Program Officer **INVENTORY**

Update: Update: An addition has been made to the Conditions of Employment and Other
information to reflect the new Vaccination Requirements.

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.

► First consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as an Indigenous person.

► Indeterminate employees at the same group and level, or equivalent may be considered for deployment, assignment/secondment prior to the assessment of other applicants.

► Only applications received directly via the Public Service Resourcing System will be accepted. If you require accommodations, please contact the HR Advisor listed below before the closing date.

► Communication for this appointment process will be sent via e-mail. It is your responsibility to ensure to communicate any changes related to your coordinates.

► Your application will be rejected if you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria. Your application will also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to request additional information that is missing from your application.

► We recommend you to use the ''STAR'' method to explain how you meet the essential criteria. STAR stands for the following:
- Situation: Think of a situation in which you are/were involved.
- Task: Describe the task involvedin the situation.
- Action: Specify what actions you took to achieve your results.
- Results: What results followed due to your actions? List them and describe each one briefly.

► As position becomes available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

► The inventory will be updated every 60 days. You will receive periodic system-generated e-mails advising that your application will expire in a certain number of days, and asking you to log in to your GC Jobs account to resubmit your application. It is important that you monitor your e-mail and resubmit your application when prompted, or your application will be removed from the inventory. This ensures that the information that is provided to hiring managers is current and up-to-date, as well as ensuring that the candidates in the inventory are still interested in employment. You can click on the link in the e-mail to access your account, and you will have a message informing you that your application is set to expire. Click on “Update My Inventory Status” to resubmit your application.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to create a pool of qualified candidates. The process may be used to staff similar positions with Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada with various language requirements and profiles, in the National Capital Region.

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)

EDUCATION:

Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary educational program OR an *acceptable combination of education, training and experience working in program or service delivery.
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*Acceptable combination for this staffing process is defined as:

- Having worked a minimum of 4 years in an office environment in an program or services support role OR;

- Having followed at least three (3) professional development courses such as but not limited to client services, any Microsoft Suite Applications, writing skills or time management.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Significant*experience in providing administrative support such as drafting, reviewing and editing letters, minutes, memos, emails, presentations and day-to-day office activities.

Experience in researching and analyzing information.

Experience in providing advice based on research and analysis of complex** issues.
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* Significant experience is defined as experience normally acquired over a period of at least one (1) year in program or service delivery.

** Complex is defined as an issue requiring information gathered from variable components.

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

EXPERIENCE (Assets):

Experience in providing advice on programs or services or project delivery.

Experience in developing work procedures and tools.

Experience liaising and/or collaborating with a variety of stakeholders (internal and/or external).

Experience working with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Experience using a tracking tools for correspondence, data, calls, client visits (e.g. CCM Mercury/Enterprise).

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

Various language requirements
English essential, French essential, Bilingual Imperative: BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC or CCC/CCC.

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of Canadian Aboriginal or northern issues.

Knowledge of Canadian federal government’s structure and function.

ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to work independently.

Ability to work with a team.

Ability to analyze a situation and plan strategically.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Demonstrates integrity.

Demonstrates respect.

Demonstrates flexibility.

Demonstrates a positive attitude in a constant changing environment.

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 is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disability.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willing to work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Have a reliability or secret security clearance.

► All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against
COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical
contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under
the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

► Depending on the number of applicants, needs and/or plans, volume management strategies such as, but not limited to, top-down approach, cut-off scores, asset selection, random selection and/or assessment may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates and/or determining which candidates will continue in the staffing process. Should a volume management strategy be used, communication regarding the application of the strategy will be provided to those candidates who are impacted.

► Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

► We may use any assessment method deemed appropriate to determine whether you meet the qualifications outlined on the poster.

// Updating your Application //

► You can choose to update your application when you resubmit it to the inventory, or anytime that something changes that will impact your application. For example, if you gain more experience in an area that is related to the qualifications outlined in the inventory, it would be beneficial to update your application to reflect this. Since hiring managers screen applications based on the information you provided in the screening questions, it is recommended that you include experience gained after you initially submitted your application to ensure they have all of the relevant information. This also applies to changes in your education level, locations or positions you are interested in, or any of the answers you provided to the screening questions.

To update your information you need to log into your GC Jobs account and retrieve your application. Your application will revert to In Progress, and allow you to make the necessary changes. You must resubmit your application to have it included in the inventory. If you do not wish to remain in the inventory you can delete your application at this stage.

► All correspondence or interactions throughout the process will be subject to evaluation.

► Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.
- The organizational need of restructuring/budgetary constraints

►On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require
vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration
Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public
Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The
requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking,
working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to
indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you
reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions
of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will
contact you in order to complete an attestation.

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.