Senior Program Officer Specialist, Program Delivery (Cultural Liaison Officer)

Important messages

Please see Intent of the process and Organizational Needs.

Work environment

ABOUT HEALTH CANADA

Health Canada is the Federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health, while respecting individual choices and circumstances.

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. Working with partners we strive to improve health outcomes, provide access to quality health services and support greater control of the health
system by First Nations and Inuit.

Intent of the process

The intent is to staff this position via the Aboriginal Peoples Employment Program, which aims to strategically increase Aboriginal representation within the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch. As such, Organizational Needs will be applied and first consideration will be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to Aboriginal peoples.

The immediate need is to staff one position on an indeterminate basis. A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff identical or similar temporary or permanent positions, acting, assignments/secondments, or deployments in Saskatchewan.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 500 words (maximum) "VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibiilty of the candidate to submit a cover letter, which clearly outlines how they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets). Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities; rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. One suitable approach is to use each screening criteria as a heading, and provide a description outlining how that criteria is met. Failure to provide an appropriate cover letter could result in the application being rejected from the process."

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)

Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Experience developing and maintaining partnerships with Aboriginal communities, groups, and/or organizations.

Experience in managing the various stages in a project or program such as initiating, planning, organizing, implementing, monitoring and controlling, reporting, communication and closing. This excludes supervision.

Experience providing recommendations for managers, staff, and/or co-workers on cultural initiatives and protocols.

Ability to work effectively with First Nations, Inuit, or Métis OR Experience working effectively with First Nations, Inuit or Métis

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of political, social and health issues affecting First Nations in Saskatchewan.
Knowledge of the community development process.

Organizational Competencies:
Aboriginal cultural competency*
Respectful of Diversity


Core Competencies:
Communication Oral
Communication Written
Dependability

Behavioral Competencies:
Adaptability
Initiative
Judgement
Team Leadership
Planning/Organizing/Monitoring
Client Service Orientation

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

Asset Qualifications:
Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Experience applying Treasury Board policies.
Ability to speak an Aboriginal language spoken in Saskatchewan.

Organizational Needs:
In alignment with the APEP in support of strategically increasing Aboriginal representation in areas having the most impact on program delivery and health outcomes of FNIHB’s target population, selection will be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to Aboriginal peoples. Aboriginal candidates must use the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form (AAAF).

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Other Conditions of Employment:
Mobility usually associated with a Class V drivers licence.
Willingness and ability to work overtime or extended hours when required.
Willingness and ability to travel frequently.

Other information

Please ensure that your email address is on your application for correspondence.
Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email.)

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

Candidates may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: standardized tests, written exam, interview, simulation exercise and reference checks.

Candidates must ensure that they are available for any testing or interviews required.

Candidates from outside the federal public service who are invited to written exams and/or interviews will be responsible for travel and accommodation expenses.

Proof of education will be required. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

A top down approach may be used to assess and/or appoint candidates.

Candidates will be asked to provide proof of Canadian citizenship.

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

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form, if applicable.

An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option.
The approval of your substantive supervisor may/will be required before an offer can be made.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application, if applicable.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

*Please note, the definition of Aboriginal Cultural Competency* for Health Canada is:

The term Aboriginal cultural competency includes knowledge of Aboriginal peoples and refers to the ability to work effectively with Aboriginal peoples from different cultural backgrounds, or in settings where several cultures co-exist. It includes the ability to communicate and understand the culture, and behaviours of other individuals and groups, and to make appropriate recommendations.

To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online’ below. If you do not have Internet access and wish to apply, please contact the individual noted at the bottom of the poster for further direction on submitting an application.

Persons with a disability preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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.