Regional Senior Program Officer

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

Ullukkut! You are an Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement? Preference will be given to you!

You hesitate to move to Iqaluit? Well, you are entitled to relocation assistance. Furthermore, federal government housing is available. See the Relocation Directive and the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive for more information:

• http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d6/v11/en
• http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d4/v237/en

Salary, Allowances, and Benefits:

In addition to salary, you are entitled to an isolated posts allowance. This can range from $22,000 to $36,000 per year, depending on the number of dependants, geographic location and whether the accommodation is provided by the Crown. You are also entitled to vacation travel allowance of approximately $1,500 twice a year for you and each eligible dependant.

As a federal government employee, you will also receive a comprehensive benefit package including an employee pension plan and health, dental and group insurance.

Duties

The Directive on Government Contracts, Including Real Property Leases, in the Nunavut Settlement Area ensures that government contracting in the Nunavut Settlement Area will meet the Government of Canada’s obligations under Article 24 of the Nunavut Agreement. This directive came into effect on December 20, 2019.

Indigenous Services Canada, Treasury Board Secretariat, Crown and Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and Public Services and Procurement Canada are working together to implement the Directive with Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI), Nunavut economic development agencies, the Government of Nunavut, and other government departments. This works includes, but not limited to increasing participation by Inuit firms in business opportunities in the Nunavut economy, improved capacity of Inuit firms to compete for government contracts, and increasing Inuit employment at a representative level in the Nunavut work force.

As a part of this exciting work, we are looking for an individual to join our team who will:

• Help lead the implementation of the Directive, assist in coordination, plan and perform outreach to external stakeholders in coordination with other departments;
• Help in the development and delivery of supporting materials, and outreach to Inuit and Inuit firms in Nunavut;
• Be a point of contact for Inuit, Inuit firms, and NTI on Canada’s contracting process; and
• Help advise other departments, and federal stakeholders on Inuit business capacity and operating conditions.

Come help us implement Article 24 of the Nunavut Agreement.

Work environment

Do you want to contribute to a team that makes a difference in the lives of Indigenous
peoples and northern residents 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!

The Nunavut Regional Office (NRO) of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) supports the positive and productive relationship shared between the Government of Canada, the Government of Nunavut,and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, and works with a number of territorial stakeholders, such as Regional Inuit Associations, Institutions of Public Government, to implement the Nunavut Agreement. NRO staff work with Nunavummiut to manage land and water and mineral resources, remediate contaminated sites, and provide a variety of programs.

The NRO team has diverse types of positions and is committed to the overall objective of reaching a representative workforce as prescribed under Article 23 of the Nunavut Agreement by finding suitable and innovative ways to recruit, retain, train, develop and advance Nunavut Inuit employees in their careers.

Join us and become a key member of the team to achieve this overall objective of reaching a representative workforce in CIRNAC NRO.

Intent of the process

We would like to hire a candidate for an indeterminate position located in Iqaluit.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established to fill similar or identical positions in the future at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) or other federal departments and agencies located in Nunavut. Please note that the tenure or security requirements may vary.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

The following criteria will be assessed using your resume and the screening questions we ask you to complete online. To ensure that you are selected, you must demonstrate when, where and how you acquired each of the qualifications by giving concrete examples.

Here is what you must have to be selected:

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

Degree equivalency

• Experience in providing advice and recommendations to stakeholders on program issues.
• Experience in participating in planning activities.
• Experience in developing briefing or reporting material in support of policies, programs or initiatives.

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

The following criteria will be assessed using your resume and online screening questions. However, they are only assets, so you do not need to meet them to be selected, but preference could be given to those who have them.

Here are the assets we are looking for:

• Experience working in a Northern environment.
• Experience working in a cross-cultural environment, specifically as it relates to Inuit culture and values.
• Experience working in Grants and Contributions, specifically as it relates to government programming (federal, provincial, or territorial).

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

English essential
You will have to communicate, both in writing and orally, in English as part of your work.

Information on language requirements

The following criteria are essential for the job, but they will be assessed later using different assessment methods (written exam, interview, reference check, etc.):

• Knowledge of Indigenous or northern issues.
• Knowledge of Treasury Board of Canada’s Directive on Government Contracts, including Real Property Leases, in the Nunavut Settlement Area.

• Ability to communicate orally.
• Ability to communicate in writing.

In addition to having the knowledge and abilities mentioned above, you are a person who:

• Demonstrates integrity and respect.
• Thinks things through.
• Works effectively with others.
• Shows initiative and is action-oriented.
• Has adaptability.

Then apply! It's a person like you we need.

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

• Ability to communicate orally in Inuktut.

This is an asset that is assessed later, but you do not need to meet it to be considered qualified. However, please note that preference may be given to those for whom this is the case.

The operational requirement listed below may be requested, upon taking up the position.

• Willingness to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

The following condition must be met on taking up the position and maintained throughout the employment:

• Willingness to travel to isolated communities on small aircraft, and outside of Nunavut.

The successful candidate will be required to obtain a Reliability Security Clearance and might have to get a Medical Clearance prior to taking up the position.

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

No acknowledgement of receipt will be sent for your request. We will contact you as soon as the prescreening process is completed.

You have the right to participate in a selection process in the official language of your choice. Your interview could also be done in Inuktut. Do not hesitate to make a request.

You are strongly encouraged to apply online. If you are unable to submit your application online, it can be dropped off in person, emailed or faxed to:

Brian Rumbolt
2nd Floor, Qimugjuk Building 969,
Iqaluit, Nunavut
- Faxes can be sent attention to Brian Rumbolt: 867-975-4528
- By email to:

If you are not applying online, please contact Brian Rumbolt at to obtain the screening questions. They must be completed and submitted with your job application before the deadline to be considered for the position.

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.