Lands Management Officer

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Assessment accommodation

Do you want to contribute to a team that makes a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples through the improvement of social well-being and economic prosperity and the development of healthier, more sustainable communities?

If so, Indigenous Services Canada wants YOU to be a part of our team! Visit https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada.html/ for more information on what the department is doing.

For more information on what the Government of Canada has to offer as an employer, read the Top 10 Reasons to Join Canada’s Public Service!
http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/psm-fpfm/psc-fscc/joinusvousjoindre-eng.pdf

At the time of your application, you will be required to complete an on-line questionnaire. When answering the questions you must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification. We can’t make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. Instead, provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly explain where, when, and how you gained the experience. We’ll only use your résumé as a secondary source of information. The breadth and depth of experience may be considered during screening, assessment or selection of candidates. Your responses will be used to assess the essential qualification: ability to communicate effectively in writing. Your resume may be used to validate the information provided in the questionnaire.

Work environment

This is an exciting work opportunity located on-reserve nestled in the heart of AB located conveniently close to the mountains of Banff. The work location would be just outside Calgary AB at 300 - 9911 Chiila Blvd on Tsuut’ina Nation.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions with various employment types and tenures (indeterminate, specified period or acting appointment, deployment, assignment, secondment). It may also be used to staff similar positions in other work locations within the Alberta Region (Edmonton or Calgary (Tsuu T’ina)).

The pool could be used for acting appointments under exceptional circumstances to protect employee's indeterminate status.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• Knowledge of Indigenous or northern issues
• Knowledge of the federal legislation, regulations and/or policies affecting federal Crown land.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
  Ability to manage a program or project.

Contact information for 2 references.

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

Education:
Successful completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary educational program in the lands, economics, law, business administration, commerce, public administration or in any other field relevant to the work to be performed OR an acceptable combination of education, training and experience defined as successful completion of course work from a recognized institution in a relevant field supplemented by relevant training and experience. (You must provide a listing that outlines how you meet this requirement.)

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Experience in providing advice on program administration services

Experience in researching and analysing information, developing options and recommendations.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Abilities:
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Personal Suitability:
Demonstrates integrity.
Demonstrates respect.
Thinking things through.
Working effectively with others.
Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
Adaptability.

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

Successful completion of a post-secondary degree in one of the following areas: land use planning, real property management, environmental management, natural resource management, physical geography, project management, public administration, law, business administration, or other specialization related to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience negotiating in relation to projects or initiatives to achieve shared objectives.

Experience interpreting and/or applying legislation, regulations or policy.

Experience in the administration, negotiation, monitoring and compliance of real property dispositions.

Experience managing First Nation reserve lands.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginal peoples, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disability.

Operational Requirements:
Willing and able to work overtime as required.

Ability to travel as required.

Maintain a Valid Driver’s License.

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

The essential qualifications that are listed in the statement of merit criteria are mandatory. A pass mark will be established for each. Applicants must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. An applicant may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. In the event that there are as many applicants who meet the essential qualifications as there are vacancies, the manager may decide not to assess some or all of the asset qualifications.

Candidates will be asked to provide proof of their education credentials and proof of citizenship at the assessment stage of this process. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further in the selection process.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

"On-line applications are strongly encouraged in order to take advantage of the many benefits of using the electronic recruitment system. Some of the benefits for applicants are as follows:
• modify your application at any time BEFORE the closing date;
• when applicable, answer screening questions highlighting the expected qualifications to the hiring manager;
• verify the status of your application and notifications, at any time; and
• obtain information through electronic notification of your assessment details and results.
Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.
If you are unable to apply online, please contact the email address indicated in the ""Contact information"" section below PRIOR to the Closing Date. Please provide an explanation as to why you are not applying on-line for consideration. (Note: You must state the Selection Process number in the Subject of enquiry)"

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their 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.