Chief Information Officer

Chief Information Officer

Reference number : PPS24J-018850-000122

Selection process number : 2024-PPS-IT-002 Parliamentary Protective Service - Technology and Information Sector

Ottawa (Ontario)

EX-02 - This position is at PSX-02 group and level.

$151,155 to $177,809

For further information on the organization, please visit

Closing date : 3 July 2024 - 23 : 59, Pacific Time

Who can apply : Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents residing in Canada.

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.

We will only accept online applications received via the GC Jobs website.

To submit your application online, you will first need to create an account on the GC Jobs website. Once your account is created, return to the job poster and select the button "Apply Online" below.

Candidates who are unable to apply online must contact the person listed below prior to the closing date.

It is your responsibility, as a candidate, to clearly demonstrate how / if you meet each qualification (education and experience) assessed using the screening questions in the online application.

When providing your answers, it is not sufficient to simply state that the essential and asset qualifications are "met" or provide a listing of current or past responsibilities.

You must provide concrete specific examples to illustrate how you meet each criterion identified in the questions. Your answers must include where and how you obtained the required experience, as well as the period(s) in which you performed the functions of the position(s).

Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information.

The Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) is a separate employer and is not subject to the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA).

PPS has its own classification, compensation system, and a different staffing regime. As such, we use a different staffing process and terminology.

Persons appointed to PPS continue to be part of the federal government and will receive the public service pension plan and public service insurance benefits plan, which include health, dental, disability and life insurance plans.

Duties

• The Chief Information Officer is accountable for the promotion of the innovative use of technology to support the objectives and operations of the PPS;
• including the utilization of existing and emerging technologies to support the IT Roadmap; oversight for the development and implementation of a corporate information technology strategy for PPS which leverages the capabilities of the Internet, electronic business, knowledge management, document management and other leading edge technology tools;
• the development and implementation of IT security and information management policies and standards (in collaboration with Corporate Security);
• the planning, development, implementation and management of corporate information systems, including financial and human capital systems and telecommunications and security systems, while ensuring the appropriate support infrastructure is established and leveraged with partners and stakeholders;
• the planning, development, implementation and management of a organization-wide technology and telecommunications infrastructure which encompasses computer hardware, operating systems, software tools, data communications network and standards, cellular telephones, tablets;

and, as a collaborative leader, to facilitate the creation of a service-oriented environment for the provision of information management and information technology throughout PPS and to ensure oversight and accountability for digital accessibility.

Additionally, the Chief Information Officer is responsible for fostering a positive and supportive work environment and promoting a culture of teamwork and collaboration.

The Chief Information Officer directs the development and implementation of an IT Security framework for PPS; securing our assets and assessing plausible cyber threats to support the direction of IT system security enhancements and development with partners and stakeholders.

The Chief Information Officer, reporting to the Director of PPS, is a member of the Senior Management Committee.

Work environment

The Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) is a separate and distinct organization and is not subject to the Public Service Employment Act.

PPS has its own classification, compensation system and staffing regime. Persons appointed to PPS continue to be part of the public service and will receive the public service pension plan and public service insurance benefits plan.

What we offer :

• Paid Training
• Pubiic Service health, dental, and vision care insurance plans
• Public Service Pension Plan
• 35-hour standard work week
• Minimum 4 weeks of paid vacation
• Free on-site fitness facilities
• On-site parking
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Flexible work schedules
• While this position is eligible for part-time telework, regular on-site presence is required
• Centrally located in downtown Ottawa
• Proximity to O-Train Parliament Station

Intent of the process

The purpose of this recruitment and selection process is staff 1 position and to establish a pool of qualified and / or partially qualified candidates.

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)

A university degree in a field related to information technology and / or information management OR an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Recent* and Significant experience in providing strategic leadership and direction in the delivery of technology and information services, programs, and initiatives.

Recent* and significant experience in providing executive advice and making recommendations to senior management on highly complex and sensitive technology and information services issues.

Significant* experience in the execution of three (3) or more of the following IT disciplines as a subject matter expert, manager or an executive :

• IT Support
• Information Management
• Technology Development
• IT Security
• Enterprise Resource Planning systems
• Multi-media services and systems
• Security Systems
• Other IT programs.

Recent* and significant experience managing business relationships and multiple partners and stakeholders with competing interests and influencing outcomes by negotiating solutions and compromise

Experience leading transformational change initiatives to successfully achieve organizational goals.

Recent* and Significant experience managing human resources.

Recent* and Significant experience managing financial resources.

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

Significant experience dealing with IT infrastructure.

Experience in a security or law enforcement work environment.

Recent* experience in Information Technology within the public service (including separated agencies and crown corporations).

Experience leading negotiations for agreements with enterprise-wide digital solutions and advancing product issues and priorities.

Willingness and ability to work overtime.

Willingness and ability to carry and respond to a mobile device.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC / CBC)

Knowledge of the PPS mandate, programs and responsibilities, of the jurisdictional authorities associated with PPS / RCMP operations and resourcing, and of associated accountability and reporting requirements.

Knowledge of current and emerging trends, priorities and issues related to Information technology.

DEFINITIONS :

Recent and significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex activities related to this task, which are acquired on a full-time basis over 10 (ten) years or more.

PPS COMPETENCIES :

Client Service Orientation

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork & Collaboration

Strategic Thinking

PPS VALUES : Respect

Respect

Professionalism

Accountability

Integrity

Leadership

Conditions of employment

Top 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.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening / assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Your ability to communicate in writing may be assessed using your resume and application form.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications, including the linguistic requirement in order to be appointed to a position.

Applicants will only be tested once at each assessment stage of the process.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed and successfully meet the linguistic profile.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Relocation and travel expenses incurred during the recruitment and selection process are the applicant's responsibility.

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

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials.

The PPS is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority.

We want to ensure that our veterans are given every opportunity to join us. The Parliamentary Protective Service encourages veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces to self-identify when applying to our job opportunities.