Program Officer

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Assessment accommodation

These positions are located in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Candidates applying from outside of Iqaluit must be willing to relocate to Iqaluit. Relocation assistance is available.

The base salary for the program officer positions range from $61,558 – $66,324.

A northern Isolated Post Allowance (IPA): Provided in addition to regular salary, which ranges from $16,613 for a single person up to $27,689 for an employee with dependents.

Vacation Travel Assistance (VTA): Provided twice per year, for each member of the household (approximately $2,700.00 per adult / $2,400 per child). Rates change twice a year.

Subsidized federal government housing is available.

Duties

As the Program Officer with Pilimmaksaivik you will be directly supporting two Program Managers and the Director of Pilimmaksaivik in the development and implementation of federal Inuit employment and pre-employment training plans. This will involve project coordination, cooperating with various federal departments and agencies as well as external partners such as Inuit organizations and the Government of Nunavut.

You will quickly gain a breadth of knowledge and experience as you work with partners and stakeholders to develop and implement training and other initiatives to support increasing Inuit employment in the Nunavut-based Government of Canada positions.

Work environment

Located in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Pilimmaksaivik (the Federal Centre of Excellence for Inuit Employment in Nunavut) was created to support the Government of Canada build toward a representative public service in Nunavut, including its obligations under Article 23 of the Nunavut Agreement.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff 2 positions: 1 full time indeterminate position and 1 full time term position ending August 2020. A pool of qualified candidates will be created to fill similar positions when they become available.

For this selection process, applicants will be considered in the following order:

(1) Those who identify themselves as Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement (e.g. Beneficiaries of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement);
(2) If there are no qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement, all Canadian residents will be considered for the position.

Positions to be filled: 2

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 high school (secondary school) diploma or or an acceptable combination of education, training and or/experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience

Experience in being a member of a project team, working group and/or committee.
Experience in providing information to the public or management (manager level or above).

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge

Awareness and/or understanding of Inuit Culture, society and/or values.
Knowledge of Article 23 of the Nunavut Agreement.

Abilities

Ability to communicate orally.
Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to coordinate program or project.

Personal Suitability

Reliability.
Demonstrate respect.
Thinking things through.
Working effectively with others.
Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

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

The following would be nice to have and considered "assets" - they are not essential for the job but may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. If the hiring manager decides to use these factors in this staffing process, candidates will be advised and given an opportunity to demonstrate how they meet theses qualifications (e.g. some of the factors listed below may be incorporated into the interview or written exam).


Experience in working with partners to develop and/or deliver a project.
Experience in delivering training programs
Experience working in a cross-cultural environment, specifically as it relates to Inuit culture and values

Knowledge of agencies and associations representing Nunavut Inuit, private sector organizations and non-governmental organizations that provide services and/or training for Nunavut Inuit.

Ability to communicate in Inuktut.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

( Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess the organizational needs)

Preference given to Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement (e.g. Beneficiaries of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement).

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willing and able to work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Health Canada Medical Clearance (if required)

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

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.

This selection process may be limited to candidates self-identifying as Inuit enrolled under the "Nunavut Agreement”. This organizational need can be applied at any step in the selection process. When there are sufficient applicants who are Inuit enrolled under the "Nunavut Agreement", the manager has the discretion to assess and appoint those individuals first and then assess and appoint other candidates into any remaining positions. In other cases, the manager may assess all applicants at the same time and apply the organizational need criteria on a case by case basis when a Nunavut Inuk is found qualified.

*Note: Interchange Canada (https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/interchange-canada.html) facilitates temporary assignments of individuals working outside the Government of Canada (for example, employees of Inuit organizations, Government of Nunavut, the private sector etc.) to work within its public services.

When submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer ‘screening questions’ concerning the essential education as well as the essential and asset experience qualifications. It is your responsibility to provide clear and concrete examples in your response to each question. Your responses should provide concrete examples that demonstrate how you meet / possess the essential/asset qualifications you will be asked about, and the period of time during which you performed these tasks. Content of your responses should be supported by your resume as your responses to these questions will be used to validate this information.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of 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 the Public Service Commission or the departmental official 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.

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.