Program Officer

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These positions are located in Iqaluit, Pilimmaksaivik (Federal Centre of Excellence for Inuit Employment in Nunavut). Candidates applying from outside of Iqaluit must be willing to relocate to Iqaluit. Relocation assistance is available. Applicants may wish to review the Relocation Directive for information: http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/nrd-drc/index-eng.php

The salary range for this position is: $58,281 to $62,794 (under review) plus applicable allowances (approximately $18,000/year to $32,000/year), as well as vacation travel assistance (approximately $2,000-$3,000 per person (i.e. the employee and eligible dependents, including spouse/common-law partner), twice per year). Rates and conditions subject to change.

Federal government housing is available for these positions. Please see the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive for more information: http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/ipgh-pile/index-eng.php.

Preference given to Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement (e.g. Beneficiaries of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement).

For this selection process, applicants will be considered in the following order:

(1) Those who identify themselves as Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement (e.g. Beneficiaries of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement);
(2) If there are no qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement, all Canadian residents will be considered for the position.

Should you have any questions regarding the application process please do not hesitate to contact Micheline Kilabuk-Cote at or by telephone at 867-975-3764.

If you are unable to submit an application online, applications and questionnaire can be dropped off in person, emailed or faxed to:

Micheline Kilabuk-Cote
Pilimmaksaivik (Federal Centre of Excellence for Inuit Employment in Nunavut)
3rd Floor, 1106 Allavvik Building
Iqaluit, Nunavut

Faxes can be sent attention Micheline Kilabuk-Cote to: 867-975-3740

By email to:

To get a copy of the questionnaire that needs to accompany your application, please contact Micheline Kilabuk-Cote. Candidates can also contact Micheline Kilabuk-Cote to make other arrangements.

For further information regarding Pilimmaksaivik please see the below section ‘Work Environment’ and / or contact Micheline Kilabuk-Cote.

Work environment

Located in Iqaluit, Pilimmaksaivik (Federal Centre of Excellence for Inuit Employment in Nunavut) is a new federal office, established in April of 2016. Pilimmaksaivik was created to support a ‘whole-of-government’ approach (one that works across several federal departments and agencies) to support the Government of Canada build toward a representative public service in Nunavut, including its obligations under Article 23 of the Nunavut Agreement.

As the Program Officer you will be directly supporting two Program Managers and the Director of Pilimmaksaivik in the development and implementation of Government of Canada (GoC) Inuit employment and pre-employment training plans. This will involve project coordination, cooperating with various GoC departments and agencies as well as external partners such as Inuit organizations and the Government of Nunavut. You will quickly gain a breadth of knowledge and experience as you work with federal and external partners and stakeholders to develop and implement training and other initiatives to support increasing Inuit employment in the Nunavut-based Government of Canada positions.

If you’re looking to work in a supportive environment, with room for growth and to make a difference working as part of tight-knit team, come and join us!

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff 2 temporarily positions to commence immediately for a period until March 31, 2019, with the possibility of permanent employment at a later date

A pool of qualified candidates will be established that can be used by Federal departments / agencies in Iqaluit (Nunavut) for similar permanent and temporary employment.

Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement (e.g. Beneficiaries of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement) who are found qualified in this staffing process will be appointed ahead of other qualified applicants.

Applicants will be considered in the following order:
(1) Those who identify themselves as Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement (e.g. Beneficiaries of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement);
(2) If there are no qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement, all other applicants will be considered for these positions.

Positions to be filled: 2

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)

A secondary/high school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and or/experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience in being a member of a project team, working group and/or committee.

Experience in providing information to the public or management (manager level or above).

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Awareness and/or familiarity of Inuit Culture, society and/or values.

Knowledge of the Nunavut Agreement – in particular Article 23 (Inuit Employment in Government).

Ability to communicate orally.

Ability to communicate in writing.

Ability to coordinate program or project.

Reliability.

Demonstrate respect.

Thinking things through.

Working effectively with others.

Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

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

The following would be nice to have and considered "assets" - they are not essential for the job but may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. If the hiring manager decides to use these factors in this staffing process, candidates will be advised and given an opportunity to demonstrate how they meet theses qualifications (e.g. some of the factors listed below may be incorporated into the interview or written exam).

Experience in working with partners to develop and/or deliver a project.

Experience in delivering training programs.

Experience working in a cross-cultural environment, specifically as it relates to Inuit culture and values.

Knowledge of agencies and associations representing Nunavut Inuit, private sector organizations and non-governmental organizations that provide services and/or training for Nunavut Inuit.

Ability to communicate in Inuktut.

Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

Willing and able to work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Other conditions of employment

Health Canada Medical Clearance (if required)

Other information

This selection process may be limited to candidates self-identifying as Inuit enrolled under the "Nunavut Agreement”. This organizational need can be applied at any step in the selection process. When there are sufficient applicants who are Inuit enrolled under the "Nunavut Agreement", the manager has the discretion to assess and appoint those individuals first and then assess and appoint other candidates into any remaining positions. In other cases, the manager may assess all applicants at the same time and apply the organizational need criteria on a case by case basis when a Nunavut Inuk is found qualified.

This is not currently an indeterminate position. It will be staffed through on a secondment, assignment, term, acting or interchange basis commencing in 2017/18 through until the end of 2018/19.

This selection process may be used to create a pool of qualified candidates for use by other federal departments and agencies operating in Nunavut.

*Note: Interchange Canada (https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/interchange-canada.html) facilitates temporary assignments of individuals working outside the Government of Canada (for example, employees of Inuit organizations, Government of Nunavut, the private sector etc.) to work within its public services.

When submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer ‘screening questions’ concerning the essential education as well as the essential and asset experience qualifications. It is your responsibility to provide clear and concrete examples in your response to each question. Your responses should provide concrete examples that demonstrate how you meet / possess the essential/asset qualifications you will be asked about, and the period of time during which you performed these tasks. Content of your responses should be supported by your resume as your responses to these questions will be used to validate this information.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

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.