Junior Program Office, Program Delivery ***See "IMPORTANT MESSAGES"***

Important messages

***IMPORTANT: If you submitted your application prior to 6:00 pm Eastern time on Monday, August 28, 2017, please review the text questions and revise your answers accordingly.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SCREENING QUESTIONS:

In addition to your application, you are required to answer screening questions in order to clearly demonstrate with concrete examples how you meet each essential education and experience qualification, as well as any applicable asset qualifications listed. Resumes will only be used as a secondary source to validate the information provided in your answers to the screening questions. Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential screening criteria will result in the rejection of your application. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information.

Please note that responses such as “See CV” or “Refer to résumé” are unacceptable responses to any of the questions. Failure to provide sufficient information will result in the rejection of your application.

Asset qualifications MAY be used for screening or when selection candidates for appointment, therefore, if you meet the Asset qualifications listed below, please be sure to clearly demonstrate this in your application.

The responses to the screening questions MAY be used to assess the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Duties

For positions supporting Jordan’s Principle:
This position will contribute to the delivery and administration of Jordan’s Principle (see Health Canada website for further details regarding Jordan’s Principle). This position will provide information, advice and guidance and respond to inquiries and issues from management, staff, client’s and stakeholders regarding Jordan’s Principle program services, policies, procedures and guidelines to support clients in accessing funding for services.

For position supporting the Senior Program Officer-Specialist, Program Delivery:
Health Canada works with First Nations, Inuit and other Federal departments, Provincial and Territorial partners to support healthy First Nations and Inuit individuals, families and communities. Our team is responsible for supporting health programs and activities to enable First Nations and Inuit communities to manage and control the delivery of health services to their members. This position will review, analyze and support the administration of programs delivered within the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, First Nations communities and Provincial and Territorial organizations. The position will review and evaluate program applications and submissions from clients and organizations for completeness, eligibility, identify discrepancies, missing information and data and other administrative issues, prepare documentation and consult with clients to obtain and exchange information.

Work environment

First Nations and Inuit Health Branch – Ontario Region (FNIHB-ONT) is responsible for the provision of public health including environmental health and health promotion services to status Indians living on reserve and to Inuit people. FNIHB-ONT provides primary care services in remote communities through nursing stations, health centers and health stations where there are no readily accessible provincial health services. FNIHB-ONT also manages the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program for First Nations individuals registered to Ontario Bands. FNIHB-ONT manages funding arrangements with First Nations communities for a diverse set of health promotion and disease prevention programs. To better organize operations and maintain effective relationships with First Nations, FNIHB-ONT is structured according to three (3) geographic areas: Thunder Bay, Sioux Lookout and Ottawa.

FNIHB-ONT has longstanding relationships with the Chiefs of Ontario (COO) as a coordinating body for health policy and advocacy for most First Nations in Ontario. FNIHB-ONT also liaises directly with the four First Nation Provincial and Territorial Organizations (PTOs) of Ontario and the Independent First Nations as well as 18 Tribal Councils. FNIHB-ONT works closely with our Provincial partners and other Federal departments such as Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada.

Intent of the process

The intent is to create a pool of Aboriginal qualified candidates using the Aboriginal Peoples Employment Program, which aims to strategically increase Aboriginal representation with 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. This pool may be used to staff future vacancies on a temporary (Term) or permanent (Indeterminate) basis within Health Canada, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch. A Deployment, Acting Appointment, Secondment/Assignment may be offered to qualified employees of the public service.

This job concept currently exists within Health Canada, First Nations & Inuit Health Branch, Ontario Region with positions currently geographically located in Ottawa (Ontario), and positions being proposed for Thunder Bay (Ontario) and Sioux Lookout (Ontario) which is considered as an Isolated Post.

Positions to be filled: 1

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

Degree equivalency

Experience researching and collecting information or data from a variety of sources.

Experience in providing assistance in the coordination of projects.

Experience working in an office environment.

Experience in using technology (e.g. E-mail, Internet and Word processing software).

Experience providing advice and delivering service to clients, involving providing information requiring explanation or clarification.

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

Experience using the Grants and Contribution Information Management System (GCIMS).

Experience preparing and monitoring Contribution Agreements or Contracts.

Experience in providing assistance to the logistics for meetings and conferences.

Experience in liaising with community partners and/or stakeholders.

Experience preparing documents such as decks or other reports for presentations.

Organizational Needs:

In alignment with the Aboriginal Peoples Employment Program in support of increasing Aboriginal representation in areas having the most impact on program delivery and health outcomes of FNIHB’s target population, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to Aboriginal peoples.

Aboriginal candidates must use the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form (AAAF).

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to analyze information and make recommendations
Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work, and meet deadlines
Ability to work effectively with First Nations, Inuit or Métis

Aboriginal cultural competency *
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Respectful of diversity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willingness to travel to isolated and non-isolated communities using a variety of transportation, such as: small aircraft, boats, snowmobiles, cars, all-terrain vehicles in all weather conditions.

A valid Category 1 medical clearance – Preplacement (including dependents) as per section 4.2 of
the Isolated Post and Government Housing Directive for positions in Sioux Lookout (Ontario).

Undertake a Category 1 periodic health evaluation (including dependents) in accordance with
Appendix A of the Occupational Health Evaluation Standard Schedule for positions in Sioux Lookout
(Ontario).

Other information

Please ensure that you read ALL points listed below, as this section contains important information about the application process. Failure to read these notes and follow these instructions could result in your application missing required information which may result in your application being eliminated from this selection process.

You must apply on-line via PSRS.

Reference checks will be conducted.

A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Candidates may be required to provide original proof of education as part of this appointment process.

Candidates with foreign educational credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency.

You may consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at www.cicic.ca for further information.

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 emails from unknown users (some email systems block these types of emails). Time sensitive correspondence may be transmitted via email and it will be the candidate's responsibility to ensure they check their email regularly.

LEAVE OF ABSENCES DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS: It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Human Resources Advisor of any pre-approved leave throughout the duration of this selection process in order to facilitate scheduling of evaluations. Also, only one alternate date will be offered to the candidate if required for the following exceptional reasons: 1) Medical reasons with doctor’s certificate; 2) Death in your immediate family; 3) Confirmation of pre-approved travel plans or training plans; 4) Religious reasons.

A top down selection MAY be used at certain stages of the assessment.

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. If you are working in the Public Service of Canada, please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

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 not imply telework; rather it means working from a Health Canada office within a Regional setting. The employee will be expected to perform all functions of the positions remotely from a Health Canada office but report to a manager who is working in another location.

Accommodations during assessment are available. If you are invited to be assessed, you will receive further information on the steps required to request accommodation measures throughout this staffing process. Please note, that detailed information about your functional limitations will most likely be required, and will be addressed confidentially.

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 cultures coexist. It includes the ability to communicate and understand the culture and behaviours of other individuals and groups, and to make appropriate recommendations.

Successful candidates will be required to provide original documentation of proof of Canadian citizenship.

The Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form (AAAF) will be sent for your completion by Human Resources once your application has been received.

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.