Program Officer

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

All communication and information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the close of process, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

When submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the essential education, occupational certification and experience qualifications. It is your responsibility to provide clear and concrete examples in your responses to each question. It is recommended that you describe the experience examples in specific terms, providing sufficient details so that the Assessment Board can clearly understand. Your resume could be used as a secondary source to validate your answers. Lack of examples and details may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine if the requirement is met.

Use of the STAR method may support you in illustrating your examples fully.
S- situation
T- task
A- action/activity
R- results

Work environment

For the third consecutive year, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and the Canadian Coast Guard received special recognition as one of Canada's Best Employers for Youth. This special award acknowledges that DFO and the Coast Guard stand out nationally as a desirable place to learn and build a successful long-term career.

Small Craft Harbours is a national program of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). More than 5,000 volunteers participate in the program each year. The program keeps harbours that are essential to the fishing industry open and in good repair. It operates and maintains a national network of harbours and provides safe and accessible facilities for commercial fishers and other harbour users.

Intent of the process

The intention of this process is to fill a term and an indeterminate PM-03 position at the Small Craft Harbours in Quebec City. A pool of qualified candidates will be created to staff similar or identical positions with various tenures, linguistic profiles and security requirements within the Quebec City metropolitan area at Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

The position is located in Quebec City. However, under current pandemic conditions, telework tasks can be carried out. If conditions change, most of the work will have to be done at 104, Dalhousie, Quebec.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

STUDIES
A high school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES
Recent and significant experience* in providing advice, guidance, and support to clients.

Recent and significant experience* in making recommendations to his/her supervisor.

Recent and significant experience* in building relationships and collaborating with stakeholders.

*"Recent and significant" experience is defined as experience acquired over one continuous year within the last three years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES
Ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL QUALITIES
Demonstrates integrity and respect.
Thinks things through.
Works effectively with others.
Shows initiative and is action-oriented.

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

STUDIES
A post-secondary diploma or degree.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES
Experience carrying out research and/or analyses.

Experience working with multidisciplinary teams.

Experience working in a maritime context.

Experience consulting legal documents (leases, contracts, agreements, etc.).

Experience working with non-profit organizations.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Membership in one of the groups targeted by employment equity: women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities could be taken into account in the appointment process.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Occasional overtime.
Occasional travel requirements.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possess a class 5 driver's license.
Willing and able to travel by land, air, sea and sometimes in isolated areas.

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 may be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A written examination will be administered.

If applicable, you will have to provide proof of your original education credentials when requested. For foreign credentials, the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists persons who wish to obtain an assessment of their educational, professional, and occupational credentials by referring them to the appropriate organizations. The CICIC can be contacted at www.cicic.ca.

Official language proficiency: due to its unique character, this essential qualification could be assessed and required solely upon appointment. It is therefore the candidate’s responsibility to inform the person in charge of the selection process if he/she obtains the linguistic requirements after the pool has been established. Also, a person who initially failed linguistic testing could be reintroduced into the pool of qualified candidates during the pool’s validity period if, for example, he/she is assessed again through another selection process or following linguistic training.

Candidates from outside the federal Public Service may be required to pay for their own travel expenses for assessment.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates through emails and/or through the www.canada.ca/government-jobs applicant account. Candidates participating in this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and that their system accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block the receipt of these types of email).

All job applications must be submitted using the website. No application will be www.canada.ca/government-jobs. Accepted by email.

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

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

A random selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process

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.