Developmental Program Officer

Important messages

You must use the Screening questions in the on-line application. It is your responsibility as a candidate to clearly explain and substantiate, in detail, how you meet each of the essential and asset qualifications (education and experience) associated with the position. You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected. Please note that a cover letter will not be accepted.

The resume will be considered a secondary source which could be used to validate the education and experience. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each these other qualification.

Failure to demonstrate this competency will result in your disqualification.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to establish a pool of fully or partially qualified candidates that may be used to staff similar positions at an identical or equivalent group and level with various languages proficiencies (Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, English essential, French Essential, English or French Essential), various security profiles and various tenures using various staffing activities for positions within the Individual Affairs Branch at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada.

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 employer-approved alternatives.

Definition:

The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:

• A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or

• An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

1. Experience in providing services to clients.

2. Experience in gathering and analysing information from a database system, and making recommendations.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience working with Indian Registration or Secure Card of Indian Status.

2. Experience working with Aboriginal clients.

3. Experience processing applications and determining client entitlement to a federal government program.

4. Experience in using Microsoft Office.

5. Experience working in a Call Centre.

6. Experience conducting ancestral research.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES:

1. Ability to communicate orally.

2. Ability to communicate in writing.

3. Ability to apply principles and procedures.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

1. Detailed oriented.

2. Integrity and respect.

3. Reliability.

4. Working effectively with others.

5. Action-oriented.

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

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population its serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Aboriginal peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to work overtime on short notice.

Available to travel occasionally.

Conditions of employment

Level of security clearance : Reliability or Secret.

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent will be considered for deployment.

If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

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.

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.