Program Officer (ANTICIPATORY)

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Duties

Indigenous Partnerships Office - West (IPO-West) within Natural Resources Canada is looking for talented people to join its growing team. If you’re innovative, action-oriented, adaptable, and collaborative, we want to hear from you!

IPO-West houses the secretariat for the Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees (IAMCs) for Trans Mountain Expansion Project and the Line 3 Replacement Program. The IAMCs form the basis of a new relationship between the Government of Canada, the National Energy Board and Indigenous groups on energy infrastructure projects. They are a collaborative forum to advance the participation of Indigenous concerns related to environmental protection, safety and socioeconomic imperatives of the two major projects.

This is a unique opportunity to:
 -explore western Canada through community visits in support of capacity and relationship building;
 -strengthen your interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills; and
 -collaborate with other federal departments and Indigenous partners.

As a Project Officer, you will support the administration of the IAMC Grants and Contributions funding. The duties may include:
-liaising with various stakeholders (applicants/recipients, prospective applicants, general public, etc.) and responding to inquiries related to program objectives, requirements and criteria;
 -supporting the development of briefing materials for management and the IAMCs;
 -analyzing funding applications and make recommendations based on professional judgement; and
 -reviewing and analyzing financial reports to support project payment recommendations.

Intent of the process

Anticipatory process. A pool of (fully or partially) qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar PM-04 positions at Natural Resources Canada with various tenures, various language requirements, various security requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations.

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)

A degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the position or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience analyzing information, including spreadsheets, and summarizing it in written format.
Experience reviewing budgets and financial information.
Experience working with Indigenous groups in western Canada.
Recent* experience liaising with stakeholders or clients to interpret guidelines or procedures and to provide information.
Experience preparing briefing materials, reports and making recommendations to management**.
Experience initiating and maintaining contacts with representatives of other organizations to implement programs or services.

*Recent experience is defined as within the last two (2) years.
**Management is defined as executives, managers, or a council of representatives.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in project management.
Experience reviewing proposals for funding and claims for reimbursement.
Experience delivering presentations to clients or management**.

**Management is defined as executives, managers, or a council of representatives.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of financial statement analysis.
Knowledge of the Financial Administration Act (particularly Part III, Public Disbursements).
Knowledge of contract and/or project management principles.

Ability to analyze Grant and Contribution applications (including associated financial information) and make recommendations based on established criteria.
Ability to organize work, identify priorities and meet deadlines.
Ability to maintain files/records of commitments + expenditures, and prepare reports.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented

Client service orientation
Judgment
Dependability
Teamwork
Analytical Skills

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of Treasury Board’s Transfer Payment Policy.
Knowledge of protocols for the treatment/protection of Indigenous Traditional Knowledge.
Knowledge of best practices related to environmental monitoring.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, Aboriginal peoples could be considered in priority.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability and willingness to work overtime.
Ability and willingness to travel frequently within Canada, including travel by car, rail and air.
Ability and willingness to work in periods of intense/high pressure activity.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - This factor is not used at the screening stage. The hiring department is responsible for the security clearance process.

Valid driver’s license.

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

*Organizational needs may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, Aboriginal peoples could be considered in priority.

Candidates may be required to meet the other qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest in our position(s). For the purpose of this staffing process, only candidates selected for further assessment will be contacted.

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. 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.

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.