Reference Number
CSW17J-018336-000011
Selection Process Number
17-CSW-AO-NAT-WPROG-155
Organization
Status of Women Canada
Year
2017-2018
Days Open
7
Classification
PM05
City
MULTIPLE
Type
External
Total
424
Employment Equity
377
(88.9%)
Screened out
84
(19.8%)
Screened in
340
(80.2%)
Employment Equity 88.9% 377
Screened Out 19.8% 84
Screened In 80.2% 340
Women 72.9% 309
Visible minority 38.4% 163
Indigenous 5.2% 22
People with disabilities 5.2% 22
English 61.6% 261
French 38.4% 163
Citizens 92% 390
Permanent Residents 0% 0
***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE*** READ CAREFULLY:
**SCREENING**
1-You will be required to show how you meet the education and experience requirements for both the essential qualifications and the asset qualifications, if applicable, for the initial screening through your résumé and in answering online screening questions.
2-You must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met by providing concrete examples. Information on your described education and experience provided in the screening questions should be supported by your résumé. Failing to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.
**LOCATION(S) OF INTEREST**
1-Please clearly specify on your application the location(s) of your interest and for which you wish to be considered for this position (refer to above-noted list).
EQUALITY MATTERS TO US!
Are you passionate about equality between women and men? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of Canadians?
Status of Women Canada is a small agency with a big mandate! Our small but mighty organization works to:
- Promote the economic security and prosperity of women and girls;
- Increase women in leadership and decision-making roles; and
- End gender-based violence.
STATUS OF WOMEN CANADA: A SMART CAREER MOVE!
We are also an employer that fosters employee well-being, provides an open and respectful workplace, competitive benefits and flexible work schedules that promote work-life balance.
ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE?
We are seeking feminist superheroes to help us advance gender equality in Canada. The persons selected will have the opportunity to increase their experience and expertise.
Apply today for an opportunity to join Status of Women Canada!
We look forward to hearing from you!
The immediate need is to staff identical or similar positions within Status of Women Canada across Canada.
A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff identical or similar positions with various language and security requirements, for permanent or temporary vacancies.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
Contact information for 3 references.
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.
Education:
ED1: A degree from a recognized university, or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Experience:
E1-Recent* and significant** experience in community social development work with not-for profit organizations
E2-Recent* and significant** experience in establishing and maintaining partnerships with a variety of organizations.
E3-Recent* and significant** experience in managing complex*** projects.
E4-Experience in providing advice and recommendations to management on social issues
*Recent experience means experience acquired within the last five (5) years.
**Significant experience means the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various and complex related activities which are normally acquired over a period of two (2) years.
***Complex means the depth and scope associated with multidimensional projects involving multiple stakeholders.
Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual imperative CBC/CBC
Bilingual imperative CCC/CCC
English Essential
Information on language requirements
Knowledge:
K1- Knowledge of issues related to gender equality.
K2-Knowledge of other federal and provincial departments or agencies’ strategies that relate to Status of Women Canada's current priorities.
Abilities / Skills:
A1-Ability to provide advice and recommendations.
A2-Ability to work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines related to multiple priorities.
A3-Ability to function effectively in a changing environment.
A4-Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A5-Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Personal Suitability:
PS1-Effective interpersonal relations
PS2-Initiative
PS3-Judgment
Education:
AED1-Degree from a recognized university in a field related to the position.
Experience:
AE1-Recent* and significant** working with Women's organizations.
AE2-Recent* and significant** experience in the delivery of grants and contributions funding.
AE3-Recent* and significant** experience in chairing multidisciplinary committees or working groups.
AE4-Recent* and significant** experience in working with gender issues.
AE5-Recent* and significant** experience in working with Indigenous organizations or governments.
*Recent experience means experience acquired within the last five (5) years.
**Significant experience means the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities which are normally acquired over a period of two (2) years.
Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women
Information on employment equity
Conditions of Employment:
Reliability Status security clearance - *Some positions may require a Secret security clearance.
The following Conditions of Employment may be required for an appointment from the pool:
- Willingness and ability to work overtime
- Willingness and ability to travel
Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.
1- Travel costs for the assessment are the responsibility of the candidate.
2- Depending on the number of candidates, volume management strategies such as, but not limited to, invoking one or more of the asset qualifications for right fit decisions, top-down selection process, cut-off scores, random selection and/or assessment may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates. Preference may be given to candidates based on the depth and breadth of their experience.
3- Where an e-mail address is provided, the Selection Board may choose to communicate with candidates by e-mail to provide or request information and to invite candidates to attend any portion of the assessment. Please include a valid e-mail address that you check frequently, if you have one. Failure to respond to communications may be construed as a withdrawal from this process.
4- An interview may be administered.
5- A written examination may be administered.
6- Reference checks will be sought.
7- Candidates must provide their proof of education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcripts (original documents only) at a later time in the process. Candidates with foreign credentials will be required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Please consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.
8- Proof of Canadian citizenship will be requested later in the process.
9- Your application and your answers to the screening questions will be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.
10- The Public Service of Canada is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection and appointment processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to this process, please advise the organization's representative of your need for accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.
11- Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Please indicate your preferred official language in your application.
12- PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. Should your email address change during this process, it is your responsibility to inform us.
13- All applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS).
14- Those selected for an interview should be prepared to provide the names of their referees. Some or all of these individuals may be contacted. Referees must have an in-depth and direct knowledge of your work, and must be able to answer specific questions pertaining to your achievements and strengths. Referees must have worked with you for at least six (6) months within the last five (5) years.
15-Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.
16-NOTE: Virtual work arrangements may be available and will be determined on a case by case basis dependent on operational feasibility at the time of hiring. This does imply telework. The employee could also be expected to perform all functions of the positions remotely from a Status of Women Canada office but report to a manager who is working in another location.
17-Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the applicable Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.
18- Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form, where applicable. Employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered first for deployment purposes.
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 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.