Senior Indigenous Consultation 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 specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications). Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Failure to do so could result in the application being rejected from the process.

Please carefully read the "Other Information" section of this advertisement as there is important information regarding your application.

Duties

Here are examples of the key activities linked to this position:
- Complete Aboriginal pre-consultation analysis reports, and conduct comprehensive research to help support this analysis.
- Make recommendations, and provide training, concerning the obligation to consult under Section 35 of the Constitution Act 1982, to internal stakeholders and senior management.
- Conduct and support Indigenous engagement and consultation meetings, including activities under the Ocean Protection Plan.
-Support the implementation of the Principles respecting the Government of Canada's relationship with Indigenous peoples.

Work environment

Help Canada's transportation system by doing meaningful work that makes a real difference to Canadians. You will receive an attractive compensation package that includes:
- fair salary
- medical, dental and pension benefits
- paid vacation and other types of leave

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff a one year temporary position in Moncton, NB.
A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions on an indeterminate or temporary basis in Moncton, NB.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

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

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution

*Degree: Unless it is otherwise specified (e.g., Master’s degree), the term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- Recent* experience in consulting and engaging with Indigenous Groups and stakeholders
- Recent* experience in coordinating, implementing and managing projects or activities involving a multidisciplinary team
- Recent* experience working on projects in collaboration with internal or external stakeholders
- Recent* experience in providing advice and recommendations to senior management**
- Recent* Experience in managing multiple, often conflicting priorities

*Recent experience is determined by the depth and breadth of experience typically defined as a minimum of one (1) year over the last three (3) years.

** Senior management is defined as leaders of a private, public, or community organization.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative: CBC/CBC
English Essential

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
- Mobilize People
- Uphold Integrity and Respect
- Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
- Achieve Results

ABILITIES:
- Ability to conduct and coordinate consultation assessments
- Ability to communicate effectively orally
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. Should your email address change during this process, it is your responsibility to inform us.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript.

Your application and your answers to the screening questions may be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Please indicate your preferred official language in your application.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.