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The Deputy Commissioner, Operations, is the Assistant Deputy Head responsible for providing executive leadership and strategic direction for the Office of the Commissioner of Canada Elections (OCCE), overseeing the delivery of all core operational activities. The Deputy Commissioner commands the entire complaints, investigation, and compliance cycle, including the core program areas of complaints, compliance, and enforcement, within both the Administrative and Criminal regimes including, the implementation of enforcement and compliance measures in alignment with the legislative mandate of the OCCE and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms; the role is pivotal in overseeing investigations of extreme sensitivity, particularly those affecting public confidence in the integrity of elections; as the principal authority for all complaint intakes, leading a highly dynamic and complex operational unit. This position demands a high degree of strategic process improvement and development to ensure the efficient and effective resolution of all operational activities conducted by the OCCE; and providing keen oversight to ensure rigorous investigative performance and adherence to established protocols. Additionally, the Deputy Commissioner is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining internal policies specific to Operations, ensuring these policies align with broader organizational goals and legal requirements. The Deputy Commissioner Operations is the OCCE’s Senior Indoctrinated Official, responsible for regime and administrative structure in place to ensure accountability for the protection of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) produced or received by the Government of Canada. The Deputy Commissioner, Operations plays a key role within the Office of the Commissioner of Canada Elections (OCCE) by providing management, leadership, and direction.
The Office of the Commissioner of Canada Elections plays an important role in safeguarding Canadians’ trust in the democratic process. The Commissioner of Canada Elections (Commissioner) is the independent officer responsible for ensuring compliance with, and enforcement of, the Canada Elections Act and the Referendum Act. In response to a complaint, a referral from Elections Canada or of her own initiative, the Commissioner may initiate a review or investigation to determine the facts of a case. Following an investigation, the Commissioner decides if there is a need to take corrective action. These actions can include everything from informal communications to formal administrative measures or criminal charges. Our office works hard to ensure that political entities, third-party organizations, stakeholder groups and other individuals engaged in the electoral process do so in compliance with the rules.
The Commissioner is supported by approximately 80 people, including federal public servants and contractors. Our office is located at 22 Eddy Street in Gatineau in a newer building. It is also located on a major transit hub near restaurants and coffee shops.
Please note that we follow the federal public service’s common hybrid work model, which allows most employees to work remotely a few days a week. Executives must work 4 (four) days a week in their designated work location, and 1 (one) day a week remotely when it is operationally feasible.
The immediate intent is to staff one (1) position on a determinate basis up to three (3) years or as soon as an indeterminate position is created.
A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions within the Office of the Commissioner of Canada Elections with varying tenures (such as indeterminate, specified period, acting) and bilingual linguistic profile CCC/CCC.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
EDUCATION
Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
EXPERIENCE
1) Extensive experience* leading highly complex** investigations (criminal, administrative or intelligence).
2) Extensive experience* in providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management on horizontal or complex** files and issues related to security and intelligence (S&I), policy initiatives, legal or economic matters in a law enforcement or regulatory environment.
3) Extensive experience* integrating classified intelligence into operational or strategic decision making.
4) Extensive experience* dealing with complex** legal matters and incorporating legal advice into operational or strategic decision making.
5) Extensive experience* working collaboratively and developing effective relationships with key domestic and international partners/stakeholders, with federal departments and agencies within the Canadian S&I community, ministerial offices, and central agencies.
6) Extensive experience* managing human*** and financial**** resources.
DEFINITIONS:
*Extensive experience is defined as experience associated with having performed at an executive level, a broad range of related activities, normally acquired over a period of at least three (3) years within the last ten (10) years.
**Complex refers to issues with some of the following characteristics: Multi-dimensional, multi-jurisdictional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting or having a potential for significant media coverage.
***Managing human resources is defined as directing or overseeing people/staff, including performance management, workload management, leading teams through the setting of priorities, etc. Applicants must indicate the number of subordinate managers and staff they have supervised.
****Financial Management is defined as: direct accountability for managing a budget. Examples may include full delegation for a budget, resource management and forecasting, planning, budget allocation, tracking expenditures, reporting, etc.
Bilingual - Imperative (CCC/CCC)
Information on language requirements
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of modern investigative techniques and evidentiary requirements.
Knowledge of current practices and challenges in a Canadian intelligence process.
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
ASSET/EDUCATION
Degree from a recognized university.
ASSET/ EXPERIENCE
Experience working with classified materials in an intelligence service, law enforcement or regulatory environment.
Experience managing programs with direct links to democratic institutions or elections, including but not limited to issues related to foreign interference or disinformation.
ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
The Office of the Commissioner of Canada Elections is committed to meeting its employment equity objectives. In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Women, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, Aboriginal Peoples.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willing and able to travel within Canada and internationally.
Top Secret security clearance
Other Conditions of Employment :
Consent to observe strict political impartiality and neutrality for the duration of employment.
Willingness and ability to work overtime on as when needed and on short notice.
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
Please note that the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence to answer questions at any stage of this process is prohibited. If such use were proven, this could result in you being eliminated from this process. In addition, The Office of the Commissioner of Canada Election will also inform the Public Service Commission of any case in which a candidate is suspected of engaging in fraudulent or deceptive practices with regard to the process.
A test may be administered.
An interview will be administered.
Reference checks may be sought.
Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.
You must provide proof of your education credentials.
Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application, if you have one.
Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice.
We thank all those who apply.
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.