Regional Director, Program Atlantic

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

►NEW: All appointments and deployments (except acting appointments) to and within the Executive (EX) Group within the core public administration that take place on or after April 1, 2020 are subject to the Agreement to be Deployed provision as a mandatory condition of employment. Further information on conditions of employment for executives can be found in the Directive on the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Executives and guidance tools at www.gcpedia.gc.ca/wiki/Executive_Management_and_Leadership_Development_Resources

A deployment is the transfer of a person from one position to another that does not constitute a promotion.

►Only applications received directly via the Public Service Resourcing System will be accepted. If you require accommodations, please contact the HR Advisor listed below before the closing date.

►Communication for this appointment process will be sent via email. It is your responsibility to ensure to communicate any changes related to your coordinates.

►Your application will be rejected if you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria. Your application will also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to request additional information that is missing from your application.

►Candidates must make themselves available during the different phases of this selection process.

► All correspondence or interactions throughout the process will be subject to evaluation.

►You must provide your resume. Your resume may be used as a secondary source to validate your responsibilities and must indicate the following information: preferred official language for communication and assessment, Personal Record Identifier (PRI) if you have one, status of employment and valid email address.

►Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified representative of the population we serve. In support of this objective, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: aboriginal peoples, women, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

Intent of the process

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified representative of the population we serve.

The process may also be used to staff similar positions with Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and with Indigenous Services Canada.

All federal organizations listed in the Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) may use this selection process to staff a similar position in their organization.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Graduation with a degree* from recognized post-secondary institution in a health or social science field directly related to the duties of the position or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience**.

Definitions:

**A degree is defined as a baccalaureate or higher level degree, as established by educational authorities.

**Acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience: Successful completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary educational program and two years of working experience within the federal, provincial or territorial government. It is the recognized educational institution (e.g. community college, CÉGEP or university) that determines if the courses taken by a candidate correspond to two years of a post-secondary program at the institution.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Experience in providing strategic advice and making recommendations to senior management regarding Indigenous health or social issues.

Experience in developing and implementing evidence based policy and program solutions in a health or community development related domain.

Significant experience*** in negotiating and building partnerships with Indigenous leaders or organizations, or provincial/territorial/federal governments.

Significant experience*** in the management of human**** and financial*****resources.

Definitions:

***Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various related activities which are normally acquired over a period over at least two (2) years.

****Managing human resources may include: supervision of staff; establishing vision, priorities, work plans or establishing performance objectives; conducting performance assessments and feedback; approving training. Applicants must also indicate the number of staff they have supervised.

*****Managing financial resources may include: full delegation and being responsible for financial planning, budget allocation, resource management, forecasting and reporting. Applicants must also indicate the size of the budget they managed directly.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Graduation with a post-graduate degree from recognized post-secondary institution. (A post-graduate degree is defined as a master or doctorate level degree as established by educational authorities.)

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Experience in developing and managing Grants & Contributions programs and related interactions with recipient organizations.

Experience in developing and implementing evidence based policy and program solutions in the fields of public health or primary health care.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

Knowledge of current Indigenous health issues; federal, provincial and territorial roles and responsibilities, key challenges and opportunities pertaining to Indigenous services.

Key Leadership Competencies:

Create Vision and Strategy
Mobilize People
Uphold Integrity and Respect
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Promote Innovation and Guide Change
Achieve Results

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve 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 groups (self-declaration): Indigenous, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to travel
Willingness and ability to frequently work long hours, often on short notice

Conditions of employment

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

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.