PROGRAM OFFICER

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff a temporary position at the PM-03 level and to create a pool of qualified candidates to staff positions with various tenures (such as indeterminate or specified term) and/or security clearances (such as Reliability or Secret) and/or linguistic profiles within Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, and other federal departments and agencies in the North.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) "You are required to demonstrate the ESSENTIAL qualifications AND any of the applicable ASSET (OTHER) qualifications (i.e. Education and Experience) for the initial screening of your application in your cover letter, résumé, and/or screening questions, as applicable. It is NOT sufficient to only state that these qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past duties & responsibilities. Rather, you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by describing examples of work performed. Information described in an application, cover letter, or screening questions must be supported by your corresponding résumé. Failure to provide sufficient information, in the format required, may result in your application being eliminated from the process. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information."

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

ED1 - Successful completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary educational program OR an acceptable combination of education, training and experience defined as:

High School plus two years of work experience in program administration.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

E1 - Experience in providing advice on program administration services.

E2 - Experience in researching and analysing information.

E3 - Experience in developing options and recommendations for management.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

K1 - Knowledge of Indigenous or northern issues.

K2 - Knowledge of program administration principles.

K3 - Knowledge of Indigenous peoples and Regions of the Northwest Territories.

ABILITIES

A1 - Ability to communicate effectively orally.

A2 - Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

A3 - Ability to support the management of a program or project.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

PS1 - Demonstrates integrity.

PS2 - Demonstrates respect.

PS3 - Thinking things through.

PS4 - Working effectively with others.

PS5 - Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

PS6 - Adaptability.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE:

AK1 - Knowledge of Estate Administration.

AK2 - Knowledge of the Secure Certificate of Indian Status Application and/or Canadian Passport process.

AK3 - Knowledge of historic and modern Treaties in the Northwest Territories.

ABILITIES:

AA1 - Ability to manage a program or project.

AA2 - Ability to speak a NWT Indigenous language.

AA3 - Ability to provide training sessions to clients.

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
( Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess the organizational needs)

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disability.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Travel in small planes.

Work overtime.

Lift up to 50lbs.

Ability to work in an open cubicle environment.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Medical Clearance (as required under TBS Occupational Health Evaluation Standard).

Various security clearances: Reliability clearance, Secret clearance.

Other information

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by EMAIL for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants MUST include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Candidates are expected to make a reasonable effort to make themselves available for assessments as scheduled. Rescheduling will only permitted for accommodation measures or for other exceptional/extenuating circumstances, to be determined on a case-by-case basis.

A variety of assessment tools may be used in the assessment of candidates, such as: *written test, practical test, situational exercise, *oral interview, simulation, presentation, role play, work samples, performance appraisals, *reference checks, and/or *assessment board member personal/direct knowledge of candidates' qualifications. Some assessment tools may be administered electronically, others, in-person. (*indicates those tools that will most likely be used in this process.)

Candidates invited to the assessment stage will be required to provide ORIGINAL proof of their education credentials, i.e., their degree or official transcript. Failure to do so may result in you not being considered further in the selection process.

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/

Candidates whose applications are retained for further consideration may be required to travel to attend an interview or for the administration of a test. If you are asked to travel in relation to this appointment process, you should direct any questions you have about travel entitlements to the hiring organization, when contacted, and they will provide you with the necessary information.

Candidates from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel and relocation expenses.

The client organization will accept applications on-line only.

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line.

Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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.

A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Additional allowances will be provided for this position in accordance with the National Joint Council's Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive. More detailed information can be found at the following link: http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/ipgh-pile/index-eng.php .

You may also be eligible for the Northern residents deductions when you file your tax return with the Canada Revenue Agency. More information can be found at the following link: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns248-260/255/menu-eng.html .

Candidates from outside the federal public service may be required to pay for their own travel and relocation expenses.

To facilitate the administrative process, please include your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) on your application.

Applicants are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their 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.