PM-04 - Senior 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

****IMPORTANT NOTE - We are taking a simplified approach for you to apply to this process. Accordingly, you will need to:
• complete the online experience questionnaire (i.e., no cover letter required);
• provide your résumé.

FOR EACH CRITERIA/ QUESTION, please provide the following MANDATORY information:
1 - Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2 - Title of the position occupied and duration for which you exercised the functions;
3 - Specific details of tasks, projects or accomplishments demonstrating the experience was acquired.

The answers provided to the screening questions will be the main source of information. Failure to provide complete answers may result in job applications being screened out from further consideration in this process. Should you indicate in your response "please refer to résumé" we may be unable to assess you against the position’s essential qualifications which could result in a failure. Lack of examples and details will result in your application being rejected. Applicants will not be contacted to clarify incomplete or missing information.

Work environment

By joining our team, you will have opportunity to provide direct support to health services and community based programming. You will build and support strong working relationships with First Nations, Inuit and Metis communities, families, and individuals, with a focus on improving health outcomes and reducing health risks.

Virtual work arrangements may be available and will be determined on a case by case basis dependent on operational feasibility at the time of hiring and the position to be staffed. Some positions require the selected candidate to work in the office. This will be determined by the hiring manager based on the duties of the position to be staffed.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates and it may also be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (Deployment, Assignment, Secondment, Acting, Term or Indeterminate) within Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) in different locations with various language profiles and requirements (bilingual imperative BBB/BBB or CBC/CBC or English Essential) and various security requirements (reliability or secret).

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:
Successful completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary educational program OR an acceptable combination of education, training, and experience defined as a secondary school diploma combined with a minimum of two years of experience directly related to the delivery of administration of programs or services.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
EX1 - Experience in analyzing and presenting information from multiple sources

EX2 - Experience in providing services, recommendations or advice to clients, stakeholders, or various levels of management

EX3 - Experience in maintaining relationships with clients, partners or stakeholders

EX4 - Experience working effectively with First Nations, Inuit, or Metis related to the delivery of programs or services

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES:
A1 - Ability to plan, organize, or manage multiple files in high-pressure environments with tight deadlines and changing priorities
A2 - Ability to communicate effectively orally
A3 - Ability to communicate effectively in writing

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
PS1 - Detail-oriented
PS2 - Thinking things through
PS3 - Showing initiative and being action oriented
PS4 - Working effectively with others

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
(Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess asset qualifications)

EDUCATION:
Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field that is relevant to the position being staffed

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
AEX1 - Experience applying social determinants of health

AEX2 - Experience working in GCIMS, GC Case (Microsoft 365) or Excel

AEX3 - Experience in planning, organizing, or facilitating meetings

AEX4 - Experience in Project Management

AEX5 - Experience working on Infrastructure Projects

KNOWLEDGE:
AK1 - Knowledge of Canadian Human Right Tribunal rulings that Canada has accepted for implementing Jordan’s Principle and Choose Life Initiatives
AK2 - Knowledge of the Financial Administration Act, Treasury Board of Canada’s Policy on Transfer Payments as they pertain to transfer payments to First Nations’ and other Aboriginal recipients

ABILITIES:
AA1 - Ability to track budgets related to programs or projects

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
APS1 - Aboriginal Cultural Competency

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
( Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess the organizational needs)
Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment goals for Aboriginal peoples, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application indicate that they are an Aboriginal person (self-declaration).

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
- Willing and able to travel mainly across Ontario, and occasionally across Canada and some parts of the United States, including to remote First Nation communities, by various means of transportation (i.e. small aircraft, vehicle or boat), travelling in some adverse road and weather conditions.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Various security clearances
- One or more of the following conditions may be required depending upon the position being staffed:
- A valid Category 1 medical clearance – Preplacement (including dependents) as per section 4.2 of the Isolated Post and Government Housing Directive for positions in Sioux Lookout (Ontario).
- Undertake a Category 1 periodic health evaluation (including dependents) in accordance with Appendix A of the Occupational Health Evaluation Standard Schedule for positions in Sioux Lookout (Ontario).

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

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

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Communication
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• Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

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

• Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. It is your responsibility to inform us at all times of any changes regarding your contact information.

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

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Application process
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• Candidates are required to submit their application by using the online system. If you are unable to apply online, please contact the email address indicated in the "Contact information" section below PRIOR to the Closing Date. Please provide an explanation as to why you are not applying on-line for consideration. (Note: You must state the Selection Process number in the Subject of enquiry)

• 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.

• Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at any stage in this selection process (i.e. screening and appointment stage).

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Assessment
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• Various means of assessment may be used (for example: interview, written exam, reference checks, performance assessments, achievement record), depending on the needs of the hiring manager.

• Applicants are entitled to participate in the staffing process in the official language of their choice and are required to indicate their preferred official language in their application profile.

• Depending on the number of applicants, ISC needs and HR plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, application of one (1) or more assets, top-down approach, and/or cut-off scores MAY be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates. Breadth and depth of the assessed qualifications may be considered.

• Candidates are expected to make a reasonable effort to make themselves available for assessments as scheduled. Rescheduling will only permitted for accommodation measures or for other exceptional/extenuating circumstances, to be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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Proof of education
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• Candidates invited to the assessment stage will be required to provide ORIGINAL proof of their education credentials, i.e., their degree or official transcript. Failure to do so may result in you not being considered further in the selection process.

• 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/

We thank all those who apply.

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.