Program Officer

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

Work environment

Please be advised this process will be used to staff positions in the new department of Indigenous Services Canada. The creation of Indigenous Services Canada is an important development in our renewed relationship with Indigenous peoples. These structural changes will allow our government to work more effectively with Indigenous partners to provide services that improve people’s day-to-day quality of life. The candidates are encouraged to visit the website https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada.html for more information on various programs and services.

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of this poster is to staff one PM-04 indeterminate English essential position in Yellowknife, NWT.

A pool of qualified candidates may be created and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various linguistic profiles, security requirements, conditions of employment as well as various tenures (term and/or indeterminate), acting, secondments, assignments, and deployments may be offered to qualified employees of the public service.

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)

Secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

Degree equivalency

Experience in developing and/or maintaining partnerships* with internal and external partners.

Experience in managing project activities or processes.

Experience in researching and analyzing complex issues, providing advice and making recommendations to senior management**.

Experience working or living in Northern Canada, which is defined as north of the 60th parallel and working on indigenous files, within the last 2 years.

Experience working effectively with First Nations, Inuit or Metis.

* partnerships are defined as relationships where partners have different interests but are working collectively to achieve common goals through collaboration and common activities
**Senior management is defined as senior manager/director or above

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of current health issues, policies, legislation or programs affecting First Nations and Inuit living in the territories.
Knowledge of financial management practices, frameworks and systems, including budget planning, control and auditing.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work in an environment of constantly changing and concurrent priorities to meet tight deadlines.

Initiative
Demonstrates integrity and respect
Exercises sound judgment
Effective interpersonal skills
Strives for excellence
Respectful of diversity
Aboriginal Cultural Competency

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

Organizational Needs:

In alignment with the Aboriginal Peoples Employment Program (APEP) in support of increasing Aboriginal representation in areas having the most impact on program delivery and health outcomes of FNIHB’s target population, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to Aboriginal peoples. Aboriginal candidates must use the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form (AAAF).

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

The incumbent and his/her dependents* must obtain Health Canada medical clearance in accordance with the Isolated Post and Government Housing Directive.
*includes incumbent’s spouse or common-law partner and children

Willing and able to travel – travel to remote locations may be required.

Ability to work overtime, sometimes on short notice, as required.

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

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

We will communicate with applicants by e-mail. It is your responsibility to verify your e-mails regularly to ensure that you do not miss out on any opportunities. Failure to respond in the prescribed timeframe will result in your application not being referred to the hiring manager. The applicant shall ensure that the e-mail address provided is valid and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

We may assess the essential and asset qualifications using interviews, written tests, reference or a combination of these methods.

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

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

Proof of education will be required. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian 1 Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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.