Various 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 specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

• Candidates must respond to the screening questions by providing concrete examples which illustrate how they meet the essential criteria. For this selection process, please do not include/submit a covering letter. Candidates must provide their resumé when submitting their application on jobs.gc.ca (Public Service Resourcing System, PSRS).

• 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.

Resume may be used as a secondary source to validate the education and/or experience described in the screening questions.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY APPLICATIONS RECEIVED DIRECTLY VIA JOBS.GC.CA WILL BE ACCEPTED.

CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR MISSING INFORMATION.

Intent of the process

• The intent of the process is to staff eight (8) positions;

- Program Advisor
- Program Consultant
- Consultant
- Program Officer.

• A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff future positions with various tenures (indeterminate, determinate, deployment, acting, and assignment/secondment) with similar requirements, various language requirements and profiles (Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, English or French Essential) and various security requirements, depending on the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: 8

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 an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience

EX1- Experience in collaborating with internal or external partners or stakeholders;

EX2- Experience in researching, compiling, and analyzing background information for use in meetings and for preparation of reports and correspondence.

EX3- Experience in drafting correspondence for senior management* or writing proposals.

* Senior management is defined as those who provide senior leadership in a particular area of expertise for an organization (i.e. executive-, director-, upper-level leadership).

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

Various language requirements
• Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
• English or French Essential

Information on language requirements

Abilities

A1- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate multiple tasks and set priorities;
A2- Ability to problem solve and provide recommendations;
A3- Ability to communicate effectively orally, and;
A4- Ability to commuicate effectively in writing.

Personal Suitability

PS1- Reliability;
PS2- Initiative;
PS3- Judgment, and;
PS4- Client Focus

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Education

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

Degree equivalency

Experience

AEX1- Experience in providing advice or recommendations to management on the delivery of services, projects and programs.

AEX2- Experience in delivering grants and contributions programs.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

• At Employment and Social Development Canada, diversity is our strength, and we strive to meet employment equity standards. In particular, if you are a a person with a disability, we encourage you to apply. Please complete the Employment Equity (EE) section in your application. Appointments could be made to ensure our workforce is inclusive and representative of the Canadian public we serve.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice.
• Ability and willingness to travel, as required.

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

PLEASE NOTE: 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). 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).

If you are currently employed with the Federal Public Service, please indicate your current group and level as well as your tenure and the organization you are working for.

Please note that employees selected for an acting appointment through this selection process will not be on travel status, and, as a result, no travel time will be paid or expenses reimbursed.

You have the right to apply and be assessed in the official language of your choice.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed.

A variety of assessment tools may be used in the assessment of candidates, such as: online written test / situational exercise, performance appraisals, informal interview, reference checks, and/or assessment board member personal/direct knowledge of candidates’ qualifications. Some assessment tools may be administered electronically, others, in-person.

Volume management strategies could be applied at any stage of the process to identify which applications will be given further consideration, for example asset qualifications, top-down and/or random selection.

Candidates must provide proof of their education during the assessment phase. Original diplomas, degrees or certified transcripts may be required and must be presented upon request. Failure to produce required documents will result in your application not being considered. If you went to school outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Read more on Degree equivalency or visit the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at: https://www.cicic.ca.

If you are required to travel for any of the assessment phases, travel costs will be at your own expense. As much as possible, we will embrace technology to reduce the need for travel.

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.