Inventory - Opportunities at Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) for Indigenous Peoples

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

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

The inventory will be updated once every three months. You will receive a notice in your applicant account 15 days before the end of your active period to determine whether or not you wish to keep being considered for an additional three months.

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

WHY CHOOSE ISC? As an Indigenous person, you can contribute to ISC's interesting and unique mandate by playing a role in supporting services and programs in communities such as education, economic development, housing, community infrastructure and social support. Join a workplace committed to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. You can’t find this type of experience anywhere else.

NOTE: This process is targeted to Aboriginal persons who will self-declare as an Aboriginal person. An Aboriginal person is a North American Indian or a member of a First Nation, Métis or Inuit. North American Indians or members of a First Nation include treaty, status or registered Indians, as well as non-status and non-registered Indians.

*The term “Aboriginal” is used within this job advertisement as it relates to the Employment Equity Act and other legislative frameworks. The term “Indigenous” is used, where feasible, in support of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Candidates as part of this process must self-declare as Aboriginal as the area of selection is limited to Aboriginal peoples only; as such, prior to appointment, hired candidates will have to complete and sign the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form (AAAF).

Duties

As a Program Officer you will work with Indigenous communities and partners providing information and navigation assistance to ISC programs and funding resources. Other Officer duties include researching and analyzing information, reviewing and recommending funding proposals, writing information materials, facilitation, and leading projects.

The Program Officer opportunity will provide many benefits to you:
• Work in an engaging, empowering role
• Chance to develop new skills and competencies
• Career development

Work environment

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

The Department offers a challenging, diverse and enriching work environment for Indigenous employees as well as a whole range of resources and services.

Intent of the process

This process aims to create and maintain an inventory of Aboriginal persons for casual, indeterminate or term appointment within Indigenous Services Canada. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to fill similar and lower-level positions with various tenures.

This process may also be used to offer acting appointments to Federal Public Service employees.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EXPERIENCE:
Experience in providing support or services to Indigenous communities, community organizations or the general public*.

*Support is defined as, for example, but not limited to: providing information to clients or customers, project management, facilitation, researching and analyzing information, and writing information materials.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

EDUCATION:
A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

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

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) are committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment goals for Aboriginal peoples, preference will be given to candidates who, at the time of application indicate that they are an Aboriginal person (self-declaration).

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willing and able to travel occasionally.
Willing and able to work overtime occasionally on short notice and during busy periods.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of valid driver’s license to allow for travel to remote areas, depending on the position being staffed.

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 job applications must be submitted using the www.jobs.gc.ca website. No application will be accepted by email.

You will be required to provide proof of education credentials in the form of a diploma or official transcript at the interview stage. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Please contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Applicants should check their email account regularly as there may be new communication regarding this inventory or a timeline for responses. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent.

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

**Based on the hiring division’s needs, additional essential qualifications, asset qualifications, organizational needs, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be identified and applied during the assessment and/or selection of candidates.

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.