Regional Program Development Advisor / Team Lead

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If contacted regarding this process, you are encouraged to advise the departmental official if accommodation measures (such as a technical aid, accessibility requirements, etc.) which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

As an equal opportunity employer, Indigenous Services Canada is committed to achieving a competent, representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. We encourage members of the following employment equity groups to apply and to self-identify: Women (especially in occupational groups where they are under-represented), members of a visible minority group, Indigenous peoples and persons with a disability.

All information received in relation to accommodation needs and self-identification is kept confidential.
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Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, employees of Indigenous Services Canada are currently working remotely. The department is actively working on a flexible, phased approach for the safe return of employees to their usual workspaces. Therefore, this opportunity may initially be a remote working opportunity. When it is deemed safe to return to the workplace, the opportunity will be in an Indigenous Services Canada office located in the Atlantic Region.

Work environment

Indigenous Services Canada strives to be a trusted partner that respects Indigenous perspectives and supports First Nations, Inuit and Métis in controlling the delivery of high-quality services for healthy, prosperous and thriving communities. With this unique vision, the Department’s work is grounded within two fundamental guiding principles: respect the diversity of Indigenous cultures and see their influence in the way we work; and recognizing that partnerships are at the core of how we do things.

Unique opportunities exist for individuals that wish to play a role in supporting this vision in various areas and fields such as : economic development, land management, community infrastructure, education and social programs, community development, health and health promotion related programs.

For more information about the Department and its strategic priorities, please refer to the Department Strategic Plan 2020-2025 : https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1580929468793/1580929551018.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill several positions on an indeterminate basis within the Atlantic Region. A pool of qualified candidates will also be established and could be used to fill identical or similar positions of varying duration and with different linguistic profiles within Indigenous Services Canada offices within the Atlantic Region and across Canada.

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:
Graduation with a degree (baccalaureate or higher-level degree) from a recognized post-secondary institution;
OR
an acceptable combination of education, training and at least five (5) years of relevant work experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Significant* experience in providing advice and briefings to management.
Significant* experience in building and maintaining collaborative working relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders.
Significant* experience in the delivery of a service or a program.
Experience working with Indigenous people, communities or organizations.

NOTE:
* Significant experience refers to the depth and breadth of experience associated with the performance where it was the candidate’s primary work responsibilities for a period of two years consecutive.

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

Education:
Graduation with a degree (baccalaureate or higher-level degree) from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in a field relevant to duties of the position being staffed.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Experience in supervising a team.

Experience in one of the following areas:
- Mental Health and Addictions, and/or other health related fields
- Social Work in child protection and services
- Lands management
- Emergency management
- Infrastructure project management
- Grants and contributions funding management

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

Abilities:
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to analyse complex issues and provide strategic advice.
Ability to lead a project.
Ability to lead discussion to reach agreement amongst parties.

Personal Suitabilities:
Demonstrating integrity and respect.
Thinking things through.
Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
Working Effectively with Others.
Indigenous Centered Approach.

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. 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 Disabilities.

Conditions of employment

• Reliability and Security: Reliability Clearance of Secret.
• Possession of a valid class 5 driver’s license
• Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice
• Willingness and ability to travel, including travel to remote locations

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

📌 Information and Tips for applicants:

1. Applications that are retained or screened-in are those that provide information in the prescreening questionnaire that demonstrate meeting the essential education and experiences. You must provide your education level and the institution where you attained this level, and concrete examples on how you meet each of the four essential experience elements and the period of time the experiences were acquired. The resume provided will only be used to corroborate information provided in the questionnaire.

2. Candidates are also asked to confirm and provide examples on any of the asset criteria they meet. However, it is important to note that ONLY the essential education and experiences criteria determine those applications that are screened in.

3. The application will be used to assess the ability to communicate effectively in writing for those candidates whose applications are retained to be assessed further.

4. For more information on the Government of Canada staffing processes, please view the following video: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1554823591582/1554823613532

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.