TEAM LEADER / REGIONAL SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER (ANTICIPATORY)

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

Intent of the process

ANTICIPATORY STAFFING. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to staff similar permanent and/or temporary vacancies in Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert and Fort Qu’Appelle.

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)

EDUCATION:
Successful completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary education program in any field relevant to the work to be performed OR an acceptable combination of education, training and experience. An acceptable combination requires a minimum of high school graduation with training/or experience relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in providing advice and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders on program issues

• Experience in developing briefing and reporting material in support of policies and programs

• Experience in providing programs and/or services to First Nations communities

• Experience in identifying and analyzing problems and providing recommendations to management on operational issues related to a program, policy or service delivery

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of Indigenous issues
• Knowledge of project management principles

ABILITIES:
• Ability to communicate orally
• Ability to communicate in writing

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Client focused
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented
• Adaptability
• Reliability

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

EDUCATION:
Completion of post-secondary certificate, diploma, or degree in a field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience supervising
• Experience in developing and maintaining partnerships or collaborative initiatives
• Experience interpreting and implementing policies, program guidelines, or legislation
• Experience working with First Nations in any of the following areas: Land Management, Indian Land Registry System or First Nations Land Management
• Experience in the implementation of national programs
• Experience in dealing with Indigenous issues

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
( Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess the organizational needs)

The Department of 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:
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally, involving absences from home and office environments
• Willingness and ability to work in an open work environment
• Willingness and ability to work overtime occasionally, as required
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security 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

1. Reference checks may be sought

2. An interview will be administered

3. A written examination will be administered

4. Achieving a representative workforce has been identified as an organizational need in the merit criteria, and may be applied in this appointment process

5. 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

6. 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

7. Candidates must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to a position, however, a person may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. Meeting these criteria is nonetheless desirable and may be a deciding factor for the staffing of some positions.

8. 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

9. 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

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

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

12. 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

13. 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.