Vice-President of ACOA for PEI

Duties
As a Vice-President reporting to the President, your executive leadership will also focus on developing and implementing strategies, programs, and initiatives to advance the government’s national economic development agenda in the region. Key responsibilities include:• Providing cohesive departmental leadership through the integration of policy, program development, delivery, and resource management.
• Establishing partnerships with federal, provincial, and municipal governments, industry associations, and stakeholders to drive economic growth.
• Addressing regional economic challenges, and developing innovative solutions to enhance competitiveness.
• Advocating for the region’s economic interests and representing the Agency’s priorities to senior decision-makers, including the Minister and federal officials.
• Managing human and financial resources, ensuring cost-effectiveness and organizational efficiency.

Work environment
This role operates in a dynamic and politically sensitive environment, requiring engagement with diverse stakeholders, including provincial governments, First Nations communities, industry associations, and the public. The Vice-President must stay informed about regional economic and political developments and align strategies with federal and provincial priorities. Key aspects of the work environment include:• Collaboration with a team of senior executives and directors responsible for enterprise development, community development, tourism, communications, and corporate services.
• Regular interaction with federal and provincial deputy ministers, elected officials, and the Premier of Prince Edward Island.
• A focus on addressing challenges such as economic diversification, and regional competitiveness.
• A fast-paced, strategic setting that demands visionary leadership, advocacy skills, and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder interests.At the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), we are invested in our people, our communities, and our economy. Every single one of our employees contributes to our success – and the success of our region. We work together to help businesses become more competitive, innovative and productive, to develop and diversify local economies in our communities, and to champion the strengths of Atlantic Canada.

Intent of the process
This process will be used to staff one indeterminate position at ACOA in Charlottetown.

Positions to be filled
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Important messages
📢We will only accept applications received through the GC Jobs website, therefore you must submit your application by clicking on “Apply online” in this advertisement. Persons who are unable to apply online must use the “Contact information” below, prior to the closing date, to request accommodation.📢There is an expectation for the employee to attend the office.📢Relocation Provisions may be offered, if required, to the successful candidate. For more information, please consult our Directive on Relocation Provisions: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/travel-relocation/executive-group-governor-in-council-appointees-relocation-provisions.html📢Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. You must include in your application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is your responsibility to provide any changes to your personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement. 📢You must complete the screening questionnaire. Failure to provide a complete application consisting of both the screening questions answers and a resume, may result in your application being rejected.
We may appoint candidates by applying one or more of the following criteria:
- breadth, depth, type of specific experience;
- matching individual experience or qualifications to the Agency’s needs.📢Please note that shortlisting (Top-Down approach) may be applied at any stage of the assessment process. The purpose of shortlisting is to identify candidates who best meet the merit criteria for the position to be staffed and to reduce the number of candidates who will move on to the next step of the recruitment process.📢You are entitled to participate in the staffing process in the official language of your choice.📢Various assessment tools may be used in this staffing process.📢All written and verbal communication obtained throughout the staffing process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidate.

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Secret security clearance

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EDUCATION:
Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in developing and managing inter-jurisdictional relationships for the purpose of delivering government programs.
• Experience in developing and managing business networks involving government or other partners.
• Executive management experience in a professional, multi-disciplined management environment.
• Experience in providing expert authoritative advice and guidance on highly sensitive, political, multi-stakeholder issues and building and sustaining a wide variety of contacts and consultative frameworks with the most senior levels in federal government and/or other levels of government and/or the private sector.
• Experience in providing policy direction in the design and development of regionally focused policies.
• Experience in managing both human and financial resources.✨Definitions:
The expected experience for each criterion refers to the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with carrying out a broad range of complex activities over an approximate period of at least three (3) years.

KNOWELDGE:
• Knowledge of the trends and issues relating to community, social and economic development in the relevant region.
• Knowledge of the policies and priorities of the federal government and how they impact the Atlantic region.
• Knowledge of current and emerging management issues.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
• Create Vision and Strategy
• Mobilize People
• Uphold Integrity and Respect
• Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
• Promote Innovation and Guide Change
• Achieve Results
• Valuing Diversity and InclusionThe following link provides information on competencies: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/examples-effective-ineffective-behaviours.html

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Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

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ORGANIZATION NEEDS:
In support of achieving a representative workforce, consideration of current or future organizational needs may be given to candidates self-declaring as belonging to one of the following groups as prescribed in the Employment Equity Act: women, members of visible minorities (racialized), persons with disabilities and Indigenous (Aboriginal) peoples. ACOA encourages you to indicate whether you belong to one or more of the designated groups by completing the employment equity section of your application.To learn more about self-declaration, we invite you to consult the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government/self-declaring-government-canada-jobs.html

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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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