Regional Program Officer (ANTICIPATORY)

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

****IMPORTANT NOTE - If you applied to selection process 18-IAN-IA-AP-ON-LED-323241 , and are in the area of selection, your application will be considered for this process and there is no need to re-apply.

***This position is located in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Candidates applying from outside of Thunder Bay must be willing to relocate to Thunder Bay. Applicants may wish to review the Relocation Directive for information: http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/nrddrc/index-eng.php.


It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the criteria in the online questionnaire, which is provided during the application process. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of past or current responsibilities. Rather the candidate must provide concrete and detailed examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Failure to do so could result in the application being rejected from the process. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience and will not contact candidates for additional or potentially missing information.

Please DO NOT send a cover letter. The screening questions replace the cover letter. We will NOT review cover letters.

Your resume may be used to validate the information provided in the screening questions.

Duties

Regional Program Officers are responsible for information, advice and tools in support of program delivery and policy implementation. They implement and deliver complex Aboriginal community socio-economic development programs and services for internal and external clients.

Work environment

WHY CHOOSE Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)? Contribute to ISC's interesting and unique mandate by playing a role in supporting services and programs on communities such as education, housing, community infrastructure and social support. Leave your mark on Canadian history, as you work with a team that is leading the government’s work in Northern Ontario. Join a workplace committed to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. You can’t find this type of experience anywhere else.

“Our vision is to support and empower Indigenous peoples to independently deliver services and address the socio-economic conditions in their communities.”

Intent of the process

This process will be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates.

It may also be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (Deployment, Assignment, Secondment, Acting, Term or Indeterminate) within Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) in different locations with various language profiles and requirements (bilingual imperative BBB/BBB or CBC/CBC or English Essential) and various security requirements (reliability or secret).

By default, and in the interest of the greater public service, pools created as a result of staffing processes at ISC will be shared with other government departments.

Virtual work arrangements may be available and will be determined on a case-by-case basis dependent on operational feasibility at the time of hiring. This does not imply telework; rather it means working from an ISC office within an Ontario Region building. The employee will be expected to perform all functions of the positions remotely from an ISC office but report to a manager who is working in another location.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education

A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives

Note: The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:

1. A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
2. An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience

Degree equivalency

Essential Experience

1. Experience* researching, analyzing information, developing options and providing recommendations and/or advice.

2. Experience * in program administration.

3. Experience* engaging** external*** clients


* Experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience associated with having performed a broad range of various activities normally acquired over a period of twelve (12) months

** Engaging: involving and leveraging clients in order to foster long-term partnerships to advance common objectives

*** External is defined as outside of your federal department or organization

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

Asset Education

1. Completion of a post-secondary program from a recognized educational institution.

2. Graduation with a degree from a recognized university in a field that is relevant to the position being staffed (such as: Accounting, Business Administration, Law, Public Administration, Social Services, Commerce, Economics or Finance)

Degree equivalency

Asset Experience

1. Experience working with First Nations, Inuit, or Metis community and/or program.

2. Experience working with a transfer payment management system (i.e. Grants and Contributions Information Management System)

3. Experience in supervision

4. Experience organizing and delivering presentations and/or training.

5. Experience supporting project management activities to implement a major initiative, program or policy.

6. Experience supporting the management of financial information using spreadsheet software (e.g. MS Excel)

7. Experience supporting the management and tracking of budgets related to programs and projects.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Abilities:

1. Ability to communicate effectively in writing
2. Ability to communicate effectively orally
3. Ability to analyze, interpret issues and provide solutions

Personal Suitability:

Tact
Integrity
Client Service Orientation
Team Player
Innovation
Judgement
Adaptability

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

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our 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.

Note:
An Aboriginal person is a North American Indian or a member of a First Nation, Métis or Inuit. North American Indians or members of a First Nation include treaty, status or registered Indians, as well as non-status and non-registered Indians.

Operational Requirements:

Willingness to work flexible hours including overtime
Willingness to travel

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

1. You will be required to complete an online questionnaire when you apply. You must respond to all statements in all categories in order to proceed to the next steps. You must indicate "NO" if you do not have experience in performing a task related to a specific field.

2. All applications must be submitted online through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Do not email, fax or mail in applications, as these may not be accepted.

3. 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.

4. Candidates are strongly encouraged to indicate if they meet any of the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Meeting one or many of the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that one, some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at any stage of the staffing process.

5. Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the candidate’s responsibility 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).

6. ISC will use the services of a third-party Human Resources Consultant to administer an online assessment. Your name and email address will be provided to this organization to facilitate the administration of the assessment tool(s). By submitting your application, you are providing Indigenous Services Canada your consent to provide this personal information to the organization for administration purposes only. This information will only be used for administration of the assessment tool.

7. A variety of assessment tools may be used in the assessment of candidates, such as: * written test, practical test, situational exercise, * oral interview, simulation, presentation, role-play, work samples, performance appraisals and/or * reference checks. Some assessment tools may be administered electronically, others, in-person. (* Indicates those tools that will most likely be used in this process.)

8. Recent and past performance evaluations may be used as part of the assessment. Accordingly, you may be asked to submit a copy of your last two (2) Performance Ratings/Evaluations as part of this selection process. Please be prepared to provide documentation should it be requested from the selection board, such as a public service performance agreement or personal evaluation report any stage of the staffing process.

9. Online assessments may be scheduled and applicants will be invited to participate in these assessments via email. Applicants MUST make themselves available within the time span of the testing phase. The written/online exam MAY be administered outside of regular working hours including evenings and weekends.

10. If you are unavailable for the scheduled assessment session, you must inform us immediately. Applicants will be only be rescheduled on a case-by-case basis. Supporting documentation may be required at the time of your request to be re-scheduled.

11. Applicants are entitled to participate in the staffing process in the official language of their choice and are required to indicate their preferred official language in their application profile.

12. NOTE: The PSRS system will time out after 60 minutes which may result in your inability to save your work or loss of data. It is recommended that you draft all responses as well as your CV/résumé in another document on your PC that can be saved (e.g. in MS Word or WordPerfect) and copy/paste into the PSRS system when completed. ISC is not responsible for system problems, which may result in loss or data and/or incomplete or non-submitted applications.

13. ISC is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise ISC in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

14. Depending on the number of applicants, ISC needs and HR plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, application of one (1) or more assets, top-down approach, and/or cut-off scores MAY be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates.

15. Candidates invited to the assessment stage will be required to provide ORIGINAL proof of their education credentials, i.e., their degree or official transcript. Failure to do so may result in you not being considered further in the selection process.

16. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/

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.