Program Officer

SELECTION PROCESS CANCELLED

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity has been cancelled.

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Assessment accommodation

Here’s how the assessment process is expected to go:

STEP 1- APPLY ONLINE

You will first need to create an account, if you don’t already have one; https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1710?createNewAccntAftPNS=createNewAccntAftPNS&toggleLanguage=en

Once your account is created, you can create a profile and upload your résumé. You will also need to answer a questionnaire. When answering the questionnaire, please follow the suggested format provided under each question to ensure all the required information is provided. A ''copy and paste'' from your résumé will not be accepted.

The “essential” qualifications identified in the questionnaire are mandatory. Please explain how you meet the essential education and experience qualifications. We can’t make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. The information provided must enable the Selection Board Members to understand HOW (clear explanation of duties), WHEN and for HOW LONG (date and length of time in months or years), and WHERE (employer and geographic location) the experience was acquired.

Your resume may be used to confirm the information provided. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information. A lack of information may result in your application not being considered any further.

STEP 2 – SCREENING THE APPLICATIONS

Your responses to the questionnaire and your résumé will be reviewed to determine if you have the essential education and experience factors described below. Depending on the number of applicants, this process can take some time. Note that asset experience factors are not required for the positions, but they may be used to further assess which candidates are best suited for specific positions.

STEP 3 - FURTHER ASSESSMENT

If you have been screened in through the first stage of the process, you may be invited to complete further assessment steps, which may include an interview, exam and/or reference check.

Once these assessments are complete you will receive confirmation on whether you have qualified to the staffing pool.

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, employees are currently working remotely and may be working from different regions or offices.

ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ON-LINE USING THE 'APPLY ON-LINE' BUTTON ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Duties

Develops and co-ordinates grants and contributions agreements for Canadian Wildlife Service’s wildlife and conservation funding programs in Prairie Region.

Initiates and maintains communication with representatives of industry, special interest groups, other government departments and the public; developing knowledge of issues, service trends and other related programs and services to support the development and implementation of grants and contributions agreements.

Provides advice and guidance to internal and external clients on program issues, options and requirements to support the development and implementation of grants and contributions agreements.

Plans, coordinates and delivers program administration services in support of public-directed program(s), including contributing to the analysis and formulation of service strategies regionally and nationally.

Monitors service components of the program(s) such as professional service contracts, grants and contributions agreements, other budgets, specific service delivery in support of wildlife and conservation funding programs.

Intent of the process

This position will be located in one of the following locations: Edmonton (Alberta), Regina (Saskatchewan), Saskatoon (Saskatchewan), or Winnipeg (Manitoba). However, a decision may be made based on operational considerations and candidate qualifications, and at the full discretion of regional management, to allow the position to report from other regional locations. Persons who are located in other locations are encouraged to apply.

Regarding our physical space, since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our organization has adopted working remotely as a standard way of working. All Directorate employees are currently working remotely on a full-time basis until further notice.

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and will be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, deployment, acting, acting extensions, assignment, secondment), and/or security requirements (reliability or secret) within Environment and Climate Change Canada in the Prairie Region.

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)

Education:
ED1: Secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

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

Degree equivalency

EX1. Experience* analyzing, summarizing and reporting data to inform decision-making
EX2. Experience* in providing support or coordination services for teams with multiple individuals.
EX3. Experience* planning and prioritizing workload in a fast-paced environment**
EX4. Experience* in providing guidance to clients.

* Experience refers to the breadth and depth of the experience acquired for a minimum of one (1) year in a work environment.

** Fast-paced environment is defined as a workplace where there are a large number of simultaneous tasks with various deadlines.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Ability:
A1. Ability to work independently.
A2. Ability to use Microsoft Excel
A3. Ability to communicate effectively orally
A4. Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A5: Ability to identify problems, evaluate options and make recommendations.

PS1: Attention to detail
PS2: Adaptability
PS3: Integrity and Respect
PS4: Working effectively with others

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

AED1: Graduation with a degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in program administration or some other speciality relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Asset Experience:
AEX1. Experience in the use of Microsoft Access or other database programs.
AEX2. Experience working in a grants and contributions environment (e.g. assessing project proposals, recommending projects, monitoring projects).
AEX3. Experience in performing financial monitoring of projects or working with financial management software (e.g. SAP).
AEX4. Experience liaising and/or collaborating with external stakeholders or the public.
AEX5. Experience working with a virtual team.
AEX6. Working on environmental, natural resource or wildlife conservation issues.
AEX7: Experience in Real Property Administration within the Federal Government such as administering title transfers, leases, licenses, and/or easements.
AEX8: Experience in interpreting and applying legislation, regulations, policies and directives related to real property administration.

Environment and Climate Change Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our Engagement Strategy to achieve employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Persons with Disabilities, Visible Minorities, and Aboriginal Peoples.

Operational Requirements:
Willing and able to travel to attend meetings.
Willing and able to work overtime, irregular hours and weekends on occasion.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

A written examination, an interview and/or a reference check may be part of the candidates' assessment.

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.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

A pass mark will be established for each qualification. However, achieving the pass mark is not guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will advance to the next stages of the assessment process. A cut-off score (in other words, establishing a higher threshold than the pass mark and selecting only the candidates who meet this threshold) and a top-down approach (in other words, establishing a maximum number of candidates who can proceed to the next assessment stage) may be used at any step if there is a sufficient number of candidates to meet immediate and anticipated staffing needs.

If you are already working for the Public Service, please clearly identify your substantive group and level, your employment status, and PRI on your resume / application.

Candidates will be required to submit a copy of his/her education documentation. 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/.

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.