Regional Program Development Advisor - Indigenous Inventory

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.

The Cracking the Code video helps people who are looking for a new career with the Government of Canada to navigate the application process step by step: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhI

The inventory will be updated once every three months. You will receive a notice in your applicant account 15 days before the end of your active period to determine whether or not you wish to keep being considered for an additional three months.

OUR MISSION: Working together to make Canada a better place for Indigenous communities.

WHY CHOOSE ISC? As an Indigenous person, you can contribute to ISC's interesting and unique mandate by playing a role in supporting services and programs in communities such as education, economic development, housing, community infrastructure and social support. Join a workplace committed to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. You can’t find this type of experience anywhere else.

NOTE: This process is targeted to Aboriginal persons who will self-declare as an Aboriginal person. An Aboriginal person is a North American Indian or a member of a First Nation, Métis or Inuit. North American Indians or members of a First Nation include treaty, status or registered Indians, as well as non-status and non-registered Indians.

*The term “Aboriginal” is used within this job advertisement as it relates to the Employment Equity Act and other legislative frameworks. The term “Indigenous” is used, where feasible, in support of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Candidates as part of this process must self-declare as Aboriginal as the area of selection is limited to Aboriginal peoples ONLY; as such, prior to appointment, hired candidates will have to complete and sign the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form (AAAF).

Work environment

ISC supports various initiatives to recruit, retain and promote Indigenous employees.

The Department offers a challenging, diverse and enriching work environment for Indigenous employees as well as a whole range of resources and services.

Intent of the process

This process aims to create and maintain an inventory of Aboriginal persons for casual, indeterminate or term appointments within Indigenous Services Canada. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to fill similar and lower-level positions with various tenures.

This process may also be used to offer acting appointments to Federal Public Service employees.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,500 words (maximum) "A cover letter that shows us how you are the ideal candidate, it’s time to stand out!"

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

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization relevant to the work to be performed or an acceptable combination* of education, training and experience. Acceptable combination* is defined as:

*The successful completion of two years of post-secondary education in a field relevant to the work to be performed and two years of experience in a field relevant to the work to be performed.

*The successful completion of a secondary school diploma and two years of experience working in a municipal, provincial, Federal or Indigenous government.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in providing advice and recommendations to management.
• Experience in implementing or developing or delivering programs and/or projects.
• Experience in consulting with members of a community, communities and/or community organizations

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of the Indigenous issues in British Columbia.

ABILITIES:
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to manage multiple requests and priorities

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
• Demonstrates integrity and respect.
• Thinking things through.
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented
• Working effectively with others
• Adaptability.

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

• Law degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in accounting, public administration, business administration, Accounting designation CGA,CPA, CMA or Financial Planner.

Degree equivalency

• Experience in real estate development.
• Experience leading projects.
• Experience in working on projects as a team member.
• Significant* and recent* experience providing services to First Nations and/or First Nation organizations.

*Significant means for a minimum of 2 years
*Recent means in the last 5 years.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity group: Aboriginal persons

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Willingness and ability to travel by various modes of transportation (small and large aircraft, vehicles and/or boats), in various weather conditions, often to remote communities with few amenities.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime.
• Willingness and ability to work by telework or work remotely.
• Willingness and ability to travel to Vancouver regional office for in person meetings.

Conditions of employment

• Security Clearance: Reliability
• Possession of a valid driver’s licence or personal mobility to the degree normally associated with possession of a valid driver’s licence within the limits of the Treasury Board’s Travel Policy.

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

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A written exam may be administered.

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.

Random selection may be applied.

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.

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.

You will be required to provide proof of education credentials in the form of a diploma or official transcript at the interview stage. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Please contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

All job applications must be submitted using the www.jobs.gc.ca website. No application will be accepted by email.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Applicants should check their email account regularly as there may be new communication regarding this inventory or a timeline for responses. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

**Based on the hiring division’s needs, additional essential qualifications, asset qualifications, organizational needs, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be identified and applied during the assessment and/or selection of candidates.

Note that full-time teleworking from home where the candidate resides in Canada could be considered as an option with approval of the local Manager, depending on the position being staffed.

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.