PM-05 Regional Program Development Team Leader (Supervisor, Regional Programs)

Update: The posting period has been extended until August 23, 2018.

If you have already applied, you can modify your application until August 23, 2018.

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* PREFERENCE GIVEN TO INUIT ENROLLED UNDER THE NUNAVUT AGREEMENT.

This position is located in Iqaluit, Nunavut. The salary range for this position is from $80,274 to $86,788, plus northern allowance (from $19,000 to $31,000 per year) and vacation travel assistance (approximately $2,000-$3,000 per person (i.e. per employee and each of the eligible dependent), twice per year).

Candidates applying from outside of Iqaluit, Nunavut, must be willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is available. Applicants may wish to review the Relocation Directive for information: http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d6/v11/en

This position comes with subsidized Crown housing. Please see the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive for more information: http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d4/v237/en

***IMPORTANT***: When submitting your application, you will also have to answer questions regarding some qualifications (essentials and assets). You MUST CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE how you meet these requirements through your resume AND by answering the online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate WHEN, WHERE, and HOW you acquired each qualification by giving examples. Information on your described education and experience in the screening questions must be supported in your resume.

Work environment

Do you want to contribute to a team that makes a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples and northern residents through the improvement of social well-being and economic prosperity and the development of healthier, more sustainable communities?

If so, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs (CIRNA) wants YOU to be a part of our team!

This position is located in Iqaluit, Nunavut. The incumbent will be a member of the Implementation and Regional Programs unit, tasked with delivering grants and contribution programming. The Regional Program Development Team Leader (Supervisor, Regional Programs) is responsible for direct supervision of staff, and facilitating the creation of funding arrangements.

To find out more about departments, visit the departments' website: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff on an indeterminate basis the Regional Program Development Team Leader (Supervisor, Regional Programs) position.

A pool of qualified candidates will be created and may be used to staff similar or identical positions with various tenures (such as indeterminate, term, or acting period) within federal departments and agencies located in the Nunavut Region.

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)

EDUCATION:

•Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

•Experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations to management.
•Experience in collaborating or managing programs, or projects.
•Experience in networking and engaging with various internal or external stakeholders.

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

(Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess asset qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

•Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in business or public administration or in any other field relevant to the work to be performed OR an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

•Experience working in a Northern environment.
•Experience working in a multi-cultural environment, specifically as it relates to Inuit culture and values.
•Experience working in Grants & Contributions, specifically as it relates to government programming (federal, provincial, or territorial).
•Experience supervising staff.

ABILITIY:

•Ability to communicate in Inuktut.
•Ability to coach and/or mentor staff.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE:

•Knowledge of Inuit culture society and economy.
•Knowledge of project management principles.

ABILITIES:

•Ability to liaise and work effectively with external stakeholders.
•Ability to communicate orally.
•Ability to communicate in writing.
•Ability to manage a program or project.
•Ability to supervise people.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

•Demonstrates integrity and respect.
•Thinking things through.
•Working effectively with others.
•Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
•Adaptability.

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

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Indigenous Peoples: Preference given to candidates self identifying as Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement.

Conditions of employment

•Reliability Status security clearance.
•Health Canada Medical Clearance (may be required).
•Ability and willingness to travel to isolated communities on small aircraft, and outside of Nunavut.
•Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice.

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

Job applications must be submitted via the jobs.gc.ca site.

When considering candidates who meet the essential qualifications for a position in Nunavut, the following order of precedence applies:

1. Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement.
2. All other applicants.

Different methods of assessment may be used to assess potential candidates (written exam, interview, reference check, etc.).

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent.

The pool could be used to offer acting appointments, assignment, secondment, or deployment in order to maintain employee's indeterminate status.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

*Note: Interchange Canada (https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury- boardsecretariat/
services/professional-development/interchange-canada.html) facilitates temporary assignments of individuals working outside the Government of Canada (for example, employees of Inuit organizations, Government of Nunavut, etc.) to work within its public services.

Applicants are entitled to participate in a selection process in the official language of their choice. The interview could also be provided in Inuktut.

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.