Junior Program Officer, Program Development

Important messages

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE.

Your responses to the screening questions will be used as the primary source in determining whether you meet the screening requirements. If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out.

It is insufficient to state only that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities. Candidates must provide concrete examples demonstrating how they meet the requirements. FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT AND APPROPRIATE INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN YOUR ELIMINATION FROM THE PROCESS.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address, and ensure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Duties

Available upon request.

Work environment

Health Canada works with First Nations, Inuit, other federal departments and provincial and territorial partners to support healthy First Nations and Inuit individuals, families and communities. Our team is responsible for health programs called for mechanisms to enable First Nations and Inuit communities to manage and control the delivery of health services to their members. These programs include contribution agreement authorities for First Nations and Inuit communities to administer the health programs themselves. Over the years, Treasury Board has approved various types of contribution arrangements based on the nature of the programs and the administrative capacity of the First Nations organizations to deliver the service. The following are three broad categories that programs and services supported by Health Canada grants and contributions fall into: In lieu of services the Department would deliver itself (First Nations and Inuit Control); Inter-departmental partnerships; and Research projects.

We need to recruit top talent employees, invest in them and offer the best opportunities to help them advance in their career. We would be very happy to consider your application for a position within our organization.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one (1) position with specified period (12 months duration with possibility of extension). This position is located in Ottawa (Ontario).
As a result of this process, a pool of qualified candidates may be created to staff similar positions at the PM-02 group and level or equivalent, with various tenures, various linguistic requirements and various security requirements (security clearances) at Health Canada. *Some positions may be located outside the National Capital Region.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SCREENING QUESTIONS:

In addition to your application, you are required to answer screening questions in order to clearly demonstrate with concrete examples how you meet each essential education and experience qualification, as well as any asset qualifications. Resumes will only be used as a secondary source to validate the information provided in your answers to the screening questions. Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential screening criteria will result in the rejection of your application. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information.

Please note that responses such as "See CV" or "Refer to résumé" are unacceptable responses to any of the questions. Failure to provide sufficient information will result in the rejection of your application.

EDUCATION:

ED1 - A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

E1 - Experience researching, collecting and analyzing information or data from a variety of sources.

E2 - Experience in providing assistance in the coordination of projects.

E3 - Experience working in an office environment.

E4 - Experience in using technology (e.g. e-mail, Internet and word processing).

E5 - Experience providing advice, and delivering service to clients, involving providing information requiring explanation or clarification.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

AE1 - Experience using the Grants and Contribution Information Management System (GCIMS).

AE2 - Experience preparing and monitoring contributions agreements and contracts.

AE3 - Experience in providing assistance to the logistics for meetings and conferences.

AE4 - Experience in liaising with community partners and/or stakeholders.

AE5 - Experience preparing documents such as decks or other reports for presentations.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
Various linguistic requirements and profiles - Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB; English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES & SKILLS:
A1 - Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A2 - Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A3 - Ability to analyze information and make recommendations.
A4 - Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work, and meet deadlines.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
PS1 - Respectful of diversity
PS2 - Initiative
PS3 - Reliability
PS4 - Judgement
PS5 - Effective interpersonal relationships
PS6 - Client service orientation

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:
AED1 - Successful completion of a degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

KNOWLEDGE:
AK1 - Knowledge of Treasury Board Policy and Directive on Transfer Payments.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates who self-identify as belonging to one of the designated employment equity groups under the Employment Equity Act: Women; Aboriginal People; Visible Minorities; Persons with Disabilities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Be willing and able to travel occasionally.

Be willing and able to work overtime occasionally and on short notice.

Conditions of employment

RELIABILITY & SECURITY:

Various security clearances - Reliability Status; or Secret.
Candidate must meet and maintain the conditions of employment throughout their employment.

Other information

1 - Written exam may be administered.

2 - Interviews may be conducted.

3 - Reference checks may be conducted.

4 - Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

5 - Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications for screening and selection purposes.

6 - You must provide proof of your education credentials (original or a certified true copy).

7 - Successful candidates must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

8 - Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language(s) in their application.

9 - If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out.

10 - The organization will accept applications submitted on-line only.

11 - Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. *Please note that we will only contact candidates who meet the education and the experience criteria once the screening process is completed.

12 - Our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

13 - LEAVE OR ABSENCES DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS: It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Human Resources Advisor of any pre-approved leave throughout the duration of the selection process in order to facilitate scheduling of evaluations. Also, only one alternate date will be offered to the candidate if requested for the following exceptional reasons: 1) Medical reasons with doctor's certificate; 2) Death in your immediate family; 3) Confirmation of pre-approved travel plans or training plans; 4) Religious reasons.

14 - A top down and/or random selection may be used at certain stages of the assessment.

15 - Candidates from outside the federal public service may be required to pay for their own travel and relocation expenses.

16 - The department is committed to assessing candidates in a fair and equitable manner. If contacted regarding this process, you are encouraged to advise the departmental official of accommodation measures (such as an alternative method of assessment, a technical aid, accessibility requirements, etc.) which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

17 - The appointed candidate must meet conditions of employment and be administered the Oath before being appointed to the position. Administration of the Oath concerns individuals appointed from outside the public service.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

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 opportunity 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 in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

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