PM-06 - Senior Program Manager

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

OUR MISSION: Working together to make Canada a better place for Indigenous and Northern peoples and communities.

WHY CHOOSE CIRNAC and ISC? As an Indigenous person, contribute to CIRNAC's and ISC's interesting and unique mandate by playing a role in supporting services and programs in communities such as education, health, economic development, housing and community infrastructure. Join a workplace committed to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.

Work environment

CIRNAC and ISC supports various initiatives to recruit, retain and promote Indigenous employees.

These Departments offers a challenging, diverse and enriching work environment for Indigenous employees as well as a whole range of resources and services (language training, social and cultural activities, access to Elders, Spiritual Teachers, Indigenous Community Leaders, etc.) in order to enhance your career.

In the context of reconciliation, CIRNAC and ISC supports Aboriginal peoples (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) and Northerners in their efforts to improve social well-being and economic prosperity to the benefit of all Canadians.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions, with various tenures depending on organizational needs (Indeterminate, Acting and Specified Period), within the Department of Indigenous Services Canada in Fort Qu’Appelle, Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

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

Graduation with a degree from a recognized university in indigenous studies, social sciences, land management, planning, economics, business administration, commerce, public administration, social work, health, or other program relevant to the position, OR an acceptable combination of education, training and recent extensive experience defined as a secondary school diploma and minimum of 3 years of work experience in a relevant field within the past 5 years.

Degree equivalency

Experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management on program issues.
Experience in networking and consulting with various internal or external stakeholders.
Experience in leading a team.

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

An accounting designation recognized in the Province of Saskatchewan.

Degree equivalency

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of Indigenous issues in Saskatchewan.
Knowledge of the strategic direction of Indigenous Services Canada.

Ability to communicate orally.
Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to manage.

Demonstrates integrity.
Demonstrates respect.
Thinking things through.
Working effectively with others.
Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
Adaptability.

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

Experience in managing a team of professionals.
Experience in project management and leading planning processes.
Experience managing a budget.
Experience in the following areas: financial or business management, health, social work, education, employment and training, economic development, land management, and/or community-based planning.

Knowledge of federal legislation and programs dealing with Indigenous issues.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Willing and able to work occasional overtime as required
Willingness and ability to travel on land, sea and fixed wing aircraft
Possession of a valid Class 5 driver’s licence

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Note: The security status/clearance may vary based upon the position being staffed. Reliability, Secret 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

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A written examination will be administered.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Applicants who are entitled to a priority for appointment are encouraged to indicate this, along with their priority type, in their covering letter, résumé and/or application form.

Candidate resumes, cover letters and applications will be assessed, and used as part of the assessment of their ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Top-down consideration of scores at various points in the process may be used to determine the number of qualified candidates who will be considered further in the process.

The essential qualifications that are listed in the statement of merit criteria are mandatory. A pass mark will be established for each. Applicants must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position.

An applicant may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. In the event that there are as many applicants who meet the essential qualifications as there are vacancies, the manager may decide not to assess some or all of the asset qualifications.

FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE HOW YOU MEET THE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA (Education and Experience) WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION.

Candidates will be asked to provide proof of their education credentials and proof of citizenship at the assessment stage of this process. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further in the selection process.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Candidates must provide two supervisory references, one of which must be your current supervisor.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates VIA E-MAIL and/or PSRS for screening and assessment purposes; this will include communication of screening results and invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid e-mail address in their application. IT IS THE CANDIDATE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THIS ADDRESS IS FUNCTIONAL AND THAT IT ACCEPTS MESSAGES FROM UNKNOWN USERS (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail). IT IS ALSO THE CANDIDATE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND UPDATED AS REQUIRED.

Preference in appointment may be given to employees who have been, or will be, impacted by work force adjustment and/or realignment of work.

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions with various linguistic requirements and profiles, various security requirements, various Conditions of Employment and/or various tenures.

The masculine gender has been utilized to ensure brevity. It should be interpreted in a generic manner as pertaining to both men and women.

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.