Inuvik Satellite Station Facility - Site Manager

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff a temporary full-time position.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process and may be used to staff identical or similar positions at the AS 05 group and level within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or permanent), various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential or Bilingual), various methods for staffing a bilingual position (imperative and/or non-imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability status or Secret clearance), various conditions of employment and for various locations.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) "NOTE: You must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications and other qualifications section. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. One effective approach would be to use the wording of each experience criterion as a heading and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating that you have the required experience and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE CANDIDATE MEETS THE SCREENING CRITERIA MAY NOT BE GIVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION. Please note that the cover letter may be used in the assessment of the ability to communicate effectively in writing."

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)

A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

Employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma: a satisfactory score on the PSC test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Planning, organizing and carrying out administrative or operational activities;

Achieving project objectives without daily supervision;

Maintaining logs, files, records, databases, or inventories;

Representing, liaising and collaborating with various groups from governments, indigenous groups/organizations and with the private sector.

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

Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willing and able to travel within Canada (and abroad), including travel by car and air.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Demonstrating integrity and respect;
Working effectively with others;
Showing initiative and being action-oriented;
Ability to communicate effectively orally;
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Client service orientation;
Sound judgement.

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

EXPERIENCE:

Developing, implementing and maintaining health and safety programs;
Developing, implementing and operating computer-based systems;
Tracking job-related financial transactions;
Planning, designing, developing, and evaluating new facilities and systems;
Planning, leading, or carrying out computer equipment design, installation, or repairs;
Maintaining basic equipment and work sites;
Overseeing infrastructure in permafrost environment (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut or Nunavik).

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice;
Ability and willingness to be available on standby during off duty hours on an occasional basis.

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be conducted.

A written examination may be administered.

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

Candidates may be required to meet the other qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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.