Junior Program Officer

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 First Nations and Inuit Health Branch. As such, Organizational Needs may / will be applied and first consideration may / will be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to Aboriginal peoples.

This process will be used to create a pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates that could be used to staff similar positions with various linguistic profiles, various security profiles, and various tenures.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,000 words (maximum)

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)

Education:
• A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.*

*The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
• A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
• An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience working with a variety of software applications including: word processing, spreadsheet, and presentations such as MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting information and providing recommendations to your supervisor.
• Experience working and living in Northern Canada, which is defined as north of the 60th parallel.
• Experience OR ability 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 Health Canada’s First Nations and Inuit Health Branch Mandate and Vision.

Abilities:
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, manage multiple demands and meet tight deadlines in a constantly changing environment
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Personal Suitability:
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Respectful of diversity
• Self-directed
• Teamwork
• Aboriginal cultural competency

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

Asset Qualifications:
Education:
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the work to be performed

Experience:
• Experience working in a health or social services field
• Experience working with grants and contributions

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of the Government of Canada Policy on Transfer Payments, the Directive on Transfer Payments, and the Guidelines on the Directive on Transfer Payments

Degree equivalency

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 may / will be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to Aboriginal peoples. Aboriginal candidates must use the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form (AAAF).

Operational Requirements:
• Willing and able to travel – travel to remote locations may be required

Operational Requirements:
• Ability to work overtime, sometimes on short notice
• Willing and able to travel to remote northern communities

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Conditions of Employment:
• For appointments lasting six (6) months or more, the incumbent and his/her dependents* must obtain Health Canada medical clearance in accordance with the Isolated Post and Government Housing Directive

*includes incumbent’s children and spouse or common-law partner

Other information

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.