Field Operations Supervisor (FOS) - Ontario

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat; Niagara Falls; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A federal government agency is seeking a Field Operations Supervisor to oversee census field operations in the Niagara Region. Key responsibilities include training supervisors, managing operations, and facilitating community participation. Candidates should have relevant education and experience in operations management, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing field operations.
• Ability to analyze performance reports.
• Skills in conflict resolution and staff supervision.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and organizing census field operations.
• Train and supervise supervisors.
• Authorize employee payments and resolve staff issues.
• Implement communication strategies for census participation.

Skills

Training and supervising staff

Analyzing and evaluating operations

Promoting participation

Responding to inquiries

Education

Post-secondary education

Job description

Field Operations Supervisor (FOS) - Ontario

Reference number : STC25J-180007-000005

Selection process number : 25-STC-EA-NCR-752-381 Statistics Canada

Locations: Amherstburg, Atikokan, Bancroft, Barrie, Belleville, Bobcaygeon, Bracebridge, Brampton, Brockville, Burlington, Carleton Place, Chatham, Clarington, Cobourg, Cochrane, Cornwall, Dryden, Elliot Lake, Espanola, Etobicoke, Fort Frances, Geraldton, Goderich, Hamilton, Hastings, Hawkesbury, Hearst, Kapuskasing, Kenora, Kingston, Kirkland Lake, Kitchener, Lakefield, Leamington, Lindsay, London, Manitouwadge, Markham, Milton, Mississauga, Moosonee, Newmarket, Niagara Falls, Nipigon, North Bay, North York, Oakville, Oshawa, Ottawa, Parry Sound, Petawawa, Peterborough, Pigeon River, Prescott, Rainy River, Richmond Hill, Sarnia, Sault Ste. Marie, Scarborough, Sioux Lookout, St. Joseph Island, Sturgeon Falls, Sudbury, Terrace Bay, Thunder Bay, Tillsonburg, Timmins, Toronto, Vaughan, Whitby, Windsor, Woodstock, and other regions in Eastern, Georgian/Huron/Simcoe, National Capital, Northern, and Southern-Western Ontario.

Position type: Acting, Assignment, Deployment, Secondment, Specified period

Salary: $73,798 to $79,511

Closing date: 31 December 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Canadian citizens or permanent residents within 125 km of the location. Consideration may be given to applicants outside this radius if local applicants are insufficient. Indigenous community residents are encouraged to apply.

Important messages: We promote an inclusive, barrier-free work environment. Accommodation requests can be made confidentially. This process is an inventory for future vacancies; applicants may be contacted for assessments as positions become available.

Applicants must complete assessments independently, without external help or AI tools. Violations may lead to rejection.

Duties:

1. Participate in planning, organizing, and controlling census field operations.
2. Train and supervise supervisors and coordinate their activities.
3. Monitor, analyze, and evaluate field operations through reports.
4. Authorize employee payments, expenses, and allowances.
5. Monitor staff performance and resolve issues.
6. Promote census participation and implement communication strategies.
7. Respond to public inquiries.
8. Collaborate with other census staff to resolve operational issues.
9. Work with recruitment and management teams to meet targets.

Work environment: Committed to diversity and inclusion, reflecting the Canadian population. Census provides vital demographic and housing data for policy and planning.

Intent of the process: To staff various AS-03 positions for current and future census activities, including the 2026 Census. Asset qualifications may be required and assessed accordingly. The initial assessment begins in August 2025.

Application requirements: Résumé and two references. Clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential qualifications, including education, experience, competencies, and abilities. Use concrete examples, possibly following the STAR model.