1: PM-04 Land Specialist | 2: PM-05 Land Administrator Specialist (Anticipatory)

Important messages

* PREFERENCE GIVEN TO INUIT ENROLLED UNDER THE NUNAVUT AGREEMENT

These positions are located in Iqaluit, Nunavut. The salary ranges for these positions are from $67,241 to $72,660 for the PM-04 and from $80,274 to $86,788 for the PM-05, plus northern allowance and vacation travel assistance. These positions may also come with subsidized Crown housing.

Work environment

WHY CHOOSE INAC? As an Indigenous person, contribute to INAC's interesting and unique mandate by playing a role in supporting services and programs on communities such as education, housing, community infrastructure and social support. Join a workplace committed to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. You can't find this type of experience anywhere else.

Our Mission :
"Working together to make Canada a better place for Indigenous and northern peoples and communities."

The Nunavut Regional Office (NRO), Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) offers a variety of programs and services and is responsible for a number of key regulatory activities in Nunavut. NRO staff work with Nunavummiut to manage land and water and mineral resources, and to remediate contaminated sites. The NRO also supports the positive and productive relationship shared between the Government of Canada and the Government of Nunavut, and works with a number of territorial stakeholders, such as Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, to implement the Nunavut Agreement.

The NRO welcomes your involvement in working together to respond to the challenges and opportunities in Nunavut.

Intent of the process

The intent of this anticipatory process is to create a pool of qualified candidates to staff similar or identical positions at Indigenous Affairs and Northern Canada and in other Federal Departments and Agencies in the North, with various linguistic profiles or requirement as well as tenures (term or indeterminate) and/or the security clearance (reliability or secret), which may vary according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) "Candidates must submit a cover letter providing CONCRETE EXAMPLES which illustrate, how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications AND asset qualifications. Candidates must use the education and experience factors as a header and then write ONE OR TWO paragraphs demonstrating how they meet each criterion. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement."

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:

Streams 1 & 2

• A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Streams 1 & 2
• Experience in liaising with various government departments (federal, territorial, municipal), industry, Indigenous groups, or the public.

• Experience in preparing recommendations and written reports (briefing notes, memos, presentations, or papers).

Stream 2
• Experience in land administration, regulatory resource management, or real property management.

• Experience in supervising staff.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Streams 1 & 2
• Knowledge of the Acts and Regulations governing land management in Nunavut.

• Knowledge of the Nunavut Agreement.

Stream 2
• Knowledge of natural resource activities in the Nunavut.

ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES:

Streams 1 & 2
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Ability to review legislation and provide advice.

• Ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.

• Ability to work in a team environment.

Stream 2
• Ability to research, analyze, and evaluate complex land management issues.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Streams 1 & 2
• Attention to detail.

• Reliability.

• Initiative.

• Judgement.

Stream 2
• Effective Interpersonal Skills.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
Streams 1 & 2

EDUCATION:
• Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution.

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience working in a Northern environment.

• Experience working in a cross-cultural environment, specifically as it relates to Inuit culture and values.

• Experience in mentoring or coaching staff.

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of sensitivities surrounding land development in the North.

• Knowledge of Inuit culture, society, economy and community awareness.

• Knowledge of environmental characteristics of the Nunavut Settlement Area.

ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES:
• Ability to communicate in Inuktitut.

Degree equivalency

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity group: Indigenous Peoples.

Indigenous Peoples: Preference given to Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement.

Conditions of employment

Streams 1 & 2

Reliability Status: security clearance.
Medical Clearance (if required).

Other information

Job applications must be submitted via the jobs.gc.ca site.

When considering candidates who meet the essential qualifications for a position in Nunavut, the following order of precedence applies:

1. Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement
2. All other applicants

Several methods of assessment may be used to assess potential candidates (written exam, interview, reference check, etc.).

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent.

The pool could be used to offer acting appointments, assignment, secondment or deployment in order to protect employee's indeterminate status.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

*Note: Interchange Canada (https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/interchange-canada.html) facilitates temporary assignments of individuals working outside the Government of Canada (for example, employees of Inuit organizations, Government of Nunavut, etc.) to work within its public services.

Applicants are entitled to participate in a selection process in the official language of their choice (The interview could also be provided in Inuktitut).

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.