Stream 1 : Program Officer / Stream 2 : Program Officer (Funding Services)

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

Intent of the process

This ANTICIPATORY process could be used to create a pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

When you apply you will be asked a series of screening questions based on the education and experience criteria below. When answering the screening questions, please provide:
► Concrete and detailed examples to demonstrate how you meet the qualifications;
► Where, when and how the experience was acquired.

EDUCATION:
- A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Note 1).

Note:
1.The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
- A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
- An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

STREAM 1 & 2 - EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in delivering services or programs to clients.
- Experience in researching and analysing information.
- Experience in developing options and recommendations for management.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

STREAM 1 & 2 - KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of Indigenous and northern issues.
- Knowledge of Indigenous peoples and regions of the Northwest Territories.

STREAM 1 - ABILITIES:
- Ability to lead a team.

STREAM 1 & 2 - ABILITIES:
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing. (Assessed throughout the assessment process).
- Ability to support the management of a program or project.
- Ability to track and monitor reports.

STREAM 1 & 2 - PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
- Demonstrates integrity.
- Demonstrates respect.
- Thinking things through.
- Working effectively with others.
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
- Adaptability.
- Attention to Detail.

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

The following criteria are not required for appointment but preference may be given to candidates who possess these qualifications.

STREAM 2 - EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in GCIMS.

STREAM 1 - KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of Estate Administration.
- Knowledge of the Indian Act.
- Knowledge of the Secure Certificate of Indian Status Application and/or Canadian Passport process.

STREAM 2 - KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of SAP.
- Knowledge of proposal based funding.

STREAM 1 & 2 - ABILITIES:
- Ability to provide training sessions to clients.
- Ability to speak a NWT language.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs 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, Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disability.

STREAM 1 - OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Travel in small planes.
- Lift up to 50lbs.

STREAM 1 & 2 - OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Work overtime.
- Ability and Willingness to work remotely.
- Ability to work in an open cubicle environment.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Medical Clearance (as required under TBS Occupational Health Evaluation Standard).

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 first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.