Senior Advisor, Indigenous Relations

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

As defined in the Canadian Constitution, an Indigenous person is a North American Indian or a member of a First Nation, Métis or Inuit; North American Indians or members of a First Nation include treaty, status or registered Indians, as well as non-status and non-registered Indians. As part of the overall application verification process, Indigenous affiliation will be verified at the time of the appointment. Please note that Aboriginal and Indigenous are used interchangeably in the context of the Employment Equity Act.

WHO YOU ARE:
You are skilled in building relationships with colleagues; Indigenous organizations, communities and individuals; government; and industry. You have significant experience leading engagement and consultation with Indigenous organizations, communities and individuals, and you are knowledgeable and experienced with respect to Indigenous culture and protocols / best practices for engagement. You are recognized for your ability to work with diverse perspectives and to build consensus, and you are a strong and effective advocate.

When it comes to your work, your organizational skills result in you managing your workload effectively within established deadlines, and your initiative enables you to identify needs, plan for the future, and take action.

As a Fisheries and Oceans employee, you will be committed to building renewed relationships with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples based on the recognition of rights, respect, co-operation, and partnership. You will be a regional leader for reconciliation: supporting, training and encouraging others in this important departmental commitment. You are excited about the vision outlined in the Department’s Reconciliation Strategy.

Duties

ABOUT THE JOB:
This position is responsible for the internal coordination of Indigenous engagement and consultation activities in the region. It is focused primarily on liaising between the region and headquarters, facilitating the exchange of information and supporting the coordination of activities between regional staff who engage with Indigenous Peoples in the course of delivering their programs, coordinating reporting on those activities, providing/facilitating training, and providing/disseminating resources, strategic advice and guidance related to Indigenous engagement and consultation. The position will also be responsible for internal and possibly external outreach activities/events.

At times, the position may be responsible for leading direct engagement and/or consultation. Some technical skills will be required in order to utilize a regional tracking system and website. This position may include responsibilities related to non-Indigenous engagement in the future.

Intent of the process

The anticipated number of position(s) that may be staffed with this advertised process is one (1); however, a pool of qualified candidates will be established through this staffing process and may be used to staff similar positions with different tenures (i.e. on a term, acting or an indeterminate basis) with the Policy and Economics unit in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

A secondary school diploma or employer-approved* alternatives

*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

Significant* and recent** experience working with Indigenous organizations or communities
Significant* and recent** experience developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with Indigenous organizations or communities
Experience collaborating and consulting with others, both within and outside of your organization, to advance complex*** policy or program issues
Experience managing programs or projects and achieving results
Experience identifying client needs and providing support or solutions
Experience providing strategic advice to management****

*Significant means equivalent to 3 years full-time experience
**Recent means the experience was acquired within the past 6 years
***Complex means multifaceted, multi-dimensional and multi-client issues (applicants to describe the types of issues)
****Management means director or executive positions or equivalent

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

Selection will be limited to members of the following Employment Equity group: Aboriginal persons

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the legal and/or policy framework related to consultation with Indigenous Peoples or groups.
Knowledge of key regional and national Indigenous organizations.
Knowledge of Indigenous culture, history, and contemporary events.
Knowledge of Indigenous engagement protocols / best practices.

Ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external groups, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous
Ability to navigate and interpret complex issues and advance resolutions
Ability to use influence to lead others
Ability to organize work, identify priorities, and meet deadlines
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing*****

***** The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed through all written communication candidates have with the Department from the time they apply, including their application.

Cultural competency (i.e., working with others in culturally appropriate ways)
Working effectively with others
Initiative
Diplomacy/tact
Judgement******

****** Judgement will be assessed during the assessment phase of the process as well as during all interactions a candidate has with the Department from the time they apply.

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

Graduation with a degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution.
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in Indigenous studies in Canada.
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in natural resources or the environment.

Degree equivalency

Experience leading reconciliation-related initiatives
Experience in the natural resources field
Experience coordinating training opportunities (i.e., finding appropriate training to meet identified needs and making the necessary arrangements to have that training provided)
Experience developing training programs (i.e., identifying training needs and building a training program to meet those needs)

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

Process is restricted to those who self-identify as Indigenous
Top-down selection or asset criteria may be used to restrict the number of individuals invited to an interview.

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.