Marine Planning and Conservation Project Officer

Update: The advertisement has been amended to reflect the following:
*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.

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

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
*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.

Nunavut Inuit (beneficiaries of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement) will be considered ahead of other applicants (including persons with priority entitlement and Veterans).

IMPORTANT FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Successful candidates may be eligible for staff housing and the reimbursement of relocation costs.

You will also be entitled to a northern isolated post allowance, (would vary depending on location) up to $37, 877 annually plus vacation travel assistance.

Please note that rates and conditions above are subject to change. Please see the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive for more information or to view the rates for other locations at http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/ipgh-pile/index-eng.php.


HERE’S HOW THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS WILL GO:

STEP 1 - SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION ONLINE OR VIA EMAIL

Tell us about your experience working or volunteering with Inuit organizations or communities. We want to know why you would be the ideal candidate for this position and what you would bring to this role. You can do this by clicking “Apply Online", or you can email a copy of your application and resume to . In your application, be sure to highlight any of the education and experience criteria you have that is mentioned below.


TO BE CONSIDERED FOR APPOINTMENT, YOU MUST HAVE:

Secondary school diploma or acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience

Ability to communicate in writing**
** the ability to communicate in writing will be assessed throughout the process. Any correspondence you have with Human Resources or the assessment board may be used to assess this ability.

NICE TO HAVE:

Graduation with a diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.
Experience working or volunteering with Inuit organizations or communities.
Experience in providing support to the delivery of a program or initiative, including but not limited to, event planning, planning logistics, taking minutes, etc.
Experience supporting community engagement or outreach.
Experience working on marine conservation areas or marine planning initiatives.
Experience with program delivery within northern land claims.
Experience working with other federal departments, territorial government, co-management boards or other stakeholders.

Ability to communicate in Inuktitut

Knowledge of Inuit culture, society and economy
Knowledge of the Nunavut Agreement for the Nunavut Settlement Area


STEP 2 - SCREENING THE APPLICATIONS

Your application and resume will be reviewed by the assessment board to determine if you meet the essential education requirements. If you do, you may be invited to participate in an interview.


STEP 3 - INTERVIEWS

During the interview we will be looking for you to demonstrate the following essential qualifications:

Ability to communicate orally
Ability to coordinate projects or initiatives
Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.

Interpersonal skills
Initiative
Judgement
Leadership

The conditions of employment are:
Ability to work overtime as needed,
Ability to travel as needed.

Duties

The Arctic Region of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Marine Planning and Conservation Program, is seeking to recruit enthusiastic individuals to join its team of staff dedicated to the delivery of Federal policy, program and regulatory responsibilities under the Oceans Act and associated Oceans Strategy with the goal of ensuring healthy, safe and prosperous oceans for the benefit of current and future generations of Canadians.

The Project Officer may be involved with any of the following types of work on a given day in collaboration with other federal departments, provincial and territorial governments, Indigenous organizations and communities:

Generating and implementing innovative approaches to presenting Marine Planning and Conservation information, including:
- Coordinating the development of products and provision of information to communities;
- Providing advice and information for collaborative projects with community groups including capacity building, education and awareness;
- Coordinating the delivery of public participation and awareness projects;
- Supporting/liaising with internal communications;
- Supporting/liaising with community engagement.

Maintaining information including tracking of external engagement and filing of materials,; including:
- Supporting Senior Biologist/Senior Analyst to organize latest versions of negotiations, and emails that support decisions, check facts, and manage social media content;
- Participating in meetings, and taking minutes;
- Organizing/filing information into “data bases”.

Researching and making recommendations for engagement equipment.
Operating and maintaining external engagement equipment. This will also include training other staff and external partners.
Organizing travel.
Supporting interpretation

If you are interested in any or all of these exciting areas of our program, we look forward to receiving your application.

Work environment

Did you know that Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard have been recognized as an employer of choice through several awards?

Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2018 and 2019)
Forbes Canada’s Best Employers (2018)

Did you know that we also have a real impact on the lives of Canadians? On a typical day Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard:

Contribute to healthy lakes, rivers and oceans
Save 8 human lives;
Answer 1,127 radio communications;
Respond to 5 environmental pollution reports;
And so much more!

Are you looking for an organization that:

Focuses on its employees' creativity and their professional development;
Has a rich and diverse range of career opportunities; and
Is a respectful workplace that celebrates diversity in all its genres?

If you're looking for new and rewarding challenges, do not waste another second and submit your application to join one of the most dynamic organizations in the Federal Public Service.

Intent of the process

The purpose of this process is to staff one indeterminate position within the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in Iqaluit. A pool of qualified candidates may be used to staff similar positions that are indeterminate, term, secondment or acting in Nunavut.

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)

Secondary school diploma or acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

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

Graduation with a diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution

Degree equivalency

Experience in providing support to the delivery of a program or initiative, including but not limited to, event planning, planning logistics, taking minutes, etc.

Experience supporting community engagement or outreach.

Experience working on marine conservation areas or marine planning initiatives.

Experience with program delivery within northern land claims.

Experience working with other federal departments, territorial government, co-management boards or other stakeholders.

Experience working or volunteering with Inuit organizations or communities.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Ability to communicate in writing**

Ability to communicate orally.

Ability to coordinate projects or initiatives.

Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Judgement

Leadership

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

Knowledge of Inuit culture, society and economy.

Knowledge of the Nunavut Agreement for the Nunavut Settlement Area.

Ability to communicate in Inuktitut.

Only Nunavut Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be considered.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Ability to work overtime as needed
Ability to travel as needed.

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

Candidates located in Nunavut, if you are unable to submit an application online, it can either be mailed:

Charlotte Sharkey
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
PO Box 358
630 Mivvik Street
Iqaluit, NU
X0A 0H0

or emailed to

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

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

An interview may be administered.
Reference checks may be sought.

Poster may be provided in Inuktitut upon request.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail. Applicants who apply to this selection process must ensure their email address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

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.