Director

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Only those applicants that meet the following criteria will be considered for the position:
(1) Those who are self-identified Beneficiaries of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA);
(2) Those who are able to communicate in Inuktitut.

While online application is the preferred method, your application can also be sent by e-mail at the following address: ; in which case you must clearly indicate the selection process number for this job advertisement on your cover letter and/or resume. Also, your application must be received at the latest on the closing date.

If you would like a copy of this advertisement in Inuktitut, please contact us at: .

Duties

As the Service Canada Director responsible for Nunavut, you will supervise employees located in Iqaluit, Cambridge Bay and Rankin Inlet, and deliver outreach services to remote communities across the Territory. You will be responsible for the prudent financial and human resource management of a salary and non-salary budget of $2.4 million dollars. As the Area Director responsible for Nunavut, you will be responsible for leading, implementing and delivering the full range of Service Canada services through channels that include Service Canada centres, kiosks, outreach services and a wide range of partnerships in a professional manner that is responsive to the service access needs of clients, regardless of where they choose to reside in the Territory. Reporting to the Director General of Citizen Services, the Area Director also provides senior level advisory and representational services to the Territorial Government and is a key member of Western Canada and Territories Directors' Council and the Nunavut Federal Table.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to initially staff this position on a temporary basis with a Beneficiary of the NLCA in support of this Agreement. It is anticipated that this position will be filled on a permanent basis at a later date through this process. This process may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates for Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) in Iqaluit.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) "In your cover letter, please clearly state if you are a Beneficary of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement and your proficiency in the Inuktitut language. Also identify your role and explain relevant responsibilities and/or actions that you took in order to demonstrate how you meet the education and the experiences factors as well as the asset experience listed on this poster. Additionally, please be sure to provide sufficient information regarding dates & duration, scope of work, project or job complexities (as appropriate). You are not required to possess the asset experience, but it may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed."

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

EDUCATION (MANDATORY)
An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience
OR
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES (MANDATORY)
Experience in working in a service delivery environment.
Experience in developing relationships with internal and/or external stakeholder communities; or in developing private sector relationships.
Experience in managing financial and human resources.

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEED
In support of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA), and in accordance with obligation under the ESDC Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to self-identified Beneficiaries of this Agreement.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES (MANDATORY)
Ability to communicate in Inuktitut.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, in English.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES (MANDATORY)
Create vision and strategy.
Mobilize people.
Uphold integrity and respect.
Collaborate with partners and stakeholders.
Promote innovation and guide change.
Achieve results.

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE (DESIRABLE)
Experience working in the public service.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness and ability to travel.
Willingness and ability to work overtime as required.

Conditions of employment

Secret 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

NUNAVUT LAND CLAIMS BENEFICIARY
The Government of Canada has a commitment to respond to the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement. Candidates will be required to provide a copy of their Nunavut Inuit Enrolment Card at the beginning of the process.

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.

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/.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
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

ASSESSMENT
Various assessment tools may be used.

This process is being carried out in conjunction with selection process number 2018-CSD-IA-NUN-17994. The same assessment tools will be used. Should you apply on both processes, you will be assessed only once and the assessment results may be applied to both processes. Separate pools of qualified candidates will be established for each process.

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, one (1) previous supervisor and one (1) current supervisor.

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.