Various Director positions (anticipatory)

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

Newly created, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) works collaboratively with partners to improve access to high quality services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Our vision is to support and empower Indigenous peoples to independently deliver services and address the socio-economic conditions in their communities.

These positions offer you an opportunity to participate in the creation of a new department and to make a meaningful and lasting impact. Join our team!

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff various Director positions.

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff similar positions. All federal organizations listed in the Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) may use this selection process to staff a similar position in their organization.

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)

Acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience in managing human resources (this may include supervising staff, establishing vision, priorities, work plans or establishing work objectives, conducting performance assessments and feedback, approving training, demonstration of experience in managing various service delivery and resource allocation frameworks, etc. Applicants must also indicate the number of staff they have supervised).

Experience in managing financial resources (this may include delegation for a budget, being responsible for financial planning, forecasting and reporting. Applicants should also indicate the size of the budget they managed directly).

Significant* experience in networking and consulting with various stakeholders. (Stakeholders may include other government partners, Indigenous organizations, private organizations/associations, etc).

*Significant is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed broad range of various complex related activities for a minimum of two (2) years.

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

Successful completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary educational program and two years of working experience with federal, provincial or Indigenous governments/organizations.

Degree equivalency

Experience in providing strategic advice and support to senior management, clients and partners.

Experience in managing programs, services or initiatives related to the advancement of Indigenous communities.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the socio-economic environment of Indigenous peoples in the region of work.

Knowledge of the Government of Canada’s and ISC’s current priorities and challenges.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPENTENCIES:

Create Vision and Strategy
Mobilize People
Uphold Integrity and Respect
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Promote Innovation and Guide Change
Achieve Results
Indigenous Cultural Sensitivity

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity group: Aboriginal persons

Information on employment equity

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following employment Equity groups: Aboriginal (Indigenous) peoples, visible minorities, women and persons with disabilities.

Travel across Canada may be required. Willingness and ability to travel. Air travel to remote communities will be required.

Conditions of employment

Secret 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

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.