Various Positions

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Intent of the process

This is an anticipatory process. A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates will be established and maybe used to staff positions within the Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) in Vancouver. If you are found qualified and opportunities become available, you could be considered to staff positions at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada with various tenures and locations, which may vary according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 3,000 words (maximum)

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

To do this, you must proceed using the following format: Use each selection criterion chosen as the header, then explain how you respond to this qualification.

A) from 1 to 2 paragraphs ONLY by criterion demonstrating that you have the necessary education and experience by providing concrete, clear and detailed examples;

B) The period (s) in which you performed the functions (from month - year to month - year), and

C) The position held. For a public service experience, you must specify the group and level, for example, AS-02.

The screening board members cannot and will not make assumptions about your experience. It is not enough to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current or past duties.

The resume will be a secondary source to confirm the experience described in the cover letter.

FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE IN YOUR APPLICATION HOW YOU MEET THE PRESELECTION CRITERIA (EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE), YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED.


EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in Economics, Sociology or Statistics.

Note: Candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience conducting research and analysis of socio-economic or policy issues.

Experience preparing and writing documents such as briefing notes, policy papers, research reports or executive summaries using information from multiple sources.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience conducting research and analysis of Indigenous rights and/or issues.

Experience administering grant and contribution funding.

Experience conducting economic or financial analysis.

Experience with relational database management systems (e.g. MS Access, Oracle) and in using GIS applications (including ArcMap 10.x) for cartography and spatial analysis.

Experience negotiating or supporting negotiations with Indigenous groups or internal or external stakeholders.

Experience working directly with Indigenous groups.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of the priorities of Crown-Indigenous Relations Canada.

Knowledge of policies and issues affecting Indigenous peoples in British Columbia

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

Ability to analyze and synthesize information.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to participate effectively in working groups.

Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Effective interpersonal skills.

Initiative.

Dependability.

Judgment.

Creativity and Innovativeness.

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Crown-Indigenous Relations 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 Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disability.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willing and able to work overtime.

Willing and able to travel including to small and/or remote communities.

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.