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

Intent of the process

In support of achieving a diverse workforce, the first wave of assessments may be limited to candidates who self-declare as a member of one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities. The definition of each of the designated groups as defined by the Employment Equity Act can be found at the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/employment-equity.html

A pool of fully and/or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff positions, within Fisheries and Oceans Canada with various language requirements, security requirements and tenures.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:
A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience in collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience in data analysis to support at least one of the following:
1) Organizational or program reporting;
2) Organizational or program performance measurement;
3) Program Evaluation.
• Experience in data visualization, dashboards and other tools for corporate reporting

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

Asset Qualifications

Experience:
• Experience planning, coordinating, leading and inspecting field project work performed by students, volunteers, and contract staff.
• Experience participating and leading management and technical groups during the development of management plans, either within the Department, other government departments or involving stakeholders’ groups such as First Nations.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of public sector performance measurement practices, results-based management, risk management and efficiency / costing modelling
• Knowledge Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s key legislation and policies

Abilities:
• Ability to plan, organize and manage multiple priorities with tight deadlines
• Ability to provide advice or recommendations to senior management
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Personal Suitability:
• Judgement
• Teamwork / Effective interpersonal relationships
• Initiative
• Analytical Thinking
• Client Service Orientation
• Attention to details

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

Operational Requirements:
• Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
• Willingness and ability to travel on occasion.

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

Depending on the number of applicants and the human resources needs and/or plans, volume management strategies may be used for the purpose of managing applications to determine the candidates who will continue in the next steps of the staffing process. Such volume management strategies might include: screening of applications based on the asset qualifications, shortlisting, random selection, top-down approach, establishment of cut-off scores, etc. Pass marks will be established for each qualification, however, achieving the pass mark is not a guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will be put through the next stages of the assessment process.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the conclusion of the process, may be used for evaluation purposes.

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.