analytical and problem-solving skills.

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

Top-down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process. Please note that achieving a pass mark on any of the assessment used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. The selection board may decide to use a cut-off score that is higher than the pass mark on any evaluation used throughout the process.

Throughout the selection process, it is your responsibility to make yourself available for all assessment dates for which you are invited. If you fail to attend any of the scheduled assessments without a justifiable reason, we will not be able to assess your qualifications which may result in your elimination from this process. This also applies to responding to invitations within the allotted timeframe.

• EDUCATION CREDENTIALS •

You will be asked to provide proof of education credentials at the time of assessment. Candidates with foreign credentials will be asked to provide proof of Canadian equivalency.

Foreign educational credentials must be assessed by a recognized credential assessment service. If you have been educated outside of Canada, it is your responsibility to have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian educational standards. Candidates must be prepared to submit electronic proof of a Canadian equivalent education at the time of application. For more information, please see the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at http://www.cicic.ca/415/credentialassessment-services.canada.

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.