Junior Program Officer (Various Positions)

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Duties

Coordinates and provides program administration services in support of Natural Resources Canada's Housing Programs. Tasks include but are not limited to communications with stakeholders; preparation of documents; supporting Senior Program Officers; participation on project teams.

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

Intent of the process

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates will be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Natural Resources Canada with various tenures, various linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative), various language requirements and profiles, various security requirements, various conditions of employment, and for various locations.

Please note that the immediate need is to staff a position at the Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB level.

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:
A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Note 1).
1. The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
 A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
 An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience working with a program or service delivered to the public.
Experience developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with internal * and external ** stakeholders ***.
Experience conducting research, analyzing information, evaluating options and making recommendations verbally and in writing.
Experience liaising and responding to internal * and external ** stakeholders *** inquiries verbally and in writing.

* Groups or individuals who work within an organization or project
** Groups or individuals outside a business or project, but who can affect or be affected by the business or project
*** A person, group or organization that has interest or concern in an organization i.e. not-for-profit organizations, subject matter experts, municipal / provincial / federal government, special interest groups, unions, industry / business associations, etc.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of programs delivered by the Housing Division of the Office of Energy Efficiency.

Ability to research issues and recommend solutions to senior management.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Tact
Client Service Orientation
Team Player
Initiative
Judgement
Adaptability

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

University degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

Experience supporting project management activities to implement a major initiative, program or policy.
Experience supporting the management of data using spreadsheet software (e.g. MS Excel).
Experience supporting senior management in the delivery and promotion of projects or programs.
Experience managing a general mailbox.
Experience administering grants and contributions.
Experience preparing responses for senior management.

Willingness to work flexible hours including overtime.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - This factor is not used at the screening stage. The hiring department is responsible for the security clearance process.

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

All applications must be submitted online through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS).

You will be required to complete an online questionnaire when you apply. You must respond to all statements in all categories in order to proceed to the next steps. You must indicate "NO" if you do not have experience in performing a task related to a specific field.

Your resume may be used to validate the information provided in the screening questions.

It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the criteria in the screening questions, which are provided during the application process. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of past or current responsibilities. Rather the candidate must provide concrete and detailed examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Failure to do so could result in the application being rejected from the process. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience and will not contact candidates for additional or potentially missing information.

Natural Resources 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 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.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to indicate if they meet any of the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Meeting one or many of the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that one, some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at any stage of the staffing process.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required; Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Natural Resources Canada will use the services of a third-party Human Resources Consultant to administer the assessment for this position. Your name and email address will be provided to this organization to facilitate the administration of the assessment tool(s). By submitting your application, you are providing Natural Resources Canada your consent to provide this personal information to the organization for administration purposes only. This information will only be used for administration of the assessment tool.

A variety of assessment tools may be used in the assessment of candidates, such as: * written test, practical test, situational exercise, * oral interview, simulation, presentation, role-play, work samples, performance appraisals and/or * reference checks. Some assessment tools may be administered electronically, others, in-person. (* Indicates those tools that will most likely be used in this process.)

If you are unavailable for the scheduled assessment session, you must inform us immediately. Applicants will be only be rescheduled on a case-by-case basis. Supporting documentation may be required at the time of your request to be re-scheduled.

Applicants are entitled to participate in the staffing process in the official language of their choice and are required to indicate their preferred official language in their application profile.

Natural Resources 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 Natural Resources Canada 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.

Depending on the number of applicants, Natural Resources Canada needs and HR plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, application of one (1) or more assets, top-down approach, and/or cut-off scores may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates.

Candidates invited to the assessment stage should be prepared to provide proof of education (copy of degree/diploma or official transcript) and citizenship or permanent resident status. If you have obtained education outside Canada, you will be required to submit proof of evaluation of Canadian equivalency. Failure to do so may result in you not being considered further in the selection process.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this 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.