Junior Program Officer, Program Delivery

Important messages

Please see Intent of the process and Organizational Needs.

Work environment

ABOUT HEALTH CANADA
Health Canada is the Federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health, while respecting individual choices and circumstances.

Intent of the process

The intent is to staff this position via the Aboriginal Peoples Employment Program, which aims to strategically increase Aboriginal representation within the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch. As such, Organizational Needs may be applied and first consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to Aboriginal peoples.

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar term and/or permanent positions.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Experience in responding to information requests from internal and external sources

Experience working with computer software and programs including word processing software and databases and spreadsheet applications.

Experience in providing administration support services such as, but not limited to: preparing letters, reviewing documents for completeness, accuracy and grammar; filing; and, data entry.

Experience working effectively with First Nations, Inuit and or Métis.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Organizational Competencies:
Respectful of Diversity
Aboriginal Cultural Competency

Core Competencies:
Communication (oral)
Communication (written)
Dependability

Behavioural Competencies:
Planning/Organizing/Monitoring
Initiative
Attention to Detail
Teamwork and Cooperation
Adaptability
Problem Solving

Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures or directives

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

Education:
Completion of Post-Secondary Education (Certificate, Diploma or Degree) in a field related to the position

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Experience using Grants and Contributions Information Management System

Experience providing information to and assisting First Nation communities or organizations

Experience in preparing, administering or managing contribution agreements

Organization Needs
In alignment with the APEP in support of strategically 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).

Operational Requirements
Availability for occasional travel is required.
Willingness to work overtime

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Must meet and maintain the security requirements of the position (Reliability).
Possession of a valid Class V driver’s license or the personal mobility to the degree associated with the possession of a valid Class V driver’s license.

Other information

Please ensure that your email address is on your application for correspondence. 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 email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email.)

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Criteria will be assessed using various methods including an exam, interview and reference checks.

Candidates must ensure that they are available for any testing or interviews required.

Proof of education will be required. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.

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.

A top down approach may be used to assess and/or appoint candidates.

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

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

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

Behavioural Indicators:
• Demonstrates awareness about the history of colonization and its impact on current health and social status of Aboriginal peoples;
• Demonstrates awareness of Aboriginal culture such as spiritual relationships, relationships with the natural environment and the sustainable use of natural resources, and relationships between people – particularly the cultures of Aboriginal groups within their communities
• Demonstrates cultural self-awareness, the ability to evaluate one’s individual cultural values, beliefs and perceptions and how that may impact on the dynamics inherent when Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal cultures interact.
• Demonstrate the value of a diversity by modeling respect and inclusion for diverse groups including Aboriginal people
• Demonstrate flexibility in order to adapt programs and policies to address needs or concerns of Aboriginal People communities
• Demonstrate effective interaction with people of diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal People, to build relationships

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.