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Senior Officer [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- senior officer
1, record 1, English, senior%20officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest-ranking RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) official occupying space in a building or facility, and is responsible for its administration. 1, record 1, English, - senior%20officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The person must be located in that building. 1, record 1, English, - senior%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officier supérieur
1, record 1, French, officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- officière supérieure 1, record 1, French, offici%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne au plus haut échelon de la GRC (Gendarmerie royale du Canada) qui occupe de l’espace dans un immeuble ou une autre structure et qui est responsable de son administration. 1, record 1, French, - officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette personne doit avoir ses bureaux dans l’immeuble en question. 1, record 1, French, - officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- senior officer
1, record 2, English, senior%20officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An employee designated at the executive level or who holds the rank of Chief Superintendent or above. 1, record 2, English, - senior%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- officier supérieur
1, record 2, French, officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- officière supérieure 1, record 2, French, offici%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employé nommé au niveau de la direction ou qui détient le grade de surintendant principal ou un grade supérieur. 1, record 2, French, - officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- senior officer
1, record 3, English, senior%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- sr offr 1, record 3, English, sr%20offr
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An officer with the rank of captain (Navy), colonel, commander, lieutenant-colonel, lieutenant-commander or major. 2, record 3, English, - senior%20officer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A senior army officer is referred to as a field officer. 2, record 3, English, - senior%20officer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
senior officer; sr offr: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 3, English, - senior%20officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Interarmées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- officier supérieur
1, record 3, French, officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- offr sup 1, record 3, French, offr%20sup
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officier du grade de capitaine de corvette, de capitaine de frégate, de capitaine de vaisseau, de colonel, de lieutenant-colonel ou de major. 2, record 3, French, - officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
officier supérieur; offr sup : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Public Service
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- senior public servant
1, record 4, English, senior%20public%20servant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- senior-level public servant 2, record 4, English, senior%2Dlevel%20public%20servant
correct
- senior official 3, record 4, English, senior%20official
correct
- senior officer 2, record 4, English, senior%20officer
correct
- senior level officer 4, record 4, English, senior%20level%20officer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Senior] public servants seemed to enjoy a high degree of latitude for making autonomous inputs into the resolution of policy issues and the development and implementation of programs. 5, record 4, English, - senior%20public%20servant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Fonction publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- haut fonctionnaire
1, record 4, French, haut%20fonctionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cadre supérieur de la fonction publique 2, record 4, French, cadre%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] hauts fonctionnaires semblaient jouir d'un degré de latitude élevé, leur permettant de contribuer de façon autonome au règlement des dossiers stratégiques ainsi qu'à l'élaboration et à la mise en œuvre des programmes [...] 3, record 4, French, - haut%20fonctionnaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Función pública
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- alto cargo
1, record 4, Spanish, alto%20cargo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cargo directivo 1, record 4, Spanish, cargo%20directivo
correct, masculine noun
- alto funcionario 2, record 4, Spanish, alto%20funcionario
masculine noun
- funcionario superior 2, record 4, Spanish, funcionario%20superior
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Public Service
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- senior officer
1, record 5, English, senior%20officer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person at each Post designated by the deputy head as senior officer, or, if no such designation is made, the highest-ranking employee of the department serving at the Post. 2, record 5, English, - senior%20officer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foreign Service. 3, record 5, English, - senior%20officer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Fonction publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agent supérieur
1, record 5, French, agent%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'entend, pour chaque ministère représenté à la Mission, de l'employé que le sous-chef a désigné à chaque Mission comme agent supérieur ou, s'il n'a désigné personne, l'employé du ministère dont le rang est le plus élevé à la Mission. 2, record 5, French, - agent%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent s'appliquant au Service extérieur. 3, record 5, French, - agent%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Structure
- Management Operations (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- top-tier executive
1, record 6, English, top%2Dtier%20executive
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- senior executive 2, record 6, English, senior%20executive
correct
- top executive 3, record 6, English, top%20executive
correct
- top-level executive 4, record 6, English, top%2Dlevel%20executive
correct
- senior manager 5, record 6, English, senior%20manager
correct
- top manager 6, record 6, English, top%20manager
correct
- senior-level manager 7, record 6, English, senior%2Dlevel%20manager
correct
- executive 3, record 6, English, executive
correct
- upper-level manager 8, record 6, English, upper%2Dlevel%20manager
correct
- senior administrator 9, record 6, English, senior%20administrator
- senior officer 10, record 6, English, senior%20officer
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
senior executive: term used in the context of the Defence Renewal Project. 11, record 6, English, - top%2Dtier%20executive
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cadre supérieur
1, record 6, French, cadre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cadre supérieure 2, record 6, French, cadre%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- cadre dirigeant 3, record 6, French, cadre%20dirigeant
correct, masculine noun
- cadre dirigeante 2, record 6, French, cadre%20dirigeante
correct, feminine noun
- cadre de direction 4, record 6, French, cadre%20de%20direction
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- dirigeant 5, record 6, French, dirigeant
correct, masculine noun
- dirigeante 6, record 6, French, dirigeante
correct, feminine noun
- gestionnaire supérieur 7, record 6, French, gestionnaire%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- gestionnaire supérieure 6, record 6, French, gestionnaire%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- gestionnaire principal 8, record 6, French, gestionnaire%20principal
correct, masculine noun
- gestionnaire principale 9, record 6, French, gestionnaire%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadre qui dépend directement du conseil d'administration, du président, du directeur général ou qui appartient à la haute direction d'une organisation. 10, record 6, French, - cadre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cadre dirigeant; cadre dirigeante; cadre supérieur; cadre supérieure : termes utilisés dans le contexte du Projet de renouvellement de la défense. 11, record 6, French, - cadre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Estructura de la empresa
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- alto directivo
1, record 6, Spanish, alto%20directivo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-07-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Senior Officer
1, record 7, English, Senior%20Officer
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 2, record 7, English, - Senior%20Officer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- agent principal
1, record 7, French, agent%20principal
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 2, record 7, French, - agent%20principal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-07-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Labour and Employment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- senior officer
1, record 8, English, senior%20officer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Travail et emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- agent principal
1, record 8, French, agent%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- agente principale 2, record 8, French, agente%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-03-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- senior officer
1, record 9, English, senior%20officer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any public servant who believes that he or she is being asked to commit a wrongdoing, or who believes that a wrongdoing has been committed, may disclose the matter to his or her supervisor or to the senior officer designated for the purpose by the chief executive of the portion of the public sector in which the public servant is employed [Bill C-11: An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings]. 1, record 9, English, - senior%20officer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- agent supérieur
1, record 9, French, agent%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fonctionnaire qui croit qu’il lui est demandé de commettre un acte répréhensible ou qu’un tel acte a été commis peut dénoncer la situation à son supérieur hiérarchique ou à l’agent supérieur désigné par l’administrateur général de l’élément du secteur public dont il fait partie. 1, record 9, French, - agent%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-09-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Senior Officer
1, record 10, English, Senior%20Officer
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 2, record 10, English, - Senior%20Officer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- administrateur hors classe
1, record 10, French, administrateur%20hors%20classe
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- administratrice hors classe 2, record 10, French, administratrice%20hors%20classe
feminine noun
- fonctionnaire hors classe 1, record 10, French, fonctionnaire%20hors%20classe
correct, masculine and feminine noun, international
- spécialiste hors classe 1, record 10, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20hors%20classe
correct, masculine and feminine noun, international
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. 2, record 10, French, - administrateur%20hors%20classe
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-03-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Police
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- senior officer 1, record 11, English, senior%20officer
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Police
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- officier supérieur
1, record 11, French, officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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