About the position

Duties
𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆
The Head of Technical Services provides senior technical leadership and delegated managerial oversight for the planning, design, and delivery of audiovisual and integrated technical services supporting Public Services and Procurement Canada's (PSPC) Event and Conference Management (ECM) program.

The position serves as ECM's technical subject matter expert, leading technical teams and advising management and clients on the delivery of high-profile, technically complex conferences and events across the National Capital Region and Canada.

🔑𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀

➥ Plans, designs, and delivers end-to-end audiovisual and technical solutions for high-profile conferences and events, ensuring alignment with Government of Canada standards, accessibility requirements, and client expectations.
➥ Manages a technical workforce of approximately thirty employees through subordinate supervisors, including performance management, staffing, training, and workplace health and safety, in accordance with delegated authority.
➥ Forecasts and manages technical resource requirements and oversees budgets, contracts, and staffing related to technical services.
➥ Represents ECM as the technical subject matter expert with clients, service providers, and interdepartmental partners.
➥ Advises ECM management on the technology roadmap; contributes to the development of policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), tools, service standards, and performance reporting.
➥ Oversees technical installation/fit-up, calibration, testing, and live operations; lead troubleshooting and contingency responses for complex, time-critical events (including travel and after-hours support as required).
➥ Leads the lifecycle management of technical assets, including technical specifications, procurement support, system integration, maintenance and repair, upgrades, inventory control, and disposal; Ensures the integrity of technical records and schematics.
➥ Establishes and applies quality assurance practices, SOPs, and performance indicators to ensure reliable service delivery and continuous improvement.
➥ Builds and sustains a high-performing, future-ready technical team by defining competencies, supporting continuous training, monitoring technology trends, and promoting proactive upskilling and succession planning.
➥ Ensures compliance with applicable legislation, policies, and standards related to health and safety, accessibility, procurement, and official languages.
➥ Travel, extended hours, and overtime are frequently required during major events.

Work environment
Position is located at 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario.

𝗜𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸.

Intent of the process
This process is designed to fill one (1) GT-06 group and level position.

A pool of partially assessed candidates will be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions across Canada, within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada, with various language profiles, security requirements and/or tenures.

Positions to be filled
1

Important messages
Please note that only those applicants who meet the (education and/or experience) criteria will be invited to the next stage of evaluation. We thank all applicants for your interest in this selection process.
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𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀?
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• Each response must include concrete and specific examples that directly relate to the experience being assessed.
• Each example must include the date or period (WHEN) and location (WHERE) of the experience, the context of the situation, what you did (WHAT), HOW you did it, your specific role in the situation, and the result achieved.
• Focus on what you did. If you describe an experience gained within a team, make sure to distinguish your role from that of others.
• Simply listing your duties or stating "see résumé" is not sufficient.
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During the application or assessment process, anyone found to be cheating, including those who help others to cheat, may be removed from the selection process.
You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials and proof of citizenship. For candidates with an international degree/diploma, Canadian equivalency will also be requested.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Learn more about security screening process .

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗬𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧

You must be willing to be reassigned to any location served by the PSPC's Conference Centre in the National Capital Region. Reassignments for operational needs may occur with as little as a few hours' notice for temporary coverage and up to five days' notice for ongoing reassignments.
Must be willing and available to travel within the National Capital Region, and in Canada occasionally on short notice.
Must be willing and able to work overtime, including weekdays, weekends, statutory holidays.
Must have and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver's licence - (Category G, Class 5 or equivalent).
Must be able and willing to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), as required.
Willing and able to undertake safety training, as required.
Willing and able to physically set up conference rooms where some heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs) of items such as chairs, tables and stages, and height work, is necessary.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

➥ A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲:
The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
1. A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
2. An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Candidates who already meet both of the following criteria must be accepted as meeting the secondary school diploma requirement:
a. Candidates who have achieved a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; and
b. Candidates who have been appointed or deployed for an indeterminate period to a position in the GT classification.

Learn more about degree equivalency .

𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗦

➥ Experience in managing human resources.
➥ Experience in managing financial resources.
➥ Experience in the procurement of goods and services.
➥ Experience in implementing new media tools or multimedia technologies (e.g., video, webcasting or virtual event technologies).
➥ Significant* experience providing technical services and advice on audio-visual requirements for small and complex events.

*"Significant experience" is defined as experience of a volume, complexity and diversity normally equivalent to performing the duties over a period of approximately five (5) years.

Applied / assessed at a later date

𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐒

➥Client Service Competency - Level 2

➥Create Vision and Strategy

➥ Mobilize People

➥Uphold Integrity and Respect

➥Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders

➥Promote Innovation and Guide Change

➥Achieve Results

🧩𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒

➥Ability to communicate effectively orally.

➥Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Learn more about language requirements .

You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗧 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

➥ Post-secondary education in an audio visual technical related field (Certificate or Diploma).

Learn more about degree equivalency .

𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗧 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦
➥Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) certification or other audiovisual related certifications.

𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗧 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗦

➥ Experience using AI related to technical services a