Head, Regional Document Management

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

Would you like to contribute to the renewal of the relationship between Canada and Indigenous people? Consider joining the Atlantic Regional Office of Indigenous Services Canada in Amherst, Nova Scotia as we work with our partners to help meet the Government of Canada's obligations and commitments to First Nations, Inuit and Métis.

We are seeking a positive, innovative individual who sees the benefits of a strengthened relationship and wishes to support Indigenous communities in realizing their visions. Our ideal team member thrives in a fast-paced, changing environment, possesses strong work ethic, values, and written and oral communication skills, and is a self-starter who can imagine and strive for what is possible.

As this position will be staffed to work out of our Atlantic Regional Office, candidates are encouraged to apply only if they are willing and able to work out of the Atlantic Regional Office in Amherst Nova Scotia.

Intent of the process

A pool of candidates may be established to staff similar or identical position at Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) with various tenure, linguistic profiles or security requirements, which may vary.

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)

Successful two years post secondary in a relevant discipline.

OR

An acceptable combination* of education, training and relevant work experience.

*Acceptable combination is defined as a minimum of a high school diploma and experience and/or training in a field relevant to the position (i.e. items listed under Essential Experience and/or asset criteria of the Statement of Merit Criteria, or any other related experience).

Degree equivalency

Experience in managing paper or electronic records throughout the information life cycle.

Experience in the use of an Electronic Document and Records Management System.

Experience participating as a member of a project team or working group.

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

Experience in supervising staff.
Experience in coordinating and providing training or information sessions to staff.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of practices and procedures relating to records management.

Ability to effectively communicate in writing.
Ability to effectively communicate orally.
Ability to prioritize and meet challenging deadlines.
Ability to provide advice, guidance and support to management and employees with respect to records keeping practices and procedures.

Dependability
Judgment
Initiative
Client service oriented
Leadership

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

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population its serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Aboriginal peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

Conditions of employment

Security clearance: Secret
Willing and able to travel by diverse methods, including travel to remote locations.

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

*IMPORTANT NOTE*: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. education and experience qualifications, both essential and assets) by responding to the screening questions in the online application. Please write one (1) to two (2) paragraphs per qualification demonstrating how you meet the experience required. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the screening questions.

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.