Regional Senior Program Officer/Field Services Officer/Indian Moneys Officer

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Canada, through the creation of Indigenous Services Canada and Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, has demonstrated a commitment to ensure that we are working with Indigenous Peoples to measure progress and improve service delivery on an ongoing basis. This is founded on a principle of a renewed, nation-to-nation relationship with Indigenous Peoples, based on recognition of rights, respect, co-operation, and partnership.

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to the identification of the best models for delivering improved services to Indigenous Peoples and improve accountability to Indigenous Peoples for the quality of services delivered, including:
- work to leverage the ingenuity and understanding of Indigenous Peoples as well as experts from the private sector, provincial, territorial, and municipal governments and international experts on service delivery. It will be expected for you to assess how Indigenous Peoples experience the delivery of government services on a day-to-day basis and identify ways to improve delivery that are holistic, community-based, and put
the needs of the person first.

Duties

Regional Senior Program Officers with the creation of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and the transformation of education, this position will be part of a team that will support First Nations to build a strong, community-based, linguistically and culturally-appropriate education system for their students. Our vision is to support First Nation control of First Nation education by establishing a nation-to-nation relationship that strengthens First Nation education, focusing on sufficient, predictable and sustained funding. Key activities of the position will include planning, developing and managing programs, projects and services. This position will require an individual with leadership skills, strong organizational skills, excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated capacity to work as part of a team.

Field Services Officers serve as the primary contact between Indigenous Services Canada and First Nations leadership and administration on a variety of issues, particularly issues relating to funding agreements. The position involves frequent meetings with First Nations government officials, significant efforts within the department working with programs and internal staff, and completion of various fiscal year cycle tasks, including annual reviews of audited financial statements.

Indian Moneys Officers work with First Nations on issues relating to Indian Moneys as defined by the Indian Act and First Nations governance/elections. The position involves communicating with First Nations on all Indian moneys issues, analyzing financial proposals, and providing written recommendations to management based on a superior understanding of relevant legislation and policies.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to staff similar permanent and/or temporary vacancies in Edmonton, Alberta and Calgary, Alberta.

*Pool could be used for acting appointments under exceptional circumstances to protect employee’s indeterminate status.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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

EDUCATION:
- Successful completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary educational program in business administration, commerce, management, public administration, finance, economics, accounting or other relevant field OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of current and emerging issues for Indigenous people and Indigenous communities in Alberta.

ABILITIES:
- Ability to communicate orally.
- Ability to communicate in writing.
- Ability to research funding opportunities, legislation, and policy information.
- Ability to prepare and deliver presentations.
- Ability to review and analyze financial proposals and financial statements and make appropriate recommendations.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task in an environment of competing priorities.
- Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.

PERSONAL SUITABILTY:
- Reliability
- Client service orientation

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience working or engaging with Indigenous communities.

- Knowledge of key programs and initiatives of federal departments or other external agencies which can have an impact on First Nations.

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
- Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. 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, Indigenous persons, visible minorities and persons with disability.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willing and able to travel through various modes and conditions.

- Willing and able to work overtime on short notice, when required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Maintain a Valid Driver’s License

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

1. Reference checks may be sought.

2. A interview may be administered.

3. A written exam may be administered.

4. Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

5. Achieving a representative workforce has been identified as an organizational need in the merit criteria, and may be applied in this appointment process.

6. Candidates must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to a position, however, a person may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. Meeting these criteria is nonetheless desirable and may be a deciding factor for the staffing of some positions.

7. Proof of education will be required. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.

8. Depending on the number of applicants, needs and/or plans, volume management strategies such as, but not limited to, top-down approach, cut-off scores, asset selection, random selection and/or assessment may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates and/or determining which candidates will continue in the staffing process. Should a volume management strategy be used, communication regarding the application of the strategy will be provided to those candidates who are impacted.

9. All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

10. On-line applications are strongly encouraged in order to take advantage of the many benefits of using the electronic recruitment system. Some of the benefits for applicants are as follows:
•modify your application at any time BEFORE the closing date;
•when applicable, answer screening questions highlighting the expected qualifications to the hiring manager;
•verify the status of your application and notifications, at any time; and
•obtain information through electronic notification of your assessment details and results.

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.