Duties
As the Commissioner's representative in the region, you will play a key role in promoting linguistic duality, language rights and compliance with the Official Languages Act. You will develop and implement strategies and action plans, while establishing and maintaining lasting relationships with communities, organizations, associations and decision-makers across various sectors to advance the Office's priorities. You will provide strategic advice and recommendations to the Commissioner and senior management, while ensuring the Office's official representation with partners, on interdepartmental committees, regional federal councils and at public events. You will also contribute to the effective management of the regional office, including human resources, coordination of material resources, and compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Work environment
The Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (The Office of the Commissioner) was named one of the top organizations in the Ottawa Citizen's list of best public service employers. The feedback from our employees in the 2024 Public Service Employee Survey is also a testament to our positive work environment. Be part of a team recognized for its commitment, stimulating work environment and its strong values!The Office of the Commissioner is a small organization of fewer than 200 employees that provides a positive, collaborative and bilingual work environment.As part of this process, the position to be filled is located in Montreal. The person appointed will be required to report to the designated work location in accordance with the Common Hybrid Working Model for the Federal Public Service and the Organizational Guidelines for Telework.

Intent of the process
A pool of qualified candidates resulting from this process may be established and used to fill similar positions with various language requirements, security requirements, various conditions of employment, various locations and durations.

Positions to be filled
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Important messages
▶ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.▶ Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this job opportunity. Please click "Apply online" to submit your application. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the GC Jobs online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.▶ All applicants must provide a valid, and functional email address that accepts messages from unknown senders. Communications will be sent exclusively by email.▶ Various means of assessment may be used to determine whether you meet the qualifications outlined in the posting, including consideration of past achievements and performance, a talent management questionnaire, an exam, an interview and a reference check.▶ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from application to closing, may be used to evaluate the applicants. Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.▶ Your responses to the screening questions will be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.▶ The assessment of your second official language proficiency may be administered early in the selection process.▶ In accordance with the federal public service’s merit based evaluation and transparency principles, candidates are required to disclose all artificial intelligence (AI) tools used in the preparation of their answers (for example, you must specify which tool was used and how it contributed to the development of your answers).The use of AI tools is permitted during the preselection phase to prepare your answers to preselection questions and to prepare your résumé provided that the content submitted accurately reflects your skills and experience. Please note that the information included in your application could be validated using other evaluation methods, including contacting references.Before each phase of the evaluation process, specific instructions will be provided to indicate whether the use of AI tools is allowed. Candidates must strictly comply with these instructions.This disclosure helps ensure a fair and representative evaluation process that reflects individual skills. Not disclosing the use of AI tools, or using tools to answer questions when their use is not permitted, will result in various consequences, which may include exclusion from the selection process.

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Reliability Status security clearance

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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS▶ Willingness and ability to work overtime on occasion.
▶ Willingness and ability to travel.

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EDUCATION▶ A post-secondary diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.NOTE:*An acceptable combination is defined as a secondary school diploma combined with experience related to the job description and/or training relevant to the job description.

EXPERIENCE▶ Significant** experience in communicating information and expert advice to governmental institutions, public administrations or community organizations working in the social, political or language fields.▶ Experience in developing and maintaining partnerships, as well as a network of external stakeholders.▶ Experience in developing and implementing strategic and work plans.▶ Experience in supervising employees, including work assignment and performance evaluation.NOTES:**Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with full-time performance of duties for approximately 3 years.

KNOWLEDGE▶ Knowledge of issues concerning minority language communities in the region.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES ▶ Mobilize people.
▶ Achieve results.

ABILITIES▶ Ability to communicate effectively orally.
▶ Ability to communicate effectively in writing
▶ Ability to analyze complex situations and make recommendations to senior management.

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Applied / assessed at a later date

Bilingual - Imperative (CCC/CCC)

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ASSET▶ Experience in consulting official language minority communities.

▶ Knowledge of the main provisions of the Official Languages Act and related regulations.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDSThe Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce that is representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

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Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

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