Senior Director, Electronics and Informatics

Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard Ottawa (Ontario) EX-02 $151,155 to $177,809
Closing date: 7 November 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
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Important messages
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Assessment accommodation
DFO recognizes that the diversity of its employee population contributes to its strength and integrity.
Duties
The Senior Director (SD), Electronics & Informatics (E&I), is the national functional lead for the Canadian Coast Guard's (CCG) Electronics, Informatics, and Operational IT assets which includes Communications & Cyber Security countermeasures. The SD is accountable for the overall Life Cycle Management of E&I assets, directing the necessary development, investment, and implementation of strategies and initiatives to meet evolving CCG Program delivery requirements.
Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one (1) indeterminate position.

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 and Canadian Coast Guard.

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.

EXPERIENCE:

Significant experience in providing leadership and direction on operational Life Cycle Maintenance of electronic and/or information technology systems/services at the Executive (or equivalent) level;
Significant experience in providing strategic advice, recommendations and briefings to senior management;
Significant experience in negotiating and resolving complex issues involving the private sector;
Significant experience in managing electronic engineering and/or IT systems;
Significant experience in managing financial and human resources matters.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in providing leadership and direction in the development and implementation of IT initiatives, IT programs, strategies or operational service delivery;
Experience in providing leadership and direction in the development and/or implementation of electronic engineering initiatives, strategies or operational service delivery;
Experience in managing technology in the marine transportation sector;
Experience in managing procurement projects for the Government of Canada;
Experience in providing direction to a national organization;

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

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

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.
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.
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.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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