Assistant Negotiator

Important messages

***AMENDMENT - Closing Date***

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment goals for Aboriginal peoples, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application indicate that they are an Aboriginal person (self-declaration).

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established from this process and may be used to fill positions with various tenures (indeterminate, term, assignment, secondment, acting).

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,500 words (maximum) "As a candidate, it is your responsibility to clearly demonstrate how you meet each of the Essential and Asset screening criteria (Education and Experience). Please note that it is not only sufficient to state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must provide concrete and convincing examples and dates as to when and how these experiences were gained. PLEASE APPLY THE FOLLOWING APPROACH: use each screening qualification as a heading, and provide a description outlining how that qualification is met. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of your application."

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:
Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary school program* with acceptable specialization in social science, statistics, or a law-related field, or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

*Note – As per the Treasury Board of Canada Qualification Standards for the Economics and Social Sciences (EC) group, indeterminate employees of the Government of Canada who occupied “SI” classified positions on June 21, 2009 are deemed to meet the education requirement for this position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience working as part of a team in support of strategic discussions or negotiations that involve indigenous, governmental or non-governmental organizations.
• Experience building networks and liaising with internal stakeholders with the aim of advancing key files or issues within an organization.
• Experience gathering, analysing and summarizing complex information.
• Experience providing strategic advice to management.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
• Education - University degree in a specialty relevant to the position such as public administration, political science, law or history.

Degree equivalency

• Experience working in northern or Indigenous environments.
• Experience leading negotiations with Indigenous, governmental, or non-governmental institutions

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada’s vision and mandate as it pertains to Indigenous people
• Knowledge of federal initiatives and policies pertaining to Aboriginal Self-Government in Canada and Yukon

ABILITIES:

• Ability to analyse, synthesize and evaluate complex issues and make recommendations
• Ability to negotiate
• Ability to plan and manage workload under tight and conflicting deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

• Effective Interpersonal Relationships
• Initiative
• Reliability

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity group: Aboriginal persons

Information on employment equity

• Must be able to travel throughout the Yukon by vehicle and via scheduled or charter flights.
• Must be able to work irregular hours.

Conditions of employment

• Secret Security clearance
• Medical clearance (Isolated Post – if hiring from outside of the Yukon Territory)

Other information

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

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.

The essential qualifications that are listed in the statement of merit criteria are mandatory. A pass mark will be established for each. Applicants must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. An applicant may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. In the event that there are as many applicants who meet the essential qualifications as there are vacancies, the manager may decide not to assess some or all of the asset qualifications.

Written tests will be administered, oral interviews conducted, and references contacted.

Applicants who are entitled to a priority for appointment are encouraged to indicate this, along with their priority type, in their covering letter, résumé and/or application form.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

Proof of education must be submitted at the interview. Failure to do so may result in you not being considered further in the selection process.

"On-line applications are strongly encouraged in order to take advantage of the many benefits of using the electronic recruitment system. Some of the benefits for applicants are as follows:
• modify your application at any time BEFORE the closing date;
• when applicable, answer screening questions highlighting the expected qualifications to the hiring manager;
• verify the status of your application and notifications, at any time; and
• obtain information through electronic notification of your assessment details and results.
Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.
If you are unable to apply online, please contact the email address indicated in the ""Contact information"" section below PRIOR to the Closing Date. Please provide an explanation as to why you are not applying on-line for consideration. (Note: You must state the Selection Process number in the Subject of enquiry)"

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.