Natural Resources Canada

Closing date: October 8, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Reference number
RSN26J-017589-000310

Selection process number
26-RSN-EA-FS-682505

Location
Ottawa (Ontario)

Salary
$197,774 to $232,676

Level
EX-04

Who can
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit Natural Resources Canada.

Duties
Canada is navigating significant economic change, increasing global competition and evolving geopolitical realities — making strong, forward-looking leadership more key than ever. Strong analysis, sound science and good policy advice remain essential, but Canadians will ultimately measure success through the results they can see and experience. This is an opportunity to bring your leadership to issues that matter deeply to our country, to challenge what is possible, and to leave a lasting mark on Canada’s future. If you are ready to lead with purpose, shape what comes next and serve at a moment that truly matters, NRCan wants to hear from you.

Work workplace
As the Assistant Deputy Minister, Fuels Sector at Natural Resources Canada, you will lead work at the centre of Canada’s energy and economic priorities. The Fuels Sector supports Canada’s national energy priorities across the fuels and biofuels industry, leading a whole-of-government approach to policies and programs that advance conventional and low-carbon fuels domestically and internationally. Its work contributes to reducing emissions while enabling economic growth, supporting workers and communities — including Indigenous communities — and strengthening energy security and affordability.

Positions to be filled
1

Important messages
HOW TO

Candidates’ qualifications may be assessed via a variety of evaluation tools and methods including, but not limited to, standardized tests, self-assessments, simulations, interviews, reference checks, written exams and past performance agreements. Interview questions may focus on situational examples to enable the candidate to demonstrate the Key Leadership Competencies as well as their analytical and problem-solving skills.

Top-down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process. Please note that achieving a pass mark on any of the assessment used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. The selection board may decide to use a cut-off score that is higher than the pass mark on any evaluation used throughout the process.

Throughout the selection process, it is your responsibility to make yourself available for all assessment dates for which you are invited. If you fail to attend any of the scheduled assessments without a justifiable reason, we will not be able to assess your qualifications which may result in your elimination from this process. This also applies to responding to invitations within the allotted timeframe.

All appointments and deployments (except acting appointments) to and within the Executive (EX) Group are subject to the Agreement to be Deployed provision,



found in the Directive on Terms and Conditions of Employment of Executives.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job prospect or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed.

Any travel expenses incurred by candidates to attend evaluations for this recruitment process will be the candidate's responsibility.

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.

We thank all those who . Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance (at time of appointment)

Operational Requirements

Ability and willingness to travel nationally and internationally.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

Experience:

- Extensive experience in developing, analyzing and providing strategic policy/commercial advice and recommendations to senior level management (Deputy Minister and Minister; CEO, Board of Management) on complex issues in a government and/or industry context.
- Extensive experience in establishing and maintaining effective partnerships and negotiating agreements with representatives of the federal government, other governments (provincial or municipal) as well as with the private sector, stakeholders and partners.
- Experience leading and motivating large and diverse teams, fostering innovation to propel outcomes, and exercising financial leadership and setting strategic direction/policy.

Applied / assessed at a later date

Key Leadership Competencies:

- Create Vision and Strategy - Leaders defining the future and charting a path forward.
- Mobilize People - Leaders inspiring and motivating the people they lead.
- Uphold Integrity and Respect - Leaders exemplifying ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity.
- Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders - Leaders are deliberate and resourceful about seeking the widest possible spectrum of perspectives.




- Promote Innovation and Guide Change - Leaders having the courage and resilience to challenge convention.
- Achieve Results - Leaders mobilizing and managing resources to deliver on the priorities of the Government, improving outcomes and add value.

For further information on key leadership competencies, please refer to the following link: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile.html

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 QUALIFICATIONS

- Extensive experience analyzing Canadian fuels markets and ing market intelligence to inform strategic, policy, investment or regulatory decisions across the fuels value chain.
- Extensive experience ing financial and economic analysis to the development of strategic policies and investment plans, including assessing economic impacts, investment opportunities, risks, trade-offs and resource allocation options.
- Experience leading large complex teams of policy or business experts and engineers/ analysts
- Experience and/or knowledge of legislative and regulatory processes.
- Experience and/or knowledge of program management in the federal government.

Our commitment

We're 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 contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about assessment accommodation.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you .

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

Preference

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.

How to

Learn more about ing for Government of Canada jobs.

Information you must provide

- Your résumé
- A cover letter - Please demonstrate how you meet all essential qualifications and asset qualifications, providing specific examples of your relevant experience.

We'd like to thank all those who . However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Hiring organization contact

Name: Executive Staffing Team
Email address: [email protected]

📌 Assistant Deputy Minister - Fuels Sector, Natural Resources Canada (Ottawa)
🏢 Government of Canada
📍 Ottawa