PM-05 - Various Positions (see important messages)

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

The following positions will be staffed via this selection process: Senior Advisor, Program Delivery/ Manager, Program Delivery/ Senior Program Officer/ Regional Program Development Advisor/ Team Leader / Senior Officer.

****IMPORTANT NOTE - We are taking a simplified approach for you to apply to this process. Accordingly, you will need to:
• complete the online experience questionnaire (i.e., no cover letter required);
• provide your résumé.

FOR EACH CRITERIA/ QUESTION, please provide the following MANDATORY information:
1 - Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2 - Title of the position occupied and duration for which you exercised the functions;
3 - Specific details of tasks, projects or accomplishments demonstrating the experience was acquired.

The answers provided to the screening questions will be the main source of information. Failure to provide complete answers may result in job applications being screened out from further consideration in this process. Should you indicate in your response "please refer to résumé" we may be unable to assess you against the position’s essential qualifications which could result in a failure. Lack of examples and details will result in your application being rejected. Applicants will not be contacted to clarify incomplete or missing information.

Work environment

Virtual work arrangements may be available and will be determined on a case by case basis dependent on operational feasibility at the time of hiring and the position to be staffed. Some positions require the selected candidate to work in the office. This will be determined by the hiring manager based on the duties of the position to be staffed.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various linguistic profiles and/or requirements as well as tenures (Acting, Assignment, Deployment, Secondment, Determinate, and Indeterminate appointments) and/or the security clearance (reliability or secret), which may vary according to the position being staffed.

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:
A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of training and/or experience related to the work to be performed*.

*An acceptable combination of education, training and experience is defined as two or more of the following criteria:
• At least two (2) years of secondary school education
• Training courses/on-the-job training relevant to the position being staffed
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience relevant to the position being staffed

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
1. Experience in analyzing complex issues and providing recommendations to management

2. Experience in preparing briefing material, presentations or reports

3. Experience in working collaboratively with various stakeholders*

* Stakeholders are defined as other Government Departments, Indigenous governments, external advisory bodies, organizations delivering services to First Nations communities. or First Nations communities.

4. Experience in addressing client concerns and resolving problems that may be related to a program or policy

5. Experience working with First Nations, Inuit or Métis people

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES:
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to plan and implement programs or projects
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic, time-sensitive environment
• Ability to manage emerging issues or frequently changing priorities

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
• Leadership
• Aboriginal cultural competency
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others

*Please note the definition of Aboriginal Cultural Competency for Indigenous Services Canada is: The term Aboriginal cultural competency includes knowledge of Aboriginal peoples and refers to the ability to work effectively with Aboriginal peoples from different cultural backgrounds, or in settings where cultures coexist. It includes the ability to communicate and understand the culture and behaviours of other individuals and groups, and to make appropriate recommendations. Please note this criterion will be assessed via text question on your application.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
(Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess asset qualifications)

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in health, social work, social sciences, early childhood education, or in any other field related to the work to be performed.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
1. Experience working at Indigenous Services Canada.

2. Experience working on infrastructure projects.

3. Experience in chairing or leading committees or public consultations.

4. Experience working on projects that involve intergovernmental relations, including Federal, Provincial and First Nations government.

5. Experience in supervising or leading a team or project.

6. Experience in coordinating the development of policies, procedures and guidelines.

7. Experience conducting financial or program reviews.

8. Experience with Human Resources and Labour Relations.

9. Experience in managing human*** and financial**** resources.

*** Human resources management is defined as direct accountability for directing and managing staff. Examples of managing HR may include implementing HR strategies to ensure workforce capacity to meet operational needs, developing work plans, assigning work priorities, setting performance objectives and performance indicators to measure results, assessing performance, recruiting and resolving HR issues. Applicants must provide the number of staff they lead/supervise.

**** Management of financial resources is defined as direct accountability for managing a budget. Examples of managing financial resources may include delegation for budget, resource management and forecasting, planning, budget allocation, tracking expenditures, reporting, contracting, etc. Applicants must include the size of the budget they managed directly.

10. Experience in providing advice and guidance to First Nations and senior management on issues related to First Nation elections and Band Governance.

11. Experience in program delivery of Indian Moneys, or Treaty Annuities or Estates, or Registration and Membership.

12. Experience working in a mental health or addictions program.

13. Experience working in health promotion or early childhood development.

14. Experience working on the implementation of Jordan’s Principle.

15. Experience working in eHealth or on projects related to eHealth.

16. Experience working in the Non-Insured Health Benefits program.

17. Experience working in Social Work.

18. Experience working with Children’s Aid Societies.

19. Experience working with victims of violence.

20. Experience managing staff in a call centre environment.

21. Experience in one or more of the following areas: Indian Act lands transactions/reserve land management, additions to reserve, environmental assessment/remediation, and/or First Nation economic development

ABILITY:
• Ability to supervise

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

Indigenous Services 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 group(s) (self-declaration): Aboriginal peoples.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Willingness to travel to isolated and non-isolated communities using a variety of transportation, such as: small aircraft, boats, snowmobiles, cars, all-terrain vehicles in all weather conditions
• Willingness to work overtime

Conditions of employment

• Various Security Clearance: Reliability, Secret
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class “G” driver’s license without restrictions issued by the Province of Ontario or other provincial equivalent
• A valid Category 1 medical clearance – Preplacement (including dependents) as per section 4.2 of the Isolated Post and Government Housing Directive for positions in Sioux Lookout (Ontario)
• Undertake a Category 1 periodic health evaluation (including dependents) in accordance with Appendix A of the Occupational Health Evaluation Standard Schedule for positions in Sioux Lookout (Ontario)

Tests

Applicants must successfully write Written Communication Proficiency Test (WCPT).

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

• Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

• All communications relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

• Communication for this process will be sent via email or via the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updates as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

• Candidates are required to submit their application by using the online system. If you are unable to apply online, please contact the email address indicated in the "Contact information" section below PRIOR to the Closing Date. Please provide an explanation as to why you are not applying on-line for consideration. (Note: You must state the Selection Process number in the Subject of enquiry)

• You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

• Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at any stage in this selection process (i.e. screening and appointment stage).

• Various means of assessment may be used (for example: interview, written exam, reference checks, performance assessments, achievement record), depending on the needs of the hiring manager.

• Applicants are entitled to participate in the staffing process in the official language of their choice and are required to indicate their preferred official language in their application profile.

• Depending on the number of applicants, ISC needs and HR plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, application of one (1) or more assets, top-down approach, and/or cut-off scores MAY be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates. Breadth and depth of the assessed qualifications may be considered.

• Candidates are expected to make a reasonable effort to make themselves available for assessments as scheduled. Rescheduling will only permitted for accommodation measures or for other exceptional/extenuating circumstances, to be determined on a case-by-case basis.

• Candidates invited to the assessment stage will be required to provide ORIGINAL proof of their education credentials, i.e., their degree or official transcript. Failure to do so may result in you not being considered further in the selection process.

• Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/

• Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. It is your responsibility to inform us at all times of any changes regarding your contact information.

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.