Senior Negotiator

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Work environment

Do you thrive on change and exciting new projects? Do you want to connect with an amazing team of professionals who share your passion and commitment to excellence? If you’re a motivated team player, eager to make an impact and want to work on diverse projects that keep you challenged every day, don’t delay and apply today!

We are a team of dedicated, dynamic and talented professionals looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our community of thousands of talented and diverse employees. Our employees make a difference in the lives of Canadians by bringing a range of skill and experience to the work they do.

At DFO/CCG, we are proud to:
• Celebrate our diversity and our commitment to values and ethics;
• Provide a healthy, respectful and supportive work environment for all employees;
• Provide wide-ranging career opportunities;
• Commit to continued learning and employees’ career development;
• Be recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People in 2017, 2018, 2019.

Now’s your chance to join an industry leader and help shape Canada’s future!

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill one vacant position. This process may be used to staff similar positions in various locations of various tenures.

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)

Education:

Part A:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in Economics, Sociology or Statistics.
OR
Part B:
Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary program with acceptable specialization in social science, statistics, library/archival work or a law-related field.

This position is under review; therefore, Part A or B of the EC Qualification Standard may be used.

For additional information regarding the EC Qualification Standard, please consult the Treasury Board Secretariat website (https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/staffing/qualification-standards/core.html#ec).

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Part A:
• Experience conducting economic, socio economic and sociological research, studies, forecasts and surveys in domestic and/or international settings
OR
Part B:
• Experience conducting surveys, studies and projects in the social sciences.

Both Parts:
- Experience in human and financial resource management
- *Significant experience in leading negotiations or consultations on complex** issues related to Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
- *Significant experience in developing and providing evidence-based strategic advice and solutions to senior management (Directors, Director Generals and Assistant Deputy Ministers) on complex** issues related to Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

*Significant experience is defined as having performed a broad range of various and complex related activities, in terms of the scope and the impact of the experience which could normally be acquired over a period of approximately three years.
** Complex issues are normally characterized by the following: multidimensional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent-setting or having a major impact on program delivery for the public service.

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

- Successful completion of a Master’s degree specialized in resource management, biology, First Nations studies or any other field relevant to the work to be performed.

Degree equivalency

- Experience and training in conflict resolution
- Experience in fisheries management

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

- Knowledge of Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s approach and contribution to reconciliation and negotiation.

- Ability to negotiate
- Ability to analyze complex issues**, develop options and make strategic recommendations to senior executives.
- Communication skills

Leadership Competencies:
- Create vision and strategy
- Mobilize people
- Uphold integrity and respect
- Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
- Promote innovation and guide change
- Achieve results

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

- Knowledge of the BC Treaty Commission (BCTC) process and tri-partite negotiations
- Knowledge of BC/Yukon First Nations fisheries issues and affiliations

Operational Requirements:
- Willingness to work irregular hours
- Willingness to travel both regionally and nationally

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as members of the following designated Employment Equity group: Aboriginal people.

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

The depth and breadth of experience may be considered in selecting candidates for further consideration. In such a case, only the top ranking candidates will be invited to the next phase of the evaluation.

Depending on the position being staffed, any of the asset qualifications may also be deemed as an essential qualification and only candidates and persons with a priority entitlement who possess those qualifications will be considered for that specific vacancy. Please indicate if you possess any of the asset qualification in your application.

Communication skills may be assessed using your application.

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

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada 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 the Public Service Commission or the departmental official 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.

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.