Indigenous Recruitment – Regional 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

This selection process is launched simultaneously with the following internal staffing process: 19-IAN-IA-YT-SI-359480. The essential qualifications, the other qualifications (assets), the prescreening requirements and the assessment tools will be the same for each process. If you apply to both processes, you will be assessed only once for qualifications listed in the ads and your assessment results will apply for both processes.

This selection process is targeted to persons who 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 on-status and non-registered Indians. The Aboriginal affiliation will be verified at the time of the appointment.

HOW TO APPLY?
You MUST provide a cover letter with concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications section. Also indicate on the cover letter if you meet certain asset qualifications. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. One effective approach would be to use the wording of each experience criterion as a heading and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating, with clear and accurate details, how you meet each of them. The CV may be used to validate information provided in the cover letter.

Your cover letter will be used to assess your ability to communicate in writing.

APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE CANDIDATE MEETS THE SCREENING CRITERIA WILL NOT BE GIVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

Duties

Do you want to contribute to a team that makes a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples through the improvement of social well-being and economic prosperity and the development of healthier, more sustainable communities?

If so, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) wants YOU to be a part of our team!

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) continues to renew the nation-to-nation, Inuit-Crown, government-to-government relationship between Canada and First Nations, Inuit and Métis; modernize Government of Canada structures to enable Indigenous peoples to build capacity and support their vision of self-determination; and lead the Government of Canada's work in the North.

This work will appeal to you if:
- You enjoy working with and helping others;
- You are looking for a workplace that is both stimulating and supportive; and
- You want to be part of a team that supports the mandate of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada.

Work environment

CIRNAC provides you with the tools you need to develop valuable skills that will promote your future success, with opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels.

The Federal Public Service offers competitive rates of pay, benefits, pension packages and flexible work schedules that promote work-life balance. Pension For more information on pensions and insurance benefit visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/pension-plan/prospective-members.html and https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/benefit-plans/prospective-employees-public-service-group-insurance-benefit-plan-members.html.

For more information on what the Government of Canada has to offer as an employer, read the Top 10 Reasons to Join Canada’s Public Service!
https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/site/proudly-serving/top-10-reasons-join-public-service.html.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is for a one year temporary opportunity with the possibility of extension.

Indeterminate opportunities are anticipatory and may be staffed if a position should become vacant. A pool of qualified candidates may be established from this process to staff similar positions on a permanent or temporary basis at Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada in Whitehorse, Yukon.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) "You MUST provide a cover letter with concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications sections. Also indicate on the cover letter if you meet certain asset qualifications."

Contact information for 2 references.

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

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in law, political science, social science or in any other field relevant to the work to be performed OR an acceptable combination of education, training and experience defined as successful completion of two years of an post-secondary educational program with acceptable specialization in law, political science, social sciences or in another field relevant to the work to be performed and three years of relevant experience in program delivery.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
1. Experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management on complex* issues.
2. Experience in networking and consulting with various internal or external stakeholders.
3. Experience in leading a team.

*Complex is defined as: multidimensional, composed of interconnected or related parts, dealing with matters that are complicated or intricate.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
1. Knowledge of Government of Canada’s priorities addressing Indigenous and northern issues.
2. Knowledge of the Indigenous or northern issues.
3. Knowledge of federal legislation and programs dealing with Indigenous issues.

ABILITIES
1. Ability to communicate orally.
2. Ability to communicate in writing.
3. Ability to manage a program or project.
4. Ability to achieve objectives through the management of people and resources.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
1. Integrity and respect.
2. Thinking things through.
3. Working effectively with others.
4. Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
5. Adaptability.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE:
1. Experience in the delivery of community-based child protection and child welfare, education or social development programs.
2. Experience in contributing towards policy initiatives related to child and family services.
3. Experience managing Human Resources.
4. Recent** experience working and living in a remote or isolated *** Northern communities.
**Recent – defined as within the past 2 years.
***Northern community – defined as any community located in the territories.

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
(Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess the organizational needs)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population its serve. 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.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Ability and willingness to work Overtime.
2. Ability and willingness to travel by car, boat, airplane, sometimes to remote locations via small aircraft or boat under adverse road and weather conditions.

Conditions of employment

1. Secret Security Clearance.
2. Medical Clearance: The incumbent and his/her dependents** may be required to obtain Health Canada medical clearance in accordance with the Isolated Post and Government Housing Directive.
(*) – may be obtained following assessment
(**) = includes incumbent’s spouse or common-law partner and children.

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

1. Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.
2. All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.
3. Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.
4. 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.

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.