EMPLOYMENT EQUITY INVENTORY @ DFO: Program Officers and Program Advisors

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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.

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HOW TO APPLY:
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We are requesting that all job applications be submitted through the GC JOBS SYSTEM BY CLICKING ON THE “APPLY ONLINE” LINK BELOW. The benefit of applying online is that candidates are guided through a series of questions which helps them submit a complete application and therefore contains all of the information that hiring managers are looking for.

Work environment

Now is your chance to gain experience in the federal public service. Here are some reasons to apply:

Did you know that Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard have been recognized as top employers? We’ve been recognized as Forbes Canada’s Best Employers (2018) and, one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020!

The workplace, the Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO) Campus in Dartmouth, offers free parking and bus accessibility (Metro Transit’s route #51). BIO is next to Shannon Park's Canada 150 Trail and offers many workplace wellness initiatives. Check out www.bio.gc.ca to learn more about our Campus.

Additionally, we offer:
∟ learning and training opportunities to support you in your current and future career
∟ competitive salaries and benefits, such as supplemental health insurance, dental care, and vacation allowances
∟ flexible work arrangements, volunteer days, and family-related leave
∟ access to an Employee Assistance Program to support you through all stages of your career
∟ an opportunity to serve Canadians by helping to protect our aquatic resources

Come join DFO / CCG for the opportunity to be a part of something bigger!

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Intent of the process

This process has been designed to have two (2) different job streams in one advertisement. There are merit criteria specific to each stream; please review them carefully.

Stream 1 – Program Officer (PM-03) Salary Range - $61,558 to $66,324
Stream 2 – Program Advisor (PM-04) Salary Range - $67,241 to $72,660

Two pools will be created as a result of this process; the results achieved in the process will determine if the candidate is placed in the PM-03 pool only or both the PM-03 and PM-04 pools. Candidates may be offered positions of various tenures (permanent and temporary appointments), and will be required to meet conditions of employment depending on the position being staffed. As a result of the potential and possible use of this selection process, and subsequent pools which may be accessed by a variety of hiring managers, we encourage all interested persons seeking this type of opportunity to apply.

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 (high school) diploma or one of the employer-approved alternatives* (see Note)

*Note:
The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
• A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
• An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

► About The Experience Criteria:
The results of this process may be used by various hiring managers within different branches and sectors of Fisheries and Oceans Canada offices located in Atlantic Canada. Depending on the position being staffed, any of the qualifications below may be deemed as an essential ("must have") or asset qualification ("nice to have"). Please note that this doesn't mean that you MUST possess all qualifications, but these criteria may be a deciding factor in choosing the persons to be assessed further, or offered a position.

► Essential Experience required for all PM-03 AND PM-04 positions:
• Experience providing recommendations on policy, program or client-service related issues.
• Experience in researching and analyzing information from various sources in order to make decisions or recommendations.

► Additional Essential Experience required for all PM-04 positions:
• Experience developing and maintaining relationships with clients, partners and stakeholders***in order to achieve results.
***Clients, partners and stakeholders may include, but are not limited to: Members of Parliament, Ministers, other federal Departments and Agencies, Indigenous Groups, private sector, NGOs, Provincial/Territorial/Municipal governments, foreign governments or international organizations.

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For all remaining experience qualifications, you are only required to answer "Yes" or "No". You will receive a questionnaire at a later date where you will have to provide further information outlining how you meet the qualifications.


► Essential Experience which MAY be required for PM-03 positions - depending on the position being staffed:
• Experience in the interpretation of policies, Acts, procedures or regulations.
• Experience working with, or in the delivery of, a Grants and Contributions program.
• Experience developing, writing and editing a minimum of two (2) or more types of documents such as: guidelines, directives, standard operating procedures, event programs, briefing materials, letters, memorandum, training materials, templates, presentations or reports.
• Experience developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with internal or external stakeholders or partners.
• Experience dealing with external clients.

► Essential Experience which MAY be required for PM-04 positions - depending on the position being staffed:
• Experience participating in, or leading, consultations with Indigenous groups.
• Experience in engaging stakeholders, Indigenous groups or representatives of federal, provincial, territorial or municipal governments.
• Experience in interpreting and applying policies, Acts, procedures and regulations.
• Experience in supervision.
• Experience in managing or delivery of programs or projects.
• Experience in identifying and analyzing problems and providing recommendations to management on operational issues related to Government program, policy or service delivery.
• Experience drafting or editing a variety of information products intended to support the delivery of programs or services to clients.
• Experience in managing Grants and Contributions (G&C) related projects.
• Experience in drafting legal documents or policies.
• Experience in the acquisition, procurement, and inventory of services or goods in the Public Service.
• Experience in asset management and life cycle management.

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

► EDUCATION:
• A diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field related to the position.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher studies from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field related to the position.

Degree equivalency

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

► COMPETENCIES:
• Demonstrating integrity and respect.
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
• Working effectively with others.
• Thinking things through.

► ABILITIES:
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

For PM-04 positions:
- Ability to comprehend and apply legislation and policy

► OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Willingness and ability to travel, as required.
• Willingness and ability to work outside regular working hours, including evenings and weekends, sometimes with minimal notice.
• Must have a valid driver's license or personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a driver's license.

Conditions of employment

Depending on the position being staffed:
Reliability Status security clearance
Secret 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

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APPLICATION/ASSESSMENT PROCESS
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► Step 1: Application

When applying to this selection process, you will be asked if you have any of the experience listed above and must answer a screening questions demonstrating how you meet the qualifications . For some of the qualifications only a “Yes” or “No” response is required at this time.

► Step 2: Job Matching

As positions become available, the hiring manager will establish the experience requirements a candidate would require for the particular role being staffed.

Upon identifying the requirements of the position, Human Resources will review your responses to the experience questions. Should you indicate you have the experience factors the hiring manager is looking for, Human Resources will contact you to:

1. Confirm you are available and interested in the position
2. Ask you to elaborate on how you meet the experience required (for the “Yes” or “No” questions in the application) .

This communication will be sent to you using the GC Jobs communication platform and/or as well to your e-mail. Please ensure that you check your e-mail and GC Jobs account frequently as there is often a deadline for your response. Please note that we will have to consider that you are no longer interested in participating in the selection process and that you have withdrawn your candidacy should you not provide us with an up-to-date email address or respond to our communication.


► Step 3: Online Interview

You will be asked to complete a video interview using an online platform which will be recorded and made available to the hiring manager. The online interview is designed to assess your verbal communication skills and assess you against the Competencies required for PM-03 and PM-04 positions.

Please note: You may be asked to complete an online interview before you’ve been matched to a position.

► Step 4: Additional Assessment

Depending on the position being staffed, the hiring manager may establish additional criteria that are essential qualifications which candidates must meet. These criteria may include additional abilities and/or knowledge factors for their vacancy. Therefore, in addition to reference checks, a knowledge test or additional interview may be required.

► Step 5: Appointment

If the hiring manager has determined that you meet the requirements for the position, you will receive an official notification from Human Resources. Should you be selected for the position, the hiring manager will contact you directly. You will be required to meet any conditions of employment for the position, such as a valid security clearance which will be reflected in your employment letter of offer.


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ASSESSMENT
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Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

You will be asked to provide proof (original documentation will be required) of your education credentials. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information please click on “Degree Equivalency” in the Education section above.

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OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
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Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

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.