Manager of Crown Consultation

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Assessment accommodation

The salary range for this position is: $94,121 to $107,619 plus applicable northern allowances, as well as vacation travel assistance. Rates and conditions subject to change.

Federal government housing is available for Iqaluit positions only. Relocation assistance is available.

Duties

Reporting to the Director General of the NPMO, the Manager of Crown Consultation Coordination oversees activities in all three territories and is responsible for:

• Providing expertise on crown consultation requirements for major infrastructure and resource development projects;
• Developing and maintaining best practices and approaches for crown consultation required for major infrastructure and resource development projects;
• Ensuring that a record and an assessment of crown consultation is established for infrastructure and resource development projects under going environmental assessment in the North;
• Providing assistance and pathfinding services to Indigenous Governments and organizations participating in the environmental review of infrastructure and resource development projects.

Work environment

The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) is looking for a Manager of Crown Consultation Coordination to provide expertise on crown consultation and accommodation in the three territories for its Northern Projects Management Office (NPMO).

Established in August 2009, CanNor is the only federal department with an exclusive mandate for the North. CanNor's vision is to develop a strong, diversified, sustainable and dynamic economy for Northerners and Indigenous people, communities and businesses across Canada's three Territories. As the smallest of the Government of Canada’s five regional development agencies (less than 100 staff in total), CanNor provides a unique opportunity for individuals looking to be part of a small but mighty organization that leverages its nimbleness to tackle some serious, high-profile socio-economic issues.

NPMO has offices in all three territories and this position can work out of Whitehorse, Yellowknife or the Iqaluit office. NPMO was established to bring a holistic approach to the federal coordination of environmental review and regulatory processes for major resource development and infrastructure projects in the North.

NPMO has three main functions, which are:

• The coordination of federal input into the northern environmental assessment and regulatory review processes;
• The coordination and assessment of adequacy of crown consultation with Indigenous communities and governments related to the environmental review processes;
• Pathfinding and issues management to ensure that environmental assessment and regulatory review processes are effective and timely.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to fill 1 permanent position.

The duties are currently fulfilled from the CanNor office in Yellowknife but they could be fulfilled from the Whitehorse or Iqaluit offices. This will be discussed with the successful candidate.

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 an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience

EX1: Experience in planning, developing and implementing projects or programs.
EX2: Experience in the analysis, assessment and development of policies or programs related to Aboriginal consultation.
EX3: Experience providing strategic advice to departmental executives on key files and Issues.
EX4: Experience in working with Northern communities and/or Aboriginal communities and governments.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge

K1: Knowledge of key Aboriginal issues and Government of Canada programs and services.
K2: Knowledge of fundamental principles of S.35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 and consultation processes and case law.

Abilities

A1: Ability to establish priorities, meet deadlines and work efficiently and effectively under pressure.
A2: Ability to analyze technical environmental or socio-economic issues.
A3: Ability to organize and summarize information from a variety of sources.
A4: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A5: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Personal Suitability

PS1: Demonstrating integrity and respect.
PS2: Thinking things through.
PS3: Working effectively with others.
PS4: Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

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

Northern experience, preferably in Yukon, Northwest Territories or Nunavut.

The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, women, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

Requirement to travel in small aircraft at all times of the year.

Willingness to work overtime as necessary.

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

When submitting your application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer some questions regarding your qualifications for this position (e.g. education and experience). It is your responsibility to provide clear and concrete examples in your response to each question. Your responses to these questions will be used to validate the information in your resumé.

TIPS FOR APPLICANTS

Your CV should:

- Provide details and important information about you that is relevant to the position.
- Provide in-depth information about your background, qualifications, and work history.
- Be specific when it comes to providing concrete examples/details for each experience elements.
- Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, and failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the process.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate 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).

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

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.