Indian Moneys Officer/Field Services Officer/Senior Program Officer

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Duties

Canada, through the creation of Indigenous Services Canada and Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, has demonstrated a commitment to ensure that we are working with Indigenous Peoples to measure progress and improve service delivery on an ongoing basis. This is founded on a principle of a renewed, nation-to-nation relationship with Indigenous Peoples, based on recognition of rights, respect, co-operation, and partnership.

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to the identification of the best models for delivering improved services to Indigenous Peoples and improve accountability to Indigenous Peoples for the quality of services delivered, including:

- Work to leverage the ingenuity and understanding of Indigenous Peoples as well as experts from the private sector, provincial, territorial, and municipal governments and international experts on service delivery. It will be expected for you to assess how Indigenous Peoples experience the delivery of government services on a day-to-day basis and identify ways to improve delivery that are holistic, community-based, and put the needs of the person first.

INDIAN MONEYS OFFICER:
This position supports the vision of the First Nation and the department through a collaborative partnership with First Nations communities, requiring the incumbent to navigate legislative and policy frameworks in an evolving environment. This position will be focused on a Nation-to-Nation relationship while being founded on client oriented service results. A key requirement is to have a solid understanding of current legislation and Alberta First Nation’s desire to become more autonomous in the management and access to Indian Moneys.

FIELD SERVICES OFFICER:
Working in the Education and First Nation Relations Treaty 6 Directorate, is an exciting position that allows for the opportunity to balance being a primary contact in the Field, engaging with First Nation leadership and administration, with various Programs and Services provided by Indigenous Services Canada. This will require an individual with leadership skills, excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated capacity to work as part of a team.

SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER:
With the creation of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and the transformation of education, this position will be part of a team that will support First Nations to build a strong, community-based, linguistically and culturally-appropriate education system for their students. Our vision is to support First Nation control of First Nation education by establishing a nation-to-nation relationship that strengthens First Nation education, focusing on sufficient, predictable and sustained funding. Key activities of the position will include planning, developing and managing programs, projects and services. This position will require an individual with leadership skills, strong organizational skills, excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated capacity to work as part of a team.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to staff similar permanent and/or temporary vacancies in Edmonton, Alberta.
*Pool could be used for acting appointments under exceptional circumstances to protect employee’s indeterminate status.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) "A covering letter and resume MUST be submitted when applying for this selection process. It is your responsibility as a candidate to submit a cover letter that clearly explains and substantiates, in detail, how you meet each of THE ESSENTIAL AND ASSET QUALIFICATIONS (FOR EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE). Please note that stating these qualifications have been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities does not represent adequate substantiation. Please use the wording of each qualification as a header and then write one or two paragraphs for each explaining how, where and when (M-Y to M-Y) you obtained the experience. The resume will be considered a secondary source which could be used to validate the education and experience described in the cover letter. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected."

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

EDUCATION:
- Graduation with a diploma or a degree from a post-secondary institution in business administration, accounting, finance or management or in any other field relevant to the work to be performed.

OR

an acceptable combination of education, training and experience. The experience component of this is defined as significant (2 years or more) experience in leading and managing project teams including engagement with stakeholders, planning and implementation/monitoring of financial allocations.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in providing advice and recommendations to management.
- Experience in networking and consulting with various stakeholders.
- Experience working on teams, working in groups or projects.
- Experience preparing management reports (including but not limited to briefing material or financial analysis).

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of Indigenous cultures, aspirations and challenges.
- Knowledge of project management principles.
- Knowledge of the mandate of Indigenous Services Canada.

ABILITIES:
- Ability to communicate orally.
- Ability to communicate in writing.
- Ability to prepare and deliver presentations.
- Ability to manage a program or project.
- Ability to review and analyze proposals and financial statements and make appropriate recommendations.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task in an environment of competing priorities.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
- Demonstrates judgement.
- Thinking things through.
- Effective interpersonal relationships.
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
- Adaptability.
- Strategic thinking.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience working with Indigenous people, community programs and delivery of services.
- Experience advising and negotiating with client organizations on complex issues.
- Experience mentoring and training staff.
- Experience in community-based planning and development.
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary work teams.

- Knowledge of key programs and initiatives of federal departments and other external agencies which can have an impact on First Nations community development.

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
- Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment goals for Aboriginal peoples, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are an Aboriginal person (self-declaration).

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Travel through various modes and conditions.
- Overtime.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Maintain a Valid Driver’s License.

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

Candidates must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to a position, however, a person may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. Meeting these criteria is nonetheless desirable and may be a deciding factor for the staffing of some positions.

Candidates who are screened-in may be invited to submit a Portfolio as part of the assessment of essential merit criteria. A Portfolio is defined as a collection of narrative papers, presentations, proposals, or other documents that represent a person’s work.

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.

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.

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.