Senior Program Advisor

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

You must clearly demonstrate on your application, via the screening questions, how you meet each of the essential and asset merit criteria (education and experience).

When responding to the screening questions, please be sure to provide comprehensive examples from your work experience that clearly demonstrate how you meet the identified education and experience criteria. Your answer should clearly identify your role in your example. A job title alone does not demonstrate that you have the requisite level of experience, so be sure to explain relevant responsibilities and/or actions that you took. Failure to complete the questionnaire or failure to provide sufficient details to the questions will result in your elimination from this process.

**ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY IN WRITING will be evaluated throughout the screening questions. **

Work environment

The Globe and Mail issued a special feature regarding Canada’s Top 100 employers. Canadian Heritage is very proud to be part of this select group for a second consecutive year.

Canadian Heritage plays a vital role in the cultural, civic and economic life of Canadians. Arts, culture and heritage represent $49.9 billion in the Canadian economy and over 630,000 jobs across the country. The Department’s specific responsibilities include formulating and implementing cultural policies and programs related to copyright, foreign investment and broadcasting, as well as policies and programs related to arts, culture, heritage, official languages, sport, state ceremonial and protocol, Canadian symbols, and organizing and promoting public events. The Department’s programs fund cultural industries, community and third-party organizations to enrich cultural experiences, strengthen identity, and promote participation in sport by Canadians. We are a dynamic, energetic and creative team that shares a culture of excellence focused on quality of service and commitment.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates will be established from this selection process and may be used to staff similar positions with different tenures (acting, assignment, deployment, indeterminate, secondment, specified period), with various linguistic profiles (such as Bilingual Imperative level BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC or English Essential) and various security clearances (Reliability or Secret) within the Department of Canadian Heritage in the Western Region.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:

(ED1) A degree (baccalaureate or higher level degree) from a recognized post-secondary institution OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

(EX1) Experience working with or in one of the following:
• multicultural or culturally diverse organizations/communities;
• the arts or heritage sectors;
• Indigenous communities;
• Official Languages minority communities.

(EX2) Experience in convening stakeholders to work on a common goal.

(EX3) Experience in conducting research, policy analysis or planning.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative - Level: BBB/BBB
Bilingual imperative - Level: CBC/CBC
Bilingual imperative - Level: CCC/CCC
English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

(K1) Knowledge of the governance structures of not-for-profit organizations.

(K2) Knowledge of the key issues, as they relate to Canadian Heritage’s mandate, impacting one of the following in Western Region (Alberta, British Columbia and Yukon): arts sector; heritage sector; official language minority communities; multicultural communities; or Indigenous communities.

ABILITIES:

(A1) Ability to convene community stakeholder to inform policy development or address local issues.

(A2) Ability to synthesize information from various sources into recommendations for managers.

(A3) Ability to respond to changing or conflicting priorities.

(A4) Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

(A5) Ability to communicate effectively orally.

(A6) Ability to deliver effective presentations.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

(PS1) Self-confidence

(PS2) Judgement

(PS3) Innovative

(PS4) Interpersonal Skills

(PS5) Proactive

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

(ASSET1) Experience in analyzing demographic or statistical information.

(ASSET2) Experience in delivering funding programs.

(ASSET3) Experience in using technology or social media as a community engagement tool.

(ASSET4) Experience in delivering presentations in public fora.

(ASSET5) Experience working collaboratively with various sectors (not-for-profit, profit, public service, Indigenous governments).

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Willingness to travel occasionally.
- Willingness to occasionally work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

Telecommuting could be considered depending on the circumstances.

A written exam will be administrated.

An interview will be administered.

Reference checks will be sought.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications as they may be used at the prescreening phase or at the appointment.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

For candidates from the federal public service, please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form and please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

You must be prepared to provide the original, or a certified copy, of your educational credentials.

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

For this selection process, we find that email is the most efficient way to communicate with you. Candidates who apply to selection processes should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

The Assessment Committee reserves the right to contact references other than those provided by the candidates (within the Public Service only), if found necessary, in order to adequately assess the candidates.

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.