Director, Indigenous Affairs

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

The Department of National Defence (DND) is also committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, women, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

DND is constantly evolving and adapting to a changing world. We are moving to increase Indigenous recruiting within the civilian and military workforce, and are working to remove any potential barriers relating to selection and employment of Indigenous applicants. Through the recently appointed Canadian Armed Forces Indigenous Advisor to the Chaplain General, we can now better meet the needs of our Indigenous employees and members who choose to practice various traditional expressions of Indigenous culture and spirituality. The Defence Team greatly benefits from the unique cultural, spiritual and traditional identities of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, who make up the Indigenous Peoples of Canada.

Please carefully read the 'Other Information' section of this advertisement as there is important information regarding your application and how the screening of candidates will take place.

Duties

The role of the Director, Indigenous Affairs (DIA) continues to evolve. The DIA is accountable for the strategic management of Indigenous affairs as well as the provision of advice and guidance on complying with the legal duty to consult with Indigenous groups and on Aboriginal treaty obligations to departmental officials. The DIA provides support to ADM(IE) as the functional authority on Indigenous engagement.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Are dynamic and results-focused;
• Demonstrate composure and a positive outlook in an environment of changing expectations;
• Value the perspective and expertise of others; and
• Are strong people managers, who engage employees, encourage performance excellence and inspire the people they lead.

Work environment

DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) form the largest federal government department and a unique relationship in the Government of Canada; we are the only department where military members work alongside public servants. Together, we form the Defence Team with one vision and one mission.

ADM(IE) manages the Defence real property portfolio, the largest in the federal government. Our real property experts manage over $26 billion worth of DND infrastructure assets across the country, ranging from buildings and airfields to roads and works to jetties and ports. We provide top quality real property and environmental services to meet the Canadian Armed Forces’ infrastructure needs and support a sustainable modern military.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff the position of Director, Indigenous Affairs.

Should a pool of qualified candidates be established, it could also be used to staff similar positions with various tenures within DND as well as other government departments within the core administration with the approval of the delegated manager and in consultation with Executive Services.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

ESSENTIAL (MANDATORY) EDUCATION:

ED01: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

*At the manager’s discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may serve as an alternative to the minimum post-secondary education stated above. Whenever the minimum education is met via this alternative, it is met for the specific position only and must be re-assessed for other positions for which this alternative has been specified by the manager.

Degree equivalency

ESSENTIAL (MANDATORY) EXPERIENCE:

EX01: Experience in establishing partnerships and managing consultations with Indigenous groups to resolve complex(1) issues.

EX02: Significant(2) experience in developing and managing engagement strategies, policies, programs and frameworks.

EX03: Significant(2) experience providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management(3), on complex(1) issues.

EX04: Experience in managing human(4) and financial(5) resources.

NOTES:

(1) Complex refers to the following characteristics: multidimensional, high-risk, sensitive, confidential, involving many stakeholders and competing requirements.

(2) Significant is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience associated with having performed these activities for a period of two (2) years in the past five (5) years. The time spent doing the activity, as well as the type (range, scope and complexity) of work handled will be considered to determine the level of significance and level of complexity.

(3) Senior management is defined as Director General level (and equivalent) or above.

(4) Some examples of managing human resources may include: implementing HR strategies to ensure workforce capacity to meet operational needs, establishing vision, priorities, work plans, establishing work objectives and performance indicators to measure results; conducting performance management through provision of feedback, conducting performance assessments and management of non-performers; determining training and development needs to support talent management. You must indicate the number of subordinates you supervised.

(5) Financial management is exercising financial authorities, including to direct accountability for a budget. You must indicate the size of the budget you managed.

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

ASSET (DESIRABLE) EDUCATION :

AED01: Graduation with a Masters or Doctorate from a recognized postsecondary institution.

Degree equivalency

ASSET (DESIRABLE) EXPERIENCE :

AEX01: Experience working with Indigenous Peoples on finding resolution to issues related to the Government of Canada’s reconciliation agenda.

AEX02: Experience negotiating agreements, or building partnerships or other operational arrangements with other federal departments, different levels of government, private sector or Indigenous organizations.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)
Bilingual - Non-Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

ESSENTIAL (MANDATORY) KNOWLEDGE:

K01: Knowledge of federal government’s, the Department of National Defence's and/or other department’s policies and programs designed for Indigenous Peoples.

K02: Knowledge of emerging political, social and cultural and economic trends and legal issues affecting Indigenous Peoples.

ESSENTIAL (MANDATORY) KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

KL01: Create vision and strategy
KL02: Mobilize people
KL03: Uphold integrity and respect
KL04: Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
KL05: Promote innovation and guide change
KL06: Achieve results

Note : Definitions of the key leadership competencies can be found at the following link:

https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/examples-effective-ineffective-behaviours.html

ESSENTIAL (MANDATORY) ABILITIES:

A01: Ability to communicate effectively orally
A02: Ability to communicate effectively in writing

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 groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Willingness and ability to travel across Canada

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

PROCESS

As part of your online application, you will be asked to address how you meet the essential (mandatory) and asset (desirable) criteria of education and experience. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Candidates are expected to demonstrate in their applications how they meet each factor with clear and specific examples that will allow the selection committee to assess complexity and depth. As an example, this could include a description of context, priority of the requirement, level of influence and engagement, degree of complexity of the problem, results achieved, and the ultimate impact on science and/or operations.

Any or all of the Asset (desirable) Education and Experience and organizational requirements may be used for the screening of applications. If you meet these criteria, please clearly demonstrate how you meet them in your application.

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.

LINGUISTIC PROFILE
If you are a federal public servant, you will be asked to provide proof of your current Second Language Evaluation (SLE) results from the Public Service Commission.

If you already have results and meet the language requirements, you are asked to provide us with your latest SLE results as soon as possible by email at:
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You can find the procedure to request a confirmation of previous test results at the following link:
http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/ppc-cpp/test-examen-result/result-eng.htm

If you have expired results or have not yet been evaluated by the Public Service Commission, you may be scheduled to have your second language evaluation updated or completed.

PROOF OF EDUCATION
Candidates will be asked to provide proof of education credentials at the time of assessment. Candidates with foreign credentials will be asked to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

REFERENCES
Candidates will be asked to provide contact information of their references at the time of assessment. Please be prepared to provide references, including: two (2) peers, two (2) employees, and two (2) supervisors.

TOP DOWN APPROACH
Selection decisions may be based on the level, breadth or degree of qualifications achieved in one or more qualifications; for example, preference may be given to the candidate that has scored highest on a specific qualification or combination of qualifications.

A cut-off score screening approach may be undertaken. Applicants who meet the essential experience criteria may be ranked according to the depth and breadth of experience they possess. Only the top ranking applicants may be invited to the next phase of assessment. Asset (desirable) criteria and/or organizational needs may also be applied at the screening stage.

COMMUNICATIONS
Communication for this process will be sent via email and/or their jobs.gc.ca applicant profile. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required in their jobs.gc.ca applicant account.

ACCOMODATION
If you require accommodations for any reason, please contact the Executive Services Team as soon as possible by email at :
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IDENTIFICATION
Should you be an employee of the public service, we request that you clearly identify your substantive group and level as well as your employment status on your resume and/or application form. In addition, please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) or Service Number is included in your resume and/or application form.

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.