Program Officer or Consultation Advisor

Intent of the process

Stream 1: Program Officer, Client Services, Small Craft Harbours
Stream 2: Program Officer, Aboriginal Programs, Fisheries Management
Stream 3: Consultation Advisor, Policy

A pool of qualified persons resulting from this process may be used to fill similar positions of various tenures in the Pacific Region.

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)

Education (all Streams):
• Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary educational program or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience (all Streams):
• E1: Recent** experience in planning and implementing programs or delivery of services to external parties.
• E2: Recent** experience in working with stakeholders or Indigenous groups.
• E3: Recent** experience in providing analysis and recommendations to management.

**Recent experience is understood to mean within the past three (3) years

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

Education:
• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with an acceptable specialization in business, economics, regional planning, resource management, policy, public administration or other field relevant to positions.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Recent** experience working with not for profit organizations.
• Experience in the negotiation of agreements.
• Experience in conflict resolution with external parties.
• Recent** experience in planning, coordinating or implementation of Grants and Contributions Programs

**Recent experience is understood to mean within the past three (3) years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
• K1: Knowledge of stakeholder and Indigenous issues related to Fisheries and Oceans
• K2: (Stream 3) : Knowledge of consultation and engagement theory and practice

Competencies (all Streams):
• C1: Demonstrating integrity and respect
• C2: Thinking things through
• C3: Working effectively with others
• C4: Showing initiative and being action oriented

Abilities and Skills (all Streams):
• A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally
• A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• A3: Ability to manage competing priorities

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

Knowledge: (Stream 1)
• Knowledge of the Small Craft Harbours program

Organization Needs: Employment equity considerations may be used to address demonstrated underrepresentation of designated groups.

Operational Requirements:
• Ability and willingness to work overtime on occasion
• Ability and willingness to travel within BC and Yukon – Travel will include remote locations by various modes of transportations

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment:
• Security: Reliability clearance or Secret depending on position
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent (required for some positions)

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application.

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.