Various Director Positions

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

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified representative of the population its serve. In support of our strategy to achieve employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Aboriginal peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

First consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as Aboriginal peoples.

To apply you must:

• Provide your résumé (a cover letter is not required);
• Answer the pre-screening questions online.

When answering the pre-screening questions you must provide SPECIFIC EXAMPLES to clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification. We can’t make any assumptions about your experience! Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. Instead, provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly explain where, when, and how you gained the experience.

Duties

Key Activities:

- Provide strategic advice and support to Regional Executive Officer,

- Ensure regional perspective is reflected in national strategies, policies, programs,

- Lead the delivery of First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) regional programs and services with First Nations and Inuit to achieve optimal health and wellness,

- Manage human (health professional and administrative), financial, information and material resources.

Each position is unique and may differ in focus.

Intent of the process

The intent is to staff four (4) positions. A list of qualified candidates may be created to staff these or similar positions with various tenures, locations across Canada and various language requirements within Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada.

Positions to be filled: 4

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:

Graduation with a degree from recognized post-secondary institution in a health or social science field directly related to the duties of the position or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/staffing/qualification-standards/core.html

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Experience in providing strategic advice and making recommendations to senior management regarding Indigenous health or social issues.

Experience in developing and implementing evidence based policy and program solutions in a health related domain.

Significant experience* in negotiating and building partnerships with Indigenous leaders or organizations, or provincial/territorial/federal governments.

Experience in the management of human** and financial***resources.
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Definitions:

*Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various related activities which are normally acquired over a period over at least two (2) years.

**Managing human resources may include: supervision of staff; establishing vision, priorities, work plans or establishing performance objectives; conducting performance assessments and feedback; approving training. Applicants must also indicate the number of staff they have supervised.

***Managing financial resources may include: full delegation and being responsible for financial planning, budget allocation, resource management, forecasting and reporting. Applicants must also indicate the size of the budget they managed directly.

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

Education (Asset):

Graduation with a post-graduate degree from recognized post-secondary institution.

Note: A post-graduate degree is defined as a master or doctorate level degree as established by educational authorities.

Degree equivalency

Experiences (Asset):

Experience in developing and managing Grants & Contributions programs and related interactions with recipient organizations.

Experience in developing and implementing evidence based policy and program solutions in the fields of public health or primary health care.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative CBC / CBC:
- Regional Director, Programs (Atlantic Region)
- Director, Operations (Quebec Region)
- Director, Planning, Policy and Liaison (Ontario Region)

English Essential:
- Director, Regional Operations (Ontario Region)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

Knowledge of current Indigenous health issues; federal, provincial and territorial roles and responsibilities, key challenges and opportunities pertaining to Indigenous services.

Key Leadership Competencies:

- Creating Vision and Strategy: You define the future and chart a path forward.

- Mobilizing People: You inspire, motivate and create a common sense of purpose for the people you lead.

- Upholding Integrity and Respect: You exemplify ethical practices, are professional and self-aware.

- Collaborating with Partners and Stakeholders: You actively seek different perspectives and share recognition with others.

- Promoting Innovation and Guiding Change: You challenge convention, take change in stride and support employees with adapting to change.

- Achieve Results: You develop strategies to improve outcomes and take responsibility for your decisions.

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

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

Operational Requirements:

- Willing and able to travel.

- Willingness and ability to frequently work long hours, often on short notice.

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

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

All applications must be submitted online at www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS).

Please indicate on your résume for wich position(s) you are applying for.

Communication with candidates regarding this process will be conducted electronically; candidates are asked to provide an email address for this purpose.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

If you are a person employed in the Public Service, please identify clearly your substantive group and level, your employment status and your PRI on your résume.

It is the candidate's responsibility to demonstrate that the degree/program held has been approved by a 'recognized' post-secondary institution. Candidates having foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Failure to do so will result in the rejection of your application. To receive more information, please refer to the Canadian Information Center for international Credentials website links: http://www.cicic.ca/.

ASSESSMENT PROCESS

Various assessment tools or sources of information may be used in this selection process, such as: standardized tests, interviews, performance agreements, references, etc.

Please note that achieving a pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a cut-off mark that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE IN THE PROCESS

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.

VERIFICATION OF REFERENCE

The Assessment Committee reserves the right to contact references other that the ones submitted by the candidates (only within the Public Service), if found necessary, in order to make a suitable assessment of the candidates. All the information collected during the selection process, from the time of application until the end of the process, will be used to assess the candidates.

APPOINTMENT TO POSITION

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

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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.