Junior 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

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs/canadian-armed-forces-members-veterans.html

We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

Intent of the process

A pool of (fully or partially qualified) candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within the Public Service of Canada with various tenures (determinate period or permanent),various language requirements (Bilingual imperative and/or non-imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability status or Secret clearance), various conditions of employment and for various locations.

Current opportunities are located in the National Capital Region, however, remote work from other locations within Canada may be considered.

Positions to be filled: 7

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 from a recognized post-secondary institution in a discipline relevant to the duties of the position or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience
• Experience conducting evaluations and assessments of funding proposals
• Experience in negotiating and managing agreements under a funding program
• Experience working with external stakeholders to provide support and guidance on understanding the rules of funding programs or policies
• Experience in preparing reports for *senior management
• Experience in drafting and/or delivering presentations
• Experience in conducting research and analysis
*Senior is defined as Director or equivalent and above

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Ability to analyze and synthesize information and provide recommendations

• Effective Interpersonal Skills
• Team Player
• Initiative
• Judgment
• Dependability

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

Experience
• Experience in leading and/or supporting inter-departmental or multi-stakeholder teams
• Experience working with Canadian businesses, other federal and provincial government departments and Indigenous organizations
• Experience in managing financial and human resources.

• Knowledge of socio-economic conditions and concerns of Indigenous people and their communities

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as Aboriginal peoples could be considered in priority.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours including overtime
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally

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

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. 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/.

An interview may be conducted.

A written examination may be administered.

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.

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

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs.html.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the email referenced below under "Contact Information".

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.

Candidates must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

Natural Resources Canada will use the services of a third-party Human Resources Consultant to administer the assessment for this position. Your name and email address will be provided to this organization to facilitate the administration of the assessment tool(s). By submitting your application, you are providing Natural Resources Canada your consent to provide this personal information to the organization for administration purposes only. This information will only be used for administration of the assessment tool.

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.