Program Advisor (PM-04); Senior Program Advisor (PM-05)

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

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

You may be entitled to a northern isolated post allowance, depending on the location you work from. Isolated Post allowance for our locations ranges from $12, 016 in Hay River, NWT to $23, 467 in Iqaluit, NU for a single person and from $20, 026 to $39, 112 for a family. In addition, you may be entitled to travel assistance for you and your family.

Please note that rates and conditions above are subject to change. Please see the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive for more information or to view the rates for other locations at http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/ipgh-pile/index-eng.php.

HERE’S HOW THE ASSESSMENT PROCES WILL GO:

STEP 1- INTRODUCE YOURSELF!
Tell us about yourself! We want to know why you would be the ideal candidate for this position and what you would bring to this role. You can do this by clicking “Apply Online, or you can email a copy of your application to

We have included questions in the online application, please put some thought into answering these questions, they will help us to better understand your experience.

STEP 2 – SCREENING THE APPLICATIONS
Your responses to the screening questions will be reviewed to determine if you have the following experience and education. Please make sure that you tell us about your experience and education. This is your chance to let us know why you are the ideal candidate.

Secondary school diploma or acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience

PM-04 ONLY:
Experience in providing support to the implementation of policies and/or directives that guide the delivery of a program
Experience providing recommendations to management
Experience in developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with internal or external stakeholders
Experience providing written and oral analysis, advice and recommendations to management.

PM-05 ONLY:
*Significant experience developing and maintaining relations with industry, stakeholders, indigenous groups or government to achieve results.
*Significant experience providing written and oral analysis, advice and recommendations to management.
Experience leading a program, project or initiative related to a social, environmental or political issue.
Experience developing or writing documents such as: guidelines, directives, event programs, briefing materials, memorandum, templates, presentations or reports
*Significant is defined as experience that would normally be obtained over a period of two years.

The following ASSET criteria may be beneficial to some or all of the positions being staffed. Please indicate if you meet any of these within your application as they may be included in the screening of applications:

Graduation with a diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.
Experience supporting partnerships with Northern communities or land claim organizations
Experience providing input on the measuring and reporting of objectives and commitments.
Experience conducting public and/or Indigenous engagement
Experience working with collaborative; governance models with Indigenous partners.
Ability to speak a Northern Indigenous language

STEP 3- WRITTEN TEST AND INTERVIEW
Based on your resume, you may be invited to a written exam and interview. During these evaluations, we will be looking for you to demonstrate the following:

Knowledge of Indigenous culture and Northern issues.
Knowledge of federal, provincial, territorial, and Indigenous organizations and governments in the North.
Knowledge of the Department’s mandate and priorities.

Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
Ability to analyze socio-economic issues
Ability to support senior management in decision making through research, written analysis and recommendations
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Effective Interpersonal Relations
Integrity and Respect
Judgement
Collaboration with partners and stakeholders
Values and Ethics

Duties

AS PART OF THE TEAM, YOU WILL:

Prepare written materials supporting Indigenous, government and stakeholder partner outreach, and coordinating Regional Advisory Committees, including industry marine advisory boards.

Support the coordination of international engagement on behalf of Arctic Region, including international meetings, international travel and international events
Monitor and report on business plan commitments and provide input to the annual planning/reporting cycle

Coordinate and prepare responses and activities on behalf of the Arctic Region to the public, stakeholders, industry and government

Plan and coordinate community outreach events and materials

Represent Fisheries and Oceans and/or Coast Guard at internal and external meetings

Serve as a Liaison between Indigenous and Northern organizations, governments and communities.

Engage on issues including Indigenous knowledge, marine safety, fisheries and oceans management, and Ocean Protection Plan initiatives and operations.

Work environment

Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard are seeking to enhance the delivery of marine programs and services to better serve Northern communities.

Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard is responsible for policies and programs in support of Canada's economic, ecological and scientific interests in oceans and inland waters; for the conservation and sustainable utilization of Canada's fisheries resources in marine and inland waters; for leading and facilitating federal policies and programs on oceans; and for safe, effective and environmentally sound marine services responsive to the needs of Canadians in a global economy.

Fisheries and Oceans and the Coast Guard Arctic Regions were established in October 2018 with a mandate to work in partnership with Northerners to collaboratively identify programs, service boundaries and priorities in the North; establish governance for the new Arctic Region; increase employment opportunities within DFO and Coast Guard; establish a governance framework for Northern Low Impact Shipping Corridors; and improve Fisheries and Oceans and the Coast Guard operational capacity and marine safety in the Arctic.

Fisheries and Oceans and the Coast Guard Arctic Regions provide a unique opportunity for individuals to work in a challenging, fast-paced, interesting work environment, where you can make a real difference in the North.

Our headquarters are located in Yellowknife, NT, and Rankin Inlet, NU; however, we have team members working across the country in support of pan-Arctic issues. The positions we are hiring are for the North

Intent of the process

The Intent of this process is to staff various positions in northern locations, including but not limited to: Yellowknife, Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet, Inuvik or Hay River. The successful candidate may be able to work from another Northern location, through a remote working agreement.

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions within the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Canadian Coast Guard in the North or used by other federal organizations that have vacancies to fill in the North

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Various language requirements
(English Essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Conditions of employment

Various security clearance (Reliability, Secret)
Overtime
Travel

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

Candidates who apply via email will receive the questions by email after they apply.

An alternative format (such as Inuktitut) of this notice and Statement of Merit Criteria are available upon request.

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.

Indigenous Peoples enrolled in Land Claims Agreement who are found qualified in this staffing process may be appointed ahead of other qualified applications.

Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement (i.e. Beneficiaries of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement) who are found qualified in this staffing process will be appointed ahead of other qualified applicants for positions staffed in Nunavut.

DFO and the Canadian Coast Guard are committed to ensuring our employees have a positive work life balance. We support flexible work arrangements like telework, compressed workweeks and flexible hours.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line, are asked to contact us toll free at 1-800-645-5605 and press '0' for assistance.

Please provide a valid e-mail address as correspondence will be sent via e-mail whenever possible.

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.